27.05.2024 The e-bike is back!

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  Monday 27th 58F/14C. Bright but cloudy. Showers possible. Up at 5.10. I tried, but couldn't stay asleep.

 I have a trailer full of charity shop donations waiting to go. The fitted tarpaulin has hopefully kept it all dry. There was half an hour of torrential rain yesterday afternoon. 

 Ten more boxes are waiting to make a second load on the lounge floor. The huge charity shop in town opens at 10am. I am still trying to decide where I can deliver the fifty-odd paintings and prints. I'll ask the charity shop if they can manage them. They have plenty of wall space in their warehouse. 

 10.45 Back from town after delivering the trailer full of charity stuff. I shall now load the trailer with what is sitting on the lounge floor. Plus all the paintings and prints. My hearing aid batteries have been delivered. That was quick. I wasn't expecting them until Wednesday delivered with the newspaper. 

 11.00 67F/19C. Bright overcast, warm and humid. The trailer is loaded with the boxes. I am dripping with sweat and need a rest. I have yet to bring all the paintings downstairs. While avoiding becoming too breathless. I wear grippy rubber gloves to ensure I can maintain a good hold without excess effort. It makes all the difference.

 13.30 Lunch. Trailer fully loaded. I'll deliver it tomorrow.

 6.15. I had a message that my e-bike was ready for collection. So I drove back into town with the bike carrier in the Morris. Returned and then fitted the new dropper post. I am delighted to report that I can now put both feet down when the saddle is lowered. No more toppling like a tree! A quick ride up and down the drive proved that all was well. 

 I saw a pre-war open sports car racer-tourer. Wide and low. With bare wheels. We both waved to each other. It sounded utterly amazing! 

 Dinner was salad. Somebody will have to do some washing up if I am ever to eat again.

 

 

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