31.07.2025 25km and another glass vase.

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  Thursday 31st 56F/13.3C [7.50] A bright morning with early mist. The threat of more thunderstorms and cloudbursts later.

 Up at 6.30 after a reasonable night. A walk first. To check on the water level in the beck. 

 Then I ought to go for a ride this morning. To avoid being drenched this afternoon. I have some more grocery shopping to do. Having found no stock of everyday items [like bread and rolls!] yesterday. 

 I also have to visit the doctor's surgery to renew a prescription. It's usually just a formality of talking to the receptionist. It is quicker to ride to the village than to wait to be answered on the phone. 

 8.15-35 Warm and sunny as the mist slowly lifted. Still clinging on as I reached home. After a walk to the lanes and then looping along the neighbours' drives. The water level in the stream was a few inches higher than usual. Nothing to be alarmed about. 

 12.35 Returned from a 25km ride to the next village. I can collect a fresh batch of tablets this afternoon. I'll go in the car. Because I want to go somewhere else.

 17.25 Back from a tootle in the Morris. I managed several charity shops and a garden centre. Where I added another Finnish glass vase and three more dark leafed plants to the collection. She can no longer refuse them.

 I am moving the plants further out. From under the deep roof overhang. So they catch some of the rain. I may build a shelf arrangement to support them. They look slightly odd at the moment. Each will grow according to their nature. Requiring constant rearrangement.

 Dinner was fish fingers, ships and peas. 

  

 

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