Tuesday!

I got up at 6.20, made a pot of tea and had 2 eggs for breakfast. It was supposed to rain all night and still be wet this morning but we hadnt had a drop and it looked like a nice day so H said we could go out on our bikes. I got our bikes out of the garage and H said we could go after he had rung the doctor. Well it took ages on the phone and when he finally got through they said there wasnt a doctor available to see him or give him a prescription and sugested he went to the walk in centre. So I had to put the bikes away again and we went to the City. When we got there he was in a queue of 23 other people and of course I wasnt allowed in with him so I walked to our optitons and made an appointment for us both to have an eye test. (it poured with rain and I got soaked through to thr skin) I went into the mall to shelter and sat on a bench and H rang to say he was out so we met back at the car and on the way home went to the chemist for his medication. He was so happy that they had given him some, hopefully it will work as fast as last time. When we got home we had a coffee and soup for lunch. This afternoon was my checkup at the dentist so today has been quite busy. spaghetti bolognase for dinner and a mug of tea. H had a glass of wine but I resisted.O One thing I wanted to say is how dissapointed I was in the great City of Norwich! I walked through the Royal Archade, along the Walk and all through the shopping and saw no bunting or any signs of celebrating the jubilee. Very sad.

Monday

I didnt bother to post yesterday because we did nothing. After i had done the usual things like breakfast, coffee, dishwasher etc. I knitted for most of the day. The weather was rubbish, wet and windy. Today has been better, we got up at 5.30! As we had done nothing yesterday we werent tired. I hung our yesterdays washing, had eggs for breakfast and did a bit of clearing up. H made a loaf of bread and when it was done we got ready and went out on our bikes. Rain had been forecast so we decided on a short one, 17 miles. It was lovely, we hardly saw anybody on our ride and the sun was out most of the way round. We saw buzzards and a whole herd of deer on what I call the horrible hill. When we got home we had a coffee and a packet of crisps, later H had a glass of wine and some cheese but I just had a slice of cheese. We had only been home a few minuits when it turned black so I got the washing in and we had our first shower of the day. For dinner, after our baths we had toad in the hole with mashed potato, carrots, cauliflower and gravy, delish! Its ages since I made a toad in the hole.

Saturday

We were up just before 6 and pleased to see it was dry. H made a pot of tea while I put on a load of washing. We both had our usual breakfasts. We had a coffee and when the washing was done I hung it out. H got our bikes out of the garage and gave them a bit of a clean up ready for our ride. I took 2 chicken breasts out of the freezer so we could have curry for dinner tonight. We were meeting our dayghter and son in law at 10 am for a ride to Reepham station and back so at 9.30 we dressed and went off to meet them. We had a nice ride to the station where we had coffee, cake and I had a cold drink and a sausage roll. When we got home we had done 20 miles. Unfortunatly, because H was on his ebike he was cold and by the time we got home he said he was frozen. The rest of us were warm enough but we had to work to keep up with H. I said I am going out again tomorrow if its not raining and he said no way is he going out tomorrow. But now he has changed his mind and says he will come with me and just wear more layers. I sat and knitted all afternoon, H watched the bike race.When it was over we had our baths and our dinner, the curry was nice.

Friday

I forgot to write down the most important part of the day yesterday! It was weigh in day and I remembered. That was the first good bit and the second good bit was that I lost 2 lbs. This morning I got up just befote 6, put on a load of washing and cooked my eggs. H followed me down and we both had our breakfast. As soon as I had done I washed and dressed so we could go to Asda. When we got home I unpacked and put everything away and we had a coffee and a cake. I hung out the washing and watered the tomatoes and the pots. I did a bit of clearing up and we talked about going out on our bikes. The wind was so strong and we really didnt want to go. So we decided not to go. Then at 10.45 I said to H we really should have gone out we have done nothing since last Saturday, so he said ok lets get ready and go. We were so glad we did. It was a great ride and we saw 7 huge deer in a field plus all the other usual wildlife. We only did 17 and a bit miles because we are going out again tomorrow with our daughter and son in law. For lunch we had a cheese roll with tomatoes and grapes and a coffee. This afternoon we had a glass of wine, later a cup of tea and a bath, I washed my hair and cooked dinner. Pork slices with potatoes, cauliflower and mushrooms.For dessert we had strawberries and cream.

Thursday.

Yet another good sleep for both of us. We got up at 6.50, I put on a load of washing and H put the kettle on, I made a pot of tea and we had our breakfast, I had eggs and H had yogurt and prunes, then peanut butter on toast. We watched some news on tv and then after I had washed and dressed I hung out the washing. We had a coffee and I did a bit of clearing up. Just after 10. 30 our daughter, eldest granddaughter, great granddaughter and great grandson all arrived. We all walked down to the local playground (H didnt come) where we were the only ones there for most of the time, which was great because it meant we were all able to have a slide etc. When we got back home H made popcorn and a pot of tea.Everyone loves hos popcorn, its the first time our great granddaughter has had any and hhe loved it. The bowl was soon empty. When they all left we had cream crackers and cheese and H had a beer. When I had eaten mine I went out and worked in the garden again. I finished clearing up the patio and pulled up loads more forget me nots. I scrubbed out the bird bath and refilled it and got my washing in, all nice and dry. We had a bath after tipping point and then dinner, minced beef patty with mushrooms and potato wedges. So I have had a nice day.

Wednesday.

I got up at 6.50 after another good sleep. I had porridge for breakfast again with my cup of tea and then we had a coffee. I emptied the dishwasher and began to restack it. I sat and read my book for a while and then H said he would put a film on for me to watch. He said he had watched it before and thought I would like it, he wached it again. It was called ' A Simple Plan' When it was over I washed and dressed and we went to Lidl. When we got home we had a coffee and our lunch, a mini pizza each. I read another chapter of my book and then I went outside and worked in the garden. I got quite carried away and didnt come inside till ten past five. We had a shower and dinner, chilli con carni. Now I am waiting for Eastenders. we have visitors tomorrow.

Tuesday.

I couldnt believe that I had such a good nights sleep, I did take 2 paracetamol as I went to bed but I slept through till 6.30. I spread a towel over my pillow in case my mouth bled in the night but there was only a couple of spots on it this morning. As I couldnt have any dinner last night I had a cup of hot chocolate (luke warm) before I went to bed and I wonder if that helped me sleep. I had a cool mug of tea at breakfast and then a cool cup of coffee. After that it was a bowl of porridge. I sat and read for most of the morning and had a cuppa soup for lunch. (tomato) Next I went outside and planted the two sun flowers I was brought yesterday. I was also going to pland the beans but bending down began to make my mouth really ache so I will plant them tomorrow.We watched the tour of Italy day 16. and then I made a pot of tea. We had our baths and dinner, haddock with a slice of bread and butter and baked beans. Ive had several salt mouthwashes through the day as I was told to do and I am sure it will soon heal.I hope to be back on my bike by the weekend.

Monday, hospital

I got up at 5.30, made a pot of tea and had 2 eggs for breakfast. After H had finished his breakfast we had a coffee. The weather forcast for here was rubbish today so we decided not to go out on our bikes. So as soon as we made our minds up I dressed so I could go outside and work in the garden. I had been working for about an hour and a half when our eldest son phoned and said he and his wife were popping round to see us so I went in and changed out of my shorts a tidied up. They brought us a few plants for the garden, 2 sunflowers, a chilli and some climbing french beans. The rain stayed away for ages, when our guests left we each had a cheese sandwich because I was going to the hospital for a biopsy on a leison in my mouth and they said I should eat before I go. H was taking me and then visiting our daughter who lives quite close to the hospital till I rang him up when I could go home. On the way home we were getting fish and chips from our favourite chippy for tea. I was so looking forward to them, we havent had proper fish and chips for ages. Well after the op they gave me a paper saying I shouldnt eat anything hot or crunchy or chewey till the numbness and the swelling had gone down because I might bite onto it. Or upset the stitches. I was gutted that I couldnt have my fish and chips but as its turned out I wouldnt have been able to eat them anyway my mouth is too sore. So all I have had is a luke warm cup of tea. H wouldnt have fish and chips either! He said he will wait till we can both have them. I have just taken 2 paracetamols and its feeling much better already, just an ache now.Oh I also had an xray which was a whole head thing and interesting.

Sunday

I got up at 6 oclock and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and cooked 2 eggs for my breakfast.H came down at 6.40. We had a coffee and I hung out the washing. H said he didnt want to go out on his bike today so even though I would liked to have gone I decided to garden instead. The forecast was for cloud all day but that was compleatly wrong. It was a beautiful day so warm and sunny.23 degrees C this afternoon. I sat in the sun topping up my tan for a while and also got stuck into the gardening. I love the bit I have done but I sure have a long way to go! We had cream crackers with butter and marmite and a cup of tomato soup. I went back out and did more clearing up and watered all the pots and the tomato plants etc. H got the washing in for me and made a pot of tea so I went in and poured. I watched the end of todays stage of the tour of Italy and had a bath. For dinner we had duck legs with mashed potato, carrots, cauliflower and gravy, it was very tasty. I am not looking forward to tomorrow because I have to go to hospital to have a biopsy on the thing in my mouth. Its not until 4 pm so I have all day to worry! I hope the weather is good so we can go for s ride which will help pass the day.

Saturday

I got up at 6.30, put on a load of washing and made a pot of tea. I had 2 eggs for breakfast. Hubby got up at 6. 50 so I poured the tea and and he had his breakfast. I hung the washing out and we had a coffee. I emptied the dishwasher next while H got the bikes out of the garage. He wiped the chains and oiled them, my normal bike and the old road bike for him. We got ready and went out for a ride. It was great, we did 32 and a bit miles, quite slowly but H felt fine when we got home as did I.He says it was a fat burner.The cuntryside is beautiful at the moment, we went past Blickling Hall and up the hill through huge beech trees and the new leaves are such a vibrant green. It was all lovely. When we got home I put the bikes away and made us a coffee. We had tuns sandwiches for lunch and both fell asleep watching the cycle race. We hadbour baths and dinner, quiche with grilled tomatoes and mushrooms. We had a shandy with our sandwiches and a cup of tea with dinner. Now I am watching the 'Goonies'

Friday

I got up at 5.50 and made a pot of tea. When H got up he cut me off a slice of bread and I had toast for breakfast. As soon as we were done we got ready and went to Asda. When we got home we had a coffee and a cream horn. I went outside to do some gardening because it was supposed to rain at 9 and we werent going out on our bikes. I carried on working outside till the rain finally came at 11. It then rained till steadily till 3. At 12.30 we had cheese and biscuits and a coffee for lunch. H watched the tour of Italy and I read my book, we watched tipping point, had our baths and I washed my hair. Dinner was pizza and potato wedges.

Thursday

I got up at 6.10, put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and before I ate or drank anything I remembered to weigh myself. Last Thursday I weighed 138.2 lbs. But this week I have really tried, I refused wine and beer! Cycled loads of miles, went for a walk etc.Well it really worked!!!!! This week I only weigh 138.0lbs! I lost point two of a pound what a nightmare. After the excitment of the weight loss I drank my tea had a small coffee and made myself a bowl of porridge. It was very dull this morning so when my washing was done I didnt hang it out right away but as soon as it brightened up I hung it out. Next I washed and polished the kitchen worktops, swept and washed the kitchen floor and emptied the dishwasher. After that I vacumed all downstairs and was going to do upstairs but the sun came out so housework was cancled, on went my shorts and I sat in the garden. Tomorrows forcast is rain so I can do housework then. We had cheese, biscuits and pickle for lunch with a coffee. I wene in to watch the end of the race and tipping point, we had our baths and dinner. Smoked haddock, jacket potatoes and peas.

Wednesday

Another lovely day. I got up at 5.30 and put on a load of washing.I made a pot of tea and had eggs for breakfast. H got up at 6.20 and ate his prunes, yogurt and toast. I hung the washing out and did a bit of clearing up. Next I planted my tomatoes in the garden and H dug up an old fern for me. At 9 we got ready to go out on our bukes. H used his best racing bike ( no motor ). We had a really good ride and it was our fastest one this year. 26 miles, av 14.1 mph. When we got home I made us a coffee and read a chapter of my book before we got ready to go to Lidl. When we got home H sat in the garden while I got lunch, fresh rolls. H had butter and cheese and washed his down with a bottle of beer. I had cucumber in mine and washed it down with water.Next I went upstairs and put my shorts so I could sit in the garden. I wasnt out there long because it was too hot! We went in and watched the end of the tour of Italy, then tipping point. I had a bath and H got dinner, chilli con carni. So tasty. I think we are staying at home tomorrow.

Tuesday, hottest day of the year here so far.

Today I got up at 6 oclock, put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. H came down at 6.45. When the washing was done I hung it out. It was already 15 degrees C so I put my shorts on and sat in the garden.There wasnt a cloud in the sky but by the time son got up at 9 it was getting quite cloudy. It stayed nice and warm though, the highest it got in my garden in the shade was 23 degrees C. At 12 I got our sons lunch, his usual salad and a bacon butty fot Hubby. After son had had his lunch he packed up his things and headded off home. He hadnt been gone long when I looked into the pot where our Elephant Hawk Moth was waiting to hatch to find him hatched and climbing up the twig I had put in for him. We have had one before ( 4 years ago) and that one hatched on the 13th of May so we knew it would be any day. It is beautiful, shades of green and pink. I worked in the garden all morning. I think I am changing colour a bit. We watched the end of tipping point after the cycle race was over, had our baths and dinner. Battered cod, patatas bravas, and baked beans. This evening I had a phone review of my medication. It all seems to be ok and I can carry on as I am. I have also been booked in for a blood test.

Monday.

As I didnt do anything yesterday I didnt bother to blog. I cooked chicken for our Sunday roast with roast potatoes, green beans, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and gravy. This morning I got up at 6.35, put on a load of washing and made a pot of tea. I had two eggs for breakfast and we had a coffee. I hung out my first load of washing and put on s second load. When son came down we had another coffee and I hung out the rest of the washing. H and I got the bikes out and we all got ready to go for a bike ride. We had a great ride, 24 miles, mostly off road. We did more or less the same as son and I did on Saturday but the other way round and an added loop. As soon I was home again I quickly washed my hands and got lunch. I made H a chicken sandwich and son a chicken salad. I dat and read this afternoon till it was time for my bath and then I prepared dinner. First I made 6 turkey burgers. I mixed a pound of turkey mince with a chopped onion, chopped wild garlic, an egg and salt and pepper. H had one but son and I had 2 each, plus sausages, peas, sweet corn,mushrooms and chips. I went up for my soaps and have managed to stay awake for the first one!

Saturday B B Q

Well we managed to get through a black friday with no mishaps and our son arrived safely Friday evening. Then when I went to blog yesterday evening my ipad was dead. I have never had it run compleatly out of battery before, I thought it was broken! It was a lovely day, the sun was out and there was very little wind. Son and I went for a bike ride and Hubby had a ride on the turbo trainer. Its the first upstairs ride for him for months, he didnt think he would ever be able to use it again and had talked about selling it. His health is so much better than it was. Son and I had a great ride, almost all off road and some we havent done before which was fun, we had no idea where we would come out. As soon as we were home I got lunch, salad for son and me and a bacon butty. We sat in the sun for a while but came in to watch the end of todays cycle race. Dinner was great, our first b b q of the year. We had ribeye steaks, sausages, fried onions corn on the cob and jacket potatoes. The men had bananas cooked in their skins on the barbie with maple syrup, I dont like cooked bananas.

Friday 13th. !,

I got up at 5.30 put on a load of washing and als o the dishwasher. when H got up he cut me off a slice of bread and I had toast for breakfast. When I had done I went up and dressed so I could go to Asda. H didnt bother to come. It was really empty and I did my shopping in record time . When I got home I put everything away and we had a coffee and a cake. As soon as I had done I hung out the washing and emptied the dishwasher then I got stuck into the housework. I vacumed the whole house, washed the toilet floor and walls and washed up everything that didnt go in the dishwasher. We had another coffee and H mowed the back lawn. I got my bike out of the garage and changed my trousers so I could cycle to Reepham butchers for some bacon. I did 17 and a half miles. While I was out H mowed the front grass and now that looks nice as well. When I got home I put my bike away and made our lunch. We had a 'ploughmans, french stick with cheese, ham and mustard with lettuce, beetroot and tomato on the side with a packet of crisps.H had a beer and I had water. We watched the tour of Italy, tipping point and I washed my hair and had a bath. We were still full from dinner to for our tea we had spaghetti on toast followed by peaches and cream and a glass of wine.

Thursday

I got up at 7 oclock after another a good nights sleep. When I went down H was already up and eating his toast, he had made a pot of tea and he poured me a cup. When I had drunk it I cooked my eggs and had my breakfast. I hung out Tuesdays washing and we had a coffee. H got the bikes out of the garage. At 9.30 we got ready to go out. My ride was 27 miles, only 8 of them were off road. I bought us fruit scones with jam and clotted cream and we washed them down with a coffee. They filled us up so we had nothing else to eat till dinner. This afternoon I sat in the garden, it was 17 degrees C but there was a very strong wind so it didnt feel all that warm and also there was such a lot of cloud. We watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner, chilli con carni, one of my favourite meals. We had a message from our youngest son saying he will be home for the weekend so I will have something diferent to write about.

Wednesday. Lazy day.

I got up at 5 to 7 after a great sleep, H had a great sleep too. We both had our breakfast, he had his prunes and yogurt then tea and toast and I had 2 eggs and a huge mug of tea. A little later we had a small coffee. It was dry when we got up but it wasnt long before the promised rain arrived. For the first 3 hours it was only a drizzle but we would have got very wet if we had gone out on our bikes. We had another coffee and after I had dressed, emptied the dishwasher and done a bit of clearing up I sat and read my new book. Later we popped out, first to the garden centre and then next door to Lidl. When we got home we had our lunch and H watched the tour of Italy while I knitted till my hands began to hurt and then I cattied on reading. We watched tipping point, had our baths and then dinner. Pizza with patatas bravas and salad. Hopefully it will be nice tomorrow and we can have a nice ride then.

Tuesday(Hospital)

I got up just after 5 after a terrible nights sleep. I put on a load of washing and made a pot of tea. I had eggs for breakfast. It was drizzling so I didnt hang out the washing and I didnt bother to dress, I just sat and read my book till it was time to get ready to go to the hospital. H took me and dropped me off and went back home because he wouldnt have been alowed to come in if he stayed because of covid. I had my mouth looked at and I have an appointment in a couple of weeks when they are going to do a biopsy. I got a bus from the hospital into the City where I went to the bank, bought a crab from the market and also popped to M and S. I walked back to my bus stop and my bus was standing there so it was perfect. When I got home I ate my crab and H had a cheese and beetroot sandwich. We had a coffee and he also had a glass of wine. I didnt have one because its too fattening. We watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner.It was chicken, chips, mushrooms and grilled tomatoes. I dont think I will see many of my soaps tonight I am too tired.

Monday

I got up just after 6 and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and had my eggs for breakfast. When the washing was done I hung it out.H came down just before 7. When H had finished his breakfast he made us a coffee. After my coffee I turned the oven on and made some coconut and choc chip buns. When they were done I vacumed downstairs and then we got ready to go out on our bikes. We had a really nice ride, it was warm and sunny, the track was very quiet and the birds were singing. We did 19 and a bit miles and almost of it was off road, so no traffic and no fumes. We went to Reepham station where we had a drink and cheese scones, they were still warm from the oven. On our way back, 2 beautiful deer crossed the track in front of us, they were pretty big with half grown antlers. They were not at all nervous and stopped and and looked at us before disapearing into the undergrowth. When we got home we had a coffee and a packet of crisps. OUR eldest son came round this afternoon and brought me 4 tomato plants that his wife has grown for me. We all sat in the garden with our drinks. When son left I got the washing in made a pot of tea and watched tipping point. We had our baths and dinner. Salmon, jacket potatoes and baked beans.

Sunday

I got up at 7 and H was up, had made the tea and was eating his toast. I poured myself a cup and took it into the conservatory. I cooked my eggs and when I had eaten them H made the coffee. Next he made a loaf of bread and said we would go out on our bikes as soon as it was cooked. ( in 4 hours) . He got my bike our of the garage and wiped the chain etc. and then brought his best bike from the pain cave downstairs because he had decided to try a ride on it today. I sat and knitted till it was time to get ready and as soon as the bread was done. (its yet another perfect loaf) We had a nice ride and saw more cyclists than we did cars. We did 25 miles. When we got home I put my bike away, made us a coffee and we drank it with a packet of crisps. H had a beer but I refused, I am getting too fat so alchol is off my menue. After lunch I put my shorts on and sat in the garden. It was pretty chilly, the sun was lovely but the wind was freezing. I managed to sit outside for an hour and a quarter. When I came in I knitted a bit more, we had our baths and I cooked dinner. We had braised lambs liver with onion, leek, garlic, green beans and butter beans. This afternoon our eldest son rang to see how we are and have a chat. He is coming round tomorrow afternoon with some tomato plants that our daughter in law has grown for us. So we will just have a short ride in the morning so we are here when he arrives. We wouldnt bother to go out tomorrow but I want to because I cant go out on Tuesday because I have to go to Hospital.

Saturday

I got up at 6.15 and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and had 2 eggs for breakfast. Hubby came down just as I wes eating my eggs. I poured the tea and took mine into the conservatory. H went out to get the garden bin in after it had been emptied and said it had begun to rain. I looked up at the glass roof and it was a very fine drizzle. After a few minuites it began to pour and lasted for about half an hour. Not enough but it will help the grass. After it stopped it was very dull for a while but as soon as it brightened up I hung out the washing. For lunch I had a salad. After lunch I worked in the garden all afternoon and came in at 4 to make a pot of tea, my washing is dry even though I didnt hang it out till late. We had our baths and dinner. Quiche with mushrooms, grilled tomatoes and chips.

Friday

We got up at 6.10 and had our breakfast. I had toast with butter and marmite while H had prunes and yogurt then toast with peanut butter and marmalade. We both had a cup of tea. As soon as I had finished I got ready to go to Asda. I went on my own for a change. When I got home I unpacked and put everything away while H made the coffee and we had a cream horn with it. We havent had one of those for years, I didnt know you could get them, it was yummy. Next H got the bikes out and we got ready to go for a ride. As it was so lovely and warm I decided to wear cycle shorts! If we had been stopping at a cafe or riding with anybody else I wouldnt have worn them, nobody wants to see 83 year old legs. But it was so nice the air and sun on my legs. We did 38 and a bit miles.We put the bikes away and H poured the beer while I made us cheese and salad rolls. We sat in the garden but it clouded over and H went in to watch the tour of Italy bike race and I fell asleep! We watched tipping pont, had our baths, I washed my hair and cooked dinner. We had steak pie, potatoes, green beans and carrots.

Thursday

I got up at ten past six, put on a load of washing,made a pot of tea and a bowl of porridge and had my breakfast. Before I had eaten anything I remembered to weigh myself. I waighed almost a pound more than I did last week! I am not happy! I thought I was being very careful what I have been eating this week. NIGHTMARE! After breakfast I dressed and brought the cleaner downstairs. I hung out both yesterdays and todays washing, emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. Next I vacumed all downstairs and washed the toilet floor and cleaned the basin etc. I made us a coffee and as the sun was out I took it outside and we sat in the sun watching buzzards circling overhead, we saw 4altogether. For lunch we had soup, crisps and a toasted tea cake. This afternoon it was more cloudy so I did a bit of gardening, we planted the little apple tree, I did some weeding and planted the rest of the sweetpeas. I spent a bit of time raking moss out of the back lawn, its good exersize.

Wednesday

I got up at 7.10 and poured myself a cup of tea. I cooked 2 eggs for my breakfast ( 1 broke) I put on a load of washing but when it was done I didnt hang it out because it looked like rain and it had been forecast.H got the bikes out of the garage and we decided to do a short ride as we only did a short one yesterday.We said if it began to rain we would turn round and come back. Well we did the ride we wanted to do all in the dry, we put the bikes away and changed so we could go to the garden centre for an apple tree and a coffee. As we got into the car it began to rain! We got a nice little tree, just the right size for the space on the patio. After that we popped to Lidl which is next door to the garden centre because I wanted some milk. When we got home we had a glass of wine and I knitted all afternoon. We watched tipping point, had our baths and dinner, chicken curry. Tomorrow is a housework day so on bikes but he house work doesnt take long so if the sun comes out we can sit in the garden.

Tuesday

We got up at 6.15 and both had our breakfast. I had eggs and H had prunes and yogurt then toast. We had a coffee and I emptied the dishwasher and got our bikes out of the garage. I also found the moss rake so I took it to the back garden and had a rake. I will have to rake a patch of lawn every day its not raining. H cleaned the dust off our chains and oiled them ready for us to go for a ride. We werent too keen to go because it was very dull and the wind was cold, so we decided to do one of our short rides that is pretty hilly so we had to work quite hard which would keepus warm. Ringland hills to Lyng, a huge hill to the Fakenham road then to Whitwell and home along the track, another hill through the wood and a long drag back up to Thorpe Marriott. We were met on the track by 3 very noisy cows, a first for us. When we got home we had a coffee and tomato soup for lunch. I sat in the conservatory with mine. I head some of my book and put the bikes away. We watched tipping point and had our baths. Dinner was nice and it was easy. I just heated yesterdays leftover pie, added a can of baked beand an a ladle full of rch gravy, it was so tasty.

Bank holiday Monday

I know its a bank holiday but when you dont work any moreall the days are the same. I have to check my diary every day to know what day and date it is. If ever I miss writing for a day we wont have a clue where we are. I got up at 6.30 and made a pot of tea. I decided to have porridge for a change and it was nice. H got up at 7.30 so he had 12 hours in bed. He didnt want to go out on his bike but said he might want to go tomorrow so I worked in the garden today but if he doesnt want to go out tomorrow I will go out on my own. I went in and made us a coffee but went back out and carried on working. H didnt want any lunch so I just had a banana. H came out and mowed the back lawn which looks nice. I planted my sweet peas and watered them in. I went in at 3.30 and made a pot of tea. This morning I cooked some mince to make a cottage pie, I fried the onion first then the mince adding carrot, peas and sweetcorn. After my bath I cooked the potatoes and some cauliflower, made the pie and grated some cheese over the top and popped it in the oven. Anyway it was very tasty. When I have H his he said he didnt think he would be able to eat it all but he did so I am pleased. It was a huge pie so we will be having it again tomorrow. The garden is starting to look nice. I have loads more to do out there but I hope I am out on my bike tomorrow for a change.

May Day

I got up at 5.50 and put on a load of washing. H came down and got his bike out of the garage ready for his ride. We had our breakfast and a coffee and H got ready to meet our son in law to go for a ride. When he left I hung out the washing and emptied the dishwasher. I washed and dressed, took out the rubbish and scrubbed out the bird bath and refilled it. I cleaned the kitchen and vacumed upstairs. I still had an hour before I had to leave home so I sat and read my book. I got ready, packed a bottle of water and some wellie boots and drove to our granddaughters. I hadnt been there long when our daughter arrived with our other granddaughter. we all piled into daughters car and she drove us to West Runton where we were going fossel hunting on the beach. We wandered to the first rock pool and I found a belemite straight away. I only found 2 more but the other 3 all found a handfull each! We werent lucky enough any other fossels but we all enjoyed it and will go again. We couldnt believe how warm it was on the beach and there wasnt a breath of wind, it was lovely, so relaxing. I left home at 10.30 and arrived back home at 10 past 3.H was home, he had enjoyed his ride. I poured us a glass of his birthday sangria and added strawberries it was very nice. We had our baths and I made s pot of tea and cooked dinner, pork with the usual veg. We had rhubarb and cream for pudding. H said he wasnt very hungry and had a headache so he has gone to bed and I can watch tv downstairs. He hopes to go for a ride tomorrow with me so I hope hes feeling better.