Friday 29th October

Monday 29^th October

I took the dog for late ‘comfort break’ last night and was met with ‘fisherman’ son TL, about to try and deal with two very large bass- caught for the competition over the weekend, despite the largest being nearly 8Lb it didn’t win. However four of us enjoyed it for supper tonight as the pictures prove….

Jessie had her eye on them!

Actually more than her eye!

I’m prescribing my own medicine, and decided that I need plenty of fresh air, exercise and good food. So I jumped on my bike and pedalled off to town! It took me about 30 minutes to get from St Martin to the Merton; I’ve nearly got the hang of the gears, and I did overtake a few pedestrians, and of course it was downhill!. I forgot my sunglasses which stops my eyes watering  and that coupled with my nose running I was not a pretty sight, plus how was I to know that a small twig had lodged itself in my helmet? No wonder the lads at the bus stop cheeked me.

I did my aqua aerobics class then off on the bike again to Pedal Power (shop near the town hall) I was going to get a new rack and mud guard fitted, which I did, they were so helpful and did it in 30 minutes. (Just enough time for me to grab a roll and cup of tea in the market-that charity coffee shop has good food and value for money too!)

Now I did cheat a bit and got son JL to come and pick me and the bike up, well I was short on time and it would have taken me at least an hour to get home (probably longer!)

Set off from home to les Ormes to play tennis with LW,AE and JW, that was a first and very enjoyable. Didn’t stop for a drink as needed to get home and walk Jessie; fortunately RL had taken her out at lunchtime. We are lead walking her for a few days as she had a bit of a limp on Sunday, possibly from ‘rock climbing’ or when a large dog jumped/attacked her last week. 

I am alerted to the fact that there could very well be a mouse in my larder……so I know what my first job tomorrow will be….

“Anyone's life truly lived consists of work, sunshine, exercise, soap, plenty of fresh air, and a happy contented spirit.”

Lillie Langtry