Tuesday 26 March 2024

Tuesday

 We were going out on our bikes today but we got back from shopping too late. We didn’t go as early as planned, I got H his shoes out of the shoe cupboard and as he put the first one on I noticed something on the hall carpet. I thought it was oil but it was a dark varnish. There was a tin of it in the cupboard and it had fallen over and tipped out. It’s made a right mess of the carpet plus’s H carried his shoes through to the kitchen and dripped it on to the dining room carpet as well. So we had to clear it up before we went to the shops. Then we went to the garden centre first so I could get some strawberry plants. Then Lidl then to the chemist to pick up my prescription. When we got home it had gone 11 so it was too late for us to get ready and go out. After lunch I went outside to work in the garden and spent 3 hours out there. We had beef and rice with black bean sauce for dinner followed by apple pie.

Monday 25 March 2024

Monday

 I got up at 6.10 and made a pot of tea then cooked my breakfast. It was my usual eggs 🥚. After breakfast I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away. I washed and dressed after I had cleaned my teeth. H was going to turbo so I decided to go for a walk. It was lovely, the sun was out and the birds were singing, but it was cold. I walked through the woods and the bluebells are coming up, the pond is full of frogs spawn and the pussy willows are out, the grass is white with daisies. When I got home H had just finished his ride so we had our lunch. We had a toasted hot cross bun and a coffee. For dinner tonight we had home made fish and chips. Yes we had lamb steaks with potatoes, mushrooms, garlic and corn on the cob.

Saturday 23 March 2024

Saturday

 I got up at 6.30and put on a load of washing. I made a pot of tea and had my breakfast. I emptied the dishwasher and put everything away and when the washing was done I hung it out. Then I had a small coffee and got ready for a ride upstairs. I did 17 miles in an hour. Both my knees are sore. When I finished we had cheese sandwiches for lunch. This afternoon we watched the cycle race and for dinner we had duck legs with potatoes, cauliflower, carrots,peas and asparagus. 

Wednesday 20 March 2024

Wednesday

 I got up at 6.30 and had my breakfast eggs next I cleaned my teeth and washed and dressed ready to go to the City on the bus. I went to the bank and deposited my check, then I walked up to M& S to meet my sister in law. I was there first this time. We went for a coffee first and then round the shops I bought a summer top from White Stuff and a shoulder bag from M&S. We had our lunch in Logans. I walked 3 miles today. We had beef and rice with a black bean sauce. The same desert as yesterday.

Tuesday 19 March 2024

Tuesday

 I didn’t get up till 7.30 after a good nights sleep. After we had had our breakfast we went to Lidl. We had a cheese roll for lunch with a cup of coffee. When I had finished mine I went out and did a bit of weeding.i was out there for over an hour when I want in to watch The Tour of Catalonia. For dinner tonight we had the rest of the chicken with fried potatoes and tomatoes. We had a lemon mousse for dessert. Tomorrow I am going to meet my sister in law in the City.

Monday 18 March 2024

Monday

 I said to H last night ‘if it’s dry tomorrow I am going for a bike ride’. And he said if its nice I’ll come with you. It was nice so we went out, we did 19 miles. I didn’t enjoy it as much as my last ride because it was a bit fast for me and I was gasping for breath all the way round. We saw 4 buzzards, a rabbit and a poor dead deer in a field. We had sardines for lunch, and chicken for dinner. It was a whole chicken and I cooked it in the air fryer. It was lovely , we had it with cauliflower carrots broccoli and potatoes. We only ate half so we are having the other half tomorrow. The skin was lovely and crisp.

Saturday 16 March 2024

Saturday

 I got up at 7 o’clock after a good nights sleep and stripped my bed and put everything in the washing machine. It was a dry day so I hung the washing on the linen line. I then had my breakfast. I told H I was going out on my bike but he didn’t want to come so I went on my own. After the heavy rain we had last night there was a lot of water laying about, and the track is really muddy again. But I enjoyed my ride, I just rode round enjoying the sunshine and the wildlife. The primroses are out all along the banks and I saw 4 buzzards, a green woodpecker and I heard a spotted woodpecker. When I got home H put my bike away for me and then he cut the back lawn for the first time this year. We had cheese and biscuits for lunch with a cup of bovril. I made my bed up again and made a beef stew for dinner. We had it with dumplings.