Thursday

I got up at 6.25 and when I opened my bedroom curtains I was shocked to see everyones roofs were covered in snow! I went down, made a pot of tea and had eggs for breakfast. We watched a bit of news on tv and at 8 oclock we got ready to go to Lidl. We got a few things and when we got home we had a coffee and a cake and I read my new magazine. When H started to get ready for his skype spanish lesson I got ready to go to the City. First I went to the bank and next to Thorns. H had given me a list of things he wanted, none of which I had any idea what it was, things like boss white. Anice man in the shop asked if he could help me and I showed him the list. He asked if I would like him to get the things for me, yes please. It only took him a few minutes and he was back. So helpfull. From there I went to next for a belt, I really wanted a white one and they had every colour except white! I settled for a beige. Next I went to Holland and Barratt for fish oil capsules. On the way back to the bus stop I cut through M and S and there was a rack of belts, mostly white so I had one of those as well. When I got home H made me a coffee and a pot noodle for lunch. I read my 2 chapters of my book and its already so good. We watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner, steak pies with new potatoes and cauliflower.

Wet Wednesday

I got up at 7 and H poured me a cup of tea. He had been up for an hour! I heard him get up and thought I would wait a few minuits before joining him but fell asleep again. I had eggs for breakfast. We ha a coffee and I read a chapter of my book, then I read another! After that I put it down and did some of my knitting. I knitted till my fingers became too painful and then we had a second coffee and I went outside to work in the garden. I was getting on well, weeding and transplanting etc when Hubby called me in for lunch, (soup). I left all my tools where they were because I planned to go straight back out when I had finished my soup. I put my jacket and gardening gloves back on, opened the back door to carry on only to find it was pouring with rain. So that was it, coat and gloves off and 2 more chapters of my book read. I carried on with the knitting and I am now up to the armholes on the back. at 4 we watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner. Burgers, sausages, bacon, fried tomaroes, mushrooms, and eggs garnished with wild garlic, a very tasty meal. peaches and cream for dessert.

Tuesday, bike ride.

I got up at 7 oclock,put on a load of washing and H,who was already up, poured me a cup of tea. I fried my usual 2 eggs and one broke which I hate! We had a coffee and I hung out the washing. I sat and read some of my book after I had emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. At 10 we got ready to go out on our bikes. We had a nice ride, we went to Aylsham on the road and all the way home from there along the track. We didnt bother to stop at a cafe because it was too cold to sit outside and we didnt want to sit in. When we got home I put the bikes away and we had a coffee and beans on toast for lunch. This afternoon i finished the book I was reading and srarted my new Elly Griffiths that I got from my daughter for mothers day. I am going to try to ration myself to 2 chapters a day, otherwise I will do nothing only read! After tipping point we had our baths and then dinner. Salmon, jacket potatoes and mushy peas. Rhubarb and cream for dessert. H says he is not going out tomorrow because its too cold.

Monday work.

I got up at 5.30, made a pot of tea and had 2eggs for breakfast. I packed a slice of cheese with a tomato and my bottle of water. I watched a bit of news ut it was such rubbish I read a bit of my book instead. At 7 I dressed etc and got ready to go to work. I had to go with Andy and we had to pick 4 boxes of carrots, 40 cabbages, 3 boxes of purple sprouting broccoli and 3 boxes of curly kale. Because the carrots took so long it was 10.25 by the time we got to Andrew so we all went back to the yard for our coffee break. After that we washed the carrots and Andrews leeks. We then went back into the field Andy did a box of parsnips and a box of rhubarb before joining Andrew and me on leeks. The boss said we needed 10 more boxes so when we had done them we went back to the yard and I packed up the carrots till my home time. When I went to the shed to take my wellies off the boss was there and said he will see me next Monday and I only have 1 more after that to work before he retires. The end is coming up fast! When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a slice of my fruit cake, its nice. I made son a salad and read some of my book. Dinner was cottage pie, son doesnt eat potato so he had cauliflower mash on top of his. With it we had purple sprouting broccoli, broccoli and leeks. It was all very tasty. Son is leaving this evening as he has to work tomorrow.

Sunday. ( Mothering Sunday)

I got up at 7 and changed my clocks to 8, most of them had changed themselves. I had toast and marmite with a cup of tea for breakfast and put on a load of washing. We had a coffee and I read my book till the washing was done then I hung it out. I am a lucky mother and have a nice card from each of my 3 children. I also have some beautiful tulips, a bottle of fizz, money and the latest book in my favourite series by Elly Griffiths. I cant wait to read it. I am in the middle of a book and cant start till I have finished it so every spare moment I get I read a few lines. I made a fruit cake which turned out well and for lunch on had his usual salad and I made H a bacon butty. We all had another coffee. No 1 son came round and chatted for a couple of hours, When he left I put the chicken in the oven and read more of my book. I had a bath and dished up at 6.30, roast chickes, sausages, potatoes, carrots, broccoli purple sprouting broccoli, leeks and gravy. All my washing got lovely and dry again. Tonight is dancing on ice final so I will watch that.

More sun for Saturday.

I got up at 6.30 and put on a load of washing. H was up and had made the tea so I poured myself a cup. Next we had a coffee and I had 2 eggs for breakfast. I hung the washing out when it was done, did a few rows of my knitting till my fingers hurt then read my book till son got up.H put on a loaf of bread and got our bikes out of the garage ready for our ride. It was a really nice ride, 22.52 miles. Our daughter and son in law were coming with us but our daughter was unwell so they had to give it a miss. We stopped for coffee and cake half way round and were able to sit out in the sun. When we got home i sorted out lunch, H had a toasted tea cake and a coffee and son had his usual salad. I changed out of my cycle gear and sat in the garden but I was a bit chilly so I did a bit of gardening instead. I went in at 4 oclock and made a pot of tea and we had our baths. When I came down I cooked dinner. We had ribeye steaks, mushrooms, broccoli, peas, purple sprouting broccoli and garnished with wild garlic. We washed it down with a bottle of beer. Now I am going to watch a bit of tele'.

Friday

I got up at 6 oclock and so did H. I put on a load of washing and made a pot of tea while he put the bins out. We both had toast for breakfast and when we were done we got ready and went to Asda. H filled the car with petrol while I did the shopping. When we got home I put everything away while H got the bikes out and brought the empty bins in. We had a coffee and got ready to go out on our bikes. Our youngest son is coming home tonight for the weekend so we cycled to the butchers for bacon and most of our ride was off road. I also picked some wild garlic, its a bit early and not fully grown yet but by the time he comes home again it might be all gone and we like it with our steaks. When we got home H made us another coffee and we had lunch in the garden. I tried to sit out for an hour but I only managed 50 minuits. When I came in I vacumed the house and made a pot of tea. We watched tipping point and I had a bath and washed my hair then I cooked dinner, quiche with potato wedges, mushrooms and sweet peppers.

Thursday

Yesterday I didnt post because it was our daughters birthday and we went round to tea and were home quite late. The day started out well, we went to Lidl and H bought some beer for us as the weather warms up. When we got home we had a cofee, I hung out the washing out and we sat in the sun. It was lovely. We had soup for lunch and a jam do nut. After lunch we had our baths and got ready to go to our daughters birthday tea, fish and chips. They were lovely so tasty, washed down with a shandy. All her family were there so it was really nice. Today I had to work but it was a nice day because I didnt have to spend it all on trimming leeks. First Andy and I had to pick 10 boxes of purple sprouting broccoli and then loose carrots till coffee break. After break we washed the 5 boxes of carrots we had don and then went back to harvest, first the rest of celeriac, ( 17 pieces ), 2 boxes of kale, 4 savoy cabbages,2 more boxes of carrots, 3 boxes of parsnips and 3 boxes of rhubarb. We went back to the yard and had time to wash the carrots, parsnips and celeriac before it was my home time, I have to go again on monday. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a banana. I sat in the garden again but it wasnt as warm as yesterday and I would only manage 20 minuites. WE watched tipping point had our baths and dinner chilli concarne.

Tuesday, cycle ride.

We got up at 6.30 and had our breakfast. Eggs for me and prunes with yogurt, and toast with peanut butter and honey. We both had a cup of tea. H got the bikes out of the garage while I emptied the dishwasher. I was not feeling quite right this morning, I cant explain how I felt, just not right! Whan I used my mouth wash it almost made me sick, I was gaging and my eyes were watering and I was sure I was going to be sick! H said we didnt have to go out on our bikes if I didnt feel like it but I knew he really wanted to go out it was such a nice day. I said we would go so we changed and left home soon after 10. We went on the road to Aylsham where we got on to Marriotts Way and came all the way home off road.We stopped at Reepham station for black forest cake and a cold drink for a change, apple juice. I was ok on the road but I really struggled on the track. I know it was me because the track is in good condition. We did 31.22 miles. I have been getting cramp in both my legs on and off all afternoon! But I am feeling better. We watched a bike race in spain then tipping point. We had a shower and I cooked dinner, stewing steak with potatoes, cauliflower and carrots. We are not going out on our bikes tomorrow, its our Daughters birthday tomorrow so I am doing a bit of housework in the morning and we are going round to hers in the afternoon.

Monday, work.

I got up just before 6 when H woke me up by switching the bedroom light on. I made a pot of tea and cooked my eggs. After breakfast I packed cheese, tomatoes and a bottle of water for my break and after I was washed and dressed I did a few rows of my knitting while I was waiting for it to be time for me to go to work. The car was frozen up but H deiced it for me and turned it round ready for me to go. Only Andy at work this week, Andrew is on holiday. So he and I had to go to carrots first and pull up and top 5 boxes, after that we moved to leeks and trimmed them till coffee break.(4boxes)After break we washed the carrots and leeks we had done. and then went back to leeks and trimmed them again till one oclock and my home time. (13 more boxes). When I got home H made me a coffee and we had a bun and a banana. I am feeling worn out, it was hard work so I have done nothing all afternoon till it was time to make a pot of tea. We had a cup while we were watching tipping point. We had our baths and then dinner. Cod mornay with broccoli, carrots and leeks, nice. I am not going to work again till Thursday so tomorrow we are going out on our bikes.

Lazy Sunday

I got up at 6.30, put on a load of washing and had 2 eggs for breakfast. When H got up we had a coffee. I hing out the washing when it was done and emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. Next I made some coconut and choc chip buns, when they were cool I made some butter cream and made them into butterfly cakes. I tidied the kitchen and wiped the worktops etc. I went outside and wiped the sahara sand off the window sills, doors, window frames and bins. when I got a quiche out of the freezer for dinner tonight I found a packet of our Christmas turkey breast slices, so I let them thaw and we had chicken sandwiches for lunch. T his afternoon our no 1 son and his wife came round which was nice, we havent seen them for a few weeks. They both look well. (my buns must be ok because I made a dozen and there are only 4 left!)I finished my book, did several rows of my knitting and had a bath. I got my washing dry again and at 6I cooked dinner, quiche with mushrooms and peas. It was freash fruit for pudding. Tomorrow I have to work.

Sunny Saturday.

I got up at 7, put on a load of washing and H poured me a cup of tea. I had eggs for breakfast. I hung out the washing and read a chapter of my book and H got the bikes out of the garage. Its a lovely sunny day but windy again. we got ready to go out and had a nice ride. We did 29 and a bit miles. It was all small country lanes and so quiet and peaceful. When we got home we put the bikes away and I made us a coffee, toasted us hot cross buns and we also had a packet of crisps. I got my washing in and H made a loaf of gread.We had a glass of bramble gin and tonic and thats another of our Christmas bottles gone.

Friday another lovely day

We got up at 6.15,I made a pot of tea and put on a load of washing while H cut 2 slices of bread off the loaf so we could both have toast for breakfast. I had butter and marmite on mine and he had peanut butter and jam on his. After breakfast we got ready to go to asda for our weekly shop, I hung my washing out before we left. When we got home I put everything away while H made the coffee, we had it with a belgian bun. I read my magazine and then we got ready to go out on our bikes. We went to our granddaughters to post a birthday card through her door. It was a lovely ride, mostly off road. When we got home we had soup and crisps for lunch, also a coffee. This afternoon I worked in the garden for about an hour and when I went in I took the washing in with me and made a pot of tea.I washed my hair, had a bath and cooked dinner. We had, sausages, bacon, eggs, a veggie burger, potato wedges, cauliflower and onion rings. It was all very tasty.

Thursday sunshine

I got up at 6.45, put on a load of washing and had tea and porridge for breakfast. I hung out the washing out when it was done and did a few rows of my knitting.We had a coffee and I went outside. I watered the new things i have planted,fed my garden and pruned all the rose bushes and my fusha's. We had another coffee with cheese and cream crackers for lunch and then got ready to cycle to H's spanish teachers house with his lesson money. It was a nice ride in the sun. On the way home we biked to the village pond because I wanted to see if there was any frogs spawn but to my disappointment I couldnt see any. When we got home I got my washing in all nice and dry and carried on with my knitting. I made a pot of tea, we had a shower and I cooked dinner, pizza with potato wedges, cauliflower and grilled tomatoes. I have had a nice day.

Wednesday.

I got up at 6.45 and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and cooked 2 eggs for my breakfast. When the washing was done I hung it out H got up at 7.30 and when he had eaten his prunes with yogurt and toast he made us a coffee. I vacumed the hall and dining room and H got our bikes out of the garage. I finished the book I was reading and we got ready to go out on our bikes. We had a nice ride, we went to Aylsham by road and then back to Reepham along the track where H bought me a coffee and a fruit scone with butter, raspberry jam and clotted cream, so yummy! He had coffee and a 'blondie' which was peanut cake and very fancy. He said it was delish! When we had done we cycled to Whitwell station on the road, got back on the track and came home. We did 27 and a half miles.We were still both full of cake so all we had was a cupps soup. When I had drunk mine I went outside and planted my rhubarb the boss gave me. I also put some sweet pea seeds, i dont know if they come to anything because they are some seeds I collected from my last years flowers. I had also collected some lupin seeds so I planted them too. It began to rain Sso I got my washing off the line and went in. When the rain came down it was orange with Sarah sand! We watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner. pasta with a mince, mushroom and tomato sauce.

Tuesday work again.

I got up at 5.30 put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. I dropped an egg as I took it out of the fridge, it made a horrible mess. I packed my snack and read my book till the washing was done. When I went to hang it out it began to rain so I came in again. My work was the same as yesterday, leeks till coffee break, the men joining me after they had cut some cauliflowers. We had our break and washed the leeks before going to the top of the field to scrabble in the muck for loose carrots.I dont have to work anymore till next Monday but as Andrew is on holiday next week the boss asked if I would work Tuesday again as well.I said I would because my weeks are numbered.When I got home H made me a coffee and we both had a bun. He had hung the washing out for me when the rain stopped and when I got it in it was dry. I sat and read my book. After our baths I cooked dinner, cod mornay with caulirlower cheese.

Monday work

I got up at 5.15 because I couldnt sleep. I made a pot of tea and cooked my 2 eggs with a musdroom. After breakfast I packed cheese and tomato with my bottle of water and a banana. After I had washed and dressed so I was ready to go I sat and relaxed with my book. It was a beautiful sunny day. I had to trim leeks for the first 2 hours, the men joined me after they had cut the cabbages. I think we did 10 boxes. We had our break, washed the leeks and the spent the rest of the morning lifting and topping carrots. It took all 3 of us to pick 2 boxes and 10 sacks. They are so hard to do because they are just about over and the roots are growing fast and all have to be rubbed off. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a toasted teacake. I made our son a salad and when he had eaten it he got ready to go back to his. H and I had a glass of bramble gin and tonic, watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner. Breadded cod with cauliflower and potato wedges. Last week my boss told me I would be on a one day week from now on and I will be finishing the week leading up to Easter when he will be retiring and Andy and I will be slung on the scrap heap! So last week I worked just the one morning but because of the huge order for carrots I have been asked to work again tomorrow!

Sunday

Not much to write about today. I put on a load of washing when I got up and had porridge for breakfast. I hung the washing out when it was done and we all had a coffee. I emptied the dishwasherand read a bit of my booK. Son worked on his van, sawing wood to line the roof. At lunch H had toast, son and I had salad. After lunch son went climbing and H and I popped to our daughters with one of our folding bikes. When we got home I poured the wine and H and I had a bath. Next I cooked dinner, duck with potatoes, carrots, leek, broccoli and cauliflower. Now I am going to watch D O I?

Saturday

I got up at 6.15, put on a load of washing and hsd 2 eggs for breakfast with a mug of tea. We had a coffee and sat reading till our son got up. H got the bikes out of the garageand wiped the chainesetc ready for us to go out. We had a nice ride and did 21 and three quarter miles. We stopped at the cafe for coffee and cake and when we got home I got lunch. Danny and I had salad and H had tomato soup. I have done over 80 miles this week. We had a coffee, later a cup of tea and finally a glass of wine , now I just have water.Diner was ribeye steak, liver, mushrooms, red pepper, aspragrass, peas, potatoes and broccoli. I struggled to get it all on the plate. Now the men are watching a spiderman and I am watching Crufts. We had a nice suprise this morning, our daughter and son in law popped round to show us their new bikes. Very nice. They also had a nice ride.

Friday

I have nothing much to write about today. We shopped, I did a load of washing and got it dry, made some bread and cakes and washed the kitchen floor. I spent a bit of time in the garden cutting up the bits of shrup H cut off so it was small enough to go in the garden bin and didnt come it until it began to rain. I washed the toilet floor etc and we had a cup of tea while watching tipping point. I had a bath and washed my hair. Dinner was chicken and chips.

Thursday already.

I got up at 7 oclock, put on a load of washing and made a bowl of porridge for my breakfast. I was just eating it when H came down. He had prunes with yogurt and and a slice of toast with peanut butter and jam. When the washing was done I hung it out. We had a coffee and I read a bit of my book. When H started to get ready for his spanish lesson I started to get ready to go out on my bike. He made us a coffee first so I had to drink it before I left. I cycled along Marriotts way as far as Whitwell then I got on the road and went to Reepham to the butchers. I went back more or less the same way. I put my bike away and we had our lunch. I had bought us each a cornish pastie and they were very nice. I did 18 and a half miles. This morning it was my weigh in day and I actually remembered! Last week I was 137.2 and this week I am 136.6 so I lost a bit but its very slow! My daughter managed to loose a pound. I finished my book and I am going to try not to start another for at least a week. H watched a cycle race, we watched tipping pointand had our baths. Dinner was nice, spaghetti bolognase. I had a banana and an orange for dessert.Our no 2 son is coming home tomorrow evening so I have had to put his bed back together.

Wednesday cycle ride.

I got up at 7, I was suprised that I slept so well as I have the worry of whatever is in my mouth! H was up, he had boiled the kettle but had forgotten to make the tea so I reboiled it, made the tea, cooked 2 eggs and had my breakfast. We had a small coffee and H said we would go for a bike ride to Holt. Its a longer ride than we have done this year so far and once again the wind was very strong, also its a hilly ride. Anyway he bribed me with coffee and cake in one of my favourite cafes. I was trying to make up my mind weather to have a slice of their carrot cake or one of their toasted tea cakes. We arrived only to find the cafe was closed! We had also been to one just round the corner from there but that was also closed!I didnt want to go to cafe Nero because H wouldnt go in and leave our bikes outside and I dont like standing outside with a takaway coffee and no cake. So we rode home again.We did over 40 miles! When we got home I toasted 2 hot cross buns and made us an instant coffee. I sat and read all afternoon, we watched tipping point, had our baths and then dinner, chicken curry.

Tuesday dentist.

I got up at 7 oclock and H was up and had made the tea. H poured me a cup and I cooked 2eggs. After breakfast I vacumed downstairs. We got ready to pop to asda with Hs prescription and I bought a bottle of milk. When we got home we had a coffee and then both got ready to work in the garden. H cut all the tall things down and I cut them all up small to go in our garden bin. H went in when he had finished and made us another coffee so I went in too. He cut me off some bread and I made him a cheese sandwich and myself a cheese and cucumber one. I sat and read a bit of my book and at 2.45 I got ready to the dentist. Well to cut a long story short they did a routine check of my teeth, lips ang gums and found some sort of blemish that they aent happy with. They took several photos of it which will be sent to the hospital. They also notify my doctor. It seems there is always something to worry about when you ber old! We watched tipping point, had our baths and then dinner. Quiche with baked beans. We were going to have chips with it but I wasnt in the mood. Tomorrow we hope to go out on our bikes.

Monday work

I got up at 5.40, put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. I packed my cheese and tomsto and when the washing was done I hung it out. I sat and read a bit of my book and at 7.25 I left to go to work. I was sent to trim leeks straight away and the men joined me when they had cur a few cabbages. We went back to the yard at 10, had our break and washed our 10 boxes of leeks before going back to the field for 2 boxes of loose carrots, 3 cauliflowers and more leeks. We were supposed to trim them till 1 oclock but we finished all the leek that had been lifted by 12.45 so we went back to the yard, the men went to the shed and had their lunch and I packed up a few of the washed leeks till my home time. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a date scone. I got the washing in and worked in the garden for half an hour. When I went in I made a pot of tea, we watched tipping point, had our baths and then dinner. Breadded cod, potato wedges and mushy peas. I dont have to work again till next Monday. I am now only working one morning a week until my boss tells me its the end. I think I may have 6 more to work and then I will be poor! I started work when I was 15 years old and now I am 83. I have worked all that time, sometimes having 2 jobs at once a day job and an evening job. I worked righu up to when I had my babies and straight away afterwards. So its a way of life for me and I am not sure how Iwill be with no work and no wage coming in!

Sunday, back on the bike

Igot up at 6.30, made apot of tea and had my breakfast of the usual 2 eggs. H came down half an hour later and made us a coffee. After I had taken the rubbish out I washed up the big things, did the ironing and dusted downstairs. H got the bikes out of the garage and cleaned and oiled them ready for us to go out for a ride.It was a north wind and it was really cold. We waited till 11am hoping it would warm up a bit but it didnt so we got ready and went wnyway.Ihad a banana to keep me going. We did almost 35 miles (34.92).As soon as we got home we both had a bath and a hot cup of coffee, we were so cold. We had spaghetti on toast for lunch and a glass of red wine. I sat and read my book while H watched a cycle race. Dinner was pizza with a salad and a cup of tes, fresh fruit for dessert. Tomorrow I am at work.

Saturday. Wet.

I got up just after 7 and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and had eggs for breakfast. H got up at 7.30. It was raining when I got up and has been raining all day long. We had cheese on toast for lunch and a chicken and ham pie for dinner tonight with cauliflower cheese. I have been knitting and reading for most of the day so nothing to write about. Hopefully it will be better tomorrow and we can get out.

Friday, another bike ride.

I got up at 6 oclock and made a pot of tea, I cooked 2 eggs and had my breakfast. H came down ar 6.15 and had prunes with yogurt then toast and honey As soon as we had done we got ready to go to Asda. After Asda we went to M and S and on to pay for the spanish lesson H had yesterday and the week before. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away while H made the coffee. We had a custard tart with it. I sat and read my magazine and H got the bikes out of the garage. We put our cycle gear on and went for a ride. We did 18 and a bit miles. When we got back we put the bikes away and I got lunch, cheese and ham rolls and a coffee. I started on my new knitting, I am doing it to keep my fingers working, they are so stiff and painful which is down to my work I am sure. We had a glass of wine and after tipping point we had our baths and I washed my hair. When I came back down i cooked dinner It was an M and S Japanese meal and very tasty it was too.

Thursday cycle ride.

I got up at 6.50, put on a load of washing and made a bowl of porridge for my breakfast. I also made a pot of tea. H came down at 7.20. We had a coffee and I dressed so I could hang out yesterdays washing . When todays was done I hung that out as well. I read a couple of chapters of my book and when it was almost time for H to have his Spanish lesson he made us another cup of coffee. When I had drunk mine I put my cycle gear on, got my bike out of the garage and went for a bike ride. I really enjoyed it, there was less wind than of late and I saw loads of wild life. I saw 2 crows hopping about strangly so stopped to see what they were doing. Well the horrible pair were pecking at a baby rabbit! When they saw me they just hopped away. So I got off my bike and chased them off. I managed to get very close to the little rabbit and it looked fine and still had both its eyes. I hopped away and into a burrow. I saw a poor dead fox, (road kill) and 4 buzzards, 2 were fighting mid air, it would have made a fantastic video. My ride 20.6 miles in an hour and a half. When I got home I got us a cuppa soup and a date scone for lunch. I got my washing in, dry and read some more of my book. We watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner. Sausages, eggs, grilled tomatoes, vegie burgers, potato wedges onions and garlic bread.

Wednesday work

I got up at5.20, put on a load of washing and made a pot of tea. I cooked my eggs and had my breakfast. I packed my lunch and my gloves etc and then I sat and read my book till it was time to leave for work. First we had to wash some vegetables that the two men harvested yesterday. 5 boxes of beetroot, 2 boxes of turnips and a box of swedes. After that Andy and I had to pick 100 bunches of carrots and 2 boxes of loose ones. (Andrew went out to do a gardening job ). We had our break and I had to trim leeks while Andy cut cabbages and picked 2 boxes of kale. When Andy had finished he joined me. We did 6 boxes and then moved to turnips but only had time to trim one box before it was time for me to go home. I dont have to go anymore till Monday and the boss said he thinks I will be on a one day week from now on! This means I only have 6 or 7 days of work left. I think it will be hard for me because I have been working since I was 15 years old and now I am 83.When I got home H made me a cup of coffee and I sat and read my book till it was time for tipping point. When that was over we had our baths ans dinner.A jacket potato with minced beef and onions poured over the top and peas.

Tuesday. (Wet)

We both got up just before 7 am and had our breakfast. I had a special treat and had my eggs on buttered toast. We had a cup of tea and then a small coffee. I did a bit of clearing up and as it was raining H said we would go out to do a few errands. First we wert to Dunelm where he bought a roller blind for the bathroom. After that we went to the garden centre where I bught some birthday cards, otd of little daffs for the garden and H boughht some moss killer for our lawns. We also went to the wool shop where I booughr some cotton yarn to knit a cardigan. We then went to a cafe where H treated us to coffee and toasted tea cakes. When we got home we had soup for lunch and I made some date scones. After they were out of the oven i went outside to cut up some of the branches H cut off the tree so they were small enough to go in the bin. H called me in when it was time for tipping point, he had made a pot of tea so I puured us a cup. When it was over we had a shower and then dinner, salmo with peas and a giant baked potato. Work again tomorrow.