18.10.2026 Happy Birthday Tim!

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  Sunday 18th 42F/5.6C [8.30] A sunny morning is promised. Peaking around 10-11C/5052F. Windy again, gusting to 10m/s from the east.

 Up at 7am after a quieter night. I decided to get up as I was wide awake. I put the washing up away as an exercise in self-discipline.

 A comfortable 22.5C/72F in the room. With the heat pump remote now set to 20.5C/69F. 

 No immediate plans for today. Another ride? I should have a walk. Preferably before descending into full zombie mode on YT.

 It will/would have been be my son's 59th birthday. I haven't a clue if he is even alive. No contact for over 30 years.   

 9.15 Back from my walk of the drive loop. Two neighbours were leaving in their cars. Presumably going to the bakers. No dogs or cats this morning. 

It was really quite chilly in the wind. I went out bent over like an old man. Returned, looking slightly the less for wear. I gave the pony a handful of the special grass on this side of the fence. 

 If I do go for a ride I will have to wear one of my winter cycling jackets. Take the warmer gloves as well. Just in case.

 10.30 Back from a 10km ride to fetch some rolls. It was sunny but windy and cool. The battery dropped from 100% to only 27%. Something seriously wrong there!

 Dinner was toasted cheese on toasted bread rolls with halved cherry tomatoes. 

 

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17.10.2026 27km and the new bike path.

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  Saturday 17th 46F/8C [04.00]

 A sleepless night. Attending to the fire bucket twice an hour. Got up at 03.45.

 Back to bed at 5.15. Up again at 7.15.

 A very cosy 23.5C/74F in the room. The remote was set at 21C overnight. I have reduced it to 20.5C/69F.

 A dry, sunny morning will allow a ride. The all day rain as been pushed forwards.

 12.15 Back from a 27km ride. I rode my usual Saturday morning trip to Hårby. A shopping village to my south. Then came back via the new cycle path. Though this meant a considerable detour to join it at the halfway point. It also meant I would be heading directly into the wind.

 A new section of the bike path, at Voldsmose, has been surfaced with the fine grey sand. Presumably with a binder. Probably clay. 

 I used the fresh, smooth surface as encouragement to join the path. The background in the two images show the delightful countryside through which the path passes.

  I actually came across the implement they are using to lay, level and smooth the surface material. Then later on the tractor and hopper. For feeding the material as the implement is towed along. 

 Judging from the deep indentations of footprints and tire grooves. There seems to be no serious compaction during the actual laying process.

 Though there was no sign of a road roller. As, I had seen in use nearer Assens. The last sections, nearer Glamsbjerg, have still not been surfaced. In fact they seem to have a flooding problem at the Glamsbjerg Old Station. Where a huge puddle has been growing for weeks. 

 Dinner was a chicken fry-up, with mushrooms and tweggs. 

 

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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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