Monday Work.

I got up at 5.20. put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and cooked 2 eggs. I had my breakfast and then packed cheese and tomato for my snack with my bottle of water. I hung out the washing, washed, dressed etc and watched TV till it was time for me to go to work. Before I left I took some chicken drumsticks and some garlic bread out of the freezer for dinner toniht. It was a much nicer day than last Monday when it was storm force. I had to walk to the leek bed and trim them till 10 oclock.The men joined me after they had cut a few cauliflowers. We all went back to the yard and had our break. After break we washed the leeks we had trimmed and went back to the field for a box of loose carrots, a box of parsnips and then more leeks. We all trimmed them till 12.50 when we went back to the yard stopping to harvest a box of celeriac on the way. When I got home I had a nice suprise! H had mowed the back lawn and pruned a tree. He had also been down to the surgery and made an appointment. He made me a coffee and I had a banana. I sat and tried to read this afternoon but I couldnt keep awake and kept dropping the book. We watched tipping point had our baths and then dinner. Chicken and chips with garlic bread.

Sunday

We got up at 7, I put on a load of washing and made a pot of tea and a bowl of porridge and had my breakfast H had prunes with yogurt and a slice of toast with butter and jam. ( I had jam in my porridge.).When the washing was done I hung it out, I had to use loads of pegs again because the wind still hasnt dropped! We had a coffee and got ready to go out for a bike ride..we went round some of our local country lanes. The roads were really quiet which made for a nice ride only spoilt by the strong winds. We did almost 29 miles. As soon as we were home we put the bikes away and had our lunch, coffee and soup. I didnt do much this afternoon because I was too tired! We watched a cycle race, I made a pot of tea, we had our baths and dinner, chicken pir with mashed potato, carrots, cauliflower, cabbage and gravy.Fruit for pudding. Its work for me tomorrow.

Saturday

I got up at 6.50,made a pot of tea and put on a load of washing.When H got up he cut me off a slice of bread and I had buttered toast for breakfast. When the washing was done I hung it out and we had a coffee. Next I went outside and worked in the garden. I took the step ladder through the back gate and trimmed the shrubs that hang over the path. Its hard work, up and down the ladder with our heavy tree cutters. It took me ages, Icleared up all the bits and it looks much better. Next I began to take down an ivy post that is in the middle of my border. The post its on has rotted through at groung leveland keep threatening to fall over. My garden bin is nearly full. H had rice pudding for lunch but I had cheese and biscuits. I got our washing in all nice and dry.We had a glass of wine and later on I had a bath. for dinner we had a cheese abd vegetable tart with mushrooms, tomatoes and potato wedges.

Friday. My first visit to a Lidl

Hcame and woke me up at 6.15, he had made me a pot of tea and poured me a cup. I was going to have toast for breakfast but there wasnt enough bread so I had eggs again. I hung out yesterdays washing and put a load on. At 8 oclock we got ready and went to a new Lidl that has opened a mile away from us. It has a nice sized car park. Its much larger than I thought it would be and has a lovely, in store bakery, I took a list with me but couldnt get everything on it but what i did get was nice. We went straight from there to Tesco but I couldnt get everything I wanted in there either! No carpet cleaner, my coffee,birthday cards, etc etc. Next week I am off to Asda and M and S. When we got home and had put everything away we had a coffee and a yummy cake thing. H put on a loaf of bread and we got ready to go out on our bikes. We rode over 30 miles and it was hard work, the wind was so strong and also cold. When we got home H put the bikes away while I made coffee and cheese ham and tomato rolls for our lunch.I got all my washing in, nice and dry and we sat and watched a cycle race with a glass of wine. I had a bath and washed my hair. Dinner was supposed to be a cheese ham and veg tart so I did some potato wedges to go with it but when I came down from my bath H said he didnt want any dinner because he was still from our late lunch so I put the tart in the fridge and had an egg with the potato wedges.

Thursday .

I got up at 6.50,made a pot of tea and a bowl of porridge and then I suddenly remembered to weigh myself before I had eaten anything. I weighed 137.2 pounds this morning. I forgot to weigh last week but the week before I was 138.6 pounds so my weight is going in the right direction. I did a load of washing but it was pouring with rain so I didnt hang it out but it looks better for tomorrow. my porridge was nice with a spoonfull of strawberry jam in it. We had a coffee and I began my clearing up. I vacumed downstairs and as there was a break in the rain I went outside to sort the bins out. As I came in I heard the phone give a last ring before going off! H was indoors but didnt answer it! Next I got s call on my watch and it was our daughter asking if we would be in as, if we were they would come round. They arrived while H was having his spanish lesson. Our little great granddaughter rang the bell and as I opened the door she said I want blue ice cream! Its what she said last time but I didnt have any, luckily, this time I did! She said I have to sit still so I dont make a mess. Our little great grandson is such a dear little baby and has changed since we last saw saw him. When H had finished his lesson he had a little play with Nova before they left. Our granddaughter had a dental appointment this afternoon. We had soup and cheese and biscuits for lunch and this afternoon we had a nice glass of wine. We watched tipping point, had a shower and then dinner, tonight it was chicken curry.

Wednesday work.

H had to come and wake me up this morning! I was sound asleep.I had eggs and tea for breakfast. I packed water and a banana for a change for my break at work. I had put a load of washing on when I got up and I just had time to put it out before I left for work. I was trimming leeks from 8 till 10, Andrew joined me after a few minuits. When we got to the yard we just washed the leeks before we had our break. After break I had to go to carrots and the boss wanted 120 bunches. They were hard work! I had done half by the time Andrew joined me.We managed to get them plus a box of loose ones. I dont have to work any more till next Monday! A really lovely long weekend. When I got home H made me a coffee and I made son a salad. As soon as he had eaten it he packed up his van and went home. We had a glass of wine and both fell asleep in front of the tv. I made a pot of tea and we watched tipping point, had our baths and then dinner. We had pizza with potato wedges and potato salad.

Tuesday bike ride.

I got up at 6.40, put on a load of washing and made a pot of tea. I cooked my 2 eggs and had my breakfast. H got up just after me and had prunes with yogurt,a slice of toast with honey and peanut butter and a cup of tea for his breakfast. Next we had a small coffee and I hung out the washing. At 12 oclock it turned very dull and cloudy so I bot the washing in and was suprised that it was almost dry. I made son a salad and by the time he had eaten it the rain had stopped so we got ready to go for a bike ride. We did almost 21 miles, almost all off road, it was nice, H is loving his E bike. When we got home we had our baths, I made a pot of tea and cooked dinner. We had sausages, burgers, mushrooms, peas, potato wedges and eggs. Tomorrow I have to work again.

Monday Work

I got up at 5.30, made a pot of tea, fried 2 eggs and had my breakfast. I packed my usual cheese, tomatoes and water and then relaxed in front of the tele'till it was time to wash and dress ready to go to work. It was truly awful! Storm Franklyn ( I think thsts what it is called) was in full swing and I struggled to keep standing.The field was like a bog and our feet were stuck all morning. The trouble is when your feet are stuck and there is a sudden strong gust of wind you overbalance, cant move your feet to save yourself so you fall over. Its a good job I bounce! There was only Andrew and me working today because Andy has the week off. Andrew was falling over as well, it wasnt just me because I am old. We trimmed leeks till coffee break. After break We had to pick 48 bunches of carrots, a box of loose ones and then back to the leeks just cutting 4 cauliflowers and 2 cabbages on the way. We were told to leave the leek bed at 12.15,go to celeriac, trim 10 pieces and then wash everything. When we had done that Andrew had his lunch but I had another 10 minuits to work so the boss told me to pack leeks till my home time. I managed to fill 5 sacks. When I got home H was in the garage putting a new chain, cassette and 2 new front rings on my mountain bike. He came in and made me a coffee. I feel tired out! Also pulling up leeks Ihave hurt my back. I sat all afternoon , made a pot of tea, had a bath and prepared and cooked dinner. It was ribeye steaks, fried onions and garlic, mushrooms and brocolli. I have to work again on Wednesday so I hope the wind will have dropped and my back has improved.

Sunday

Today has been wet and windy ani I have done nothing worth writing about.

Saturday

I got up at 7.05, made a pot of tea, a bowl of porridge and had my breakfast. H came down at 7.50 and I poured the tea. I hung out the washing I had done yesterday or the day before. We had a coffee and I read my book till son got up. H asked son if he wanted to go for a bike ride but he said no because he was going to the climbing centre this afternoon. Anyway H said we should go for a short ride anyway, so we put our cycle gear on and went out. It was cold and windy and the track was muddy. However after a few miles I warmed up and enjoyed it. The track was vety messy with so much tree debris all over. We saw several trees down. THERE WERE 2 right across the track. the first one we got off to see if we could move it but it was too heavy so we lifted out bikes over. The second one was much bigger. We could have lifted our bikes over but we were only going to go about half a mile further anyway so we just turned round and came back. (15.13 miles) When we got home I made a coffee while H put the bikes away. I made sons salad and H and I had cheese on toast. Next I changed and we went to see H's sister who is just out of hospital. She is doing well but looks poorly. When we got home I made a pot of tea and had my bath. when I came down I began to cook dinner. We had gammon steak with fried onions, leeks and garlic mushrooms and broccoli.

Friday with storm Eunice

I got up 6.10, put on a load of washing and had tea and toast for breakfast. As soon as I was finished I washed and dressed etc and we went shopping. On our way we went, first to H'sspanish teachers to pay for his last 2 lessons and then on to our daughters to deliver our granddaughters birthday gifts. We had to go early so we could miss the worst of the winds that were coming later.From there we went to Asda and then home. After I had unpacked we had a coffee and a cake and i read my magazine. When that was done I vacumed upstairs and downstairs and made a beef stew for dinner tonight. I made son a salad and H and me a cheese and ham roll with tomatoes for our lunches. We also had another coffee. I sat all afternoon reading. I washed my hair and we had our dinner. The wind is still blowing but not as hard. I dont think we have any damage but we will check properly tomorrow.

Thursday

I managed to stay in bed till 6.50 which was nice. I put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and a bowl of porridge for my breakfast. I had a spoonfull of strawberry in it, yum. When the washing was done I hung it out, i had to put extra pegs in everything. I sat doing crossword puzzles till son came down at 8.50 then I emptied the dishwasher etc. H made us a small coffee and he and I got the bikes out of the garage. He checked the tyres and chains and we all got ready to go for a bike ride. It was unbealivable, the wind was so strong. It was ok on our way out as the wind was mostly behind us. However the way back was pretty hard! When we came over the N D R at dog lane it was like a wind tunnel, we got sand blasted and had to fight to stay on our bikes. We had to get cleaned up and dressed to go out to lunch at Hevingham Fox. Our youngest granddaughter treated us to it as part of our Christmas present. We had a lovely meal and I am still feeling stuffed. When we got home we had a cup of tea and son went outside to work on his van.I had a bath and put all the washing away. Tomorrow is supposed to be really awful with a second storm coming in. Its our granddaughters 19th birthday tomorrow so I hope we can get round with her card etc.

Wednesday wind

I got up at 5.50, put on a load of washing and yesterdays in the tumble drier. I made a pot of tea and fried my 2 eggs for greakfast. I packed cheese, tomatoes and water. After I was dressed and ready to go I sat and relaxed till it was time for me to go. Work was awful! The first 2houts werent too bad, we were no bunched carrots, they are very slow to pick and bunch now. The deer have trampled down the tops and eaten lumps out of loads.In the summer I can manage to fork up and pick 16 dozen bunches in 2 hours. Today Andy and I picked carrots, they had already been lifted so we didnt have to fork them up and the 2 of us only managed to do 11 dozen bunches between us. After break Andy had to cut cabbages etc and I had to trim leeks. The wind had got up and the leek bed was a quagmire and I spent more time pulling my feet out of the mud than I did trimming leeks! Andy joined me at 12 for the last hour and as he is heavier than me he sunk even deeper into the mire. We both hurt our legs trying to get free and my back is painful too. Thank goodness I dont have to go again till Monday. When I got home H made me a coffee and I sat down for 5 minutes before getting son a salad. I just sat all afternoon doing nothing! Tonight we had duck for dinner wich was delish! With it we had cauliflower, carrots, leeks, sprouts and broccoli with gravy. Last nights crib was won by son again! I won the first game but he won the next 2.

Tuesday (wet)

I didnt get up till 7 oclock so I had a nice lay in. I put on a load of washing and had toast for breakfast for a change. I had the last slice of bread ( crust) so H made a loaf right away. We had a coffee and I sat and finished the book I was reading. I hadnt been up long when it began to so I decided to go to the City. I emptied the dish washer and then got ready to go. I didnt have to wait long for a bus but I got pretty wet. My bus came at 10.26 and I was home again at 12.30. As soon as I had washed my hands I got on and made sons salad and H made me a coffee. I didnt stop raining till past 4 oclock.Son went for a run and he says its very muddy, I bet it will be a quagmire at work tomorrow! I made a pot of tea, we watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner, salmon with jacket potatoes for H and me but son isnt eating potatoes at the moment so he had double salmon, csuliflower and broccoli with butter and grated cheese, we had a small portion of veg as well.

Monday work

I got up at 5.25, put on a load of washing and made a pot of tea. I had my usual eggs and packed my usual cheese and tomatoes for break. I got ready for a muddy day at work. I think we had quite a bit of rain overnight because there were huge puddles along all the roads I used. Andy and I had to go to carrots, pick 36 bunches and then pick loose carrots till 10. We managed to get 100 kilos. After break we had to trim leeks and got 10 boxes. When I got home I washed my hands and made son his salad, before I had finished no 1 son arrived so while H got him s coffee and I toasted him a hot cross bun. When he left H ran me a bath and when I came down I cooked dinner. We had burgers, sons were gluten free turkey burgers, H and I had beef burgers,sausages, bacon, mushroome, grilled tomatoes,fried potato and eggs.As soon as he had eaten his son changed and went off to the climbing centre for 3 hours of bouldering. I poured H and me a rum and coke and now I am going to watch my soaps. last nights cribbage wasnt very good for me I lost 2.0

Sunday .

I got up at 6 and made a pot of tea. I didnt have my breakfast straight away because I felt a bit sick for some reason and didnt know what I fancied. I ended up having marmite on toast and once I had eaten it I felt better. I sat and read till son got up then H and I had a coffee and I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. At 10 we all started to get ready to go out on our bikes. The men got the bikes out and checked the tyres etc. It was pretty windy once again but we were a bit sheltered on the track. We went the hard way, climbing a huge hill at the start. The last twice we went that way it was more muddy and when I got halfway I had to get off and walk to the top but today I made it all the way up. We went to junction 21 cafe where we all had a coffee, H had a sausage roll and I had lemon drizzle cake, son had nothing to eat because he is on the meat diet and cant have sweet things. We did 21.5 miles. When we got home I made son a salad with 4 rashers of bacon. H didnt want anything because hid sausage roll was huge. I had a lettuce and mayo sandwich.H and I had a glass of wine. Dinner tonight was a leg of lamb with potatoes, carrots, sprouts, broccoli and gravy. I am the only one who had mint sauce. By the time we had eaten it it was gone 6 so I am watching D O I on plus one. Last night son and I played crib, I won the first game, he won the second so we had to play a third and he won it.

Saturday Hospital

I got up at 6 oclock, put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and had 2eggs for breakfast. When the washing was done I hung it out and emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. I brought the dyson downstairs ready for me clean up when we got back from the hospital. We got ready to go the hospital. I stayed in the car because I wouldnt be allowed in the hospital anyway. Well the doctor did all the tests and and said his heart seems pretty healthy and for someone his age it was very healthy! So its back to the drawing board! because he is still coughing and getting breathless walking upstairs etc. His lungs always have fluid in and he keeps weezing. When we got home we had a coffee and a pot noodle. I put my coat on and went out to do a bit of gardening. I was out there till our son arrived and then I went in taking the washing in with me ( nice and dry ) H and I had a glass of wine but son didnt want one. At 4 we had a cup of tea and at 5 I got our dinner. Steak, fried onions, mushrooms, broccoli and peas. The men are now watching some bank robber thing so I have come upstairs to see if I can find something to watch.

Friday

I got up ar 10 past 5,put on a load of washing and had my usual breakfast. I also packed my usual lunch. and hung my washing out when it was done. Our car was well frozen up this morning but H deiced it and sorted it all out for me so when it was time for me to leave it was ready to go. When I got to work it was zero degrees. Andy and I had to pick 7 boxes of loose carrots. It was so hard on our poor hands, the ground had a frozen crust on top so it was hard to break out the carrots. When we had them we took them to the yard where we washed and packed them all. We had our break and went to trim leeks, we did 10 boxes and went down to wash and pack them before it was my leaving off time. I went straight to the butchers where I spent all my wages on meat! When I got home H made me a coffee and I did us cheese on toast. I got my washing in, fairly dry. I made a pot of tea we watched tipping point, had our baths, I washed my hair and cooked dinner. We had breadded cod with chips and roast squash. As I have to work on Monday its going to be a short weekend for me.

Thursday weigh in day.

Igot up at 5.50 this morning, made a pot of tea cooked 2 eggs and had my breakfast. H got up at 5.30 and I told him we had better go to Asda for our weekly shop because I have to work tomorrow and he has the hospital Saturday morning. When we got home he made the coffee which we had with a cake. I put everything away, did a bit of clearing up and read my magazine. At 10 45 H was having a 'skype' spanish lesson so while he was having that I got ready to go out on my bike. I emptied the disher and tidied the kitchen before I left. I had a nice ride, I decided to ride to Whitwell along the track but it was very muddy with large puddles on the hill and the whole track was sticky. When I got to Lenwade the next section of the track was closed because they were cutting down trees. They heve Dutch elm desiease. Luckily that section has been closed before when they repaired the bridge, so I knew the detour. On the way back I decided not to go back up the muddy hill so went round it on the road. I ended up riding 20.23 miles. When I got home H made me a cuppa soup and i made us a cheese and ham roll with mustard. I also had lettuce and mayo in mine.(H doesnt like lettuce.)I went outside and cleared up a few bits in the garden because its bin day tomorrow. We watched tipping point, had out baths and dinner. We had pizza with a side salad, it was nicce Tomorrow I have to work and I will have to go to the butchers on the way home. I forgot to say i weighed myself this morning and I had gained .2 of a pound! Last week I was 138.4 and this week I am 138.6. not good!

Wednesday.

Today was work so I got up at 5.20, put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea, cooked my 2 eggs and had my breakfast. I packed my usual tomatoes and cheese with my bottle of water.I read a bit of my book and when the washing was done I hung it out. I had to go with Andy and and we had to bunch carrots till 10 oclock. We did 144 bunches, took them back to the yard and stacked them up by the washer and had our break. After break I had to trim leeks and Andy had to cut cabbages and cauliflowers and also pick 2 boxes of kale. When he joined me I had trimmed 3 boxes and we ended up with 9 by home time. A was going to have his lunch and then he was going to spend all afternoon washing carrots and leeks. I spent my afternoon reading! When I got home H made me a hot chocolate and I toasted us each a hot cross bun. I got the washing in. read till tipping point , made a pot of tea and had a nice soak in the bath. When I came down I cooked dinner, salmon, jacket potatoes and mushy peas. I had an orange and a banana for dessert and H had rice pudding. I have been asked to work on Friday as Andrew is on holiday so I will go to the butchers on my way home but I am not sure when I will be able to do the rest of my shopping because I have to go to hospital with H Saturday morning.

Tuesday.

I got up at 7.35 and put on a load of washing. It was a nice lay in for me. H came down at 8 oclock. We had our breakfast, he dad prunes with yogurt and toast and peanut butter, while I had 2eggs. I hung out the washing out when it was done and H made us a small coffee. I read a couple of chapters of my book H put on a loaf of bread and we got the bikes out of the garage ready to go out for a ride. We changed into our cycle gear and went for a ride. The wind was blowing a gale again which made it hard work for me, H was alright on his electric bike. We did 35.49 miles, our longest ride this year. When we got home we put the bikes away and I made us an instant coffee and toasted and buttered us each a hot cross bun. I read my book till tipping point, had a bath and cooked dinner, chineese chicken and chips. work again tomorrow.

Monday.

I got up at 6.15, made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. I packed cheese and tomatoes for my break at work and washed and dressed. I hung out yesterdays washing and got ready to go to work. The car was frozen up but H went out and deiced it for me. I had to pick 72 bunches of carrots. I had done 38 when Andy joined me. On the way back to the yard we had to stop at the celeriac bed and dig up and trim 17 pieces. We went to the wash pit and washed the things the boss needed for his first delivery and had our break. Next we went to cabbages and kale on our way to the leeks. Andy cut 4 cabbages while I picked a kilo of kale and we trimmed leeks for the rest of the morning. It was nice in the field, not much wind and lots of sun. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a couple of biscuits and a banana. Igot my washing in and it was dry. We watched tipping point and had our baths. For dinner we had stew and ice cream for pudding. I dont have to work again till Wednesday.

Yesterday

Yesterday we didnt go out on our bikes because our youngest granddaughter was coming round to see us. I didnt get up till 8 which was brill fot me. H came down at 8.20. After I had eaten my eggs and drunk my tea I turned the oven on and made some melting moments. I then had a coffee and read a chapter of ny book. I did a bit of housework and H polished the doornobs because they didnt get done last week. We had cheese on toast for lunch and at 1 oclock our granddaughter brought her boyfriend round to meet me, H had met him once before. He is nice. They bought me a beautiful boquet of flowers, white and purple being the main colours. Anyway we had a nice afternoon. For dinner we had leek and liver bake with chick peas and it was delish. Today I got up at 7 and H came down at 10 past 8. I put on a load of washing but its raining so I wont be putting it out. I made a bowl of porridge for my breakfast. After breakfast we had a small coffee then I went up and dressed. I did the ironing and cleared up the bedroom Isorted my bag out ready for tomorrow. I went outside with H to help him lift his bike on to a stand so he could get his gears right. Now it has a motor fitted itr too heavy for him to lift on his own. He has sorted it out and is pleased with it. When he came in I got lunch which was cheese on toast and an instant coffee. For dinner tonight we have a chese and onion quiche with mushrooms, grilled tomatoes, and potato wedges. As I havent done much today I am having a shower tomight rather than a barh, I havent had one for ages. Tomorrow I am at work.

Friday

Hubby came in and woke me up at 6.15 and I went down put on a load of washing and had my breakfast, tea and toast. As soon as I had done I went up to wash and dress so I could go shopping. I went on my own because we didnt need petrol and it was pouring with rain. When I got home I unpacked and put everything away and H made the coffees, we had it with a hot cross bun. ( Asda has Easter eggs already).It was still pouring with rain when I got home so I put my washing into the tumble drier. After that we popped out in the car so H could pay his spanish teacher and we also went to our daughters with a huge squash her sister in law had left with us for her. We saw their new furniture which is fantastic, and the nutty dogs,they are always so happy to see us. Love them. On our way home I had a sudden brainwave and sugested we went to the chip shop. So we had yummy fish and chips for lunch.When H had finished his he went in the garage to adjust his gears and then went out to try his bike. while he was gone I vacumed up. I did all the ironing and made a pot of tea. We watched tippig point, had our bathes and then tea which was french stick with cheese, ham, lettuce, tomatoes, mustard and mayo. Egg custard for pud.

Thursday.

I got up around 7.50 so a nice lie in. I put on a load of washing and H, who was already up, poured me a mug of tea. I remembered to weigh myself before I drank it. I have only lost .8 of a pound but I suppose it was better than gaining. I made myself a bowl of porridge for breakfast and we had a coffee. Next I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away and began to refill it. I sat and read a chapter of my book and it brightened up outside so I hung out the washing. I put the rubbish outand tided the kitcken, wiped the worktops down etc and as H was having his spanish lesson I decided to go out on my bike. I put my cycle gear on, got my bike out of the garage and went for a ride. I did 26 miles on my own av12.7 mph. It took me two hours and 2 minutes, so when I got home it was lunch time, we had a cup of hot chocolate and cheese and biscuits. I got the washing in and it was quite dry. We watched tipping point, had our baths and a nice cup of tea before dinner. Dinner was steak pie with cabbage, carrots and gravy. on my ride I saw 7 buzzards, 5 were all circling together and the other 2 were flying solo. I also saw a kestral and a huge dead deer at the side of the road, I guess it was road kill.

Wednesday work.

I got up at 5.50, put on a load of washing and made a pot of tea.I cooked 2 eggs and while they were cooking I packed a slice of cheese and a tomato for my break at work. I had my breakfast and dressed so I could hang out the washing when it was done. I sat and relaxed till the washing was done and went to hang it out only to find that it was raining! I went to work and Andy and I had to bunch carrots till 10. Andrew was sent on a gardening job.We did 140 bunches and a box of loose ones. After break I had to walk to leeks and Andy joined me after he had cut a few cabbages. We trimmed them till 12.45 so we just had time to harvest a box of celeriac before it was time for me to go home. When I left off the boss said he could manage without me for the rest of the week so I dont have to go till Monday. I cant say I am sorry because its miserable in the field with the mud and cold I will miss the money but I will have to get used to being without it in a few weeks when the boss closes down. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had one of my rock cakes. I read a bit of my new book,made a pot of tea and we watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner. Chicken curry.

Tuesday

I got up at 6.30 after laying awake for most of the night! I just couldnt get to sleep. I had eggs and a cup of tea and H made the coffee when he came down at 7.30. He said he had a horrible night too. After our coffee I emptied the dish washer, put everything away and turned on the oven. I made a batch of rock cakes because H has finished the Christmas cake and rock cakes are his favourite. Next I made us an instant coffee and when we had drunk it we got ready to go out on our bikes for our first ride for febuary. It was nice and mild but the wind was awful again, it was stronger than Saturday. We darent ride on the road it felt too dangerous. We did 15 and a bit miles which is a start but I hope the wind drops and I can go further next time. We had our lunch when we got home, H had rice pudding and I had a bowl of corn flakes. This afternoon I finished the book I was reading, we watched tipping point, had our baths and then dinner, one of our favourites. Sausages, burger, bacon, fried tomatoes, mushrooms and potato wedges. Tomorrow I am at work.