Sunday

We had a nice lay in with the clocks changing. H had made the tea by the time I got up so I had a cup and he cut me off a slice of bread for toast. We sat about till our son came down, me reading and H watching rubbish on tv. I did a load of washing when I got up but as it was raining I put it in the tunble drier. We had a coffee and when the rain stopped I cleared up a bit of the garden. I got lunch, H had a bacon butty and son had a salad with cheese and bacon. After lunch I did a bit of knitting for a change. Son went outside to work on his van and I made a pot of tea and put the chicken in the oven. Son and I went for a short walk to look for sloes but we couldnt find any! When we got home I had a bath and cooked the veg. We had dinner which was nice, with our chicken we had roast potatoes and sweet potatoes, cauliflower, cabbage, sprouts, carrots and gravy. Last night I lost the card game again 2/1. Thats the second night in a row! Work tomorrow.

Saturday

I had a really great sleep last night and H had to wake me up at 6.15 so we could have our breakfast and go shopping.I had toast and tea. When we got home and I had put everything away,we had a coffee and a cake and I read my magazine. When our son got up he had a coffee and a cake, (merangue). 'He did a bit of work on his van and got our bikes out of the garage. H didnt want to come with us! I made son a salad and after he had eaten t we got ready to go out on our bikes. we had a great ride. 21.7 miles. We collected loads of chestnuts. When we got home H made some popcorn and we had it with a bottle of wine.We watched a film called St. VINCENT and it was so good. Halfway through we had to pause it so I could cook dinner. We had steak, onions, peas, mushrooms,and potato wedges. After the end of the film I roasted some chestnuts and then I went up for SCD. Last night son and I played cards and he won 2/1.

Friday, work.

I got up at 5.30 after a dreadful nights sleep of about an hour! I put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and had eggs for breakfast. Ipacked my snack and my gloves etc and got ready to go to work. I had to walk to leeks and trim them till coffee break, the men joined me after I had trimmed 6 boxes, they had been cutting cauliflowers. We trimmed another 4 boxes between us and went down for our break. After break I had to pick 18 bunches of golden beetroot, 12 bunches of beetroot, 19 bunches of purple carrots and 60 bunches of carrots, the men joined me and when they were done we went back to the yard and washed and packed everything and it was time for me to leave off. I went straight to the butchers and bought some meat for all next week. I also bought some cheese straws.When I got home H made us a coffee and we had rhe cheese straws with it. I didnt do anything all afternoon because I was too tired. Our son arrived home at 5 oclock. I had a bath, washed my hair and cooked dinner. We had jacket potatoes with a meat sauce and grated cheese. After dinner I roasted some chestnuts for us all.

Thursday (day off)

I got up at 6.30 so a nice lay in for me.H was up and had made a pot of tea so while I was loading and starting the washing machine, he poured me a cup. I drank it and realised it was Thursday and I should have weighed myself but it was too late. I had eggs and peppers for breakfast and then we had a coffee. I hung out the washing( all my bedding) and emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. After I was dressed I got my bike out of the garage. H got ready to go to his spanish lesson and then relaxed till it was time for him to go. I sat and finished my book and when he left I got ready and went for a ride. I was lovely, I did the first 8 miles off road then the next 3 on the road where I went to the cafe and had a really huge slice of lemon cake and a coffee. It was delicious. From there I got back on the track and did another 7 miles off road and the last 3 and a bit miles on the road. At one point I rode under a chestnut tree and just had to stop and fill my pockets, the nuts were huge, I would have collected more if I had something to put them in. H was home when I got back so we had a coffee and he had scrambled eggs,I was still full with my yummy lemon cake. I got my washing in, all nice and dry and put my bike away. We sat all afternoon, watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner. Lamb leg chops baked in gravy with potatoes, cauliflower and broccoli. Tomorrow its back to work. Ive just heard that our son is coming home tomorrow afternoon and staying till Tuesday evening so I am off to the butcher when I leave off tomorrow.

Wednesday work

I got up at 5.30, put on a load of washingand made a pot of tea. I had a problem with the kettle! The switch on the back of the kettle that you press down to turn it on wouldnt stay down! I had to stand there pressing it down till it boiled. H said he would get a new one, he looked om the computer but they have every colour except green. Luckily he never throws anything away and when I got home from work he had found our old scratched black one and it was merrily boiling away ready for my coffee.I had eggs for breakfast,packed my snack for work, dressed and hung out the washing before I went to work. I had to go with Andy and we picked 5 boxes of black kale, 5 boxes of curly kale, 120 bunches of carrots and 50 bunches of beetroot.We went down for break and after break I walked back to the leeks and trimmed them for the rest of the morning. I got my washing in after my coffee and its dry. We watched tipping point, had our baths and then dinner. Fish pie with cabbage and leeks. The boss asked if I could go to work tomorrow and I said yes at first but then realised I couldnt go because H needed the car to go to his spanish lesson. I would have cycled in if it was summer but the weather is not so good and now I am nearly 83 I find it hard work biking home after 5 hours of hard work.

Tuesday

I got up at 6.30 and had my breakfast. H got up at 7 and we had a coffee. At 9 he went to the chemist to pick up his prescription. While he was gone I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away, took salmon out of the freezer for dinner tonight and then went into the garden and began filling my brown garden bin again. I did a bit of pruning and cut down several hollyhocks that have finished flowering. I also got our bikes out of the garage because we were going out later. H didnt really want to go but he enjoyed it. It was a slow ride but it didnt matter, its just nice to get out in the fresh air. We went to Reepham station and H treated us to coffee and a yummy slice of ginger and walnut cake, I loved the cream topping and filling. On the way home we stopped to pick chestnuts and got quite a lot and they are lovely and big too. When we got home I put the bikes away (we did 20 miles) and made us both a cuppa soup. This afternoon I roasted some chestnuts but not todays, I will let them mature a bit, I used some I picked last week. They were nice. We watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner, salmon with jacket spuds and baked beans. Its work for me tomorrow.

Monday work.

I got up at 5.30, put on a load of washing and had my usual breakfast. I packed my snack for work which was a cheese and tomato roll with mayo, plus my bottle of water. I dressed and hung out the washing. I left at 7.30 for work. There was only 2 of us because Andrew was sent out gardening. I had to pick 14 bunches of beetroot, 60 bunches of carrots and 10 bunches of purple carrots then leeks. I had only trimmed 2 boxes when Andy came to pick up everything so we went back to the yard and washed and packed it all. We packed everything and had our break. Next we picked 12 boxes of curly kale, 2 more bunches of purple carrots, 6 orange ones, 4 more beetroot, a box of loose carrots and then leeks till home time. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a banana. Our eldest son came round for a visit which was nice. When he left we watched tipping point, had our baths and then dinner. Chicken curry. No work tomorrow so I hope its dry and we can go for a bike ride.

Sunday

I got up at 7 and H had made the tea so he poured me a cup. We had a coffee next and I had eggs and sweet pepper for breakfast. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away then turned the oven on to heat while I made a batch of date scones.I also cooked some beetroot. We got changed when they were cooked and I got the bikes out of the garage. We had a nice ride, only 20 miles but H didnt want to go any further.However I was pleased that was all he wanted to do because I have a bruise on my bum and it was hard to sit on it! When we got home I put the bikes away and got cheese rolls for lunch with a coffee. After lunch I skinned and sliced the beetroot and peeled some cooking apples I was given and cooked them for pudding this evening. We watched a womens cycle race, had our baths and then dinner. quiche, potato wedges, leeks and peas, stewed apple and custard for dessert.

Saturday(chilly)

I got up at 5.50, put on a load of washing,made a pot of tea and cooked eggs and pepper for breakfast. H came down at 6.10, put on a loaf of bread and had prunes and yogurt for his breakfast. At 7 we got ready to go to ASDA for our weekly shop. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away while H made the coffee. With our coffee we had an apple and cream puff. Next I hung out the washing and emptied the dishwasher. I read my magazine and got ready to cycle to the chemist for my medication. However it wasnt there so I will have to ring the doctor on Monday to see what has happened to it. I biked from there to the wet fish shop to get a crab for my lunch and then took the scenic route home. As it was chilly I put an extra layer on but I was so hot I felt umcomfortable. We had a coffee, H had a cheese roll and I had my crab and it was lovely. I did a bit of clearing up, ( Hs loaf came out well.) We had our baths and I cooked dinner. We had burgers in a bun with bacon, cheese tomato and fried onion, also ketchup, mustard and chips. ice cream for pud.I finished mine just in time to go upstairs for S C D .

Friday

I got up at 6 and put on a load of washing. I had toast for breakfast with butter and marmite and a cup of tea. I packed my snack, dressed etc and got ready to go to work. I left the washing for H to hang out. I had to pick 21 bunches of golden beetroot and then move to leek where I trimmed 4 boxes. The men came and we all went back to the yard to wash and pack everything. We had our break and then Andrew was sent out gardening and Andy and I had to go back into the field thd trim 37 pieces of celeriac. Next we went to squashes and harvested all the rest of the butternut and 13 spaghetti squashes then on to turnips where we trimmed 4 boxes. We went back to the yard, washed and packed the squashes and it was my home time. H made me a coffee and then he made some pop corn to go with our bottle of bubbly. It was really nice and must have been quite strong because we both fell asleep! I had a bath and washed my hair in pink shampoo and I think I look rather pink! For dinner we had haddock mornay with cauliflower cheese, leeks and new potatoes.

Thursday ( our 62nd wedding anniversary )

We got up at just after 6, I put on a load of washing while H made a pot of tea and we had our breakfast. We had a coffee next and I did a bit of housework.It was raining when we got up so I couldnt hang the washing out when it was done. At 10 our daughter came round with Nova. She also brought us a bottle of pink bubbles which looks delicous. H left to go to his Spanish lesson and we had a cuppa and a cake. When our great granddaughter walked in she said GG I need cake. Later on the rain stopped and I hung out the washing. When H got home we had a coffee and cheese and biscuits for lunch. We watched a film and then tipping point, had our showers and got ready to go out for our anniversary meal. It was very nice, H had some chicken and sausage thing with ginocci and I had scampi, chips and peas. we had a glass of cider and for dessert we both had toffee apple sundae which was yummy.

Wednesday wet work!

I got up at 5.50, put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. I packed my usual snack, washed and dressed etc and then sat and read till it was time to go to work. On the way there it poured with rain and I want through several floods. We put on all our wet gear and went to pick 50 bunches of beetroot. It was awful! so muddy and we were forever getting our feet stuck. Everythink took longer to do. Next we had to bunch carrots, that was awful too! We did 96 bunches and it was coffee break. After break I had to walk back to the leeks, just the walking was a struggle let alone thying to pull the leeks out of the mud. I did 6 boxes then Andy came to take me to turnips and we had to trim 2boxes. We went back to the yard and there was just time to wash everything before I left off. I was so tired when I got home I kept falling asleep.Luckily there was enough of yesterdays stew left over for dinner tonight so I didnt have to cook anything. I am at home tomorrow so I will have a lazy day.

Tuesday.

I got up at 6.45 and put on a load of washing. (it was 16 degrees when I got up). I had toast for a change for breakfast. We had a coffee and I made a beef stew for dinner tonight. H and I went to the garden centre, I wanted some tulip bulbs. When we got home we had another coffee and got the bikes out of the garage. I worked in the garden for a while, cutting down all the hollyhocks that have no flowers on. I made son a salad and when he has eaten it we all got ready to go out on our bikes. We had a lovely ride, 19 miles off road. I hit a hole and fell off! I have a few bruises but the worst bit is i fell in a huge patch of nettles which stung me right through my tights! My whole leg feels as if its on fire. We carried on and we came to a REALLY muddy bit and H skidded off, sitting in the mud! We both looked a right mess. On the way home we found some lovely chestnuts. When we got home H hosed the bikes down while I made a pot of tea. We watched tipping point, had our baths and then dinner, stew. After dinner our son got ready to go back to his. Last evening we played crib and I won 2 1.

Monday, work.

I got up at 5.50, put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. (eggs and tea) I packed cheese and tomato with a bottle of water. I hung out the washing when it was done and got ready and went to work.I had to pick 48 bunches of carrots, 6 purple carrotsand then leeks. I had done 3 boxes when the men came to pick me and my veg up and take me back to the yard. We washed everything , packed it and the boss went off to deliver it all while we had our lunch. when I had done I had to go back on leeks again till 12.25 when we went down, washed them and packed some till home time. When I got home H made me a coffee and said I didnt have to cook tonight because he had booked for us to go to the Marsham arms for dinner tonight, how lovely was that and what a nice suprise. We had a cup of tea and a bath and I relaxed till it was time to get ready to go. We had a lovely meal, fish chips and peas washed down with a cider and followed by an ice cream sundae for me and blackberry and apple crumble and custard for H. It was all yummy. I dont have to work till Wednesday but I think it will be too wet to cycle tomorrow.

Sunday

I got up at 5.50 and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and cooked my eggs for breakfast, ( 1 broke and I hate that). when the washing was done and it was light enough I hung it out. I sat and read till our son came down then I emptied the dish washer and put everything away.I got his and my bike out of the garage ready for us to go for a ride. H didnt want to come with us today. We had a nice ride off and on road. We went for some chestnuts but there arent many about at the moment but we enjoyed our ride in the wood. When we got home H had had his lunch so I just made salads for son and me. I got my washing in, dry again.At 3 I put the joint in the oven and poured us all a glass of wine. At 4 I made a pot of tea. AT 5 I put the roasties in the oven and had a bath. We also watched a cycle race. Dinner was yummy and we are all stuffed! Roast shoulder of lamb with mashed and roast potatoes and sweet potatoes. Romanesque, carrots, broccoli and gravy. I had mint sauce but the other 2 dont like it.we had stewed fruit and cream for pud.

Saturday

I got up at 6.50 and had my breakfast. It was only 4 degrees when I got up. The forecast for today was cloudy with no sun so i was quite suprised when the clouds began to break up a bit. We had a coffee and I made some chocolate flap jack with choc chips and some rock cakes for H. I emptied the dishwasher and then cleaned the downstairs cloakroom. We sat about till son got up then we got the bikes out of the garage and after he had finished his breakfast we got ready to go out on our bikes. It was a great ride, the sun shone all the way round, the track was in perfect condition and the cake was delicous.( I got stung by a bee ) It wasnt the poor little bees fault, I didnt see it on the table and laid my arm on it. When we had our coffee and cake at the cafe 21, H didnt want to go any further so he turned back the way we had come but son and I carried on round the loop and back. We went as fast as we could because we wanted to catch H. We managed to catch him 4 and a half miles from home. when we got homeH and I had a cup of soup and son had a salad. He went out to work on his van and H and I had a glass of wine. Later we had our baths and I cooked dinner, ribeye steaks for son and I and a pork steak for H. We all had potato wedges, sweet potato wedges, cauliflower, mushrooms and peas. We had ice cream for dessert and I went up for SCD. Our ride was 23 miles.

Friday 😊a good day

I got up at 5.50, put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. I had my usual 2 eggs rather than toast that i normally have on a shopping day because later on I was going to hospital for an op on my nose and they said have a light breakfast because it was possible I would be sick. After breakfast we got ready and went shopping. When we got home I unpacked, put everything away while H made the coffee. I sat and read my magazine with my coffee then I hung out the washing, emptied the dishwasher and swept the stairs. BY the time all that was done it was time for me to get ready to go. H drove me to hospital and dropped me off. My appointment was for 11.30. and I was out of the hospital by 12.30. The good news is I had to have nothing done. There was no sign of the growth returning. I rang H to tell him the good news and that I was waiting for a bus but he said he would come and pick me up. So I sat in the sun and it took hin only 17 minuites to get to me. When we got home I made the coffee and we had an egg custard, I also had a banana. This afternoon we watched a film and I struggled to keep awake because I didnt get much sleep last night as I was a bit worried about my op! We watched tipping point, had a bath and then dinner. I was hot cornish pasties with cauliflower, broccoli and carrots.

Thursday work.

I got up just before 6 and had my breakfast, eggs and tea. I packed my cheese, tomato and bottle of water and after I had washed and dressed i got ready to go to work. We were really busy again and our first list was, 10 boxes of curly kale, 5 boxes of black kale,40 bunches of purple carrots and 100 bunches of carrots. All this took till 20 past 10. We had our break and then got on with our second list, 30 bunches of golden beetroot and 70 bunches of beetroot which took till 11.50. I had to leave Andy then to walk to the glass house to pick the tomatoes, he had to trim turnips. I picked all the tomatoes, looked at my watch and it was 2 minutes to 1. I went to my butchers on the way home for meat for the weekend. I got cornish pasties for tomorrow, ribeye steaks for Saturday, a lovely shoulder of lamb for our Sunday roast, some stewing steak for Monday and mince for cottage pie on Tuesday. I also got us nice little pork and onion pies for our lunch, a lasagne for our dinner tonight and a load of bacon. From there I went to the chemist for my prescription and then home for a nice cup of coffee. We watched 'LA LA LAND', tipping point and had our dinner. Tomorrow I have to go to hospital to have my lump taken off my nose( thenone thats fallen off) I did ring and explain but they said to still go. I am glad (i think) because I have a small swelling where it was so it might be growing again.

Wednesday work

I got up at 5.35, put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and cooked 2 eggs for my breakfast. I packed my work snack, hung out my washing and relaxed until it was time for me to go to work. It was only 4degrees C here when I got up this morning. When I got to work I had to go with Andy, which meant I got a lift up the field on the trailer because the men never walk anywhere. We had to pick 50 bunches of beetroot and 120 bunches of carrots so I cut 170 pieces of string while Andy began to fork the carrots up. I packed them all into boxes and Andy loaded them on to the trailer. We had our break and then I had to walk to the leeks amd trim them for the rest of the morning. I had 6 boxes when Andy joined me after he had cut a load of greens.We ended up with 13 boxes by home time. When I got home H was on the front lawn hosing off cats mess! I made us a coffee and had a slice of corned beef and a banana for my lunch. I got my washing in and it was dry! We watched tipping point, had our baths and then dinner. Salmon with a baked potato and mushrooms.

Tuesday

I got up at 6.45 and H poured me a cup of tea, he had been up since 6 oclock. I had 2 eggs for breakfast as I planned to go for a bike ride. We had a coffee and I did all the ironing up to date H took his tablet which meant we couldnt go out till it had finished working at around 11am. I put my old clothes on so I could do some work in the garden. H came out and helped for a bit. I went in at 10.45, filled my water bottle, got my sunglasses out and my bum bag and put my phone in it and the door key ready for our ride. I just popped out to fill the bird bath which I had cleaned out and it began to rain! I was really fed up because I really wanted to go out for a ride. H said I should ride on the turbo trainer but I just didnt want to. Its the fresh air outside Ilike about the ride as much as anything. We had a pot noodle for lunch. This afternoon I got some sweet corn ready, par boiled it cooled it down with iced water and put it in the freezer. After tipping point and a bath I cooked dinner, we had pork and apple burgers, sausages, eggs,potato wedges and some corn on the cob I didnt freeze. Tomorrow I am at work and I bet the weather will be fine! I am so annoyed because today is the only day this week I was able to bike. I am working tomorrow and Thursday and on Friday I am at the hospital. I rang and told them that my thing on my nose had dropped off but I still have to go in case they have to dig out a root or something, and if they do I wont be cycling at the weekend either!

Monday work.

I got up at 5.40, put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea, cooked 2 eggs and had my breakfast. I packed a tomato a slice of cheese and a bottle of water. After I was washed and dressed etc I read my book till the washing was done and then I hung it out. I got ready and went to work. I had to pick 72 bunches of carrots,10 bunches of purple ones and a box of leeks. The men came and picked me and my veg. up and we went back to the yard to wash and pack it all. We also picked 10 bunches of beetroot on the way down. The men had picked loads of greens. When I got home H made me a coffee and as he had made a loaf of bread this morning I had the nice fresh crust off it with butter and marmite. We watched old people falling over on utube, I made a pot of tea, we watched tipping point and had a bath before cooking dinner. We had a fish pie with corn on the cob and leeks. I have to work again on Wednesday.

Sunday and 3rd covid jab

We got up just after 6 and had our breakfast.I put on a load of washing. We had a coffee and I hung out the washing. I sat and read for a while and at 8.50 we got ready to go to Drayton surgery for our booster covid shots. I asked if I could have mine in my leg because my second one in my arm was so bad. It was not a problem and I didnt feel a thing. H had his in his arm as usual. when we came out of there we found it was raining! When we got home I made us a coffee and it really poured with rain, my washing was dripping. For lunch we had a cuppa soup and some cheese straws. After lunch I got my bike out of the garage, put my cycle tights on and cycled to our daughters and son in laws. When I arrived they werent in but the car was there, i rang the doorbell and the dogs didnt bark so I knew they must all be out for a walk.I went to the first of their walks but there was no sign of them so I carried on a bit further and then rang them and we were minuits away from each other. We all walked back together with the happy frenchies and I had a cup of tea and a nice chat before biking home again. We had a glass of wine and later a cup of tea. After my shower I cooked dinner, chicken, ham and leek pie from marks, cauliflower potatoes and broccoli. When I had eaten mine I watched SCD results.

Saturday

We got up at 6 I put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and we both had toast for breakfast. As soon as we had finished we got ready to go shopping. We went to Asda and the petrol station was open and there was no queue! Also there was no limit on the amount we were allowed so H filled the tank. It was our first petrol for a month! I did my shopping and next we went to M&S food where i bought a nice pizza for dinner tonight, 2 fish pies, a chicken pie 2 cod mornay, biscuits, cheese straws, and some butter shortbtead christmas trees. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away while H made the coffee. I emptied the dish washer and hung the washing out, I hung yesterdays out as well because it wasnt quite dry. After that we got ready to go out on our bikes. We only did 24 miles and it was pretty slow.However it was a lovely day, the sun was shining and there wasnt a breath of wind. I saw a buzzard, there were so many squirrels I lost count. We had so many stops I lost count of them as well, H kept stopping to look at his watch at his heart rate so we were out around 3 hours! Tomorrow after our third covid jabs I am going out for a ride on my own if I feel ok. We had a coffee and cheese straws for lunch, a glass of wine and watched a cycle race in Italy. For dinner we had pizza with salad and ice cream for pud.

Friday

It was work again today so I got up at 5.45, put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea, cooked my eggs and had my breakfast. I packed my cheese and tomato with my bottle of water and read my book till it was time to go. I had to pick 12 bunches of golden beetroot and then enough loose carrots for 127 kilos. We took everything to the yard, washed and packed it. I had to pick the tomatoes next and Andy came to help me because we had to go back up the field to lift the fleece off the sweads. When we got back to the yard the boss said we had done well this week and I could go home (12.27) H was suprised to see me. He made me a coffee and I had a banana and a slice of my yummy flap jack. I went outside and began to fill my garden bin again after it was emptied this morning. I went in at 3.45 so I could make a pot of tea before tipping point. We had our baths, I washed my hair and cooked dinner lamb chops with carrots, potatoes and cauliflower cheese. H is feeling better today, yesterday at one point his heartrate was 32 beats per minute.

Wednesday work.

I got up at 5.30 and made a pot of tea, fried my eggs and had my breakfast. Next I washed and dressed, packed my things for break and relaxed with my book till it was time to leavefor work. It was a horrible morning cold wet and muddy. The field is so soggy and made walking very hard work. We had to pick 50 bunches of beetroot, 120 bunches of carrots and then leeks. The leeks were the hardest, we both kept getting our feet stuck and i came home feeling exhusted! H made me a coffee and I had a banana. I took a quiche out of the freezer for dinner tonight, made a pot of tea and relaxed till tipping point. After we had watched it we had our baths and then dinner, quiche and potato wedges, mellon for pud.

Tuesday, a visit to the City.

I got up at 6.15 so that was a nice lay in. H came down a few minuits later. I put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. We had a coffee and H wrote me out a cheque for the housekeeping money for the next 5 weeks plus last week which he owed me. Also the money he borrowed and as it was raining and we wouldnt be going out on our bikes I thought I would pop to the City and put it in the bank. As we still havent got any petrol for the last 3 weeks and have less than half a tank I decided to go on the bus. I walked to the bus stop having no idea what time a bus would arrive and one turned up straight away. I went to the bank first and it was almoat empty so I was straight in and out. Next I went to W H Smith for a couple of packs of playing cards. I couldnt find any but found a man stacking shelves so asked him. He said they were upstairs and to the right. I followed his instructions but couldnt find any or anyone to ask! There were no staff upstairs at all and when I went back down the shelf filler man was nowhere in sight. Next I went to NEXT for something nice for a baby but there was nothing I liked in the right size. It was either too small (for babies up to 5lbs 7ozs or really nice spider man T shirts the smallest of which was 3 years). So I got nothing there either. After that was Holland and Barrett for cod liver oil tablets and vitermin D sprays. Then I got a bus home. It was packed with standing room only. When I got home I had a coffee, made son a salad and H and me a chicken and mayo sandwich. I got the washing in and read a bit of my book . we watched tipping point had our baths and I cooked dinner. We had jacket potatoes with a mince and onion filling with carrot, and peas and a corn on the cob on the side. Son then got ready to go home.

Monday

I got up at 5.40 and H was up and had already made a pot of tea so he poured me a cup. I had eggs for breakfast, packed my snack for work and read my book for half an hour before washing and dressing ready for work. I wont bore you with all the details but I harvested leeks, carrots, purple carrots,beetroot, sweetcorn and turnips. It was non stop all morning. H made me a coffee when I got home and I had a date scone and a banana. I made son a salad and then made a beef stew for dinner. We finished off the bottle of wine that was poened and at 3 I made a pot of tea. We watched tipping point, had our baths and then dinner. After dinner son gott ready and went to the climbing center.

I got up just before 6, put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. I had a slice of toast with butter and marmite for a change. I hung the washing out when it was done and sat and read my book till son got up. We had a coffee and H got our bikes out of the garage. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away and we all got ready to go out on our bikes. We went to Hayden for cake and drinks. I had a hot chocolare with whipped cream and marshmallows, it was so yummy. We did over 30 miles so thats quite a good start to October. I got son a salad for his lunch, H and I had a coffee and a date scone. Son went to do a bit of work on his van, I put the bikes away and put the chicken in the oven. We had a glass of wine and , later, a cup of tea. My washing is all nice and dry again. Tomorrow I have to go to work.

Saturday

I got up at 5.40, made a pot of tea and had my usual breakfast. As soon aswe were ready we went to Asda. When we got home we put everything awayand had a coffee with a cake. Yesterday evening our son came home for the weekend so when he came down we all sat about chatting for a while and H made us all a coffee.Son and I went to the post office to post a card to New Zealand because next week is my brothers 80th birthday. From there we went for a walk, firat to the village duck pond which is looking nice and has several ducks and moorhens. After that we carried on with our walk through the woods and back home. When we got home I got lunch, a bacon butty for H and a salad for son. Later we all had a glass of wine and watched a womens cycle race. I had a bath and cooked dinner. steak with potato wedges, sweet potato wedges, mushrooms and peas, ice cream for dessert. I went up for S C D. Yesterday I worked in the morning, went to the butchers on the way home and after our coffee H went outside and cut the front and back grass and I vacumed upstairs and downdtairs.