Good Friday.

I got up at 6.30 this morning and had a toasted hot cross bun for breakfast with a mug of tea. I put on a load of washing and when H got up we had a coffee. I hung my washing out when it was done and as soon as I was dressed I did a bit of housework and read a chapter of my book. H went up to turbo at 10.30 so I put my cycle shoes and a jacket on and biked to the crab house. It's about 2.75 miles away from our house so I did a bit of a detour to make my ride 10 miles. I bought 2 crabs 🦀 1 whole and one already dressed. They were delicious. We had a cup of coffee and as it was rather dull I got my washing in and it was nice and dry again. This afternoon we went to Louise and James to take round the family's Easter eggs. Before we left no1 son rang to wish us happy Easter 🐣 and I have arranged to see him on Sunday. Our daughter and son in law cycled almost 50 miles today,I am so proud of her,she does so much. Before we got round to see them they also walked their dog for 40 minutes. Our grandson had been round and left us a holiday gift and while we were there our no 1 granddaughter came round and also gave us a holiday gift. Our daughter has given us a huge chocolate egg each!!! When we left there we went to a shop because H wanted a euro millions lottery ticket and he also brought a bottle of wine. Next we went to our favourite fish and chip shop for our dinner tonight. They were yummy.

Thursday.

It was work today so I was up at 5.50, put on a load of washing and made porridge for breakfast. While it was cooking I made a salad for my lunch and a pot of tea. I hung out the washing, dressed etc. and went to work. I had to pick 160 bunches of radishes first then Andrew took me to the leeks and we had to trim all the rest that were lifted. After that he dropped me off at the spring onion bed where I had to do 55 bunches. The men joined me and we then did 4 boxes of loose carrots and 3 boxes of parsnips. Andrew went off after that to push hoe the new beds of beetroot and carrots while Andy and I went to pick 5 boxes of rhubarb. When we finished we went back to the yard to wash and pack everything. The day went quickly and now I don't have to go again till Tuesday. When I got home I had a cup of tea and a bath. Our daughter rang and we had a chat and arranged when we were going round with their Easter eggs. For dinner tonight we had breaded cod with new potatoes, sprouting broccoli and cauliflower.

Wednesday

I've had a nice day! I can't believe I slept till 7.33, it's the latest I have stayed in bed since I had flu. H said he had been up for an hour! He poured me a mug of tea while I put on a load of washing. I had a slice of toast and marmalade and then we had a coffee. I hung my washing out and then it was almost time to get ready to go out on our bikes. We had a lovely ride,we saw 2 swallows skimming really low over a field of rape catching flies. Our first swallows of the season but best of all we heard a cuckoo, we didn't hear one at all last year. The track is in a nice condition with banks of primroses, violets and bluebells. When we arrived at the station it turned very dull but we sat outside with our coffee and cheese straws. Just as we finished we had a few spots of rain but not enough to make us shelter. When we got back we had soup and a bun. We then watched a cycle race on tv ( H fell asleep)
For dinner we had chicken curry which was a bit hot! I have to work tomorrow.

Tuesday

I was up at 6.40 and had toast for breakfast. H made us a coffee and we oth sat about reading, him his homework and me a book. He got ready and went off at 10.25 for his lesson and I went out to work on the garden. I was still out there when H came back. I went in and made lunch, we had egg sandwiches nd a coffee. I didn't do much all afternoon because I am resting my knee which is quite swollen. I should have gone with H when he left and had a bike ride but I thought that if I rested t today we might be able to go for a ride tomorrow together. I would much rather not go on my own. For dinner tonight we had pizza and salad, it was very nice. Tomorrow if we go out I expect it will be along the track.

Monday.

I did my usual load of washing and had porridge for breakfast. I hung the washing out, made the bed, packed a salad for my lunch dressed and went to work. I had to trim 3 boxes of leeks first and then walk back to the greenhouse to pick 80 bunches of radishes. After that I had to go back to the leeks and trim them till 3.15. It was such hard work. My boss had lifted them with his machine but because the land is so dry they came up with enormous lumps of soil on the roots, some as big as a bucket which makes them so heavy and it takes twice as long to trim them. At 3.15 we went down to to wash and pack them all. I must say I was glad when the day was over. I have to go again on Thursday. This morning I forgot to take any meat out of the freezer for dinner tonight so we just had poached eggs on toast. H cooked it all because I am so tired. He did a good job. I had a nice soak in the bath and almost fell asleep.

Sunny Sunday

H had to get up at 5.30 because he was meeting our son in law at 7.30. I said I wouldn't get up till just before he left but he was banging about such a lot there was no point staying in bed. When he left I washed up all the big things from last night, made some chocolate and choc chip buns and a loaf of bread. I had put on a load of washing when I got up so I dressed and hung the washing out and cleaned the patio doors. I swept and washed the kitchen floor, wiped all the doors and worktops down and vacuumed all upstairs. I dusted the whole house ( one of my less favourite jobs ) and scrubbed the floor in the downstairs cloakroom. I had then had enough so I put my deck chair out and sat in the garden. I had only been there a few minutes when H returned home. They had ridden 57 miles. So I went back indoors, made a coffee and fried egg sandwiches, we finished off with a bun. This afternoon we both sat in the garden, it was 23 degrees mid afternoon. Very nice. For dinner tonight we had a sausage casserole which was very tasty. I think I would have liked to go out on my bike this morning but when I look at my nice clean tidy house I am glad I stayed in for a change. It's work for me tomorrow.

Saturday.

We almost managed to lay in till 7 this morning, I put on a load of washing and made porridge for my breakfast,H had toast. I hung my washing out when it was done and H made us a coffee. I watered all my outside pots and and did a bit of weeding. H did some Spanish homework. At 9.30 we got ready to go out on our mountain bikes. It was a lovely ride, the sun shone all the way round. We stopped at a cafe for a coffee and a scone on our way round and when we got home we had a cheese and ham sandwich. After lunch I put my deck chair on the lawn, put my shorts on and sat in the garden for a couple of hours. H checked his best bike over so it is ready for him to ride with our son in law in the morning. My washing is all lovely and dry again. For dinner tonight we had pork slices cooked in the oven in onion gravy, mashed potatoes, cauliflower and carrots. It was very tasty. I notice in my last years diary that a year ago yesterday we saw 2 swallows at our butchers where they nest in the stables. I haven't seen any this year yet.