Saturday

 I had a good sleep last night and didn’t get up till 7 o’clock. I had my eggs for breakfast and as the sun was shining I washed our towels and bath mat. When they were done I hung them out. Then I got ready to go out on my bike with H. We did 24 miles, it was very windy but we enjoyed it. When we got home we watched a cycle race. For dinner tonight we had beef burgers, fried tomatoes, bacon,eggs and chips. It was really nice. A nectarine for pudding.  My washing got lovely and dry. 

Friday

 I got up at 6.03and put the tumble dryer on, then I sat quietly waiting for H to get up. At 7.20 I was really worried, I thought he might be dead. He’s always up by 6.30. He finally got up at 7.40. He had a really good sleep. He went to bed last night at 10 PM. We went and got our shopping at 10 o’clock. And then this afternoon we went out to buy a new microwave because my old one had had it. The one I bought is more complicated and has more buttons so I am reading the instructions so I can use it. For lunch we had tomato soup and for dinner we had the left over cottage pie from yesterday with a nectarine for pudding.

Thursday

 we went for another walk this afternoon, as we got in the car it started to rain. When we got to where we were going to walk it was pouring and thunder was rumbling all around us. I he’d my Mac on and a cardigan and a t shirt and I got wet through to my skin. We were sheltered under the trees but we had to walk on some road where we weren’t sheltered. When we got home I had a bath and washed my hair. For dinner tonight I made a cottage pie which we had with cauliflower, peas and leeks. This morning I worked in the garden. For lunch we had the last 2 crumpets. 

Wednesday

 Today was the coolest we have had this season so far. It was 13 degrees when I got up. After breakfast I went outside to do a bit of gardening. It kept spotting with rain on and off but not enough to stop me. I went in when it was time for lunch. We had a crumpet with butter and marmite. At 2 o’clock we went for a walk we walked nearly 2.5 miles, we walked in the woods, it was a lovely walk and we enjoyed it so much we are going to do it again tomorrow if it’s not raining. For dinner tonight we had bangers and mash with peas and gravy. 

Friday

 Today we were going out on our bikes 🚲 with our daughter so we did the shopping yesterday. We did almost 20 miles, we went to Reepham station where we had a coffee and came back along the track and the shooting school. For dinner tonight we had lasagna with peas and spinach. I have to say my legs ache. 

Wednesday

 Last night I had a good sleep. Yesterday I gardened and made stew for dinner with dumplings. Today I did more gardening because my garden bin goes out this week and I haven’t filled it up yet. We had left over stew for dinner and a bread roll. Tomorrow we are going shopping instead of Friday because Friday we are going out on our bikes 🚲 with our daughter. She rang us today and told us that her son is in London with his work ( from Denmark)  I don’t think she is seeing him though.

Monday

 I got up at 6 and put on a load of washing, when it was done I hung it out. I had fried courgette with my 2 eggs this morning. We went out on our bikes 🚲 again today. I don’t normally do two days riding in a row, so now I have got a sore BTM . I shall have a day off tomorrow and do housework. Our son left after dinner because he’s got to work tomorrow. For dinner tonight we had salmon with broccoli, green beans and mushrooms, dessert was raspberries and blueberries with cream. 

Sunday

 I have had a pretty good week. I went to the City on Wednesday and my sister in law and I were ladies who lunch. Thursday H and I went to Pensthorpe and did a walk round the lakes. We got a free coffee because their wi fi wasn’t working so we couldn’t pay. Yesterday I went for a walk and today we went for a bike ride. We did 18 and a bit miles. It’s the hilliest ride we do but we enjoyed it. We went to Bread sauce for coffee and cake and sat outside in the sun. For dinner tonight we had beef with potatoes carrots broccoli and broad beans.. For dessert we had strawberries and raspberries and cream. I feel stuffed. 

Monday

 I got up at 6.30 and had my breakfast 🍳. I did a load of washing but it was raining so I didn’t hang it out. It’s a pity it was raining because we were going to Pensthorpe for a walk. I love it there but it wouldn’t be much fun in the wet. So when the rain stopped I went for a walk on my own. When I got home from my walk I got us lunch. We had bacon rolls and a cup of bovril. This afternoon we watched a Grace and for dinner we had pork steaks with jacket potatoes and baked beans. 

Sunday

 I got up and had breakfast 🍳 eggs and as I broke them into the pan both the yolks broke, I did not enjoy them. To make matters worse my stomach still isn’t right. I dare not go out on my bike so I had a ride upstairs next door to the toilet. I feel alright now but I did at this time last night. This afternoon I did some pruning in the garden and some hoeing. When I came in I made a dozen bread rolls. For dinner tonight I made a liver and onion casserole. With it we had potatoes, mushrooms and green beans. 

Still Friday

 I am feeling better I think. Our daughter came round anyway and on her way home she was going to bike and see her husband who was working in Horsford . So H got my bike out of the garage and I went with her it was only a short ride, just over 5 miles. I felt better after the after the fresh air. For dinner tonight we had steak and kidney pie with new potatoes French beans and carrots. Last night we had chicken thighs, cabbage, potatoes and carrots. 

Friday

 I have been looking forward to today all week because we were going out on our bikes with our daughter. We haven’t done that for ages. Well I have been up all night with the runs! Typical! It’s now 7 a m and I am still not right so I had to ring and cancel. It’s 2 years ago since I had my stroke (4th September ) so I should think myself lucky that I can still ride my bike at all. I feel as if I have let everyone down. I didn’t do anything yesterday because we were doing this ride and I wanted to be able to keep up with the others. I feel as if I wasted a whole day, and the way I feel now, after getting no sleep is that I am going to waste another one. H has just brought me in a cup of tea. I daren’t eat breakfast. 

Tuesday 3 rd of September

 Yesterday we went for a bike ride (20 miles) . Today it was pouring with rain when I got up. When we went to Lidl it had stopped. At 12.30 I decided to go for a walk but by the time I got my shoes on it had started raining again, so I sat down with H to watch the Tour of Spain bike race. When they had 87 kilometres to go the rain stopped here so I went for a walk knowing that I would be back for the end of the race. I walked just over 2 miles. For dinner tonight we have got meatballs and pasta in a tomato and pepper sauce. The pepper  I have just picked and chopped up.