Tuesday.

I got up at 5.45, made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. As I was going to the Doctors at 12.30 and had to leave off early I didnt pack and lunch but took my bottle of water. I had to do 20 bunches of beetroot, 12 bunches of spring onions and 72 bunches of carrots. When they were don I had to carry on with bunched carrots till it was time for me to leave. When I got home I had a coffee and washed and changed and went down to the surgery. I was seen quickly and the doc said he would make me an appointment to have my nasty growth removed.I dont suppose it will be any time soon but its a relief just to be on the list. When I got home son and I walked to the shop and back. When we got back I made a pot of tea and prepared the veg for dinner.Adter I had my bath and everything was cooked I dished up. It was a yummy dinner,roast lamb witk roast potatoes, runner beans, carrots, broccoli, sweet potato, gravy and mint sauce. We shared a pineapple for desert but it didnt have a lot of flavout. Yesterday we did nothing much, had salmon and veg for dinner and in the evening son and I player crib and he won both games.

Sunday ride with our son.

I got up at 6 oclock and made a pot of tea after I had put on a load of washing. H was the next one up so I poured the tea and we had our breakfast. I sat and read my book till our son came down and then I dressed so I could hang the washing out. H decided he wouldnt come out with us as he doesnt wasnt to strain his heart and thought we might be going too fast for him so he had a gentle ride upstairs. I think he did right because when he and I did this ride last week it took us 2 hours and 20 minuits, today we did it in 2 hours and we did even more of it off road which made it even harder.When we got home I got lunch and relaxed with a bottle of beer. we had a B B Q this evening, ribs, kebabs, sausages, corn on the cob and potatoes.It was nice, the men also had cooked bananas. I had a bath and we watched a film, I didnt like it! It was about 3 young people robbing a blind man. When it was over I went up to watch country file and then Vera

Friday.

I got up at 5.20, put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. I watched wild earth till the washing was done then I turned the tv off hung out the washing and and packed my lunch. I sat and read till it was time for me to go to work. I had to pick 42 bunches of beetroot, 20 bunches of golden beetroot, 40 bunches of carrots and 20 bunches of purple carrots. When all that was done I had finish weeding the celeriac bed. The boss said I could go home when I had finished and H was suprised to see me home at 1 oclock! He made me a coffee and we had a packet of crisps I also had a banana. We watched tipping point,had our baths and I washed my hair. We had noodles for dinner. no 1 son rang and said he will probibly see us this weekend and no 2 son is coming home tomorrow. I dont have to work till Tuesday.

Thursday

I got up at 6.10 and made a pot of tea. H didnt get up till 7.15.I had my eggs and courgette and then we had a small coffee. I was just drinking my coffee when I got a message from my sister in law, ( H's sister) saying that her husband had died this morning. Sad news.Luckily she has all her family living around her. H has a spanish lesson today, his teacher is back from her holiday in North Wales. So I got ready and when he left I got ready and go out on my bike. It was really hard work, I rode almost 20 miles into a strong head wind. The tail wind bits were nice but as they were on the way back, by that time after struggling into the gale I was too knackered to take advantege of it and just freewheeled. Still I was pleased with my ride, 35.35 miles. I saw a buzzard, a kestril,a rabbit, some squirells and all the red arrows came right over my head. When I got home H was back and had had a nice lesson. We had a coffee, soup and a toasted hot cross bun. We watched the bike race in spain and it was in Cordoba where we have been and I even saw a cafe that we had been in. We watched the end of tipping point, had our baths and then dinner, salmon with giant jacket potatoes and buttered green beans. Its work tomorrow.

Tuesday and Wednesday

On Tuesday I went to blog but found i had no charge! We had a nice day, going out on our bikes and having our favourite scones. When we got home H cut the back grass, it looks nice, its so green. Today I had to work so I was up early, got the washing on so it was done in time for me to hang out before going to work. I picked 52 bunches of beetroot, 99bunches of carrots and then tomatoes for the rest of my time. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a banana and a bun. I got my washing in at 2.15 and was suprised it was dry because we had drizzle at work for most of the morning. We watched the tour of spain and the end of tipping point, had our baths and a cup of tea. Dinner is pork, potatoes, beans and carrots.I work again on Friday

Monday.

I got up just before 5 am because I couldnt sleep. I sat and read my book till 6 then I made a pot of tea, put on a load of washing and had eggs and courgette for breakfast. I watched 'wild earth' as I do every morning and at 7 I packed my cheese, tomato and bottle of water, cleaned my teeth, dressed and then read some more till the washing was done, hung it out and got ready to go to work. I had to do 60 bunches of carrots and 20 bunches of spring onions. It was a bit easier to dig up the carrots after Saturdays rain. Andrew came and picked me and my work up, took me to the yard where I laid out the carrots, onions and fennel to be washed. When one side had been done I tuned them all and when Andrewhad finished washing them I packed everything up and loaded it into the van. We had our break and I spent all the rest of the morning weeding. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a banana and a bun.I got my washing in, made a pot of tea and we watched tipping point. We had our baths and dinner. A burger with fried onions, a side salad and chips. I dont have to work tomorrow so we hope the weather is nice so we can go out on our bikes.

Saturdays post. A day late because we had a power cut and I was unable to write it.

We have had a really nice day. We had a bit of a lay in which is a good start. We had our breakfast, I put on a load of washing and we did our weekly shop. After I had put it all away Ihung out the washing and emptied the dishwasher we had a coffee and a small egg custard. I did a bit of general clearing up and H got our bikes out of the garage. We rode to Reepham station the short way which is almost 10 miles. H went into the cafe and orderd the coffees and cakes, when he came out I asked if we were having clotted cream with our scone and he said no they have sold out already! (I cant help wondering if this is my fault as I put a comment on trip adviser saying they were so good!)So we had cheese scones with butter and also a chocolate brownie with our usual coffee. I dare not say how goodn the brownie was because there wouldnt be any of those left if I do. We then rode home the long way via the loop so our ride was 23 and a quarter miles. The temperature was perfect and we both really enjoyed it. I put the bikes away and we had a bath right away because we were going to our daughters and son in laws for a B B Q. Its his birthday. It was a lovely afternoon and evening, all their family were there so we got to see our eldest granddaughter who is pregnant and only got 11 weeks to go,her husband, our grandson who was in charge of the B B Q and did a fantastic job, specially with a huge rack of ribs, our youngest granddaughter who had to wotk but was home in time for tea and our great granddaughter who is 2 and in charge of everybody! We were welcomed with otange G & Ts with a slice of orange and yummy, Nova had everyones otange then calling G G (thats me) come into the garden then grandad, come out here etc etc. She walks up to sirree and says sirree play barr barr black sheep. What would my parents think of such things all we had was a wind up gramaphone.She is such a lovely little girl. Anyway we had a really nice time, a lovely meal with birthday cake, loads to drink! and suck nice company.When we got home I went up to watch tv because H was watching u tube rubbish. I came down when he came to bed, started to watch a film and fell asleep in the adds. when I woke up to blog I thought I had gone blind wverything was pitch black! The phones were off, tv, all the small stand by lights and digital clocks etc. total blackness. I felt my way to the window looked outsise and could see that there was no light in anyones house soi knew it wasnt just us fused. In a house over the way I could see a lighter flame moving across the room and then a warm glow as a candle was lit. This morning its back on so now I am off to reset things, oven clock boiler microwave etc.

Friday.

Today has been a good day, I had to work but when I got home H had been riding on zwift and he felt so good when he finished he mowed the front lawn and cleared some of the drive of moss. He hasnt done anything for ages because he was feeling too rough. At work I picked 44bunches of beetroot, the boss wanted 45 but I went over the whole bed twice and couldnt find enough for the last bunch. Next I picked all the runner beans,(4boxes), and then I had to pick the tomatoes.I did 5 trays and it took till 12.40 so I just stayed in the greenhouse and did some clearing up. When I got home H made me a coffee and we both had a bun and I also had a banana. We watched some cycling and then tipping point. I had a bath and washed my hair and then dinner, chicken curry.

Thursday.

I got up at 6 oclock, H was up and had made the tea so I had a cup and then we had a coffee and today it was a hazel nut flavoured one and I didnt like it. I had an egg and courgette for breakfast. I emptied the dishwasher etc and did a bit of housework. I had put on a losd of washing when I got up so I hung that out when it was done.I made some chocolate buns with white choc chips and H made a loaf of bread. At around 10.45 our daughter came round with our great granddaughter. She is such a happy little girl. Great grandad gave her one of the buns and then followedher round picking up crumbs as she wandered around eating it! Next she spotted the carrots so he gave her one of them . She asked her nanny if she could go into the garden but she said no it wasnt a very nice day. The next minuite she and grandad were outside splashing about in water. They both got wet. At 1.30 we had our lunch and at 3 a glass of wine.We watched tipping point after the cycle race and i made a pot of tea. For dinner we had sausages, burger, eggs, runner beans and potato wedges. We also had a cup of tea and I had a shower before watching my soaps. Tomorrow I have to go to work.

Wednesday

Yesterday I didnt bother to blog because I did nothing all day so I had nothing to write about. Today I went to work and had to work with Andy till coffee break. First we had to hunt for 40 bunches of beetroot. We have been over the bed so many times and the beetroot arent growing as fast as the boss sells them. Next it was carrots, I was glad I was bunching them with Andy because they all had to be fotked up and the ground was so hard he struggled to get the fork in and he weighs a lot more than me. We did 156 bunches and went down for break. After break I had to pick tomatoes and I did 4 trays then spent the rest of my time weeding. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a banana. We watched the bike race, had our baths and I cooked dinner. We had mince with onions, peas, tomatoes and herbs pouted over pasta and topped with grated cheese.It was very tasty. I dont have to work again till Friday but tomorrow, all being well, we are seeing our great granddaughter.

Monday work

I got up at 5.40, put on a load of washing and had my breakfast (eggs). I paked my work snack, hung out the washing, dressed etc. and got ready to go to work. Andrew was out gardening all day so it was just Andy and me working on the land. My list said 21 bunches of beetroot, 72 bunches of carrots and 21 bunches of spring onions. Andy had to do lettuce, cabbages kale and fennel. I had just finished as Andy came to pick them up so we went back to the yard and I laid all the carrots, beetroot, onions and fennel on the rack for Andy to pressure wash. after he had done one side I turned everything over so he could sprey them again.We had our break and then had to go back for 10 more bunches of spring onions, 8 lettuce and a box of broard beans. When they were done I had to pick 16 punnets of cherry tomatoes and then go weeding till home time.When I got home H made me a coffee and we watched the bike race in spain. H said we had a shower this morning here and my washing got wet but he didnt bother to get it in so I left it till 4 oclock till I got it in and it was dry. We had our baths and then dinner, chow mein.

Sunday

I got up at 6.20 so that was a good lie in. H was and had made the tea so he poured me a cup. He then sat and waited for me to drink it so he could make the coffee! I had eggs for breakfast and then I got straight on with some housework. First I emptied the dishwasherand next I vacumed all downstairs and then cut all the hair off the brushes and emptied it before taking it upstairs and cleaning all that as well.I did some clearing up and then the ironing. H got our bikes out of the garage and we got ready to go for a ride.Once again it was a really steady ride so H didnt put any strain on his heart. He said he enjoyed the ride. When we got home I put the bikes away and we had lunch. I had a salad and H had a toasted hot cross bun.This afternoon we watched the tour of spain, had our baths and then dinner. Quiche and piles of runner beans. Tomorrow I have to go to work.

Saturday.

I got up just before 6 and made a pot of tea. I also put on a load of washing. When H came down I got him to cut me off a slice of bread and I had buttered toast with marmite.As soon as we had finished we got ready and went to Asda for our weekly shop. When we got back H made us a coffee while I hung out the washing. I read my magazine, got our bikes out of the garage and then brought the dyson downstairs. I was going to vacum but H said we should get ready to go out on our bikes ! So I will clean up tomorrow. We had a nice ride, very steady because H is being careful not to strain himself. When we got home I put the bikes away and got the washing in while H made the coffee. On our ride along the track on the way home H suddenly stopped dead and I almost ran into the back of him and my chain came off! The reason he stopped was because a grass snake was crossing our path. It was beautiful and at least 3 feet long. We havent seen one for years. For lunch we had cheese and biscuits with pickle.At 3 oclock we had a glass of wine and at 4 oclock a cup of tea. We had a shower and I cooked dinner. WE had belly pork, chips and mushrooms is was yummy. For dessert we had tinned apricots because H opened a tin of them this morning thinking it was a tin of prunes!

Friday work.

I got up at 5.40 and put on a load of washing. I had my breakfast and packed my stuff for break. I hung the washing out, dressed etc and got ready to go to work. We were quite busy again. I walked to the carrots and had to pick 106 bunches. Andy had to cut lettuce and cabbages, cauliflowers and fennel first but he joined me towards the end. Next we did just 5 bunches of spring onions and 30 bunches of beetroot, (20 purple and 10 golden) By then it was 10.10 so we had our break. After that we washed and packed everything and then Andy went back to cut more greens and I had to pick 2 large trays of tomaroes, as they are cherry tomatoes they take a while to fill. I had almost an hour left to do a bit of weeding. When I got home H made me a cup of coffee. He had just made a loaf of bread and it smelled so nice I cut the crust off,(it was still warm ), spread it with butter and had it for my lunch. It was yummy. I got my washing in, dry, made a pot of tea and I read till tipping point. We had our baths and dinner, chicken curry. H still hasnt got the hospital appointment for his heart scan and he cant start his treatment till thats done!

Thursday.

I got up at 5.45 and put on a load of washing. I had eggs for breakfast with a cup of tea and hung the washing out when it was done. I weighed myself and I have stayed the same (140 lbs).Our daughter lost a pound and a half this week so she beat me! I emptied the dishwasher and got our bikes out of the garage ready for our ride. We didnt want to leave till 10 am as we were going to have a scone with jam and clotted cream for lunch when we got there. We went through the wood and up the hill but took it all very slowly because H doesnt want to put any strain on his heast.He was glad we went because he cant just sit in the chair all day, plus we had a wonderful sighting of a mother deer with her fawn. They were a most beautiful light golden tan. A little later we spotted a munt jack too. When we got home we were still full so just had a cuppa soup. I put the bikes away and got the washing in. I did a bit of weeding and then I made a pot of tea and we watched tipping point, had a shower and then dinner. We had pork slices, new potatoes, runner beans and fried eggs. Tomorrow I have to work.

Wednesday work

I hot up at 5.30,put on a load of washing and had my breakfast, I packed my usual and dressed. I sat and read my book for a bit and hung the washing out when it was done. I went to work at 7.30, 5 minuites later than normal because there is less traffic on the road in the school holidays. I had to do 30 bunches of beetroot, 5 bunches of spring onions and then up to 108 bunches of carrots, Andy was going to join me when he had cut the cabbeges. I think we only had 36 bunches of carrots when the boss came up and that would be enough for today but he needed 3 boxes of broard beans. When they were done we had our break and then I had to spend the rest of the day weeding. When I got home H made me a coffee. Our daughter in law had been round again with more lushus plums, runner beans and a courgette.We sat in the sun with a G and T for and hour but it was so hot we couldnt stay out any longer. I made a pot of tea and we watched tipping point. I had a bath and washed my hair and we had dinner. Smoked haddock with runner beans and jacket potatoes. We had the other half of the melon for pud. I dont have to work till Friday so we will find something to do tomorrow.

Tuesday

We got up at 5.30 and I put on a load of washing while H made a pot of tea. We had our breakfast and then a coffee. I hung the washing out when it was done and at 8.15 H left to go to the Doctors for his E C G results. It wasnt good news! The doc told him that his heart is damaged and thats the reason for the fluid on his chest. H said that there is no cure but it can be managed with drugs. They will know more after he has been to hospital and had his heart scan. He asked about cycling and if it was doing any damage but the doc said it was ok as long as he didnt over do it. So we changed and went for s ride. It was nice, we just pottered along looking at the countryside. We saw buzzards, rabbits,kestrils etc etc. We also passed a house in the country with a box outside the gate full of cucumbers and a sign saying free so we took one. I had a slice with my burger and its really sweet and juicy. We did 25 miles. When we got home we had a coffee, H had cheese and biscuitsand I had a banana and a slice of corned beef. We sat in the garden fot half an hour in the sun, it was HOT. We watched tipping point with a cup of tea, had our baths and then dinner.A beef burger with added onions, bacon, cheese and tomato topped with mustard mayo. We had melon for desert. I have to work tomorrow.

Monday .Work

I overslept! I didnt get up till 6.20! I hah my breakfast, made a pot of tea, packed my cheese, tomato and water, wasshed,dressed, cleaned my teeth and H came down just as I was off to work. When I arrived the boss said that it was only my and Andrew today because, sadly, Andy lost his Mum who lost her fight with cancer on Friday evening. The boss gave me a list of things I had to harvest, radishes, beetroot, and carrots. when they were sll done Andrew and I took everything to the yard and washed it and packed it ready for delivery. We had our break and Andrew was sent out on a gardening job while I did the second list.It was spring onions, broard beans and tomatoes. I only had an hour left to weed at the end. When I got home H made me a coffee and I got son a salad for his lunch. He then went off to the climbing centre. I made a cottage pie H had to go to the Doctors at 4.20 for an E C G. W hen he got home I asked how it went he said not good! The nurse took it to show a doctor and now he has an appointment at 8.30 tomorrow morning. There is always something to worry about. Dinner was nice and son and I played cards. I won 2nil on Saturday, He won 2/1 on Sunday and I just won 2 nil . When we finished he packed and got ready to go back to his.

Sunday

I got up at 5.50 put on a load of washing and as it was dry I hung yesterdays washing out. I had my breakfast. We had a coffee and decided that as it wasnt raining we would go out on our bikes. Son had his breakfast and we got ready to leave. I hung todays washing out before we left. We had a nice ride going out along the track beside the N D R as far as the Salhouse road where we left the track and rode over mousehold! Up some massive hills and down some even steeper.When we got to Halfords we were back on the track all the way home. I made us a coffee and then made H a bacon butty and son a salad. For dinner we had a BBQ We were lucky with the weather. It was lamb cutlets, sausages, burger, corn on the cob, fried onions, tomatoes, mushrooms a d potatoes. The men had bananas done on the BBQ but I dont like hot bananas. tomorrow I am wrking.

Lazy Saturday.

Last night no 2 son arrived looking well. I got up at 5.55, H wes up and had made the tea so he poured me a cup. When I had drunk it I fried my courgette and egg and had my breakfast. I put on a load of washing even though I knew it was going to be wet. Next I dressed and we went to Asda, on the way home we went to our butchers and to the chemist to collect my B P tablets. When we got home son was up and had had his breakfast. We all had a coffee and a toffee merangue. We all sat around talking till it was time for me to to get lunch, salad for son and soup for H, I had a banana. After lunch son went to the climbing centre and H and I watched a film. It was called St. Vincent and I really enjoyed it. When it was over I put the meat in the oven (top side of beef) I prepared the veg, runner and broard beans, carrots, cauliflower and roast potatoes. wnen son got back he had a shower and we had a glass of wine. I washed and hulled the strawberries and we had dinner.The men then began watching another film so I came upstairs to watch midsummer murders.

Friday. Work

I got up at 5.30 and had egg and coutgette for breakfast with a mug of tea. I packed my cheese tomato and water and began to sew up the little jacket I hsve knitted.At 7 I dressed etc and went to work. I had to pick 160 bunches of carrots! First I had to cut 160 lengths of string, then I had to dig them all up because even after all that rain they still wouldnt pull out! It took me till 10. 15 to finish them. The boss said I had to take my lunch up thr field because I wouldnt have them finished by then. I had just sat down on the floorfor my break and the skies opened and I got soaked. My bag was soaked and my lunch box filled with water! I was not amused! All the men sat in the shed in armchairs. Next I had to pick the tomatoes, and for the rest of the morning I was weeding. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a banana. After that I vacumed all downstairs and washed the toilet floor and then I had my bath before cooking dinner. WE had liver and onions with new potatoes and cauliflower. Tonight no 2 son is coming home for the weekend.

Thursday, bike ride.

I got up at 6 and put on a load of washing. H had made the tea and he poured me a cup and I cooked some courgette and an egg for my breakfast. We had a coffee and I hung the washing out. Today H has his spanish lesson at 10.45 si I said I would go out on my bike so he got it out of the garage for me. I sat and did some of my knitting and started a new book. Last week I was really keen to go out and had planned my ride etc, but today I just didnt feel like it and couldnt think where to go. I almost stayed at home and just knitted but as H had got my bike out I felt obliged to use it! Well I am glad I did because I had a nice ride and felt so much better when I got home. I did 19 and a half miles. When I got home H still wasnt back, it was because he called in at the surgery. H got an appointment for Monday. I had a coffee, he didnt want one because he had one at his lesson. We had noodles for lunch and I finished my knitting and now I have just got to sew it up and put the buttons on.We watched tipping point, had a shower and dinner. Chicken and chips. Tomorrow I have to work.

Wednesday work

I got up at 5 and knitted till H got up and then I made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. I packed my usual snack and emptied the dishwasher. I did all my ironing up to date and then bot ready to go to work. Andrew was sent on a gardening job and Andy and I had our first list to fill. 120 bunches of carrots, 35 bunches of radishes and 2 boxes of rhubarb. We took it all back to the yard and had our break.Next we had to unload the trailer, pick a box of beans then Andy went to cut lettuce and I had to hunt for beetroot, ( golden and purple ) in a bed of weeds that are 4 feet tall. I could only find 8 bunches (5 in a bunch) 6 of golden and 2 purple. After that I had to go to the greenhouse and pick the tomatoes which took till 12.40 so I just took some more bottom leaaves off the tomatoe plants. When I got home H made me a coffee. While I was at work our daughter in law came round and gave us some plums from her garde and, oh my goodness they are really delicious. She also brought green beans and courgettes. I did a few rows of my knitting, it now has 143 stiches per row and all patten so I have to consentrate. We watched tipping point, had a bath, washed my hair and then dinner. Salmon, jacket potatoes and green beans. I dont have to go to work till Friday.

Tuesday

I got up first this morning at 5 to 6. I made a pot of tea and put on a load of washing. I had eggs for breakfast. H had his tea and toast and then made us a coffee. H got the bikes out while I hung out the washing. I checked the weather forecast and it said there was a chance of rain here at noon so I suggested that we went out at 9 rather than 10. So we got ready and went out. We had a nice ride, almost 30 miles, mostly on the road but tackling the hill off road on the way home. When we got home it looked rather dark so I got the washing in and, once again it was dry. Next we put the bikes in the garage and as we put the padlocks on the garage door the first drops of rain fell on the bonnet of the car. It was only a shower but it would have wet my washinh. I made us a coffee and H had a hot cross bun while I had a banana. We both had soup for lunch. We watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner, beef with noodles and stir fry veg. Tomorrow I am going to work.

Monday Work.

I got up at 10 past 5 and H was just making the tea. I had my eggs and a cuppa, then I packed my cheese, tomato and water for work. I read s bit of my book and also did some of my knitting. At 7 oclock I washed and dressed etc ready to go to work. We were given lists and mine was for carrots and spring onions. I did 72 bunches of carrots and the ground was so hard I had to fork them all up. Next I had to do just 19 bunches of spring onions. Andy came to pick them and me up and took me to broard beans and I had to pick 2 boxes while he cut lettuce. we took everything to the yard and washen the carrots so the boss could take out his first delivery. We had our break and then went back to the field for the rest of the things that been ordered. 30 bunches of carrots, 15 bunches of spring onions, 4 bunches of beetroot, 4 bunches of radishes, 4 fennel and 6 punnets of tomatoes. when all that was done we washed it all and I spent the last 45 minuites cutting the bottom leaves off the tomatoes. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a banana and a hot cross bun. We watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner which was pork chops, new potatoes, runner beans and broard beans.

Sunday

I havent blogged for a couple of days because i had nothing to blog about. I worked Friday and gardened Saturday after doing the weekly shop. H rode 50 miles yesterday. We got up at 6 this morning, I put on a load of washing while H made a pot of tea. We had our breakfast, H had toast with peanut butter, jam and a banana and I had 2 fried eggs. Our daughter was coming out on her bike with us but hsd to cancel so we didnt go quite as far as we had planned. We did 18 .75 miles and a lot of it was uphill into a head wind. When we got home I put the bikes away and made us a coffee. I spent over an hour in the garden digging weedsout of the lawn and a bit of ptuning. When I went in I poured us a glass of wine snd did a bit of my knitting. we had our baths and dinner, roast tomatoes from the garden, mushrooms and quiche. ICECREAM for pud.