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. 

Monday.

 I had my usual breakfast and then I took the washing out of the machine and hung it out. When that was done I went out front and worked on the brick weave again. All of a sudden it rained so I rush up the garden to get my washing in. We had our lunch and the rain stopped so I went back out front and carried on. I have now done up to the front door. This afternoon H went out. He went to see his ex Spanish teacher. When he got back I put my tools away and went in. We had a cup of tea and then our baths. After that we had dinner, pasta bake. I think we are going out on our bikes tomorrow.

Sunday

 When we got up it was foggy and 8 degrees so we decided not to go out on our bikes so I worked in the garden and H went upstairs to turbo. I worked in the garden from 10 till 2 and then the sun ☀️ came out,so I downed tools and sat in the garden with my trousers rolled up. No 1 son came round on his motorcycle 🏍 this afternoon so H made a bowl of popcorn. I made a fruit cake this morning it’s the proper baking I have done since my stroke. When I was putting the spice in my hand did one of it shakes it does now and I put far more in than I intended but it tastes good. For dinner tonight we had lamb steak with potato’s, asparagus, cauliflower and leeks. 

Saturday

 After I had eaten my breakfast I got ready to go on the turbo trainer. I haven’t done any exercise for over a week . I rode for an hour and only did 13.9 miles. I normally do a lot more miles in the hour but I have lost my fitness. We hope to go out on our mountain bikes tomorrow. When I had finished my ride I changed my clothes and went outside to do some gardening. H made me a coffee and then ne mowed the lawns. I am weeding the  brick weave  path . I went in for lunch but went back out as soon as I had finished.when I came in we had a cup of tea and then a bath. For dinner we had chicken curry.

Saturday Coronation Day.

 I didn’t do anything yesterday so I had nothing to write about. Today has been the same. I had t terrible sleep Thursday night because I had cramp in my legs on and off all night. Last night i slept well but I woke up not feeling well, I have cistitis. H took me to the chemist but they didn’t have thing to help they have been running there stock down been running their stock down because they have been taken over. So I am drinking gallons and trying to clear it up myself. I made a sherry trifle for pudding tonight, because it was Coronation day. H went up to turbo while it was on so I could watch it.

Thursday

 I had a good  nights sleep and when I got up I put on a load of washing, before having my breakfast of eggs. Next I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. i was supposed to vacuum up today but we went out on our bikes instead. I will clean the house tomorrow When it is raining. We went out on our bikes and it was blowing a gale. We saw 2 buzzards . We stuck to the track because it would have been dangerous on the road in that wind. We had cheese and biscuits for lunch with pickles and a coffee. Dinner tonight was stir fry veg with prawns.

Wednesday

 I didn’t get up till 7.45 today. I had eggs for breakfast as usual and then I dressed. I had a dreadful nights sleep, I had cramp in my legs. I went and sat in the garden but it was to windy and cold so I wasn’t out there for long. I made sons lunch for him.( salad) and when he came in to eat it he had 3 packets of bunting! Our daughter had bought it for us and made a flying visit to drop it off. Son put it up for us.  Dinner tonight was jacket potatoes with mince poured over the top and strawberries and cream for pudding. Son and I went for a short walk before dinner. He left soon after dinner because he has to work tomorrow .

Tuesday

 i have had a wonderful day. First we went to the hospital to take H’s heart monitor back. Next we went to Lidl and when we got home son had hung my washing . We all got ready to go out for lunch. We went to a pub in Overstrand ,we hadn’t been there before,we were going to The Plough in Marsham but they were closed when we got there. I think it was called The Foundry Arms. We had a lovely meal. From there we went to Cromer where we walked down to the beach and son and I had a paddle. We walked on to pier and had an ice cream and sat in the sun before walking into Town. We got home around five o’clock. Son and I got the washing in, all dry and H made a pot of tea. I didn’t want anything to eat I was still full from dinner. Son got himself a salad and as soon as he had finished it he went climbing.

 

Monday the 1 st of May

 I got up around 7 and put on a load of washing,I had eggs 🥚 for breakfast and read my book till our son got up. H got the bikes out and I hung out the washing. Before we went son got it in again because he said it might rain while we were out. It’s a good job he did because it poured.we were lucky enough to be at the station before it started so we managed to get under cover. We did almost 19 miles. Our daughter and son in law came with us so I really enjoyed it. When we got home it was lunch time. Son had a salad and H and I had cheese. Dinner tonight was rib eye steak with potatoes, mushrooms, and broccoli.