Recovery

Wake before the alarm at half past six and open the window to a cool, grey, morning. I make a full English breakfast and strong, black, Italian coffee and take this into the garden room and eat it whilst listening to the news on radio 4. About half past seven, shower and dress and then leave the house by ten past eight to drive to Cherry to ferry Alice to school. Sarah has the last of her final exams today and then, all being well, she will be awarded her degree and be able to practise as a podiatrist. After dropping her off I go back and collect Teddy and Dolly and take them to the Westwood. They are very excited as they haven't been let off the lead since Thursday. Newbegin Pits woods are wet and muddy and the "Pit of Death", where the Tarzan swing is hung from a large tree, has filled with muddy water. Fortunately there is little wind so whilst it's cool it's not cold. After returning the dogs I intend to mow the lawns at Cherry but Pip tells me that Andrew has a telephone board meeting, so leave it until tomorrow. After driving back to Tickton I take the opportunity to mow the lawns at home and then, finding that I still have energy, iron the remaining shirts left from my washing, whilst listening to an audiobook on my iPad. Finish this by two o'clock and then peel some carrots and potatoes and put these in the pressure cooker along with some frozen spinach. Ten minutes later I am ready to eat my lunch, mashed potatoes, carrots, spinach and savoury lamb mince. It is just what I needed, after lunch I sleep for a couple of hours and wake full of energy. After a pot of tea some rye toast with honey I catch the France v England football match, which ends in a one all draw. After this complete the clear up in my bedroom and iron some bedding. It's now ready for spring cleaning, which I should do tomorrow. My chest seems to have cleared and my energy levels seem to be back to normal.