You will not understand that I can't find the time to keep my posts to this site up to date. I may have free time but I am not physically able to work comfortably and consequently don't achieve a work rate to keep my mind from wandering. This is very boring and dissatisfying and I lose interest in life and work.

I had a relatively productive week and with Liz's help we have sent out 100 brochures about the business and we will be following up this week with a phone call to each company.

It was my birthday on Friday. Thank you all for the cards, texts, phone calls etc ( those who really love me gave me gifts. ha) Anyway I had a great day and stopped work at 3pm to prepare a roast for the kids and Colleen for dinner.

Today Alex will be over to watch Liverpool vs Chelsea. I am a member of the local social club which will be showing the match. Now I need to go and have a coffee before they arrive.

Catch up

It is a warming sunny day. Temperature is around 19 degrees but should get to 20,21 later. We have had a succession of low pressure systems rolling in from the north west bringing cold rain.

I reaped most of my vegetables but I am still harvesting raspberries, salad leaves and corn. I will be planning my winter crops soon.

I was fortunate to have the assistance of a new PA called Liz. We work well together and I hope it works out.

Open Roads charity work is keeping us busy and we had a full day meeting on Saturday trying to keep up with all that needs to be done.

Went to see John last in the afternoon (Sunday) and drank some wine and chatted to some delightful friends of his. He reaped some vegetables from his allotment and garden which we had for dinner, potatoes, sweetcorn and sundries. I wasn't happy with my helper, he was on the phone throughout, coming off briefly to give me a peanut or two and snatch a handful for himself, before disappearing. I now have to address this before it continues.