Sunday

 I didn’t get up till 7.55. I had my breakfast 🍳 eggs and sent our oldest granddaughter a message wishing her luck because she was running 🏃‍♀️ the London marathon. She did it in 4 hours and 14 seconds. While she was doing that out youngest son and I went for a bike ride. We went to Reepham along Marriotts way. We had a coffee and a cake in Bread sauce and then cycled home again. When we got home our other son was there. So we sat and had a chat. For dinner tonight we had chicken and broccoli cauliflower carrots and roast potatoes and sweet potato. Oh! and gravy. Now I am watching Britain’s got talent.

Saturday

 I got up at 6.40 and put on a load of washing. I then had my breakfast 🍳 eggs. When the washing was done I hung it out, it was really windy so I put an extra peg in everything. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. Our youngest son is home for the weekend, so today we went for a walk round the lake at Blickling Hall. It was a nice walk but very windy and quite cold. The car park was full and so was the cafe when we went for a coffee. We got our drinks from a mobile stall and took it back to the car. For dinner tonight we had duck legs with cauliflower carrots broccoli peas and potatoes. For dessert we had blackberries and blueberries with ice cream and cream. 

Thursday

 I got up at 6.45 and made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. As soon as I had eaten it I hung my washing out. Then I got ready to go to the pain cave to ride for an hour. I did 17.3 miles. When I had finished we had a coffee and I got us cheese and biscuits with Branson pickle for lunch. I worked in the kitchen cleaning the worktops and cupboard doors. For dinner tonight we had a beef pie with potatoes carrots and cauliflower. 

Tuesday

 I had a better nights sleep and didn’t get up till 7.30 . I had my breakfast 🍳 and made myself a fresh cup of tea because H had made a pot of tea and poured me a cup out an hour before I got up! It was stone cold. Next I got ready to go to Lidl. When we got home I put all the shopping away and changed into my cycle shorts to ride upstairs as it was pouring with rain as it always does on Lidl day. I rode for an hour and did 16.7 miles, I rode the London route which I haven’t done for ages. We had cheese and biscuits for lunch with a cup of bovril. For dinner tonight we had beef and rice in black bean sauce followed by a tiramisu and a cup of tea. I was supposed to be going to the City tomorrow to meet my sister in law but we have put it off till next Wednesday because the weather tomorrow is not going to be good. 

Monday

 I haven’t been able to write a blog for ages because I couldn’t get the page up to type on. I thought I would just look this morning and it came up right away,so I thought I had better blog now in case I cannot get it later. Last Wednesday is when it went wrong. We went out for dinner that night, it was our Christmas present from our youngest granddaughter and her boyfriend. They came and picked us up and took us somewhere we had never been before. It was a lovely place and the meals were delicious. I had fish and chips, because I have difficulty in cutting my food up and I am a slow eater. H had fish pie, one of his favourites. My fish and chips were very nice. H enjoyed his. 

On Thursday I went to the zoo with my daughter and the 2 grandchildren it was a lovely day out, the sun ☀️ shone and the children were as good as gold. They are a laugh a minute. On Saturday H and I went for a bike ride along the track to Whitwell were we sat on the station platform enjoying a coffee and an ice cream in the sun. Yesterday I did some housework and some gardening. I gardened for the first time this year without sleeves, it was the first time it has been warm enough, when I looked at my last years diary it was the same day as last year that I took my cardigan off. I had a terrible nights sleep last night and today I am really tired, H has just gone up to turbo but I won’t be doing anything.

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Tuesday

 I had a better nights sleep last night thank goodness. Today is the day we go to Lidl and it was raining again. I think that since we have been going to Lidl it’s rained every time except once. When we got home I got our lunch, we had a chicken roll with salad.with a cup of coffee. This afternoon we both had a turbo, I didn’t go fast because I didn’t want to upset my knees. One is now better and the other one is improving. We had a bath and I washed my hair and for dinner tonight we had rice and beef in a black bean sauce with fresh fruit for dessert.

Monday

 Last night I had the worst sleep ever. I got up 3times between 10 and 3 to go to the toilet and then I couldn’t get to sleep again . So I laid there tossing and turning for the rest of the night and today I have been so tired. It was a lovely day it I was too tired to do anything. I hung my washing out and it all got dry. This afternoon I did a bit of weeding and if it hadn’t been for the wind I could have had my jumper off. It got to 17 degrees here today. For dinner tonight we had the rest of yesterday’s chicken with a jacket potato and baked beans.

Wednesday

 I got up at 7 o’clock and put yesterday’s washing in the dryer. Then I made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. After breakfast I thought I would go out into the garden and plant my dahlias. I dug the first hole 🕳 and the rain started I carried on and planted the first one and got soaked so I gave up and went indoors. No sooner had l taken off my wet jacket when the sun came out. H made me a coffee so I sat and drank it and went out again. I dug the second hole and the rain came down and I got soaked again. This happened twice more and I gave up. I have planted about half. I have to get them in because they are starting to shoot but the forecast is for rain again tomorrow. For dinner tonight we had salmon with baked potatoes and corn on the cob. 

Monday

 I got up at 6.50 and put on a load of washing. Then I had my breakfast. When I had finished I hung the washing out. I then planted my strawberry plants. Our son was leaving this afternoon so this morning he and I went to Aylsham where we went to Bread source for a coffee and a walk round the Church and churchyard. When we left there we went and parked close to a section of Marriotts way and went for a walk . On Saturday we went for a bike ride. I had an Easter egg given to me and a chocolate bunny. I couldn’t get to sleep last night. I was buzzing on a chocolate high. I have eaten less today so I hope I get a better nights sleep.

Tuesday

 We were going out on our bikes today but we got back from shopping too late. We didn’t go as early as planned, I got H his shoes out of the shoe cupboard and as he put the first one on I noticed something on the hall carpet. I thought it was oil but it was a dark varnish. There was a tin of it in the cupboard and it had fallen over and tipped out. It’s made a right mess of the carpet plus’s H carried his shoes through to the kitchen and dripped it on to the dining room carpet as well. So we had to clear it up before we went to the shops. Then we went to the garden centre first so I could get some strawberry plants. Then Lidl then to the chemist to pick up my prescription. When we got home it had gone 11 so it was too late for us to get ready and go out. After lunch I went outside to work in the garden and spent 3 hours out there. We had beef and rice with black bean sauce for dinner followed by apple pie.

Monday

 I got up at 6.10 and made a pot of tea then cooked my breakfast. It was my usual eggs 🥚. After breakfast I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. I washed and dressed after I had cleaned my teeth. H was going to turbo so I decided to go for a walk. It was lovely, the sun was out and the birds were singing, but it was cold. I walked through the woods and the bluebells are coming up, the pond is full of frogs spawn and the pussy willows are out, the grass is white with daisies. When I got home H had just finished his ride so we had our lunch. We had a toasted hot cross bun and a coffee. For dinner tonight we had home made fish and chips. Yes we had lamb steaks with potatoes, mushrooms, garlic and corn on the cob.

Saturday

 I got up at 6.30and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away and when the washing was done I hung it out. Then I had a small coffee and got ready for a ride upstairs. I did 17 miles in an hour. Both my knees are sore. When I finished we had cheese sandwiches for lunch. This afternoon we watched the cycle race and for dinner we had duck legs with potatoes, cauliflower, carrots,peas and asparagus. 

Wednesday

 I got up at 6.30 and had my breakfast eggs next I cleaned my teeth and washed and dressed ready to go to the City on the bus. I went to the bank and deposited my check, then I walked up to M& S to meet my sister in law. I was there first this time. We went for a coffee first and then round the shops I bought a summer top from White Stuff and a shoulder bag from M&S. We had our lunch in Logans. I walked 3 miles today. We had beef and rice with a black bean sauce. The same desert as yesterday.

Tuesday

 I didn’t get up till 7.30 after a good nights sleep. After we had had our breakfast we went to Lidl. We had a cheese roll for lunch with a cup of coffee. When I had finished mine I went out and did a bit of weeding.i was out there for over an hour when I want in to watch The Tour of Catalonia. For dinner tonight we had the rest of the chicken with fried potatoes and tomatoes. We had a lemon mousse for dessert. Tomorrow I am going to meet my sister in law in the City.

Monday

 I said to H last night ‘if it’s dry tomorrow I am going for a bike ride’. And he said if its nice I’ll come with you. It was nice so we went out, we did 19 miles. I didn’t enjoy it as much as my last ride because it was a bit fast for me and I was gasping for breath all the way round. We saw 4 buzzards, a rabbit and a poor dead deer in a field. We had sardines for lunch, and chicken for dinner. It was a whole chicken and I cooked it in the air fryer. It was lovely , we had it with cauliflower carrots broccoli and potatoes. We only ate half so we are having the other half tomorrow. The skin was lovely and crisp.

Saturday

 I got up at 7 o’clock after a good nights sleep and stripped my bed and put everything in the washing machine. It was a dry day so I hung the washing on the linen line. I then had my breakfast. I told H I was going out on my bike but he didn’t want to come so I went on my own. After the heavy rain we had last night there was a lot of water laying about, and the track is really muddy again. But I enjoyed my ride, I just rode round enjoying the sunshine and the wildlife. The primroses are out all along the banks and I saw 4 buzzards, a green woodpecker and I heard a spotted woodpecker. When I got home H put my bike away for me and then he cut the back lawn for the first time this year. We had cheese and biscuits for lunch with a cup of bovril. I made my bed up again and made a beef stew for dinner. We had it with dumplings.

Friday

 I had a good nights sleep so I have felt fine today . I did a load of washing as soon as I got up and hung it out. It was all dry when I got it in. We went shopping and when we got home I did some step ups then I polished the table and we had our lunch. We watched a film this afternoon and for dinner we had a pizza and salid . For dessert we had fresh fruit with ice cream. 

Thursday

 I have been having some good sleeps lately but last night was awful. So I hope to sleep better tonight. Our daughter came round this morning with our great grand son. She and I took him to the park to play on the swings and slides etc. He didn’t stop talking. He walked all the way there and back. He is a lovely little boy.. Yesterday I gardened. We had salmon and jacket potatoes with baked beans for dinner. I don’t know why this print had changed I must have pressed something but I didn’t know what.

Monday

 I have had a lovely weekend. Saturday the 3of us went out on our bikes, we went along the track and got covered in mud. We did 22.18 miles. Sunday was mother’s day so I saw all my family which was great. Today we had a day out. First we went to Holt and had a coffee, then went to have a look round Baker and Larners , my favourite shop. From there we went to Sheringham Park for a walk and then to Sheringham for fish and chips for lunch. We had a large cod and chips, my cod was so big it hung off the plate. After that we walked down to the sea it was cold 🥶 on the beach, from there we went back to the car and home.  Our son had to leave after tea because he has to work tomorrow.

Friday

I popped to Tesco this morning to get a few things ,when  I got home we had a coffee and a cake and I hung my washing out. This afternoon I did some gardening till H called me in to watch a film. He he did a turbo ride this morning. Our youngest son is coming home tonight for the weekend. I expect we will go out on our bikes tomorrow. For dinner tonight we had liver carrots potatoes cauliflower and peas. 

Thursday

 Both my eggs broke as I put them in the pan this morning. So I thought it was going to be a bad day. But it turned out out well. As soon as I had done all my chores I went upstairs and changed into my cycle gear to ride on the turbo trainer. I did 17.5 in the hour. When I had finished it was lunch time. We had soup and then a slice of fruit loaf toasted with butter. This afternoon we watched the cycle race.dinner was pork chops with cauliflower carrots and potatoes. I have still got a terrible cough. 

Wednesday

 Today Hubbys brother and wife were coming round to see us. They live in Cyprus but have come over to visit all their  family. So I vacuumed up and dusted etc. while H turboed. I changed out of my work clothes and plaited my hair. H had a shower when he had finished his ride. When they got here H made the a pot of tea. It was nice catching up with them it’s a year since we last saw them. For dinner tonight we had a chicken stir fry. Dessert was the same as last night. Tomorrow I am going to turbo. 

Tuesday 5 th of March.

 When we got up this morning it was wet outside but not raining. Well that didn’t last long, by the time we had finished our breakfast it was raining. Everything time we go to Lidl it’s raining . When we came out of there we went to the garden centre , where I got a new liners for my hanging basket and my hay basket. We looked for strawberry plants but they haven’t any yet. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away, we had a coffee and then I went upstairs to have a ride on the bike. I did an hour and rode 17.2 miles. It was hard because I haven’t done any exercise for a fortnight because I had a cold.  For lunch we had sardines and for dinner we have got beef and rice with black bean sauce , dessert is tinned peaches with condensed milk. It’s something I used to have for pudding when I was about 5 years old.

Tuesday

 I got up at 7 o’clock after a better nights sleep, but still not good enough. We went to Lidl and when we got home I unpacked and put everything away ,we then had a coffee and an apple turnover and I went up to turbo. I did a flat course because I have got a sore knee. I did 17.6 miles in an hour, I was pleased with this because I started slowly because of my knee. We had a lovely day on Sunday it was our youngest granddaughters  twenty first birthday and we went to her party. We had a lovely time. Yesterday we went to the City, it was pouring with rain but by the time we came out of bank it had stopped so we walked up to John Lewis and had a look round, then we went to a cafe for a coffee. Tonight for dinner we had beef and rice with a black bean sauce.

Wednesday

 Today is was meeting my sister in law in the City, I was going on the bus. I got on a bus at 20 to 10 to meet her at 10.30. The last time I bussed to the City it took 30 minutes. Today it took 55 minutes. I had to send her a message to say I would be late. There were roadworks on the Fakenham road. Anyway I had a nice day , when we met we went straight for a coffee and then went round the City window shopping. We would have bought something if we saw something we liked, but nothing took our fancy. We had a panini for lunch with a salad and crisps. We had it in Swan Lane but I can’t remember the name of the place. It begins with an L . Anyway it was very nice. My bus home took exactly 30 minutes. For dinner tonight we had a chicken pie chips and peas. When I cooked the peas the microwave blew up. 

Monday

When I got up I thought the bathroom light was on and went in to turn it off,but it was the sun shining through the window.  It’s so long since we have had the sun shining early enough to come through that window. It stayed out all day. I did a load of washing as soon as I got up and when it was done I hung it out. After breakfast I went outside and did some more of the garden path. We had toast for lunch and this afternoon we went for a walk. For dinner tonight we had pork chops with potatoes carrots and cauliflower.

Sunday

 I got up at 6.30 and had my breakfast. I feel better today, yesterday I was so dizzy 🥴 I could hardly stand up. I did manage to do a bit of my path weeding, I thought getting out in fresh air might help. Today after breakfast I got ready to ride on the static bike. I did 17.9 miles in my hour. When I finished I dressed and went out to weed some more path but I only did one slab because it was so cold out there. For lunch I had a bowl of cornflakes,and dinner tonight was haddock mornay, cauliflower sprouts and potatoes. I made some cheese  sauce to pour over the veggies. It was all very nice. We had an apple 🍎 for pudding. If I am not dizzy tomorrow we are going for a walk.

Thursday

 It has rained all day. Our daughter came round this morning with our great grand son. He is such a lovely little boy.  It’s a pity that it was raining because we were going to the swings. We had bacon rolls for lunch and for dinner tonight we had chicken stir fry. I hope it’s dry tomorrow so we can go for a walk.

Wednesday

 I got up at 7 o’clock after a good nights sleep. I had eggs after I had put the washing machine on and the tumble dryer. H came down at 8 o’clock. H said he was going to turbo so I decided to do some gardening. I decided to start on the path, it’s that time of year again. I did 10 slabs which took me to the first step. For lunch we had a cup of bovril and cheese and biscuits we also had a packet of crisps. For dinner tonight we had beef and rice with black bean sauce. 

Monday

 We have had a busy couple of days, biking and walking. On Saturday we biked to Reepham where we went to bread source for a coffee and a cake. Sunday son and I went for a walk and today we cycled to Reepham again. The wind was terrible on both our bike rides. It has done a lot of damage.. There are loads of trees down along Marriotts Way, But all the ones that fell on the track have been cleared but in the woods either side are full of fallen trees. Our granddaughter came round to see us this evening. She is looking  very well. For dinner tonight we had salmon with jacket potatoes, broccoli and carrots. Yesterday we had a roast. It was leg of lamb  with mashed swede,roast potatoes and sweet potato,sprouts carrots, broccoli and gravy.

Thursday

 I got up at 7.30, looked out of my bedroom window and noticed that our car had gone. H had taken it to the garage for its M O T. He was back and watching tv. I was supposed to go with him. I had my breakfast eggs 🥚 and after I was dressed I did some housework. At 11 o’clock H said he was going up to turbo so I went out and worked in the garden. It was lovely 😊 the sun was shining and it was quite warm. I was out there for  2 hours, when I came in we had lunch, soup. I didn’t go out again, H went for the car which passed without having anything done. For dinner tonight we had chicken goujons chips and peas.

Wednesday

 I got up at 7 o’clock and took all the empty clothes hangers out of my wardrobe,63 of them! My wardrobe is much clearer now and I can slide things along the rail. Next I went down and had my breakfast 🍳. I put all the rubbish out and emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. I had to go to the doctor’s  for a blood test and a blood pressure check this morning so we went there and when we got home I went upstairs to ride the bike for an hour and I did 18.2 miles. For lunch we had cheese and biscuits and for dinner tonight we had chicken curry.

Tuesday

I got up at 7 and had my usual breakfast, eggs. We went to Lidl this morning and when we came back I was supposed to go on the turbo trainer but I was feeling really dizzy and I have been dizzy all day. I also had a stomach upset so I didn’t do it. Tomorrow I have got to have a blood test. For lunch we had cheese and biscuits with pickles. I sat and read this afternoon because of my dizziness, but I now came upstairs and I am feeling better. For dinner tonight we had rice and beef in a black bean sauce. 

Monday

 I got up at 7.32 and had my eggs for breakfast. I did a load of washing and washed and dressed then I hung my washing out. We had a coffee and played scrabble. Our no 1 son came round and we all had cheese on toast for lunch with a coffee and for afters we had some of my flapjack. This afternoon we went for a walk we walked for an hour and 20 minutes so we did over 2 miles but my phone was in my pocket and when we got home it said we had walked for 31 minutes and done a mile . It must have switched off half way round. Our granddaughter came round to see us on her way to play badminton 🏸. For dinner tonight we had sausages a burger and chips. I had an apple 🍏 for my pudding.

Sunday

 I got up at 7.37 after a fairly good nights sleep and had my eggs for breakfast. Next I washed and dressed, then I vacuumed downstairs. We had a coffee and for lunch we had yesterday’s left over stew heated up. This afternoon I was going to turbo but it was such a lovely day I gardened instead. It was lovely to get out there. For dinner tonight we had lamb shanks with mashed potatoes and peas. For dessert we had fresh fruit.

Saturday

 I got up at 7.05 after a good sleep.i had eggs for breakfast. After I had washed and dressed I made some flap jack and a beef stew for dinner tonight. H went upstairs for a bike ride. When he had finished we had our lunch, we both had a slice of toast with peanut butter and a cup of hot bovril . This afternoon we went for a walk, today we did 2 miles. H says we will have to do a couple more 2 mile walks before we go further. Dinner was lovely stew and dumplings. 

Friday

 We got up at 6.15 ,had our breakfast, I had 2 slices of toast one with marmite and one with marmalade. Then we got ready to go to Asda. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away then I hung my washing out. Next I got ready to ride on the turbo trainer. My weight was put in right today. I rode for an hour,then H had a ride. When he finished we had our lunch. We had a tin of pilchards with beetroot and bread and butter. I got my washing in and it was all dry. For dinner tonight we had salmon with peas and baked potatoes.

Thursday

 As soon as I got up I weighed myself. I am back to the weight I was before Christmas. (125.4 ) lbs. I had porridge for breakfast but I didn’t like it I will not be having it again. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away and we had a coffee and I fed the birds. For lunch we had a cuppa soup and a peanut butter sandwich. After lunch we went for a walk we went further than our first walk and next time we will go further still. When we got home we watched the rest of the detectorists. Dinner tonight was a chicken stir fry. 

Wednesday

 I got up at 6.54 and had my eggs for breakfast. H came down at 7.30. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. I dressed and went outside to put the rubbish out. Then I got ready to go to the City on the bus. When I came home again I got off the bus a stop before mine so I could have a walk. So with walking to the bus stop, the walk in the City and the walk home I did a total of 1.56 miles. I bought a jar of cockles on the market for our lunch, they were nice. This afternoon we watched some more of the detectorists. For dinner tonight we had beef and rice with black bean sauce. I had a bath and washed my hair and now I am going to watch my soaps.

Monday Our granddaughter

 I got up at 7.44 after a good nights sleep. I put on a load of washing and when it was done I hung it out. I got it all dry. H and I went for a walk. We also booked our car in for an M O T.  H wants to start walking more and this was our first one. We walked for half an hour and we did 1.16 miles. Next time we will go further. It was very windy . When we got home we had our lunch, salad . Our granddaughter came round to see us this afternoon, it was nice because she brings us up to date with what is happening in the family. For dinner tonight we are having pork belly slices with jacket potatoes and peppers.

Sunday

 I got up at a quarter to seven and had eggs for breakfast with a cup of tea. I was going to do a ride upstairs even though I did a short one yesterday. I got on the bike and started to pedal and it felt really hard. I thought it was because I rode yesterday.( I don’t normally do two days in a row) Anyway I carried on and did two laps of a course and it took me just over an hour. When H was changing it for his ride I noticed that he had put my weight in as 157 lbs when I am only 116 lbs! So I was carrying 41lbs extra weight round with me,it’s no wonder I was slow. For lunch we had pilchards, and this afternoon we watched the detectorists , we watched several episodes. For dinner tonight we are having cod mornay, cauliflower,peas and potatoes. Tonight I am going to watch dancing on ice.

Thursday

I got up at 6.54 and had my breakfast (eggs) and when I had finished I got dressed. When I came downstairs again I got on with my housework. Our daughter and our great grand son were coming to lunch,so I wanted to get it all done before they came. H went up for a turbo. When the door bell went I went to let them in and there was this little smiling face waiting for me to open the door. He was as good as gold the whole time he was here. When they left I cleared up the toys and then H and I watched a Vera. For dinner tonight we had beef ribs potatoes and baked beans. I had a really good sleep last night, I don’t expect I will get two in a row.

Wednesday

 Today we went to the City. We went to the bank and to Holland and Barrett for some glucosamine and vitamin D tablets, we did a bit of window shopping and when we walked through the market all I could smell was chips. They smelled delicious. When we got home we had a cup of coffee and cheese and biscuits for lunch. Oh and a cuppa soup. I had a bath and washed my hair. For dinner tonight we had chicken stir fry it was lovely, H cooked it so l could dry my hair. We had peaches and cream for dessert again because we wanted to finish the cream . 

Tuesday

 I got up at 6.45 and the temperature was -5 degrees centigrade. I turned the heat on, made a pot of tea and had my eggs for breakfast. At 10 o’clock we went to Lidl. We had cheese on toast for lunch and then I went for a walk. It was freezing 🥶! I did a short walk round the block,when I got home I was frozen. For dinner tonight we are having chicken that was left over from Sunday. We are having mashed potato, cauliflower,carrots and gravy with it. We are having peaches and cream for dessert.

Monday

I got up at 6.20 and had my breakfast eggs and a cup of tea. H and I sat about till our son got up, then I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away,put all the rubbish out and filled the tumble dryer. We got ready to go out we were going to Cromer for a walk and then going to the Fox in Hevingham for our lunch. It was my Christmas present from my no2 son. When we got almost to Cromer the Ploughed fields were white with snow. When we got out of the car in Cromer we nearly got blown over. It’s the strongest wind I have ever been out in. And I am 85. We went for a short walk and an old man sitting in a shelter said you are mad as the 3 of us walked past. It began to snow and it was freezing so we went back to the car and went for our lunch. Our granddaughter came round this evening on her way to play badminton. Our son left to go home so now we are Darby and Joan again. 

Sunday

 I did a ride upstairs today because it was too cold to go out. I did 19 miles in an hour. It’s the fastest I have been for a long time.  Our son went to the gym this afternoon and H and I fell asleep 💤. For dinner tonight we had roast chicken with roast potatoes, sweet potatoes, parsnips, carrots, Monge tout, sprouts, broccoli and cauliflower. It was nice. Tomorrow our son is taking us out to lunch, it’s part of our Christmas present. Dancing on ice has started today so we had to have dinner early because it’s one of my favourite programs.

Thursday

 On Tuesday  I got stung by a queen wasp. I was sitting on my bed after my bath and I felt this excruciating pain in my right hip. Then when I bent down to put slippers on I saw a queen wasp crawling on the carpet. Even then I didn’t put two and two together. It wasn’t until I got in bed and laid on my right side and it was painful, I got up and looked at my hip in the mirror and I realised I had been stung. I had a swelling and a red patch that too big for my hand to cover. I didn’t get much sleep at all that night it itches but if I scratch it it hurts. Wednesday we had to go to a funeral and I don’t know how I managed it I was in agony. It’s still bad but I got some sleep last night because I was exhausted. I can now cover it all with my hand so it’s getting smaller. For dinner tonight we are having pie, chips and peas.

Sunday.

 I didn’t get up until 7.20 this morning I had a good nights sleep. I had eggs for breakfast, yesterday I had porridge for a change. I did a ride on the turbo at 10 am and not much else all day because my back is really bad. It’s been bad for a week now, it’s the longest I have had it for a long while. For dinner tonight we had liver with potatoes carrots and cauliflower, yesterday we had cod and chips home cooked.

Thursday

 I got up at 6 after a good nights sleep. I did a load of washing and put yesterday’s in the tumble dryer. I had my eggs for breakfast and I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. Then I took the rubbish out, while I was outside I did a bit of clearing up in the garden. Next I did a bit of clearing up indoors because our daughter was coming round and bringing our great grand son. He is a lovely little boy and likes playing with his great granddad. For dinner tonight we had chicken stir fry 

Wednesday

 I had eggs for breakfast and then I put on a load of washing, emptied the dishwasher and put everything away, and emptied the tumble dryer and put it in the airing cupboard. Then I laid down on the floor and did a load of exercise’s then I did my “ weight “ lifting and after that I went on the turbo trainer. I only rode for half an hour because my knee was painful. For dinner tonight we had beef in black bean sauce with rice. H turboed after me but he did an hour.

Monday (1 st Jan 2024)

 we both got up at 6.30 and had our breakfast, I had eggs. I did a load of washing and emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. We had a coffee and I cleaned my bedroom windows on the inside. I cleaned the kitchen and for lunch we had cheese and biscuits. After lunch we got ready to go to our daughter and son in law’s for New Years dinner. Our son in law picked us up and drove us there.we had a wonderful roast . Beef, batter pudding , roast potato’s cauliflower, peas, carrots and gravy. Lemon cheesecake for pudding.  It was delicious. After dinner we had a game of scrabble and I won. We had loads of drink too. And our granddaughter brought us home.