16.10.2026 One treat short of a dog.

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  Friday 16th 56F/13C [8.30] The forecast is wet, dark and windy. Almost continuous rain promised for two days. Southerly wind turning northerly.

 24C/75F in the room. The heat pump remote was set to 22C overnight. Now reduced to 21C.

 Up at 8.00 after several failed attempt at lift off. A rather disturbed night with repetitive dreams.

 After a chat with my minder I set off for my walk. It had been dark so far. With the hedge outside my nearest window rocking in the wind. However, once outside, the wind was hardly noticeable. My neighbours' dog was absent. So I didn't need to try the doggy treats. I was weak and slightly breathless to start but gradually improved.  

 The rest of the day was wasted on random YouTube videos. I was feeling tired. So had a nap despite dozing on the computer. I was feeling slightly fuzzy and head-achy all day. So when dinner time came around I wasn't interested in eating anything. I had a cup of tea and watched a US cops series on Netflix. 

It is nearly 23C/73F in the room but I still feel shivery. Despite the fleece jacket. I have adjusted the Heat pump remote to 22C.

 22.00 I have been having sharp heart pains while sitting watching TV. I've used three sprays of nitro under my tongue. I think the last one fixed it. I am going to bed early. I have left the door unlocked. In case I need to call an ambulance. Phone on charge near the bed. 

  

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15.10.2026 22km and a bunch of exercises.

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  Thursday 15th 50F/10C [8.50]  A rather cloudy day with sunny periods is promised. Reaching 15C in the late afternoon. Wind gusting to 10m/s from the SW.

 21C/70F in the room after turning off the heat pump at bedtime. When it was 25C/77F on the bedside thermometer. I have turned the heat pump back on now.

 Up at 8.10 after a rather disturbed night fighting with two thick pillows. I am experimenting with the pillows available to me. It is difficult to find pillowcases and even pillows in the UK format. The Danes use a square pillow. I still prefer the longer and narrower UK form.

 Another exercise therapy class today. I attend the Thursday class when I am not at cooking class. Which falls on alternate weeks.

 12.30 Back from exercise therapy and shopping in the village. We had the usual 15minute warm up on the exercise bikes. Then I worked my way around the various exercise machines. Rowing, pressing, all sorts. Even the treadmill. Which I have never had a chance to try before. I did ten minutes at 4.5m kph. Quite a brisk pace and faster than I would ever walk normally. It all went very well. I may go out on my bike later. I have forgotten my lunch time, raspberry jam yet again.

 16.10 22km. Back from the village supermarket. I went via the forest going both ways. The wind was slightly helpful going. More of a hindrance coming back. The road was closed to traffic at one point. Though it didn't affect me. 

 It seems the constant through traffic. Is causing damage to the historic, listed buildings. With repeated collisions being reported to the timber framed portals. Which allow traffic through the barns and other outbuildings. I hope they don't close the road to walkers and cyclists. The whole route is gorgeous.

 Dinner was chicken, mushrooms, peas and boiled potatoes. 

 

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14.10.2026 31km with a crosswind.

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  Wednesday 14th 49F/9C [8.10] A sunny day but windy again. Peaking at 14C/57F. Westerly wind gusting to 12m/s. Peaking around lunch time. 

 Up at 7.30 after an unusually quiet night. Though with dreams.

 No immediate plans. Other than a walk. 

 I had my morning chat with my minder. Before going for a walk. The wind felt strong at times but very localized. Bright sunshine. A chat with two goats. Work continues on the previously abandoned house on the road. Several cars and people moving around. It had been quiet for a few days.

 11.00 Getting ready for a ride. Both batteries are mid 80% charge. Either battery is plenty for a 30km ride.

 13.00 Returning from my 31km ride. As the wind was westerly I rode directly north and south. Up to the embankment adjoining the new railway bridge. Though it is close to the raised level of the bridge now. There is much going on behind the visible embankment. Where the motorway is closely parallel and also raised. 

 There is also work underway on the nearby industrial estate. Which once felt almost abandoned. Now has new buildings and large takeaways. 

 After that I turned around and headed straight back home again. I didn't bother to shop. It was mostly a crosswind. With a slight and helpful tailwind on the way home. Even pedaling hard in Sport Mode I still couldn't reach 40kph [25mph] downhill.

 Dinner was poached eggs on toast. I broke one lifting it out of the pan. Four minutes was just right for runny yolks.

 

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