Monday.

I got up at 5.50 and so did H . I put on a load of washing while he made a pot of tea. I hung yesterday’s washing out and we had our breakfast. I packed a hot cross bun a banana and a bottle of water, dressed, made the bed etc. hung out todays washing and went to work. I had to pick 50 bunches of radishes, trim 3 boxes of leeks ( the last of them for this season ) and then walk to the greenhouse where I had to string up the tomato plants. First I had to hoe them which wasn’t easy because they were really too damp and I am sure all the little weeds will grow again. When I got home H made me a coffee and I had a small tin of sardines for my lunch, he had already had beans on toast. He cycled to Aylsham this morning to transfer some money. At 3 pm I am going to have a bath, make a pot of tea and after I have watched tipping point I will get dinner. We are having breaded cod with a jacket potato, peas and cauliflower. I have to work again on Thursday.

Sunday.

I got up at 6and made a pot of tea. I put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. We had a coffee and I read a bit of my book. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away, made the bed and dusted. It was very dull with no wind so I didn’t hang my washing out. I dug up a few weeds and tied up some plants. We had a hot cross bun with a coffee and at 11.15 our daughter and son in law came round. They brought their dog with them so that daughter and I could go for a walk while our son in law had a go on the turbo trainer. While he was here he measured up our kitchen because I would like some new cupboard doors. Hen they left we had some chicken pasta for lunch and H had a glass of wine but I didn’t have any it’s too fattening. We watched the tour of Italy and the stage ended on top of a mountain with really deep snow on top. I had a bath and washed my hair then I got dinner. We had chicken salad with garlic bread, and rhubarb and custard for pudding. I was in the middle of this blog when no 2son rang so we had a chat and then I passed him over to H. He is keeping fit, climbing and running etc. Tomorrow I have to go to work.

Saturday.

We got up at 6 and had our breakfast. Next we had a coffee and I read a chapter of my book. As soon as H went up to turbo I began to do the housework. I swept and washed the kitchen and toilet floors then I made the bed and vacuumed all upstairs. I dusted it all and took the cleaner down, did the stairs and then all downstairs. I dusted there too and polished. Next I had a coffee and rang my sister in law for a chat. I soaked my orchids and watered the rest of the indoor plants. Everywhere looks nice so I sat in the sun till H finished and came down then I made him a coffee and we had cheese on toast for lunch. We watched the tour of Italy ( cycle race ), had a glass of wine, a shower and I cooked dinner. I had to get our sun loungers in because it began to rain but it wasn’t enough to do any good.

Friday.

I got up at 6 woken up by H. I put on a small load of washing and had a slice of toast for breakfast. We got ready straight away to go shopping. On the way home H said we would have a quick coffee and when I had unpacked etc we would get ready and go out on our bikes. We had only been home a few minutes when the phone rang and it was our daughter saying that her hubby had the day off and they were going along the track, would we like to come. As that is what we had planned we were happy to say yes. We met them at 9.45 and rode to Reepham taking in the Themelthorpe loop. At Reepham station we had a drink and then rode home again.(22.7 miles ). It was great and I loved it. I had hung out my washing before we left and it was dry when we got home it was so windy! On the track we hardly noticed it we were nice and sheltered. We had a sausage sandwich and a coffee for lunch. I did a bit of work in the garden and we watched the ‘ tour of Italy.’ I had a shower  and then H made a paella for dinner 🥘. He did a good job and it was delicious but I am not looking forward to cleaning the gas hob tomorrow! Men are messy.

Thursday.

H came and woke me up just before 6. I put on a load of washing and had my breakfast. I packed a hot cross bun, a banana and a bottle of water,dressed, made the bed and got ready to go to work. I had to pick 106 bunches of radishes first. The ground they were planted in was like a rock and it was a struggle to get them out, the tops kept breaking off so I had to try to pull them up by gripping the radish rather than the leaves and that made it slow work. I finished them at 9.27 and had to go straight to carrots and pull up 5 boxes. Andy came to pick me and my carrots up, took me back to the yard to wash and pack them. After that I had to go to the greenhouse and plant tomatoes. I did 4 of the 6 rows before hometime and Andy will finish the rest. I don’t have to work again till Monday. We had a coffee when I got home and some sweet and sour rice. H hung the washing out for me this morning when the rain stopped and I got it in all nice and dry. For dinner we had sausages, bacon, eggs, baked beans and chips.

Wednesday.

I was a bit disappointed when I got home from work yesterday because H and I had arranged to go for a bike ride today but he said that he had had a message from his Spanish teacher asking him to go today instead of Thursday but it turned out ok. I got up at six ish and had eggs for breakfast. We had a coffee and H studied his Spanish so I read my book. He decided to bike to his lesson so I got ready and went part of the way with him, then I carried on and did a ride on my own. It was quite hard work because I went to Ringland and the ride is pretty hilly. I did 27 miles and enjoyed it. I but up a hare in a field, it was huge and I had no chance of keeping up with it, but the best bit was when a buzzard flew over my head only inches away. When I got home H was just back so we had our lunch
( sausage sandwiches) and then he helped me to cut the tops out of 2 trees in the garden and he has done a great job. I cleared the bits up and now our garden bin is full. For dinner tonight we had chicken and pasta with added peas, onion and chopped wild garlic I found on my bike ride. Tomorrow I have to work again.

Tuesday.

I got up at 5.50, put on a load of washing, made a pot of tea and had eggs for breakfast. I made the bed, dressed, packed my lunch and bag, hung out the washing and went to work. We planted first ( leeks and cabbages ). Then I did 50 bunches of radishes which took the time to 10 o’clock. We had our coffee break, I had a hot cross bun and a banana. After break I had to work in the greenhouse, I filled 12 trays with peat, watered them and filled them with lettuce seeds. (308 seeds in each tray) . It still wasn’t quite time to leave off so I filled 45 flower pots and planted each one with chives. W hen I got home I planted the marigolds I bought at the weekend and then pulled the weeds out of the passage outside our back gate. When I had done H made me a coffee and I had it with 3 cheese straws. Next I sat in the garden for an hour and a half then went in to watch the end of the stage race in Italy. When it was over I had a bath and cooked dinner. We had quiche, mushrooms, grilled tomatoes and fried potatoes. I have got tomorrow off but I have to work again on Thursday.