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.