Sunday. Last day of 2023.

 I had toast for breakfast and at 10 I went up to turbo.  I listened to the Archers while I was doing it. I did 23.6 miles in 1 hour and 22 minutes. It was hard and I was very hot 🥵.when I finished we had a coffee. For lunch we had cheese and biscuits and a mince pie with cream. I haven’t done much this afternoon because my knee is very painful. For dinner tonight we had pork slices peas and chips. Happy New Year.. 

Friday

 We didn’t go to Asda today and the bin men didn’t come so we haven’t known what day it is. I got up at 6 and had toast for breakfast. Then I made a loaf of bread . I vacuumed all downstairs and made some celeriac soup for lunch, H had 2 bowls full it was so nice. After lunch I went for a walk I did 1.17 miles. It was lovely , the sun was out and so were the dog walkers. H had a ride upstairs this morning.

Thursday

 I got up at 6.30 and had my eggs for breakfast. I had a good sleep which I was not expecting as I had done nothing all day. When H came down I told him I wanted to go to Lidl because we were running out of milk. On the way home I went to the chemist to pick up my prescription. For lunch we had turkey and stuffing sandwiches 🥪. Now we have been to Lidl today we won’t have to go to Asda tomorrow so I can have a lay in. 

Wednesday

 Yesterday Son and I went for a bike ride. We did over 20 miles mostly off road. It was a nice ride, we went to the Co-Op in Reepham where we had a coffee and a cake before cycling home again. We saw 13 deer 🦌. Today Son went climbing and after dinner tonight he packed his stuff and left , it’s a rough night so I hope he gets back safely. 

Monday

 I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.. 

I got up at 6.15 and put the turkey in the oven. I don’t know why because it says on the bag that it takes 3 hours and 33 minutes to cook. I used to put my turkey in overnight but that’s when I used to stuff it . Now I put the stuffing in separately it doesn’t take so long to cook the bird. But I used to come down on Christmas morning and the kitchen would be lovely and warm and smell like Christmas. Now I am sitting here writing this and waiting for the others to get up . The Bucks Fizz is in the fridge and the glasses are all washed up and ready. If they aren’t up soon I will start without them. I think I will go and peel the sprouts. 

Saturday

 We went for a bike ride this morning. The wind was really strong. We saw several new trees blown down. But the track was nice and dry.we went to Reepham and had a coffee at the Bread Sauce in the Dile House. I also had a cookie 🍪 it was delicious. For dinner tonight we had rib eye steaks with broccoli 🥦, carrots 🥕, sweet potato 🍠, potatoes 🥔 and sprouts. Tomorrow we are going to our daughters to deliver Christmas presents. 

Saturday

 We decided to go out on our bikes today and we went to Reepham, we had coffee at the new bread sauce ‘ . They make a lovely cup of coffee. I also went to the butchers. We did 19.17 miles . We did it nearly all off road and some of it was really hard. Over fields and up through the woods, under fallen 🌳.  When we got home I made H and myself a bacon butty, son had his usual salad. For dinner tonight we had rib eye steaks , mushrooms, potatoes, sweet potatoes, broccoli and carrots. We washed it down with a glass of wine ( Chateanneuf -du- Pape ). 

Wednesday

 I wrapped a few presents this morning and this afternoon I went to my brother and sister in law’s. We always meet at Christmas to exchange gifts. Son took me round and we had a pleasant afternoon. For dinner tonight we had chicken cooked in the air fryer with potatoes, carrots, sprouts, broccoli, and sweet potato and gravy. It was nice the chicken was perfectly cooked with a crispy skin. 

Monday

 We decided to go out on our bikes today and we went to play post man. We biked round to H’s sisters and posted her Christmas cards. Then we biked to the graveyard where one of H’s brothers are buried and visited his grave. Our ride took ages H wasn’t feeling it ,he wanted to turbo but he came with us instead. When we got home our son hosed our bikes down and when they were dry he put them away. For dinner tonight we had liver and sausages with peas broccoli sweet potato and cauliflower. We had a slice of Christmas cake for dessert. 

Sunday

 I had a super sleep for once. After my breakfast I got ready to turbo. H put me on a new route which was quite nice. I did 15.2 miles in the hour but I carried on for another quarter of an hour because I was listening to the Archers and it wasn’t over.  The trouble is it was all uphill and I was only doing 4 or 5 miles an hour which took my average right down. In an hour and a quarter I rode 18.17 miles. It’s my first ride at 85 so I can’t complain. For dinner tonight we had duck with roast potatoes, sweet potatoes and parsnips. And steamed broccoli cauliflower and 🥕 carrots .

Saturday

 I got up at 6 o’clock but I didn’t have any breakfast because I was going to have breakfast with Father Christmas. I was going with my daughter, her husband, her daughter ,and her 2 children. I didn’t have to pay, they treated me. Our great grand children loved it Santa 🎅 came and spoke to our great grand granddaughter and asked her how old she was 4 she told him and that her brother was 2. He asked her who we were and she told him. He can’t have many great grand mother’s because he sent his elf off to get another present and gave me one. Breakfast was delicious I had 2 sausages 3 rashes of bacon scrambled egg hash browns mushrooms tomatoes and buttered toast. 2 cups of tea and a glass of orange juice. It was really nice. I was picked up from home and taken home again. I didn’t have any more to eat until dinner tonight when I had a rib eye steak with cauliflower carrots and potatoes. 

Thursday

 I made a loaf of bread after breakfast and then I iced the Christmas cake. This afternoon I wrote about half of my Christmas cards. For dinner tonight we had a chicken stir fry. H spent the morning clearing up the pain cave. It looks amazing. 

Wednesday

 Today I decorated the Christmas 🎄 tree. Tomorrow I will put the icing on the cake. His afternoon I walked down to the post office to get some Christmas stamps I wanted  2 books of second class. The woman behind the counter said they had sold out of second class but had plenty of first class. But that would mean the stamps cost more than the cards, so I bought ordinary ones instead. For dinner tonight we had rice and beef in a black bean sauce. 

Monday

 Today we went to the sea side. We were going to Clay to sit in the bird thing with a coffee and watch all the geese flying in! But when we got there it was closed for the day. So we went round the coast to the Swallows pub were we had a coffee and ham, egg and chips. My ham was really salty so I had to have shandy as well . After that we walked along the path down to the beach and threw a few stones in the sea. It was bitterly cold but we were all wrapped up warm. We were lucky enough to see 2 marsh harriers flying over the marshes. Anyway we all had a lovely day. When we got home I got straight on with dinner because our son had to leave after dinner we had salmon with a baked potato and mixed vegetables. For dessert I made an apple and blackberry crumble. We had it with cream.

Sunday 3rd December

 Today is my birthday so I am now 85 the same as my husband. I have had a nice birthday weekend seeing all my family except for my grandson who is in Denmark 🇩🇰. But he sent me flowers and a text message. I went for a birthday walk this morning in the rain. For dinner tonight we had a roast it was pork and roast potatoes ,sweet potato, parsnip. And broccoli and carrots.we had birthday cake for dessert. The crackling on the pork was lovely. 

Wednesday

 when I got up this morning I looked at my phone and it said it was 0 degrees centigrade and snowing so I rushed over to the window, pulling back the curtains only to find my phone was not telling me the truth! But it was very frosty. It’s been cold all day. I did a load of washing but I didn’t hang it out. I cooked some beetroot and then got ready to have a turbo. I did an hour and I did 15.1 miles. My back is bad today, it was better but I must have twisted it in the night, or laid funny. For lunch we had a small tin of sardines each and then a slice of fruit loaf toasted. I made a loaf of bread and for dinner tonight we had rice with beef and a black bean sauce. 

Monday

 Yesterday I had a turbo and did some gardening, it’s a good job I did because today it hasn’t stopped raining. It rained all night and it hasn’t stopped today and it’s now 14.10 . I have done several step ups and I have put put the  marzipan on the Christmas cake. For dinner yesterday we had pizza and corn on the cob,followed by baked apples. Today we have got chicken wings hot and spicy. I don’t like them so I am having sausages. We are having jacket potatoes 🥔, fried tomatoes and garlic bread.

Saturday

 When I got up I put on a load of washing, I was going to hang it out but it kept on raining. When we had a break in the clouds I went outside and worked in the garden. I was out there till lunch time. For lunch we had spaghetti on toast and a cup of coffee. After lunch we watched a film and when it was over I did some step ups till bath time. After my bath I cooked dinner, we had ostrich steaks with cauliflower, broccoli, carrots , potatoes and peas. The ostrich steak was so tender, it was lovely. Tomorrow I am going to turbo.

Friday

 I got up at 6.15 after the best sleep I had had for ages. I had my breakfast and we went shopping at Tesco for a change from Asda. After I had put everything away I went up and changed my bed sheets. I got the bins in and emptied the dishwasher. I vacuumed the lounge and did a bit of clearing up and then I got lunch. This afternoon we watched a film it was very good. The weather has been terrible today it’s been 4 to 6 degrees all day. We have had rain and hail and sun and a lovely rainbow 🌈. For dinner tonight we had a chicken stir fry.

Thursday

 today I went to the City. Our daughter came round and picked me up with our great grand son. She parked in the Castle mall car park.  We walk through the mall shopping as we went through. Next we went to Marks and Spencer’s and then to primark. From there we went to white stuff and then to the bank. After that we went to outside the Ivy where they have a huge polar bear. Our great grand son liked it. After that we walked all the way to John Lewis. Then back to Jarrolds for lunch. We did some shopping in there, and her daughter, my granddaughter joined us for lunch , she was working in the City today . When we had finished our lunch which was delicious we carried on shopping, I bought another Christmas present and after that it was back to the car and home. I had a lovely time, the little boy was as good as gold. He sits in the push chair and doesn’t complain and we got him out in Jarrolds to stretch his legs and he is so well behaved. When I got home H had hung my washing out and it was nearly dry. He went to Halfords on his electric bike. Fur dinner tonight we had rice and beef in a black bean sauce. Yesterday’s dinner was leftover stew.

Tuesday

 I am finally over my flu. Yesterday I went for a short bike ride and the day before that I went for a walk. Today I had a dental appointment which went well. We went to Lidl this morning but our son stayed at home. When we got home I was unpacking and our other son came in , I hadn’t even heard the bell.  We all had a good chat and it was nice seeing both our boys together . On Thursday I am going to the City with our daughter and our great grand son. We are meeting his mother for lunch. I hope to do some Christmas shopping. For dinner tonight we had sausages, burgers, eggs, fried tomatoes, and a jacket potato. For dessert we had raspberries and blueberries with cream, yesterday we had stewed apple and blackberries with ice cream.

Thursday

 I put on a load of washing as soon as I got up then I had my breakfast. Next I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. After that I washed and dressed and vacuumed all upstairs. H turboed and vacuumed downstairs. He told me today he doesn’t think he will drive to the coast again, he too old for long trips he says. He said he doesn’t mind driving me to the supermarket or to our daughters but that’s it. He is 85 so he’s done well. I know if I hadn’t had a stroke I would still be driving. I made cheese toasties for lunch in the air fryer and for dinner tonight we had a chicken stir fry.

Wednesday

 Today has been a good day. I had a decent nights sleep and got up to clear skies. So we got ready and went to Mundesley . We had fish and chips sitting in the sun and washed down with a can of shandy, then we went down to the beach to look for fossils. The wind was blowing a gale but it was blowing out to sea so we were protected by the cliffs. I found a few fossils but nothing spectacular. We stayed there till H had had enough and my hands were numb then we walked back up the slope and had a cup of coffee to warm us up before coming home. 

Monday

 I got up at 6 and had my breakfast, but H didn’t  get up till 8 . We have had loads of rain today and gale force winds. I was going to go for a walk but it wasn’t good enough. So I did step ups instead I also started lifting my weights again. I roasted some chestnuts. For dinner tonight we had chicken in batter and jacket potatoes cooked in the air fryer with peas done in the microwave.

Saturday

 I am feeling a bit better today.( at last). I think it was more than a cold, more like flu. Today is our great grand sons birthday. He is two. We went round this morning with his present and card. He was so excited and ripped off the paper. His sister helped him. His mum had made him a lovely cake, all decorated with dinosaurs 🦕 and chocolate eggs broken as if dinosaurs had just broken out. It was a chocolate cake because that’s what he asked for. I had a coffee and a slice of the cake, it was yummy. I haven’t done much this week because I have not felt well. But I did some gardening yesterday and found a hedgehog 🦔 house. For dinner tonight we had chicken in wine , it was delicious.

Saturday

 I didn’t get up till 7 which is late for me. I still have an awful cough. After my breakfast I made a loaf of bread, and some soup for lunch. It’s the first soup I have made for ages but it was nice. This afternoon we watched an old film ‘ No Country For Old Men’ . I hadn’t seen it before.. For dinner tonight we had southern fried chicken chips and peas.

Friday

 we went to Asda as soon as we had finished our breakfast. Then we went to the petrol pumps and filled our petrol tank and then back into Asda to Mac Donald’s for a coffee while we waited for the chemist to open. As soon as H had got his prescription we came home.when we had unpacked the shopping the sun was out and it looked lovely outside so I decided to go for a short walk. I only did a mile but it was nice. When I got home I planted the rest of my tulip bulbs. I went in after that and we had a coffee and a warm mince pie with squirty cream. I had mine sitting in the conservatory it was warm in there in the sun. We had a tin of soup for lunch, and dinner tonight was rice and beef in a black bean sauce.

Thursday

 I haven’t been writing blogs because I have not had anything to write about. I had either a very bad cold or the flu. I am not better yet but slowly improving. But today I made a Christmas cake. H had to help me because I couldn’t stir it up when I had added the fruit my arm wasn’t strong enough. It’s gluten free so I won’t have to eat it all this like I did the year before last. But it was horrible last year when I couldn’t make one , it just didn’t seem like Christmas. For dinner tonight we had enchiladas with chips and peas. Yesterday we had chicken stew made with the chicken we had leftover from Sunday. 

Friday

 i used my tumble dryer on this morning , I haven’t used it for ages. We went to Asda as soon as we had eaten our breakfast. It was really foggy. I unpacked and put everything away and then I got on with making a stew for dinner tonight. I like to make it in the morning and then reheat it. I think it makes the meat more tender. I also made a loaf of bread. This afternoon son and I went for a walk. We got some more chestnuts . Mine was the biggest it weighed 20 grams sons biggest one weighed 19 grams. There are thousands and the ground beneath the trees is covered with nuts just lying on the floor you don’t even have to break the husks open. When we got home I had a bath and then heated up the stew and we had dinner, we had raspberries blueberries and blackberries with cream for dessert.

Wednesday

 Today has been sunny but it was very misty this morning. I did a bit of gardening and this afternoon son and I went chestnutting. We got loads. We had a competition to find the biggest one. I thought his was biggest and. He thought mine was. So he weighed them and they weighed the same (11 grams ). When we got home I cooked dinner, we had burgers, sausages, fried tomatoes, mushrooms, sweet potatoes and broccoli. Blackberry’s blueberries and banana mixed with ice cream was dessert. Son is a bit better today and the fresh air walking in the woods did us both good.

Tuesday

 Well, out son is still poorly so he’s not going back yet. I like having him here he’s no trouble and spends most of the day in his room. H and I want to Lidl this morning as usual. I bought some strawberries and ice cream for dessert tonight. We are having salmon. I haven’t done much today because it’s been raining here just about all day. We had a newsy letter from our niece in New Zealand which I will have to reply to. 

Monday ( morning)

 I have had a mixed weekend. Saturday was our 64 th wedding anniversary and we went out to lunch.  We has a nice meal at the Marsham Plough. And I didn’t have to cook a dinner because we were both still full but I made our son salad. Yesterday we were going out on our bikes so H got them all out of the garage and then we got a message from our son who was upstairs still in bed,to say that he had woken up with a very sore throat and wouldn’t be going out . He stayed in bed because he didn’t want to give what ever it was to us. He didn’t want anything to eat. He stayed up there all morning and late afternoon he came downstairs. He and I went for a short walk to get some fresh air and he stayed up. He felt a bit better. He did a covid test which was negative. Anyway, H finished off plumbing in our new bathroom basin and is really stiff this morning after lying on the bathroom floor working yesterday. We got a text from upstairs saying son still doesn’t feel good and won’t be going out on his bike. H doesn’t want to go because he is so stiff and so I said I would turbo, but I don’t want too. H says don’t do it then so I am going to garden instead. Yesterday I had a Sunday roast dinner. It was lamb tonight we are having rib eye steaks. Son was supposed to be going back tonight but I don’t know if he will be well enough to drive all that way. We haven’t seen him this morning yet.

Thursday

 I had an awful night last night last night, every time I turned over in my sleep I woke up, because my arm was sore where I had my flu jab. I have done nothing much all day. Our daughter came round this afternoon and brought us a bottle of wine and a lovely smelly candle. She brought us this because it’s our 64th wedding anniversary this weekend. She had our great grand son with her so  they came in for a while. He is such a lovely little boy,he has just had his first haircut and it suits him. For dinner tonight we had a chicken and bacon pie with potato, carrots, cauliflower, green beans and gravy. It was very nice.

Wednesday

 I slept a bit better last night, but I was still up at 5.40. I put a load of washing when it was done I hung it out. I got it  at 3.30 and it was dry enough to go it the airing cupboard. At 9oclock  we went for our flu jab at the surgery. When we got home I vacuumed the hole house. We put our sons bed back together ready for the weekend. And that is all I have done today. For dinner tonight we had rice with beef and black bean sauce. 

Tuesday.

 Today we went to Lidl then came home and unpacked. Then we went to Pensthorpe nature reserve. We  went there and the first thing we did we go to the cafe for a coffee and a Cornish pastie. Then we went for a walk round the lakes. It. Was a lovely walk on a beautiful afternoon. We saw loads of birds and water foul. But we didn’t see a Kingfisher. For dinner tonight we had liver potatoes, carrots and cauliflower. Tiramisu for pudding. Tomorrow morning we are having our flu jabs.

Monday (2 degrees)

 I had a better nights sleep last night. I didn’t do any gardening today because I had nothing to put the weeds in. So I sat about with H for most of the day. This afternoon I was going stir crazy so I went for a walk. I walked for over an hour, and I know I did almost 3 miles but my phone switched itself before I had finished. I enjoyed my walk,I took just one of my walking poles with me and I didn’t  get a back ache. For dinner tonight we had chicken curry, it was really tasty.

Sunday

 I was up before 6 and H wasn’t very far behind me. After we had had our breakfast I decided as it was only 4 degrees, that I would turbo. I decided to do it when the Archers omnibus  was on and listen to it while I rode. I haven’t listened to it since I stopped working .well I was going to do my usual hour but listening to the Archers I got carried away, and I did an hour and 14 minutes and I did 23.2 miles and my average speed was 18.8 . I couldn’t believe it. That’s the fastest I have been this year. When I had finished I got our lunch, we had pilchards with bread and butter. After lunch I went outside and did a bit more gardening. I didn’t do much because my bin is full and I don’t want to pile things up,I’ll just wait till my bin is empty before I do any more gardening. When I came in l cleaned the conservatory. I got my washing in dry. For dinner tonight we had duck legs with cauliflower, runner beans and roast potatoes.

Friday

 This morning we went to Asda. It’s been wet for most of the day. But I managed to get out in the garden for a time this afternoon. So I planted some tulip bulbs and started to clear up the patio. Then the the rain started again. I had to go in so I did the veg for dinner. We had runner beans, carrots, potatoes  and broccoli.we had pork chops.

Thursday

 we went to the City this morning and I bought myself a jacket and a woollen dress for when the weather turns colder. I had a crab for lunch. This afternoon our daughter came round with our great grandson we took him chestnutting, he loved it. He is such a lovely little boy he found a stick and walked round looking like a farmer. He’s not 2 yet but he soon got the idea of finding 🌰 chestnuts. I haven’t done any gardening today but I did some housework instead. For dinner tonight we had a chicken stir fry, it was delicious. We had an ice cream for dessert. I weighed myself this morning and I lost more weight I am not worried about it because I feel well. I think all the digging I have been doing is such hard work it must be burning calories.

Wednesday

 Today we were going for a bike ride but ti rained. So I turboed instead. I did 18 .7 miles in an hour. H was going to ride next but he couldn’t be bothered.  I did not dig any Lily’s up today because after I finished my ride it was still raining and I don’t garden in the wet. I was lucky to get my washing dry.  For dinner we had cottage pie with carrots, leeks and broccoli 

Tuesday

 I had a better nights sleep last night, but our youngest son rang us yesterday evening and he asked me how my back was.  Well it was better and I hadn’t even noticed, he asked me when it got better and I wasn’t sure. Well when I got up this morning it was bad again! And all I had done was lay in bed. We went to Lidl and when we got home I went into the garden to dig more Lily’s up. When I had had enough I went indoors and my back is better again . Dinner was beef and rice in a black bean sauce, one of our favourites.

Monday

 I didn’t write a blog yesterday because all I did was gardening. But today we went out on our bikes. We had a lovely ride , the sun came out , yesterday we didn’t see the sun till late afternoon. We did 23.6 miles on and off road. After lunch I went outside to work in the garden again. I am digging up lily of The Valley. It’s spread all over my garden. But we have been here about 35 years and I planted some when we first moved in and I have done nothing with it since. The roots are a nightmare and are choking everything.  For dinner tonight we had a pasta bake it was nice we haven’t had one for ages .

Saturday

When we got up this morning we both had a stomach upset. We had planned to go out on our bikes, but we daren't go too far from the toilet. So we decided to turbo. I did my ride and was slower than last time.  H didn’t ride in the end he cleaned the car instead. This afternoon I went out and dug more of the garden. For dinner tonight we had lamb shanks, with potatoes leeks and runner beans. 

Friday

 i got up at 5.30 and had toast for breakfast for a change, I had butter and marmite. We went to Asda when we were ready ,calling at our sons and daughter in law’s to pick up a veggie box. This week she gave me broccoli, carrots, runner beans, tomato’s beetroot and lettuce. After Asda we went to B &Q and then back to Asda so H could go to the chemist, which doesn’t open till 9 o’clock. When we got back there  it was only 8.45 so we went to Mc Donald’s rand sat and had a coffee. When we had unpacked and put everything away I hung my washing out and did my housework. When that was done I went and worked in the garden . For lunch we had spaghetti on toast and then I went outside again and finished the job I was doing. When I came in H made a pot of tea and we had our baths. For dinner tonight we had a goodfellas pizza ( meat feast) with a salad. 

H 

Thursday

 I was up first this morning so I made a pot of tea and got the cups and plates out ready for breakfast. When I had finished mine I vacuumed downstairs and did some dusting . I hung my washing out when it was done. Next I went outside and cut some bits of hedge up small to put in the garden bin. I got rid of loads. Tomorrow the bin gets emptied and I will be able to fill it again. We had a cheese and beetroot sandwich for lunch and for dinner tonight we had salmon with new potatoes and corn on the cob. Ice cream for pudding.

Wednesday

 We both got up at about 7 o’clock and had our breakfast. When we had done we emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. H washed the kitchen floor for me , he does it better than I can. While he was doing that I vacuumed the stairs and upstairs. Next I got ready and turboed , I did 17.6 miles in an hour. Next H went on and did an hour. I hung the washing out I did this morning. We had our lunch and this afternoon we watched A Christmas Carol it was a version we have not seen before and it was really good. When it was over I went outside into the garden and cleared up some of the pruning’s that our son cut for us. My garden rubbish bin is nearly full,but when it’s emptied on Friday we should be able to get the rest in if I cut it up small enough. For dinner tonight we had breaded cod, new potatoes and peas. Ice cream for pudding.

Tuesday

 We got up at 6.15 this morning because H thought it was Friday and we were going to Asda . I didn’t mind  because I was awake anyway. We had our breakfast and I vacuumed t Hall and dining room. I also dusted. At 9.30 we went to Lidl, but before we left I put on a loaf of bread. On our way home we went to the post office and I posted a birthday card to my brother in New Zealand. When we got home we had a coffee and a slice of fruit loaf toasted. I cleared the kitchen up and emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. After lunch we watched the end of a film that we were watching yesterday. When it was over I went outside and planted some tulip bulbs and some daffodils. It didn’t get them all in because I didn’t want to upset my back, it’s not better but it isn’t any worse. For dinner tonight we had rice and beef on black bean sauce and for pudding we had strawberries and blueberries with ice cream.

Monday

 Our son was leaving today but before he went he cut our hedge at the back for us. He’s made a good job of it. Most of it is those fire berry bushes and the thorns on it are lethal. I stood on one and it went through the bottom of my croc and into my foot. Son had one go through his shoe as well. This afternoon H went round his Spanish teacher,s for a chat and a coffee. He went on his electric bike, he got caught in the rain on his way home. For dinner tonight we had pork slices with a jacket potato and beans , followed by strawberries and blueberries with cream. My back is still painful but it’s not as bad as it was.

Sunday

 I have had a lovely day, I woke up with my back still bad . I had my breakfast eggs and we decided to go out on our bikes. I didn’t know if I would be able to do it with my bad back, but when I got on my bike I couldn’t feel a thing. It was great I’ve been in pain all week. We went to Ringland, and from there to Ling. Then up the hill to the Fakenham road, we turned right and then left to Nowhere lane and to Whitwell where we got on the track home going across the field to the shooting school. It hasn’t cured my back but it’s not as bad. Dinner tonight was a Sunday roast I had a joint of pork and the crackling was delicious ,we had it with roast potatoes and sweet potato, broccoli, carrots and cauliflower all covered in gravy.

Friday

 The men spent all morning trying to fix my bike, H gave up but son persevered and got it fixed after lunch, so he and I just went out for a short ride to try it out. It was fine. When we got home he got ready to go for a haircut. When he got home I cooked dinner. We had burgers and leek, cauliflower, broccoli, sweet potato and carrots. Raspberries and blueberries with ice cream for dessert. 

Thursday

 we were going out on our bikes today but when they took my bike out of the garage it had a puncture. They tried pumping it up put the stuff inside the tyre wasn’t sealing the hole up. The trouble is it’s tubeless. They haven’t fixed it yet. So this afternoon son got my other bike out pumped it up and made me try it out. The trouble with it is the cross bar is too high and I struggle to get on and off. Also it’s hard to change gear. But if I can ride in a straight line I will be ok. For dinner tonight we had chicken legs, broccoli, carrots and potatoes.  The chicken was lovely, I cooked it in the air fryer and the skin was really crispy and delicious. For dessert we had strawberries and cream.  

Wednesday.

 Today we were going to be taken out to lunch today by our daughter and second son. We went to the Goat Shed ,we had a nice time . Our granddaughter came too. They had just come back from a long weekend in Copenhagen so we heard all about it, it sounds as if it’s a lovely place. When we got home we had a cup of tea and at tea time H and I just had a bowl of strawberries, raspberries and ice cream. We were too full from lunch to eat any more. Tomorrow we hope to go out on our bikes. 

Tuesday

 I got up and put on a load of washing, I had my eggs and a cup of tea. My back was bad again today! At 10.30 H and I went to meet my friend Andy and his wife. We met outside a cafe and went in for a coffee and a catch up. We were there for over an hour. When we left H and I went to Lidl. When we got home we had our lunch and I sat about all afternoon resting my back. Tomorrow H and I are being taken out to lunch by our daughter and our no 2 son. So we are looking forward to that. Tonight we had duck with potatoes, carrots,broccoli and courgette. Strawberries and cream for dessert. 

Monday

 I didn’t blog yesterday because I didn’t do anything. I had a bad back and couldn’t move much. Today it’s much better and I went out with the men on our bikes. We did 20 miles. Yesterday we had leg of lamb for dinner and it was delicious. Today we had salmon. I did a load of washing this morning and got it all dry outside on the linen line. The old fashioned way is best, it smells of fresh air. Tomorrow we are meeting my friend Andy and his wife for coffee.

Saturday

 I have done very little today because I have got a bad back. The 2 men went out on their bikes this morning but I stayed home on the sofa. We had ribeye steaks for dinner cooked by our son. I did the mushrooms and the other vegetables.. For dessert we had raspberries and blueberries with cream. I am now laying on my bed watching strictly come dancing.

Friday

 As soon as had finished my breakfast we got ready to go to Asda.when we got home I unpacked and put everything away. We had a coffee and a cream horn. Next I hung the washing out that I had done earlier. I cleaned the kitchen and then I did 3 rows of my knitting. I made son a salad for lunch but H and I had fruit loaf ,toasted. And a packet of crisps. I spent all afternoon peeling and chopping onions and sweet potatoes.  Dinner was nice, we had sausages, fried onions,broccoli, eggs, and chips. Son and I had sweet potato chips and H had potato chips. I weighed myself yesterday as usual for a Thursday and this week I lost 1.2 lbs.  I lost at crib last night. I could not go for a walk today because my back is sore. I hope it’s better by tomorrow.

Thursday

 I got up at 6.30 and had my breakfast eggs. We went out on our bikes today. We decided to go out on the road after all the rain we had yesterday, we thought the track would be too muddy.  We went to the village of Hayden which is a lovely little village. The cafe there is really nice. I had an iced coffee and a cheese scone and butter. H had a flat white coffee and a fruit scone with jam and butter and Son had a flat white coffee and cake, his cake was gluten free polenta. My coffee was so delicious I could drink another right now. The ride was nice but we had to ride through 2 floods right across the road,so it’s a good job we didn’t ride on the track. As soon as we were home we all got ready to take our daughter in law’s birthday present round. We had a cup of tea and saw the puppy, got a box of vegetables and came home because it was dinner time. We had the same as last night but with peas and runner beans.

Wednesday.

 I put on a load of washing as soon as I got up and hung it out and got it dry before the rain came. My son and I also went for a walk before the rain came. Today we were going to have cottage pie for dinner so I cooked the mince with chopped carrots and peas. I peeled the potatoes,which I find very difficult since my stroke,H would have done them for me but I wanted to do it my self. I cooked them and H mashed them for me. Anyway it turned out nice, we had sprouts, carrots and broccoli with it. We had raspberries and ice cream for dessert. Son has gone to the climbing centre tonight, so if he stays till 10 we probably won’t play cribbage tonight. He won last night so that’s 2 games each.

Tuesday ( windy)

 I had my usual eggs for breakfast and did a load of washing. H got the 3 bikes out of the garage. The wind was really blowing hard and I thought we wouldn’t be going out,but the men said we would go for a short ride. We did most of the ride off road. When we got home we put the bikes away and went to Lidl. I got duck breasts for dinner tonight and we had them with potatoes, sprouts, carrots and broccoli . They were really nice,I normally have the legs. We had strawberries and ice cream for dessert.We managed to do our bike ride in the dry although we have had a lot of rain today. 

Monday

 Sunday I went for a bike ride with my husband and youngest son and yesterday I did some more of the garden. Today I worked in the garden until rain stopped play and when the rain stopped son and I went for a short walk. We got back before the next shower. On Saturday we had a b b q. Yesterday we had salmon and today we had ribs and mushrooms with potatoes carrots and broccoli. Saturday I won the game of cribbage but yesterday son won. I am hoping that I win tonight. 

Friday

 we went to Asda this morning calling at our daughter in law’s on the way to pick up some vegetables from her doorstep. Today it was tomatoes, peppers,cucumbers, radishes and lettuce. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away. H went up to turbo and I went out into the garden and took some weeds out of the path. When H finished his ride he made us a cup of coffee. I had a packet of crisps some cheese and a tomato for lunch and went back out into the garden to do some more weeding. For dinner tonight we had pizza and salad. Ice cream for pudding. I had a 🛁 bath.

Thursday

 I was really happy and relieved when I got up this morning because it’s my weigh in day, and I had gained almost a pound. Last week I weighed 124.8 lbs. This week I as 125.6 . I am so pleased, it’s the first week I haven’t lost weight for ages. I did my housework this morning and this afternoon our daughter came round, she was looking after her grand son. So she brought him round to see us but he fell asleep on the way round. We were going to take him to the swings but we didn’t want to wake him up. So we went for a walk with him in the push chair. We sat on a bench in the sun,it was lovely. When we got home he woke up. So we got to see him properly before they had to leave to pick his sister up from school. For dinner tonight we had rice and beef in a black bean sauce. It was delicious.

Wednesday

 I had a good sleep last night. 5 hours straight away and then dozed on and off till 6.30 when I got up. I had my usual eggs for breakfast and put on a load of washing. We had a coffee and I hung the washing out. We decided to turbo today for a change , I haven’t been on it for ages. I did 17.2 miles in an hour. When I had finished I dressed and went outside to work in the garden. H called me in when he had finished his ride to get lunch. We had ham and mustard sandwiches with brown bread. I went back out when I had eaten mine and did more garden till it was time for the Tour of Spain. We watched the bike race and H made a pot of tea. When I had drunk mine I had a bath and washed my hair and we had our dinner. Pork pie with a salad and crisps followed by ice cream.

Tuesday

 We didn’t get up till 7.30 after having a fantastic sleep. We had our normal breakfast and then a cup of coffee. We went to Lidl and did our normal Tuesday shop. When we got home we put our stuff away and then we got ready to go out to lunch. We went to the Marsham Arms again but H did say we will go somewhere else next time. I had scampi and chips and H had a cod nuggets sandwich and salad and chips. He had ice cream for pudding and I had a brownie and cookie dough sundae. We both had a G & T. It started to rain as we left home at 10 to 1 and when we got home at 3.30 it was still raining hard. It’s just what the gardens needed. We were to full to eat any dinner tonight but I just had a slice of corned beef and a tomato because I had to take my pills and I don’t like to take them without food.

Monday

 I have finally had some sleep. I think I got about 6 hours last night, so when I got up I felt so much better. I put on a load of washing and emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. Then I hung the washing out. I had my breakfast and I felt quite dizzy. So I sat down. I felt “wrong” all morning so after lunch I went for a walk . I wandered to the field and sat on a bench watching a squirrel I picked and ate 3 huge Myra bellas and some blackberries and then wandered back, my dizziness was gone. I had a bath and cooked dinner, chicken curry. 

Sunday ( hot )

 I got up at 6 o’clock after laying there all night I was too hot to sleep. I felt so tired but said I wanted to go for a bike ride. H got our bikes out and oiled the chains. We left at about 10 for a ride that should take au around 2 hours. But we got home at 1.37, because H got a puncture, he pumped it up first but it went down so we stopped and he put a patch on it . It went down again so we stopped again and he pumped it up and we got a further 2 miles before it went down again. And it was like that all the way home. When we got home we had our lunch and H put on the Tour of Spain bike ride and I fell asleep, the first good sleep I have had for ages. I felt so much better when I woke up. For dinner we had sausages, jacket potatoes and mushy peas. Ice cream for pudding.

Saturday

 When I got up I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. I had my breakfast and H came downstairs.we had both had an awful night because it was so hot. I thought we were going out on our bikes but H didn’t want to go he was too tired. So he cut the front lawn instead. We had a coffee and o packet of crisps sitting in the garden. For lunch we had a cheese and beetroot sandwich and a shandy. It was too hot for me to go for a walk, so I did step ups indoors instead we have kept it nice and cool downstairs. Today it got to 32 degrees here today. For dinner tonight we had liver and onions with potatoes carrots and green beans. Tomorrow we hope to go for a ride. I did some gardening this morning.

Friday

 Today we went to Asda as soon as we had had our breakfast. H had got to pick up his prescription from the pharmacy in there as well. The trouble is they have changed their opening time from 7.30 to 9 o’clock. We had finished our shopping by 8.10 so we went to the petrol station ant topped up the petrol then we went to M&S. Food and then back to Asda to have a milk shake in Mac Donald’s. By the time we had done all that the chemist had opened. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away and we had a coffee and some cheese straws. For lunch I had a bowl of cornflakes. I did some homework this morning and some gardening this afternoon. For dinner tonight we had pizza with a salad and raspberries and ice cream for pudding. The raspberries were delicious and came from our daughter in law’s allotment.

Thursday (hot)

 I got up this morning after about 7hrs sleep the first time for months. When I got up I put on a load of washing and when it was done I hung it out. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away and went out to garden. But it was too hot, so I went in again. I weighed myself when I got up and I had lost some more weight. It was 2 weeks since I weighed myself and then I weighed 125.4 lbs this morning I weighed 124.8. So I haven’t lost much but I’m trying not to loose any thing. For lunch I had a cheese and tomato sandwich with a packet of crisps, an apple and a flat peach. And a coffee. For dinner tonight we had fish and chips, I had a lolly for dessert. I did some gardening this afternoon because it was a bit cooler.

Wednesday

 Today we went for a bike ride. It was a nice ride but even hotter than when we did it on Monday. On Monday it was 26 degrees and today it was 28 degrees. When we got home we had our lunch,a salad sandwich and a glass of beer. For dinner tonight we are having beef and rice in a black bean sauce. I had a fairly good sleep last night and I also fell asleep this afternoon after our ride. Tomorrow I am going to work in the garden. 

Tuesday

 I got up at 6.05 and had my breakfast. Next I cleaned the outside of 3 of the patio windows . They look lovely. I will clean the inside of them when we get a dull day so I can see what I am doing. I did a load of washing, and hung it out when it was done. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. Then we got ready to go to Lidl. When we got back I unpacked and put everything away, then I read my magazine. After lunch we went out and sat in the garden in the sun, it was too hot we only managed to sit there for an hour. When I went in I took the washing in with me, all lovely and dry. I didn’t go for a walk today because my knee is very sore and it was too hot. I don’t think a walk would have done my knee any good because it was sore walking round Lidl. For dinner tonight we had left over chicken and I did some noodles.

Monday

 We have had a lovely weekend. Our no 2 son came home Friday night for the weekend and has just left. On Saturday we went for a bike ride to Reepham station for coffee, it was a nice ride. Sunday we went round to our other sons to see his new puppy, and today we went for another bike ride, we had a bbq for dinner tonight. We had put it away for the winter because we didn’t think the weather would be good enough for us to have another one this year. 

Thursday

 We have had a nice day.  We both had toast for breakfast and a cup of tea. H had a turbo and I dug a bit of garden. When I went in I washed my hands and polished my nails, when H finished his ride he had a shower and we had lunch, toasted fruit loaf. We then got ready to go to our daughters, who had got our great grand children for the afternoon. They are growing up fast. We took them to a playground just over the road and all had fun. They both love the swings. When we got home we watched the bike race in Spain  and when it was over I cooked dinner, we had sausages, bacon, eggs and fried tomatoes. Ice cream for pudding.

Wednesday

 I had my normal breakfast of tea and eggs and then I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. We had a lot of rain overnight and the track is in a terrible mess so we decided to go out on the road. We did some off road work , but most of the ride was on the road. It’s a really hilly ride so now I have got a sore knee. We did 18. 75 miles. When we got home we had our lunch. I had salad and H had a cheese sandwich. This afternoon I went into the garden and pulled up some more rubbish. When I came back in I watched a bike race with H .we had a glass of wine and for dinner we had a chicken stir fry.

Tuesday

 Today we went to the City to pick up H’s watch from the jewellers. He took it in to be cleaned. We had a phone call to say they couldn’t do it because they didn’t have any parts for that model any more it was too old. It’s the watch I bought him for our 40 th wedding anniversary which was all most 24 years ago. The watch is perfectly alright and still working. When we left the City we went straight to Lidl. For lunch we had a cheese and beetroot roll and a coffee. Instead of going for a walk I did step ups . I did 50 on each foot. For dinner tonight we had breaded cod, chips and corn on the cob followed by ice cream.

Monday ( bank holiday)

 I was up first again so I made a pot of tea and put a load of washing on. When H got up I poured the tea. When the washing was done I hung it out. We did a bit of house work this morning so every where is looking nice. This afternoon I did some gardening till our no 1 son came round and I went in so we could chat. He said their puppy is doing well and growing fast. He cycled round and he is looking well. When he left it was time for me to have my bath and get dinner. Today we had a prawn stir fry, it was delicious. 

Sunday

I didn’t write a blog yesterday as I spent all day gardening. I feel as if I am finally getting on top of of it. I no sooner got indoors yesterday and we had a cloud burst. I felt really lucky. I had made a cottage pie in the morning before going out to work in the garden. So I just had to do some beans and carrot. It was lovely and H really enjoyed it, which is a good job because we only ate half and we are having the rest tonight. Today we were going out on our bikes but there was a lot of water laying about and we thought the track would be muddy, so we both had a ride upstairs on the turbo trainer. I rode for an hour and did 18 miles. When H finished his ride we had lunch. A beetroot sandwich and a packet of crisps washed down with a cup of hot choc. We also had a peach. When I had eaten mine I went out to cut all the dead tops off the Hollyhocks because I don’t want them seeding every where I have got enough already.

Friday

 This morning we went to Asda and did our shopping. On the way there we called at our sons and daughter in law’s because she leaves us a box of vegetables on the front step from her allotment and garden. Today there was 3beef tomatoes, 3 beetroot, 3 cucumbers, 2 carrots and loads of beans. All the stuff she grows is lovely. I did some gardening, and this afternoon I had a dentist appointment. It was only a checkup. For dinner tonight we had a pizza and salad. It was a goodfellas meat one,and it was really nice.

Thursday

 When I got up this morning I felt much better and my stomach had settled down. We had our breakfast and I took 2 lamb steaks out of the freezer for dinner tonight. We went out on our bikes and had a lovely ride. We went along the track to Whitwell and then on the road back to Lenwade and on the track from there home. We have to go up some horrible hills but that’s why we did it. For dinner tonight we had lamb steaks new potatoes, and runner beans. It was nice. 

Wednesday

 This morning I had an upset stomach which was a nuisance because I wanted to go out on my bike.we got the bikes out and I got ready to go in case I got better. But I didn’t so H went in and rode upstairs. We will try to go out tomorrow. For lunch we had to have chicken soup because I opened a tin of it this morning by mistake when I was supposed to be opening a tin of prunes. I did some work in the garden and then I went for a walk. When I got back I cooked dinner. We had pork belly slices, chips and peas.

Monday

 when I got up I stripped my bed and put everything in the washing machine. Then I made a pot of tea and had my breakfast eggs. When the washing was done I hung it out. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away., and then I was going to go out and work on the garden but one of my sons said I should go for a walk so I decided to do that first. I walked to our local pond . It was full of fish I haven’t seen so fish in it before. When i walked back I picked some blackberries and ate them I also found 3 Myra bellas . When I got home it was lunch time we both had a small tin of sardines. When I had eaten mine I went out and did my gardening. H got my washing in and I remade my bed. For dinner tonight we had cod in breadcrumbs green beans and potatoes.

Friday

 We went to Asda as soon as we had had our breakfast when we got home I unpacked and put everything away. We then had a coffee  and got on with the house work. I got the bin in and put them all in order in the side passage. We had our lunch of cream crackers and liver pate and cheese washed down with a coffee. This afternoon our daughter came round to see us, she brought me a lovely bouquet 💐 of flowers cream roses . For dinner we had a burger with a side salad.

  I put a load of washing as soon as I got up. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. I had my breakfast and then I dressed so I could hang the washing out. When that was done we had a coffee and I went out to do some gardening. I got on well with it. H called me in when it was lunch time. After lunch we went blackberrylng, it a good year for them. For dinner we had chicken, potatoes,cabbage and beans.

Wednesday

 We had to take the car into the garage today because we had to have four new tyres.H took it in at 8:30 and when he got home we got ready to go out on our bikes. We went to Whitwell and back which is 15 and a bit miles. I used my watch for Strava my ride, and it hasn’t loaded. I will have to take my phone in future. When we got home we had some lunch and I went outside and worked on the garden again. We got the a message from the garage to say out car was done. So H went to get it, while I prepared dinner. We had chorizo sausages, bacon, eggs,  mushrooms and beans.

Tuesday

 When I got up I put on a load of washing and emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. Next I had my breakfast, toast with butter and marmite. I cleared up the kitchen and we had a coffee. I went up and got dressed so I could hang out the washing. We went to Lidl and then to the garden centre for some numbers to stick on our food bin, but they don’t have them any more. This afternoon I worked in the garden.  I am getting on well with what I am doing and it is looking nice. It got too hot at one point and I he’d to come inside to cool off. Tomorrow we have got to take our car into the garage for new tyres, and something else but I have forgotten what. But when we have done that we hope to go out on our bikes. Dinner tonight was a chicken stir fry, it was so tasty.

Monday (wet)

 When I got up it was raining. I made a loaf of bread, and put on a load of washing. The rain stopped and then it was showers on and off all day. When it cleared out I went out and did some gardening but I had to come in when it started to rain again. For dinner tonight we had sausages bacon,mushrooms,fried tomatoes and eggs. It was delicious. 

Saturday ( sunny )

      I put a load of washing on as soon as I got up, then I had my breakfast. H went and got the bikes out and I said we should go at about 9.30. I hung the washing out and then I got ready to go out. When I was ready I went to find H and he was fast asleep in his chair in the lounge. So I sat and read my book till he woke up and got ready. We finally left at 10.20. So much for my early start. We had a lovely ride (31.38 ) miles. When we got home I was starving,I had been all that way on 2 fried eggs which I had eaten at 6 30. I had a sandwich, which was 2slices of bread and butter cheese and cucumber and a coffee. Dinner was salmon, jacket potato and peas. 

Friday (cloudy day)

 I got up at 6.15 because we had to go to Asda. We also had to collect H’s prescription from the chemist in Asda. The trouble is they have changed their opening times and now don’t open till 9 o’clock so after we had done our shopping we put it in the car and went to Mac Donalds for a coffee and to wait for the chemist to open. When I had unpacked and put everything away I got stuck into the housework. H had an hour on the turbo. On our way to Asda we called at our daughter in law’s and sons house were she had left us some vegetables from her allotment on the front step. There was 2 cucumbers, 2 onions, 3 courgettes, a red cabbage, a beetroot and loads of runner beans. How lucky are we. For dinner tonight we had quiche with potato wedges and runner beans . 

Thursday.

 I weighed myself as soon as I got up. And I had gained .6 of a pound, so I am pleased. We went out on our bikes today and had a lovely ride. We did 17 . 27 miles and it was a mixture of track and road. When we got home we had our lunch and then I went out to work in the garden, I finished cutting round one side of the lawn. It looks nice. I had a bath and washed my hair then I cooked dinner. We had belly pork slices and fried tomatoes. The tomatoes were delicious and all out of our garden. 

Wednesday

 After breakfast I went up and dressed and hung my washing out. H went out and cut the front lawn. I went out and got on with some of the gardening. We have filled our garden bin again. The wind was really cold so we decided to go out on our bikes tomorrow. For dinner tonight we had chicken thighs, broccoli carrots potatoes and peas. We had an ice cream for dessert.

Tuesday

 Today we went to the City.  First we went to the Bank and then to Holland and Barrett. After that we went to a jewellers for H to get his watch fixed. As we walked back to the car past the market I bought us a crab each and a jar of cockles. When we left there we went to Lidl, calling at the surgery on the way to drop off my prescription. When we got home we had our lunch and then H went into the kitchen to us a G&T . He brought them in and said he had got in a muddle and thought he had put 2 measures of gin in one glass and none in the other. I had to taste them both and tell him which was which. He then took them both back put another measure in and brought them back. He had put the third measure in the same glass. I enjoyed my tonic with lemon. But in future I will make the drinks.

Monday (sun )

 I got up just before 7 and had my breakfast. Yesterday I got some knitting needles out to see if I can still knit . I can! I am a bit slower than I was before my stroke but I’m so pleased I can still do it. I didn’t think I would be able to. We all got ready to go out on our bikes. We had a lovely ride, the sun shone and we saw lots of deer and buzzards we stopped to eat blackberries and went to Reepham station for coffee and cake. We came home via the shooting school and there was another tree down right across the track but son managed to pick it up and slide it out of the way. We did over 20 miles. Son had to leave this afternoon to go back to his. And we just had a message from him letting us know he’s back. We had a chicken stir fry for dinner tonight, H cooked it and it was very nice.

Wednesday

 When I got up it was raining I made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. H got up as well. The rain stopped and the sun came out . It was really windy so all the rain we had dried up which was handy because H was then able to mow the front and back lawns. I did some gardening so we were both busy. For lunch we had cheese on toast and for dinner we had fish and chips. They were yummy.

Tuesday

 I got up at 6.30 and made a pot of tea. We had our breakfast and I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. Then I hung out the washing and made a loaf of bread. While I was hanging out the washing H got the bikes out of the garage. We got ready and went for a ride. We did 15 and a bit miles and it was spitting with rain all the way round. We enjoyed our ride,when we got home I got my washing in and , much to my surprise it was dry. . We got changed and went to Lidl and from there we went  to the garden centre and then home. So I have had a good day. For dinner tonight we had chicken stir fry.

Sunday

We both got up together, I made a pot of tea and we had our breakfast. The wind was blowing a gale so i decided to ride upstairs. I did an hour and did 16’9 miles which was a record for me on this particular course. When I finished I dressed and went out to work in the garden. For lunch I had a salad and for dinner tonight we had slices of pork with new potatoes green beans broccoli carrots and cauliflower. I did some step ups today. So altogether I have had quite a bit of exercise. 

Saturday

 I was up first so I made a pot of tea and took two cups out of the dishwasher. I cooked my eggs and poured the tea. H came down and we had our breakfast. Next I vacuumed downstairs and then took the cleaner upstairs and did that as well. Then I walked down to the shop for a tv magazine and some stamps from the post office. That was my walk for today. I got home and it began to rain so I felt very lucky because I went out without a coat . It soon stopped . This afternoon our daughter and her husband came round so we heard about their holiday. For dinner tonight we had spaghetti bolognese followed by fresh fruit. 

Friday

 I got up and made a pot of tea and when H got up I poured us both a cup. We had our breakfast and then we went to our daughter in law’s to pick up some vegetables. When we got home we had a coffee and I went out side to work in the garden. I was out there all morning. I hung the washing out and got it dry. For lunch we had chilli con carni and for dinner we had duck legs with potato wedges and green beans.we had fruit salad and cream for pudding.

Thursday

 I got up at 6.15 because we had to go shopping today because tomorrow our car is going into the garage tomorrow, but because we always shop on Friday I couldn’t get my head round it only being Thursday. I did all my housework. H cleaned the car inside and out. For lunch we had cheese and biscuits and a cuppa soup. This afternoon we had a G&T. For dinner we had steak and chips.  I weighed myself this morning and in a week I have 1.2 lbs. I am so relieved, I have been losing eight every week for weeks . I hope it’s stopped at last. I will have to start watching what I eat again I don’t want to put it all back on again.

Wednesday (sun at last)

 I got up at 10 past 6 and had my eggs for breakfast.  H got the bikes out and cleaned them he pumped up my tyres and oiled my chain etc. I put my cycle gear on and we got ready to go for a bike ride. We went to Aylsham on the road then to cawston along the track and from there the road home. It was 23.95 miles and it took us 2 hours and 14 minutes. I am really stiff now . When we got home we had a cup of coffee and a packet of crisps. We also had a slice of fruit loaf toasted with butter. I picked some tomatoes and we sat in the garden in the sun for the first time for over 3 weeks. For dinner tonight we had a pork steak and a sausage, green beans and jacket potato. Ice cream for pudding.

Tuesday (Lidl in the rain)

 we went to Lidl after we had finished our breakfast, and once again it was raining. H bought a bottle of gin and some tonic, he says he bought it for me! I didn’t do any gardening today because it was too wet. On the way home from Lidl we stopped at the chemist for me to get my prescription and then we went to a local garage to get the air con fixed. We have an appointment for Friday morning. When we got home we had our lunch, a coffee and a cheese ham and beetroot roll. After lunch I went for a walk, I walked 1.8 miles. When I got home we had a G&T and watched a film before dinner. Dinner was a chicken stir fry, followed by ice cream.

Monday (more rain!)

I got up just after 6 and  had eggs for breakfast. I decided to go on the turbo trainer again today as it was dull again. H went upstairs and set it up for me, and I went upstairs put my shorts on and did an hour on the same course as last time. It my hour I did a mile and a tenth  more than I did last time. It was hard work. For lunch we had toasted fruit loaf and a cup of coffee. I made a loaf of bread and went out into the garden and worked for an hour. For dinner tonight we had chicken curry. I had a pear for pudding H had rice pudding.

Sunday

 I hung yesterday’s washing out because it was very windy. I had toast for breakfast for a change I  butter on it and marmite on one slice and marmalade on the other. H went up to turbo and I went outside to do some weeding. All this rain is making the weeds grow faster than I can pull them out. For lunch we had a cup of coffee and a slice of fruit loaf toasted. I did some step ups this morning. And then some more this afternoon because I was really dizzy and daren’t go for a walk on my own in case I fell over. I have just eaten my dinner and feels bit better. We had an all day breakfast for dinner tonight, sausages, bacon, eggs,burgers and tomatoes. It was yummy 😋.

Saturday

 we had our breakfast and watched yesterday’s Tour de France . It was quite good. Our weather was awful today it started raining at about 10 and didn’t stop. It’s still raining now (21.24) I went upstairs to turbo I haven’t done that for ages. I quite enjoyed it. When  I had had finished we had our lunch a cuppa soup and  a slice of fruit loaf . We sat about all afternoon watching tv and listening to the rain on the conservatory roof.we had our baths and then dinner quiche and chips. I had crunchy nut cornflakes for pudding. 

Friday

 When we got up we had our breakfast and went to Asda. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away while H was making the coffee. We had it with an apple and fresh cream puff delicious. I did a bit of housework and then we both went out and worked in the garden. I stayed out there when H came in. My garden rubbish bin is full and it doesn’t get emptied till next Friday. I have already got enough rubbish to fill it again. This afternoon I went for a walk, I was going to go further than normal but the Sky was very threatening so I did my normal walk and I was walking up the drive when it began to rain. When I got home I prepared the veggies (potato wedges onions and courgette), had a bath and put the pie in the oven. It was a chicken, bacon and leek pie. We had ice cream for pudding. 

Thursday (more rain)

 I got up and put on a load of washing. When it was done I hung it out. We decided to go out to lunch today so  I got on with the housework and at 11 o’clock I got ready. We went to the Marsham Arms pub. We had a nice lunch and my pudding was delicious I had a banofie sundae it was yummy. When we came out it was spotting with rain, I am glad I got the washing in before we went. It was still raining when we got home so I thought I would wait before going for my walk,  so I sat down with H in front of the tv and we both fell asleep . I will have to do a longer walk tomorrow.

Wednesday ( Lots more rain)

 I had my usual eggs for breakfast and put on a load of washing. Then I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. I vacuumed downstairs and put the rubbish out. When there was a break in the rain we went into the garden and H tried out the hedge trimmer it works really well, but it started to rain again so we went in. I went out again when it stopped to clear the bits up but then it started again so so I gave up and will do it tomorrow. For dinner we had liver and onions with mashed potatoes , cauliflower and gravy. For pudding we had apple crumble and ice cream.

Tuesday. (Rain again)

 I put a load of washing on as soon as I got up and had eggs and courgette for breakfast. As soon as we had finished breakfast we got ready and went to B & Q where H bought a hedge trimmer. I hung my washing out before we went. As soon as we got home we got ready to go out on our bikes. We just went to Whitwell and back, we were pleased with our ride. It’s the fastest we have been for ages. When we got home from that we got the washing in because it was spotting with rain. Then We changed again and went to Lidl. When we got home we had our lunch and watched the Tour de France. We tried out the hedge trimmer. It works well. For dinner tonight we had chicken stir fry followed by ice cream.

Monday (sunny morning thunder storm this afternoon)

 I got up at 7 o’clock and it was 12 degrees. We knew it was going rain today but we didn’t know what time. So I did a load of washing but I didn’t hang it out. We didn’t go out on our bikes either but we had a good ride yesterday. Our son was leaving after dinner tonight and he traveling at the moment.we have had a lovely weekend. This morning I did some gardening and this afternoon we went to Lidl to get something for dinner because son turned up Friday afternoon and I wasn’t expecting him that evening so I had to use the meat I’d got for today. I got lamb chops and a cabbage . 

Thursday ( rain on and off all day)

 I had only 2 hours of sleep last night. I have felt tired all day. We sat in the garden this morning waiting for the plane to Cyprus to take off. Anyway we saw it go and I followed it on plane finder. H got my bike out of the garage for me. We had our lunch and he got ready Togo round to see his Spanish teacher. I got ready to go out on my bike. It would be my first ride on my own since I had my stroke. Anyway the weather wasn’t very good but I really wanted to do this ride. When h left I put my helmet on and off I went. I hadn’t gone far when it began to rain and I had gone less than a mile and my glasses were covered in rain and I couldn’t see. So I came home again. I got soaked. When I got home I thought I would start dinner I was making spaghetti bolognese , but I had to cook it all wearing my cycle helmet because I couldn’t undo it and H wasn’t going to be home till 4.  

Wednesday (a fresher day but just ended with a thunder storm)

 I had a lousy nights sleep. I got up at 5.45 and had eggs and courgette for breakfast. I tidied the kitchen and emptied the dishwasher and put everything away . Our daughter came round to see us today because she is going on holiday tomorrow for 2weeks. She is looking really well she has lost quite a bit of weight and it shows. She brought me some books to read. I have started reading one already. For dinner tonight we had belly pork, chips and corn on the cob. I had a bowl of crunchy nut cornflakes for my pudding. I am   going out on my bike tomorrow on my own. I haven’t ridden on my own since I had my stroke. I hope it’s going to be a nice day.

Tuesday (hot some showers)

 we both got up at 6 and had our breakfast. I made a loaf of bread. We went to Lidl and H bought a hedge cutter. It was a battery one so he also bought a battery and a charger, he asked the shop assistant if they would work with cutters, they said they thought so but said we could always take it back. Well when we got it home the battery didn’t fit. So we went straight back. We found the right battery but they had no chargers so fit the battery. So home we went again to get the trimmer so he could get the money back on that as well. By the time we got home for the third time it was time for our lunch. We had spaghetti on toast. I worked in the garden all afternoon and after our baths we had dinner, a stir fry with prawns.

Monday ( hot )

 H was still feeling well today and said he wanted to go out on his bike so he got the bikes out of the garage. I had my breakfast and put my cycle gear on. When H was ready we went for a bike ride along the track. We had a nice ride and both felt ok. We hung yesterday’s washing out before we went and got it back in when we got home. It was dry. We had our lunch and then got ready to go round to our no 1son and his wife and their new puppy. He is a lovely little dog.   Our daughter in law gave me some lovely fresh vegetables from her garden. I watched her harvest them then came home and cooked the beans for dinner. They were lovely with our lamb shanks. We are also had potatoes and cauliflower. She gave some courgettes and beetroot. 

Sunday(rain)

 I got up at 6.15 and Hubby was up and making the tea. He says he is feeling much better today. I am so relieved . I did a load of washing and had my breakfast. I hung my washing out after looking at the weather on my phone. It said no rain today till 2 o’clock. H went outside to water the tomatoes and when he came in he said it was raining. He said he didn’t think it would be much so I left the washing out. Later on I looked out and it was pouring so I got it in. I then waited for a break the rain so I could go for my walk. I managed to get round in the dry. No 1 son was coming to see us today but he rung instead, but we are going to see him tomorrow and their new puppy. Yesterday I saw a cuckoo in our garden, I couldn’t believe it. We had one in the garden the year before last as well. We haven’t heard one this year. For dinner tonight we are going to have pork chops with potatoes carrots and green beans.

Saturday ( hot )

We I got up at 7 o’clock and hubby was fast asleep so I came downstairs and made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. H got up at 8 . He is not feeling well, he didn’t want a cup of tea and he only had prunes and yogurt for breakfast and not his usual toast as well. He hardly got out of his chair all day.

I went for a walk to the Otter because I forgot to get my tele mag when we went shopping. It was .99 of a mile had I known I would’ve walked around a bit ant made it a mile. When I got home I asked H if he wanted a coffee, he didn’t but I poured him a glass of orange juice and later he had some chocolate milk. He didn’t want any lunch but I had some cheese and beetroot sandwiches. After I had cleaned the kitchen I went into the garden and did some weeding. H sat and watched the Tour de France and felt a bit better this afternoon. For dinner we had chicken thighs with salad. H ate all his I had a bowl of crunchy nut cornflakes for my pudding.

Friday (hot)

 we have  had a good day. We went to wells for lunch and afterwards we went for a walk. We watched some children Gilly fishing they caught some crabs. Then we went up the street with all the shops. 

H said to me you wanted a dress didn’t you.. I said yes but they are so long . So he marched into the first dress shop we came too and asked if they had any shorter dresses 👗 they had one in my size which is a royal blue with white polka dots. So I bought it. We walked further up the road had found another dress shop. So he went in and found a pink dress with small flowers on it’s lovely I tried it on and it’s a good fit a bit loose if anything and it’s size 8 when I came out of the changing room i saw another girl holding up a dress and I said to the shop assistant oh I like that one and she found one in my size so I bought that as well as the pink . It navy blue with circles and shapes in another blue. When we got home we had a cup of tea and a biscuit. 

Thursday ( hot and sunny)

 I got up and had my breakfast and H got the bikes out, I put on a load of washing and emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. I hung the washing out and went indoors and went up to change into my cycling gear. Hubby then told me he wasn’t feeling too good and didn’t feel like biking. So I went back upstairs and got changed again and went into the back garden and did some weeding. I also took some sausages and burgers out of the freezer for dinner tonight. Later on H felt better than he did but not right so I told him he could go for a walk with me this afternoon. By the time the Tour de France was over it was time for dinner. So we did our walk after dinner which was nice because it had cooled down a bit. Dinner was nice sausages burgers and potato wedges, all cooked in the air fryer and a salad .

Wednesday (showery)

 We had a months rain last night, that’s what the weather man said. We had a lot more damage in the garden. I lost another two hollyhocks. We were going to Wells next the sea today but the weather wasn’t good enough, we had several showers. I did some gardening and then I went for my walk just before I had my bath. This morning I cooked the beetroot’s our daughter in law gave us from her allotment. So for lunch we had cheese and beetroot sandwiches.  For dinner we had a pasta bake. Tomorrow we hope to go out on our bikes. 

Tuesday (wet)

 We had a lot of rain overnight and it’s been raining on and off all afternoon. However I managed to get the washing all dry this morning. The wind and rain overnight did a lot of damage in my garden. I had hollyhocks laying all over the lawn today. My garden rubbish bin is full already. This morning we went to Lidl. When we got home I hung the washing out then I went outside and cleared up the mess the wind made in the garden last night. No 1 son is in Ireland and today they went to see the puppies he says they are lovely so they will be coming back with one. Hubby wasn’t feeling very well this morning but he is feeling better now thank goodness. For dinner tonight we had a stir fry, chicken and mixed veg. 

Monday (wet and windy)

 We had a nice weekend, we went for a bike ride on Saturday and a walk on Sunday. Today we went for a bike ride and managed to get round in the dry. I saw a snake 🐍 it crossed the road in front of me. When we got home son started to get his things ready to go home. Our other son is in Ireland for a few days. He has gone to get a puppy. But he is going to see some sights while while he is there. His wife has gone too and it is a bit of a holiday for them. For lunch I had a roast beef sandwich 🥪 and for dinner tonight we had lasagna with carrots broccoli and cauliflower. H isn’t feeling very well today, he says he feels sick.

Friday ( dull)

 I had to go to hospital this morning because I have a lump in my right breast. I saw a doctor who examined me and then asked if his trainee doctor could examine me too. Then I had a mammogram and after that an ultrasound. Then after that some one else came in and said my mammogram was clear . Everyone was so nice and helpful. On the way home we called in at Tesco’s and did our shopping. I didn’t sleep much last night so I feel quite tired. Our son got home last night at 5 minutes to midnight. We had a BBQ tonight. It was lovely sitting outside in our garden, not too hot for once. We had strawberries and cream for pudding. After we had eaten son and I went for a walk, when H goes to bed son and I will have a game of crib.

Thursday (rain)

 I couldn’t sleep last night ,it was too hot. After breakfast I vacuumed all downstairs and then dusted. I did some clearing up and made a loaf of bread. For lunch we had cheese and biscuits and at 2 o’clock I went out for a walk. I did my normal walk but I had to go to the letter box first and I also sat on a seat and watched 2 magpies. As I walked along the grass next to the road a deer 🦌 popped out of the hedge right in front of me . It wasn’t a muntjac. When I got home we went out into the back garden and dug up a shrub that was looking past it’s best. After that it was time for tipping point and after that I had a bath and washed my hair. Then I got dinner, steak pie, potatoes and cauliflower. No 2 son is coming home tonight for a long weekend. Tomorrow I have to go to hospital so I don’t expect to sleep much tonight.

Wednesday (dull again but so hot)

 Today we went to Fellbrigg Hall. I did a load of washing when I got up and when it was done I hung it out. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away and then we got ready to go out. I wore my new dress shoes and cardigan . First we went down to the chemist to get my pills and then on to Fellbrigg Hall . When we got there we found out that we couldn’t look round the Hall till 12 o’clock, so we went to have a cup of coffee first we also both had a fruit scone with jam and cream. The scones were delicious but the coffee was not as good as the coffee at Blickling. After that we went to find a seat to sit on and wait till the house opened. We went round the house it was interesting, but it was so hot. When we came out after an hour I was so hot 🥵 and it was just   as hot outside. We went round some of the gardens and then went to the walled garden and it is amazing and better than Blickling’s. When we got home we had a shandy and a pear. I got my washing in all dry and went up and had a nice cool bath. We had a chicken stir fry for dinner tonight and I have had a lovely day.

Tuesday (dull today but 21degrees)

 We went to the garden centre this morning where where I bought a dress and a cardigan. I am so pleased I got something that fitted me and doesn’t drag on the floor. Next we went to Lidl and when we got home Hubby went out and cut the front lawn and the back lawn. I tied my sun flowers to canes because they were blown over in the strong wind yesterday. I got my letter from the hospital today so now I know where I have to go. It’s on Friday so I was getting a bit worried. For lunch we had a coffee and a muffin and dinner was beef in black bean sauce and rice. It was nice.

Monday ( not quite so hot)

 We went to the City today . I bought a pair of shoes 👟 they are white from “hotter” just like my maroon ones. We went to Lakeland next and then to M & S because I wanted a dress and a skirt but everything was too long. I can’t be the only short person in Norfolk. H is going to take me to Holt on Wednesday and hopefully  I will find something there. When we got home we had a coffee and a salmon sandwich for lunch. Dinner was spaghetti.

Sunday (hottest day yet)

 we decided to go out on our bikes today so H got the bikes out. We had our breakfast and watered the tomatoes. We had a nice ride but I felt faint at one point and we had to stop and I had to get off my bike. I was too hot so I took a layer off and had a drink of water and we carried on. We did 24 miles AV10.1.when we got home we had our lunch and then both fell asleep. For dinner tonight we had waguu  burgers . They were very nice we had them with veg. Asparagus, cauliflower, carrots, broccoli and potatoes. 

Saturday (still hot)

 I got up at 5.20 and H had been up for an hour! We were supposed to be going out with our daughter and son in law on our bikes, but we were both so tired we decided not to go. I had my eggs for breakfast and did a load of washing. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away and then I hung out the washing. We did a bit of gardening until it got too hot and we went inside. For lunch we had some cheese a packet of crisps and a shandy.  This afternoon I got the washing in and we watched a film and I cooked dinner. Lamb shanks with a minted gravy, potato wedges, onion and mushrooms for pudding we had 🍐. After dinner I decided to go for a walk I did my usual one. But it was really too hot.

Friday (even hotter)

 I got up at 5.50 and had my breakfast next I went up to wash and dress so we could go to Asda. We did our shopping and came home where we unpacked and put everything away. We had a coffee and a Chelsea bun sitting in the garden. Next I went out the front and dug hundreds of dandelions out of the grass. When I had finished I went indoors and cleaned the kitchen. We had lunch next bacon sandwich with mustard and a shandy. This afternoon we were going to do more gardening but it was too hot. I had a cool bath and washed my hair. We had pizza for dinner tonight it was a 4 cheese pizza and I added tomatoes and chorizo. For pudding we had raspberries and ice cream. Our daughter rang and we are going out with them tomorrow for a bike ride.

Thursday ( hot)

 I had my breakfast in the garden this morning. It was lovely H brought me a coffee out there as well. H got the bikes out of the garage and wiped them down. We went for a ride. H said he would take me to the duel stone where the last duel in Norfolk took place. We saw the stone where the duel started and the memorial that was put up where it finished. When we got home it started to rain so I got the washing in and we had lunch. Bacon butties. We didn’t do much this afternoon, for dinner we had chicken drumsticks chips and pea.

Wednesday (hot!)

 We have had a lovely day. We decided to go to Blickling. We have been before but never into the hall to look round. We got there at 11 o’clock and had to park on the overflow car park. There were hundreds of people there 2 coach party’s. So first we went to the cafe and had a coffee and cake then we went on a tour of the hall. It was interesting. Next we walked to the lake, there were hundreds fo geese and lots of young ones. We then walked round some of the garden and at 2 o’clock there was a play at an open theatre so we went to watch it. It was good, all about the the hall in 1939 before the Second World War and what happened to it. After that we went and had a look round the walled garden and then back to the car and home. We got home at 3.30 . So I have had a lovely day.

Tuesday (rain)

 I got up at 5.40 and made a pot of tea I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away and H got up so we had our breakfast. We had to go to our grand daughter’s this morning because it’s her daughters birthday tomorrow she will be 4 they are taking her out for the day so we had to take her card and present round. When we had done that we went to Lidl and it was pouring with rain. Yesterday we went for a bike ride . It was lovely we didn’t go fast because I had a sore knee. When we got to muddy cutting hill the track was closed. They had a huge machine there and they were scraping it, there was also a lorry there so they might be putting some sand down or something. I expect today’s rain won’t have helped. For lunch we had bacon sandwiches. This afternoon I spent in the garden pulling up for get me nots. And for  dinner we had pork ribs , corn on the cob and chips all cooked in the air fryer. Tomorrow we hope to go out on our bikes.

Sunday.( Father’s Day)

 I got up at 6 and was going to have my breakfast outside, but we had some rain over night and the table and chairs were wet so I ate inside. I had a bad ankle yesterday and today it was still sore so I said I wouldn’t go out on my bike in case it got worse and I couldn’t get home again. So I said I would turbo. After about 5 minutes my ankle was fine but my knees were tight as I kept going they got tighter so I only did 5 miles. Our daughter and eldest son came round to see their Dad . Our son biked round and our daughter came in the car with her husband and their daughter and her boyfriend. We all sat in the garden with a cold drink. For dinner tonight we had fish with a jacket potato and a side salad.

Saturday ( not quite so hot)

 I got up at 6 and had my breakfast in the garden again. It almost felt chilly. H stayed inside, but he had already been out and cleaned the car which was covered in saw dust. I took the dress out of the wardrobe that I wanted to wear today for my brothers 80 ith party. I thought I try it on and it was a good job I did because it didn’t fit me it’s far too big. I have lost a lot of weight so I had to wear another one. We left here at 1.20 . We had a lovely afternoon. It was nice to see my brother and his family and the food and drink was lovely. It was a nice party . We got home at 7 . My feet and ankles were were really swollen by the time we left. I think it’s because I was sitting there for so long. I hope they will be back to normal tomorrow.

Friday (hot)

 I got up at 5 past 6 and went outside and sat at our picnic table and had my breakfast. It was really nice , the birds were singing and there was a lovely cool breeze. I hope to do it again tomorrow. Today H had to go to hospital for the results of his heart rate monitor. When we got there they took him into a cubicle and he had an E.C.G. Next he saw the doctor who said the ECG was ok and he talked him through the heart rate monitor results,and it all seems fine. We went from there to Tesco’s. When we got home we had a coffee and an apple and cinnamon puff. We also ate them outside. We sat in the sun for a while then I went  for my walk round the block . When I got back we had our baths and then dinner ribs with potato wedges and peas and tomatoes. Strawberries and cream for pudding.

Thursday (hot)

 I forgot to weigh myself this morning so it will have to wait till next week now. I don’t normally do housework when the sun shines, but our daughter was coming round today so I thought I had better clear up. So first I vacuumed up and then H washed the kitchen floor for me. I wiped all the work tops and the kitchen cupboard doors. Dusted all downstairs and cleaned the downstairs cloakroom. We had a nice time with our great grand children, they a laugh a minute and are into everything. Nova played with the hose pipe so went home in a complete change so clothes. She also wet her brother up.

For dinner tonight we had duck legs with potato wedges and cauliflower carrots broccoli and asparagus. It was delicious.

Wednesday (hot)

 I got up just before 6 and had my breakfast eggs. Next we had a coffee and H got the bikes out. We went out for a ride at 9.30 which is early for us, but it was lovely and cool on the track. We went to Whitwell and back . When we got back we had a bacon sandwich and a glass of shandy. We sat in the garden for a while. We watched tipping point and then had our dinner. Pasta in a tomato and herb sauce with grated cheese on top. 

Tuesday (hot)

 I got up at 6 o’clock and put on a load of washing. When it was done I hung it out, I had my breakfast and washed and dressed ready to go to the doctor’s. My appointment was at 8.55. After that we went to Lidl. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away. While I was doing that H made the coffee. We took it outside and sat in the sun for a while. For lunch we had cheese and biscuits with pickle . We were supposed to have bacon butties but I forgot so we will have that tomorrow. H went out again but I stayed in. We watched tipping point and when it was over I went for a short walk, it was only round the block but it took me 21 minutes. The days I don’t bike I will do my walk . We had our baths and then dinner. It was a chicken stir fry and very nice.

Thursday.

 I got up first this morning and made a pot of tea. I had 2 eggs for breakfast and a cup of tea. When I had finished I hung the washing out which I had done overnight. Next I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. I then went upstairs to turbo and I did an hour, I managed to do 18. 2 miles in 59 . 57 minutes. I dressed when I had done and H went upstairs to turbo, so while he was out of the way I vacuumed all downstairs and the stairs. Tomorrow I am going to vacuum upstairs. We had a coffee and a packet of crisps. I went outside to sit in the sun at 2.15. But it was too cold in our garden and the sun kept going in so I did as well. When I was in ste sun came out again and stayed out. I had a bath and we cooked dinner we had chicken 🍗 drum sticks with new potatoes carrots, green beans, peas and asparagus. It was very nice.

Tuesday rain.

 I got up at 6 o’clock and had my breakfast. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away and we had a coffee. Then I went up and dressed so we could go to Lidl . When we got home we had our lunch it was a pork pie with brown sauce. We watched a cycle race on tv and then we had a cup of tea and our baths. I didn’t have to cook dinner tonight because my x boss was taking us out for a meal. There was him , his wife, my co workers, Andrew, Andy and his wife, and my husband and I. All 7 of us met at The Lodge North Tuddenham. Oh I forgot Sky the dog. We all had a drink and a starter. H and I shared a plate of cheesy garlic bread, and both had fish and chips for our main course. H had peas with his. It was lovely to see everyone and catch up with every bodies news. It was a really nice evening. 

Monday dull and drizzle

 I didn’t feel right when I got up this morning, so after I had had my breakfast I decided to turbo and see if I felt any better. I didn’t. I did 16 miles in an hour. It was nearly as good as last time. It was to cold to go out on our bikes, and we didn’t see any sun at all today. This afternoon our eldest son came round for a couple of hours. It’s always nice to see him. When he left I had a bath and washed my hair. It’s getting  quite long again. When I had finished I cooked dinner, we had salmon with a jacket potato and mixed vegetables. It was nice.

Sunday

I got up at 6 o’clock and the sun was shining. I got dressed and went downstairs and the sun went in. This afternoon it was 23 degrees in London and 16 degrees here. It was freezing in our garden, there was a strong north easterly wind. Anyway H had a turbo and I sat in the garden. I sat out there from 11.06 till 3.12. I hung my washing out first. At one point I had to go and sit in the conservatory to warm up my hands were frozen. My washing got dry.for dinner tonight we had cod chips corn on the cob and tomatoes all done in the air fryer, witha slice of bread and butter. We had strawberry cheesecake for pudding.

Saturday

 When I got up H had already made a pot of tea, so I poured my self a cup and sat and drunk in the conservatory. Our weather was a bit better today but we still had a strong easterly wind. It was our eldest granddaughters birthday today so we decided to cycle round with her card and gift. It was a nice ride but H still isn’t right so we were pretty slow. We had a piece of birthday cake which was lovely and cycled home again. When we got home we had a coffee and a cheese and ham roll. I went and sat in the garden but it was cold. But I want to get a bit of a tan because one of my brothers is on holiday in Cyprus with his wife . When he comes back it’s his birthday (80) and we are going to his party, so I don’t want to be too pale. For dinner tonight we had pork chops, hash browns and baked beans. The chops and potatoes were cooked in the air fryer and the beans I put in the microwave. 

Friday

 We got up as 7 o’clock and had our breakfast. I had toast for a change, with marmalade and butter. After I had finished my breakfast I cleaned my teeth and got ready to go to Tesco’s. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away while H made us a coffee which we had with a cinnamon whirl. I hung  the washing out when I had finished mine. H still isn’t right so we didn’t go for a ride but tomorrow is our eldest granddaughters birthday so we are biking round to hers in the morning. We had a cheese and ham roll with butter and mustard for lunch. This afternoon I worked in the garden. I filled the garden rubbish bin up because they coming tomorrow to empty it. We had pizza 🍕 for dinner tonight I bought a cheese feast pizza from Tesco’s and covered it in cherry tomatoes and slices of chorizo.

Thursday

 My daughter has just told me I have just put the wrong day on my blog.!,,

Wednesday (1 st of June)

 I got up at 6.30 and hung yesterday’s washing. Next I made a loaf of bread, then I had my breakfast.H has still got a cold but his ear ache is not as bad . I took some belly pork slices out of the freezer for dinner tonight, we are cooking them in the air fryer. This afternoon I went out and did a bit of weeding. I came in for tipping point and after that I had a bath. Then when I came downstairs we cooked dinner we had our pork belly slices,,with potato wedges and peas. It was very nice we did the wedges in one side and the pork in the other.

Wednesday (dull )

 I got up at 6.30 and put on a load of washing. I had eggs for breakfast as usual. This morning H said he wasn’t feeling very well, he’s got ear ache and a cold. So we didn’t go out on our bikes. So I rode upstairs instead. I did 16 miles in an hour. This afternoon I went outside to do some weeding. For dinner we had enchiladas with potatoes carrots and leeks. It was very nice. I picked a load of radishes today. 

Tuesday (dull) ..

 I got up at 6.30 and had my breakfast. We were going to meet my friend Andy and his wife for coffee at 10.15 So H said we wouldn’t have a coffee. I painted my nails and did my hair. We got dressed and ready to go. We got there first and sat in the car till they turned up because it was so cold and it started to rain. We went into the cafe, and all had a coffee . We had a good catch up . When we left them we went to Lidl . On the way home we took our prescriptions in to the doctor, and when we got home we had our lunch, spaghetti on toast. Dinner tonight was beef in a black bean sauce on a bed of rice.

Sunday ( sunny)

Went outside  I got up and filled the washing machine then I cooked 2eggs for my breakfast and went upstairs to dress. We I came down I went to see how the washing was doing, to find I had forgotten to turn the machine on! H went upstairs to turbo and I outside to work in the garden. I had to work in the back garden because I was wearing my shorts and at my age it’s not a pretty sight! I will have to do the front when it turns colder. We had bacon butties for lunch and dinner tonight was chicken curry. I got all my washing dry even though it was late going on the line.

Sunny Saturday

 we got up at 6.30and had our breakfast 🍳 H got the bikes out and said we would go at 9 for a bike ride. We got ready and managed to leave at 9.05. We did a road ride on our mountain bikes. It was hard work. We did 31 miles. When we got home we had a coffee and some cheese and biscuits for lunch. We sat in the garden with a glass of wine and H fell asleep. I cooked dinner in my new air fryer, we had Chinese style pork, potato wedges and onions. I did some peas to go with it in the microwave.

Friday

 I got up at 6 and had toast for breakfast and a cup of tea. Next I got washed and dressed so we could go to Asda and do our shopping . When we got home I unpacked and put everything away, we had a coffee and a cake and then we went and sat in the garden. I laid on my new sun bed. I did 40 minutes with the backs of my legs in the sun but they still haven’t caught up with the fronts. We had soup for lunch. And went and sat back in the garden. For dinner tonight we had lamb shanks with potatoes,cauliflower, carrots, leeks and  green beans ..

Thursday

 I got up at 6 and made a loaf of bread, next I had my breakfast . I also put on a load of washing. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away and hung out the washing. I tidied up the kitchen and dusted the hall and lounge. Our daughter came round to see us , she is looking well. She told us that out great granddaughter has got chicken pox. Poor little girl, she is covered in spots. This afternoon I was going to sun bathe,, but there wasn’t any. For dinner tonight we had a baked potato with mince with peas, carrots and onion poured over the top.

Wednesday

 I got up this morning to bright sunshine! What a treat. I had my breakfast 🍳 and H got the bikes out of the garage. I wiped all the worktops down and some marks off the kitchen cupboards.. We decided to go out for a ride and have our coffee when we got back. So I went up and got ready. We went along the track to Whitwell and back. It was a nice ride. I got nearly home before my knee started to hurt. We had our lunch and then went out and sat in the garden in the sun. When I came in I had a bath and washed my hair. H cooked dinner while I was washing my hair. We had a prawn stir fry, it was very tasty.

Monday

 Today we went for a bike ride. The wind was really strong and it was raining most of the way round but because we were on the track we could hardly feel it. We did 16 . 80 miles. For dinner tonight we had salmon, baked potatoes, parsnips and broccoli. For pudding we had rhubarb and cream. It was nice, the rhubarb was out of my garden. Our son left after dinner tonight to go back too his. So now we are Darby and Joan again.

Friday

 I put on a load of washing as soon as I got up, then I had my breakfast. When the washing was done I hung it out. We went to Tesco’s after that for a few bits and pieces. And when we got home I went outside to do some more of our brick weave. I had only done 3 bricks when the sun came out, so I stopped what I was doing went upstairs and changed into my shorts and sat in the garden. H joined me. We sat out there for ages. When the sun went in I put my trousers on and went back out and did some more brick weeding. I went in to watch tipping point and then it was time to start dinner and have our baths. We had pork belly slices, mashed potato, sprouts, carrots, peas and gravy. It was delicious. Our youngest son is coming home tonight for the weekend.

Thursday.

 I got up at 6.47 and remembered to weigh my self. I lost 2.6 pounds this week. It a nuisance because I am not trying to lose weight. When I was trying I couldn’t do it and now I don’t to the weight keeps dropping off. 

We went out on our bikes this morning ..we did 26 miles I found it quite hard I will have to get my other bike out again soon. When we got home we had a coffee and a packet of crisps. I had a bottle of beer with my dinner. I haven’t been drinking alcohol because of the calories but now I feel I can if I want to. Dinner was liver and onions with green beans, carrots, potatoes and gravy. H had 2 bananas cooked, i don’t like cooked banana 🍌. So I had a blood orange instead.

Wednesday

 I haven’t got much to write about today. It spent the morning weeding the brick weave again, I still have loads to do. We had a bacon butty for lunch and for dinner tonight we had a prawn stir fry. I did sit in the garden this afternoon but is was so cold I had to go in. 

Tuesday.

 we went out on our bikes this morning. Before we went I hung yesterday’s washing because it didn’t get dry yesterday. We got ready to go, got the bikes out and ff we went. We got on the track at Fir Covit  Road and went to Whitwell, we went from there to Reepham butchers for some bacon. Then we came back home on the road. It was a nice ride but the track was really muddy. Tomorrow I am going to garden and we will cycle on Thursday. When we got home we had a coffee and then went to Lidl. When we got home from Lidl we had our lunch and this afternoon we watched The tour of Italy. It’s always on at this time of year and normally it’s lovely and sunny and hot. But this year the weather there is awful it’s cold and wet. For dinner tonight we had scallops with asparagus carrots green beans and potatoes. It was very nice.