14.05.2026 Deary me!

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  Thursday 14th 45F/7.2C [8.10] Bright overcast. Dry morning, rain after lunch, sunshine this evening. It is a cosy 68F/20C in the room. Thanks to the heat pump. Set at 18C overnight. Now turned down to 17C. 48F/9C in the greenhouse.

 Up at 7.25 after numerous failed attempts to take off. A rather rough night. With periods of wakefulness and weird dreams.

 My hands, shoulders and back are painful. That will teach me not to lift and carry heavy contractors saws! Silly old whatsit! Use your brains. When your brawn is all used up.

 04.40 A small deer came down the drive and crossed the parking space cautiously. The "night colour" camera's LED lights came on and was reflected in its eyes. It froze for a moment and then walked on. 

 8.30 Sunshine. I feel like a ride this morning. One battery is fully charged. 

8.45 A walk first.

 9.15 A pleasant walk but a cold wind. 

10.50 Going for a ride. 

 13.15 Back from a 43km ride. Taking the narrow lanes to my goal.  It was a religious holiday. So the traffic was affected. Cool but mostly sunny. With an annoying SE wind on the way back. Giant clouds towered in black and white.

 I stopped at a village pond. For a short rest from the 3D saddle. Where a gaggle of baby ducklings came rushing over. No doubt expecting to be fed. The trusting mother followed along later. They soon lost interest when nothing edible was forthcoming. 

 Swallows, wagtails and sparrows provided aerial entertainment. A pair of swans was hiding under the huge willow. I passed a bunch of club cyclists. Waiting for a puncture to be repaired. Lots of motorcycles rode though bearing panniers. 

 Dinner was fried chicken, mushrooms, tomatoes and boiled, new potatoes. 

 

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