18 February 2025 (Tuesday)

A relatively good night's sleep, thankfully!

I heard five bongs of the clock as I woke, dozing in and out of sleep for another half hour or so.  When I was sure I was awake, and would likely doze no more…though also not prepared to get up!... I popped on Radio 4 on BBC Sounds on my phone and listened through my Bluetooth earpiece, warm and cosy under the covers.  Richard started stirring just before 7am, and we were both soon up and a cup of tea was not far away!

I was still not feeling A1, though definitely feeling better than I was yesterday and the day before and the day before.

After a full desk morning of work work and with the sun being so glorious in the sky, I got down to the plot just to check on the broad beans (no they haven't germinated), and have a little wander around the plot. No work, just a wander…

Looking at the larger soft fruit bed, I decided to give it a little hand weed…

As I did so, I realised there was far more couch grass and bindweed than I’d expected, and as one does I sort of got carried away with myself. I decided that the bed needs to be completely redressed, with two of the plants being removed and bare rooted as they're both completely compacted with weeds around their crowns. I guess it's fair to say that I rather overdid it. Hey ho…


Weather:  Warmer today, with the sun coming out early and staying through the day.

Breakfast:  Porridge, bran sticks and a banana
Lunch:  Halloumi wraps with carrot, celery and something else - Richard did them, for which I was very grateful!
Supper:  Linda McCartney Burger (I thought they were the mozzarella ones, though they weren't), Red Cabbage Coleslaw and a slice of Lidl pumpernickel loaf.