Bank holiday Monday.

H got up at 5 this morning because he was going for a bike ride with our son in law. He left home at 6.45. When he left i had my breakfast,emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. I took all the meat out of the freezer for our BBQ this evening, we have got sausages, ribs, belly pork, burgers and, my favourite, lamb chops. When son had eaten his breakfast we got ready, I got our bikes out of the garage and we went for a ride. We went to Reepham station where we had a coffee and cake and then home again on a new route. As we were about to leave H arrived home, I was pleased he was back safe. He enjoyed his ride. When we got home I made son a salad and H had soup. We all sat in the garden all afternoon in the sun, it was lovely. When H lit the BBQ I went up for a bath and when I came down it was all cooked, we also had fried onions and corn on the cob and a nice bottle of red wine after our G and T. I made a pot of tea, son didnt want a cup and H atood his on the grass and then knocked it over! They are now watching a film and I am watching MRS Bucket.

Sunny Sunday.

I got up at 6.45 and put on a load of washing. H made a pot of tea and we had our breakfast. we also had a coffee. we both sat about till our son came down at 9am and then I hung out the washing and emptied the dishwasher and put everything away.We all sat in the garden in the sun, it was wall to wall sunshine but the wind was quite chilly and much stronger than yesterday. For lunch son and I had salad and H had a bacon butty. After lunch son and I went for a short walk down to the village pond and back. When we got back I made a pot of tea and after we had all had a cup son went to the park for some climbing exersises. For dinner we had roast lamb, roast potatoes, cauliflower, carrots, sptouts, peas and gyavy, also mint sauce. Tomorrow H is going out on his bike with our son in law, he hopes to do 83 miles one for every year of his life.

Sunny (at last) Saturday

I got up at 5.30, put on a load of washing and made a pot of tea. I had eggs for breakfast. I hung the washing out when it was done. We had a coffee and sat in the lovely sunshine. Yesterday our no2 son came home for a long weekend, he came on the train for a change and we picked him up from the station. So we sat about till he got up and then i emptied the dishwasher etc. After he had had his breakfast we got all the bikes out of the garage and got ready to go for a bike ride. We had a nice ride stopping so many times to look at buzzards etc. We saw so much wildlife it was like a nature trail. We saw a kite, numerous buzzards, a kestrel, rabbits,a hare, pied wagtail, sky larks, geese with goslings and a big deer that almost ran us over. It was wall to wall sunshine all day, so lovely sitting at Reepham station with coffee and cake. It was salad for lunch when we got home and a G&T with loads of ice sitting in the garden. We had a BBQ this evening, ribs, sausages, chicken, corn on the cob, jacket spuds, and a tossed salad. Babanas and maple syrup for pud. I finished the little coat I was knitting, I only started it on Thursday, its the fastest I have ever knitted anything.

wet Wednesday.

I got up at 6.30, put on a load of washing and had eggs for breakfast. As I put the first egg into the pan it broke, the second one did the same so I had to have a third! When the washing was done I hung it out and yesterdays load. We had a coffee and at 9 oclock we went to B & Q because H want some painting things. I went to the gardening section and bought some slug pellets and a climbing plant for the garden arch. When we got home we had another coffee and I went out to plant my new plant. Next I planted the rest of the tomato plants. Ww had cheese and biscuits for lunch with pickle. H painted his bike frame and spent most of the day in the garage. I steaked up plants in the garden and worked outside till the rain came then I got my washing in, dry. I read my book till it was time for me to watch tipping point, have a bath and cook dinner. Salmon, mushy peas and jacket potatoes. I has a second letter from the hospital this morning with an appointment for June 5th. I have no idea what this appointment is for !

Tuesday

I got up at 5.30 and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and we had tea and toast for breakfast. We had a coffee and it was raining just for a change. I did my ironing up to date and a bit of clearing up. We had another coffee and I got ready for a ride upstairs. I tried a different route on the new island. I turned out to be hard work so I only did one lap and then changed to another route and did 2 laps of that and altogether did 24.6 miles average 19.2 mph. I had a shower because I had work hard and got very hot. When I finished we had lunch, a cuppa soup and a cheese sandwich. I sat in the conservatory and read my book while H was in the garage painting a bike frame. I had just started to get ready to go to the dentist when I got a message from our daughter saying thry were on their way round to measure for our new bathroom cupgoard. There was time for them to have a coffee and a bit of a chat. When I got back from the dentist I made a pot of tea and cooked dinner, quiche, mushrooms, potato wedges and corn on the cob.

Monday

I had nothing to write about on Saturday and yesterday we went out to tea and it was quite late when we got home. It was a visit to Hs sister and brother in law, his brother and sister in law were also invited so we all had a nice catch up and a nice tea. Today I got up at 7.30, put on a load of washing and had toast and marmite for breakfast. We had a coffee and when the washing was done I hung it out. H went up for a ride at 10 oclock after he had made us both another coffee. I sat in the conservatory and drank mine and then I made a fruit cake which had turned out well. When H finished his ride we had our lunch.He had poached eggs on toast and I had a salad. At 1.30 Iwent up for a ride and there was a new island on Zwift. It was quite different and I enjoyed it. I did 20.2 miles. When I finished I had a bath and then cooked dinner. We had chicken and chips all cooked in the 'air frier' it was very tasty. This morning the postman delivered my hospital appointment and medication. My appointment is on the 24th of June. There are 3 pages of instructions so it all sounds like fun!

Friday.

I got up at 5.30, I made a pot of tea and had 2 eggs for breakfast. H had toast. As soon as we had finished we got ready to go shopping. It didnt take me as long today I am getting used to where things are again. When we got home I unpacked and put everything hile H made the coffee and I sat and read my magazine. When I had finished it I got ready and had a ride in the pain cave I did 21.2 miles in an hour which is one of my faster rides. When I finished we had lunch, cheese and biscuits and a cuppa soup. This afternoon H went up for his exersize and I sew up my knitted jacket. We watched tipping point, had our baths and I washed my hair. For dinner we had a chicken and chorizo pasta bake with white wine sauce and garlic bread. There was so much of it we will be having it sgain tomorrow. Its been a horrible day, gale force winds and wet. A month today it will be the longest day and we have had no summer at all yet.

Thursday.

We both came down at 5. 20. I put on a load of washing while H made a pot of tea and we had breakfast. H had toast and I had eggs. We had a coffee and then got on with the housework bacause I wanted it all to be done before our daughter, granddaughter and great granddaughter all arrived. First I made H some rock cakes then I swept and washed the kitchen and toilet floors and vacumed the rest of downstairs. H had a ride on the turbo and I dusted. I hung out the washing, it was quite dull but the wind was strong. When I had finished I sew up another bit of my knitted jacket. When they arrived our little great granddaughter marched straight in and wasnt at all shy this week.She went straight to the chess set, which was all set up and carefully removed all 4 knights and counted 4 horseies. When they left I was going to do more gardening but it wasnt very nice outside so I read my book instead. We had a cup of tea and managed to see the end of tipping point after H had finished watching the cycling. I had a bath and cooked dinner, quiche with potato wedges, broccoli and mushrooms.

Wednesday.

I got up at 5.10 and just sat and knitted till I heard H moving about upstairs. I made a pot of tea and fried 2 eggs for my breakfast. After breakfast we had a coffee and I carried on knitting till I finished it, now I just have to sew it all up. We had an instant coffee and I went outside to work in the garden. I went in at lunch time and we had soup and a banana. I went back outside, it was sunny but the wind was strong and not warm enough to sit out so I carried on with the garden. I have begun to edge the lawn, it always makes the garden look tidy when they are done. H watched the cycling in Italy. When it was over we had a cup of tea, watched was left of tipping point, had our baths and had dinner. We had minced beef and onion pie with potatoes, peas and broccoli. our youngest granddaughter rang this afternoon to tell me she has had her nose pierced. It looks nice. She and our daughter and popping round tomorrow with our great granddaughter for a short visit so we will be looking forward to that.

Tuesday

I got up at 5.40, put on a load of washing I made a pot of tea and had 2 eggs for my breakfast. I sat and knitted till H got up and finished the second sleeve. When H came down he made the coffee. I stood all the tomato plants outside to harden them off so I can plant them in the garden. I hung out the washing and did all my ironing up to date. I dusted upstairs and H got our bikes out of the garage. We had another coffee and got ready to go for a bike ride. we had a nice ride, going past Blickling Hall and seeing a queue of cars waiting to get into the car park. We did 27 and a bit miles. When we got home I had cheese and biscuits for lunch and H had beans on toast. I got my washing in, all nice and dry, which was lucky because 5 minuites later it rained. I brought the tomatoes in again. We watched tipping point, had out baths and I cooked dinner. We had sirloin steak with potato wedges, mushrooms and tomatoes.

Monday

I got up at 10 past 5 and just read my book till I heard H moving about then I made a pot of tea and had 2 eggs for my breakfast. We had a small coffee and I sat and knitted while I was waiting for a phone call from the hospital. They rank around 9.15 and basicly said they will be sending me an appointment for a C T scan through the post and also the medication I will have to take beforehand to make sure I am empty. After the call I made us both a coffee and when I had finished mine I had a banana and changed into cycle gear for a ride in the pain cave. I did 22.3 miles, which is a nice start to the week. When I finished I got lunch. We had a chicken sandwich and a mug of hot chocolate. I knitted for most of the afternoon and we watched tipping point, had our baths and I cooked dinner. Salmon, giant baked potatoes and peas. I had an apple for dessert. We have had some rain again today.

Sunday

We got up at 6.15 and had our breakfast. We both had tea and toast. I put on a load of washing. We had a coffee and when the washing was done I hung it out. I sat and knitted till I finished the second front of my jacket. Next I dug a patch of garden,planted my runner beans and put canes in for them to climb. I spent all the rest of the morning working in the garden. H rode upstairs again because we thought it was going to rain. This afternoon we both sat in the sun for a while and it was so hot. After a while it turned quite black and we had a most amazing storm! Its a long time since I have seen such heavy rain and then a hail storm and the lawn turned white. I wish I hadnt put my beans in, I havent checked them but I should think they have been cut to ribbons.I am glad I didnt plant the tomato plants too. For lunch we had soup and a hot cross bun, we had a glass of wine and later on a cup of tea. For dinner we had the same as yesterday, roast chicken, mashed potato, broccoli, cauliflower, cattots and gravy. After dinner I sat and finished my book and started another. This afternoon H made a bowl of pop corn it was very nice.

Saturday, dull and wet again.

I got up at 6.20 and H was just slicing me off some bread. I wasnt going to have bread today I was going to have eggs! So I ended up with 2 eggs on toast.We had a coffee and I read a chapter of my book before doing a few rows of my knitting. I put yesterdays washing in the tumble drier because there is no chance of getting it dry outside today.H made us another coffee and at 9 oclock I went upstairs to get ready for a ride in the pain cave. I did 26.5 miles and my average was 19 miles an hour. It was better than my last ride. While I was doing that H vacumed for me. When I finished I got lunch, we had buttered french stick with lettuce, cheese, and tomato. We also had a cuppa soup. I knitted again this afternoon and read more book. We had a glass of wine and I put the chicken in the oven. We had a cup of tea and watched tipping point. I had a bath and we had dinner, roast chicken with mashed potato, carrots, cauliflower, aspragus and gravy. I had an apple for pudding.

Friday

We got up at 5.15! and had toast. We had a cup of tea and I put on a load of washing. We also had a coffee. I dressed and H put the bread maker on. At 7 oclock we went to Asda to do our weekly shop. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away and then we had a coffee and an egg custard and I sat and read my magazine.H went up to ride 65 miles and i went to the garden centre for some plants.It was really busy and I had a job to find a parking space. I was there for ages. When I got home H was still riding.I prepared lunch which was a ploughmans. French stick with cheese, ham, tomatoes pickled onions and a bag of crisps. I was supposed to ride upstairs this afternoon but I just didnt want too. So I sat and knitted. I had a bath and washed my hair, we watched the tour of Italy, tipping point and I got dinner, salad with garlic bread. Tomorrow I will be riding upstairs at 9 oclock in the morning and try to do 30 miles to make up for my lazyness today.

Thursday

We got up at 6.30 and had our breakfast. I had eggs because I thought we were going out on our bikes, H had toast as usual. After breakfast we had a coffee abd I got a message from our daughter asking if we were going to be at home today. Its her day for child minding our great granddaughter so we guessed she was thinking of bringing her round so we decided not to bike because we would rather see them, we can cycle tomorrow. Our daughter, youngest granddaughter and great granddaughter all arrived around 10 am. Our granddaughter had disslocated her knee and wasnt able to walk far so daughter and I walked to the playground with Nova in the pushchair till we got to the playing field when she walked the rest of the way, stopping often to pick and blow dandylion clocks. Grandad brought the invilid down to the playground in the car and also took her back. After the swings and slides we walked back home. When we got back it was time for them to leave and go back for their lunch. It was lovely she is such a dear little girl. She is not yet 2 but she sang old mac donald on the way home, with a quack quack here and a quack quack there etc. She knows all her colours ( so is not colour blind like her mother ). She can count our stairs as she went up etc. We had lunch, I had a salad and H had cheese and biscuits and then a tin of rice pudding. This afternoon I did some weeding and sat in the sun for the short time it was out. We saw a bit of tipping point after the tour of Itsly was over. We had our baths and then dinner.We had liver and onions with potatoes and peas, it was yummy. I had a banana and 2 melting moments for my dessert.

Wednesday.

I got up at 5.30 and put om a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and whem H came down he sliced me off a round of bread and I had toast and marmite. We had a coffee and when the washing was done I hung it out and put on a another load. I read till that was done then I dressed and hung out the second load. I stood the tomato plants outside so I can begin to harden them off ready to plant in the garden. I cleared up the kitcken and did a nit of dusting. I popped to the letter box with a letter and then we had another coffee before I went up for a ride in the pain cave. I didnt do much because I didnt feel like it. When I finished we had a pot noodle for lunch. I bought a new saddle for my bike and this afternoon H put it on my bike for me. I tried it out by cycling round a square and I think it will be ok. It feels really hard, but thats because its not padded like my last one. I expect it will feel better when I have my padded shorts on. I sat in the garden in the sun a bit this afternoon. H cut the front and back lawns. He did the front this morning and the back this afternoon. All my washing got dry. We had salmon for dinner after our showers, with jacket potatoes and corn on the cob. Our weather has been much nicer than the forecast said it was going to be today.

Tuesday work!!!

I got up just after 5 oclock because I woke up at 4.30 and couldnt get back to sleep, its always like this when I have to work! I had eggs for breakfast with a mug of tea. I packed a cheese and cucumber sandwich and a bottle of water for work and then took 2 chicken breasts out of the freezer for dinner tomight. I watched a bit of tv and at 7 I washed, dressed and cleaned my teeth ready to go to work. When I arrived I had to go with Andy and we loaded the trays of plants on to the trailer and took them to the top of the field ready to plant. We planted 3,500 leek plants and 9,200 assorted greens. There was cabbages, broccoli, curly kale, black kale, and cauliflowers. It took us from 8 till 12 oclock. Its quite a large bed. I had to help Andy wash some seed trays and fill a few bags with fertiliser before i left off. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a banana. We watched the tour of Italy bike race. It looked awful it was pouring with rain and only 7 degrees. Our temperature was 17.5 degrees. We watched tipping point, I had a nice soak in the bath and cooked dinner. We had chicken with potatoes, carrots, broccoli and gravy. The boss said he hopes to see me again in around 4 weeks, he will let me know..

Monday

I got up at 6 oclock amd put on a load of washing. I had tea and porridge for breakfast. We had a coffee when H got up and he had toast for breakfast. I did a few rows of my knitting and after I was dressed I put the oven on. First I put on a loaf of bread and then I made H some of his favourite peanut butter biscuits. I brightened up outside so I hung out the washing. We had another coffee and I did a bit of work in the garden. I went in at lunch time and I had celery spread with cream cheese. H had cheese and biscuits. In the afternoon I started a new book, did more knitting, got the washing in, dry and we watched the tour of Italy cycle race. We had a cup of tes with a square of chocolate, watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner. We had breadded cod with chips and mushy peas. This afternoon my boss rang to say he hopes to plant tomorrow so, unless it pours with rain overnight I have to go to work.

Sunny Sunday.

I got just after 5 oclock, put on a load of washing and read my book till H came down. I made a pot of tea and we had our breakfast. He had toast and peanut butter and I had eggs. we had a small coffee and I hung out the washing. H got the bikes out of the garage and oiled the chains. I had a banana and we got ready to go for a ride. We didnt know what to wear we are so used to going out in the cold. We had only ridden 4 miles when we had to stop for H to take a layer off, he was far too hot. we did 32 and a bit miles. When we got home I put the bikes away and we had our lunch, H cut me off a slice of bread while I made the coffee and I had a honeymoon sandwich ( lettuce alone). H had a tin of rice. He put our sun loungers out and we sat in the sun until it clouded and then we came in. I made a pot of tea, we had our baths and i did a bit of knitting till it was time to cook dinner. We had quiche, potato wedges and corn on the cob. I got the washing in, all nice and dry.

Wet Saturday.

I got up at 6.30, H was up and had made the tea so he poured me a cup. Next we had a small coffee and H went up to sort his ride out and I made and ate a bowl of porridge. I took some mince out of the freezer for dinner tonight and did some more of my knitting. When H went up for his ride I cleared up in the kitchen and did a bit of dusting. It began raining here just before 7am and never stopped at all till 3.45pm. While H was having his ride I went out to the wool shop to get another ball of the wool that I am my jacket in. I was lucky because they still had the same dye number. While I was out I drove round to the crab house and bought 2 dressed crabs, one each for us for lunch. They were yummy. As a treat this afternoon I put my knitting away and read loads of my book.I put it away when tipping point came on. We had our baths and I cooked dinner, I cooked the mince with onion, garlic, carrot, beas and sweet corn, tomato puree, and a vegie cube and we had it poured over huge jacket potatoes. I had a banana and an orange for dessert and H had an apple.When I drove to the wool shop etc there were huge puddles everywhereand it rained for hours after that. There was a flood right across the road where the track crosses it. If we cycle tomorrow it will have to be a doad ride.

Friday.

I got up at 6.30, stripped the bed and did a load of washing. I had eggs for breakfast with a cup of tea.H got the bikes out of the garage and then made us both a coffee. When the washing was done I hung it out while H gave the bikes a bit of a wash. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. Next I sat and finished the first front of the jacket I am knitting. We got ready and went out on our bikes. We had a lovely ride in the sunshine, we didnt go fast because I dont want to strain my stomach. I will go faster once its sorted out. When we got home we had a coffee and H had beans on toast for lunch and I had a salad. I cast on the stiches for the second front, we watched tipping point with a glass of wine. I had a bath and washed my hair and cooked dinner. It was steak pies, with mashed potatoes, green beans, cauliflower, carrots and broccoli with gravy. Tomorrow its supposed to be wet so H is riding indoors and I am doing housework. I got my washing in just 5 minuits before it rained and its all nice and dry.

Thursday.

H got up just before me so he made the tea. We both had toast for breakfast, H had his with peanut butter and black currantand I had mine with butter and marmite. Next we had a coffee and I did a few rows of my knitting. At 8.30 I went up and dressed so we could go shopping. Because we havent done it for such a long time it took me ages. When we got home we had another coffee and H had a fruit scone. After I had unpacked and put everything away I sat and read my magazine. For lunch we had soup and H had another scone and I had a banana. I knitted loads this afternoon and at 4 oclock we watched tipping point with a cup of tea. We had a shower and I cooked dinner, it was pizza with a side salad. For desert we had our first english strawberries of the season with cream, yummy. We had quite a bit of rain this morning but this afternoon it brightened up a bit.

Wednesday

We got up at 6.30and had our breakfast. I put on a load of washing while H was making the tea. He had toast as usual and I had a bowl of porridge for a change. We had a coffee and I hung out the washing, yesterdays and todays. H dug a load of compost out of our composter and spread it on the garden where we will be planting our tomatoes. He dug it in and then we covered it up yo keep the cats off. We had another coffee and I did a bit more gardening.It was very windy and much too cold to sit outside. We had a pot noodle for lunch and I sat and knitted all afternoon. we watched tipping point with aa cup of tea and then had our baths. I cooked an easy dinner, sausages, eggs, baked beans and oven chips. We had a message this afternoon telling us that we are going to be great grandparents again in November! We are going shopping tomorrow, we wanted to wait till Friday but I am running out of everything. We have no eggs, cheese or milk! I will get enough to last us till next Friday and then we will be back to our old ways.

Tuesday, wet and windy.

We got up just after 6 and while I was loading the washing machine H made a pot of tea. We had our breakfast, H had peanut butter and honey on toast and i had 2 eggs. We had a small coffee and I finished the back of the jacket I am knitting. I started a sleeve next and as its been so wet and miserable I have been knitting for the best part of the day. At 10 oclock the phone rang and it was my boss! He rang to say he might need me one morning next week if its not too wet because there will be some planting that needs to be done. I said as long as he lets me know the day before it will be fine, we have nothing planned. A short while later the phone rang again and it was the hospital, they have given me an appointment for a phone consultation with a specialist. H had a ride in the pain cave for over an hour. When he finished we had our lunch. I had a cuppa soup, a banana and 2 cream crackers spread with butter and marmite. H had a tin of tomato soup and a bowl of corn flakes. When I had finished mine I went up for a ride. I did 18.9 miles but only went slowly because I dont want to strain my stomach, its been so good lately. When I finished I made a pot of ttea and we watched tipping point. We had our baths and then dinner,chicken curry. It was nice. I had an apple for pudding. Its been raining on and off all day.

Bank holiday Monday

We got up at 6.10 and had our breakfast. We both had tea and toast. Next we had a coffee and H watched rubbish on utube while Iknitted. We had an instant coffee and H went up to turbo so i got ready to work in the garden. I planted 80 bedding plants, it took a while! Next I watered them all and it was time to get lunch. We had soup and a banana with our last bottle of beer. I sat and knitted all afternoon and it rained which will be good for my little plants. For dinner tonight we had salmon with grilled cheesy tomatoes and jacket potatoes. H hah tapioca for pud and I had an apple. On Tuesdays for over a year now I have been writing a shopping list for our daughter and then she would get our shopping for us on Wednesday and we would go round and collect it. Most weeks I forgot to put something on the list so would keep sending additions. We had Wednesdays to look forward to too. However we have decided we can venture out again at last so this week we are getting our own groceries. I think I might have to write myself a list I think I might have forgotten how to shop! The wind is blowing a gale here.

Sunday

I got up at 6 oclock, put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and had 2 eggs for breakfast. one of them broke when i put it in the pan, i hate it when that happens. H got up at 7 and made us coffee. I hung my washing out and we got uor bikes out of the garage. I sat and knitted for a while and took some duck legs out of the freezer for dinner tonight. we had another coffee and I had a banana. Next we got ready to go out on our bikes. It was a lovely ride, there were very few cars on the road but we saw loads of cyclists, I am sure more and more people are taking it up. We did 29 miles and saw rabbits, squirells, buzzards and butterflies etc, the birds sang all the way round and the sun was shining. When we got home I put the bikes away and we had soup and then cream crackers and cheese for lunch. I changed into my shorts and sat in the gardenbut it was rather cloudy and it was cold when the sun went in. I got my washing in all dry and after my bath i knitted till it was time for dinner. Dinner was nice, roast duck legs with new potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, and green beans and a garnish of wild garlic.

May Day ( Saturday 1 st)

we got up at 6.35 and I put on a load of washing while H made the tea. we had out breakfast. I had eggs and H had peanut butter and jam on toast. e had a cup of tea and then a coffee. After our coffee H went up to get ready to ride in the pain cave. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. Next I vacumed downstairs andhung out the washing even though its quite dull. I sat in the conservatory with my knitting so I could keep an eye on the weather.H did 55 miles, he just finished and I was making coffee when I had to rush up the garden and get the washing in because it began to pour with rain. We had another coffee and i had a banana for lunch. I knitted all afternoon and at 3 I made a pot of tea. I had a bath and we had dinner. We had breadded cod with acti fry chips and baked beans. If its dry tomorrow we are going out for a road ride. At weekends the off road tracks are too busy.