September 1988

This mono photo of me appeared in a post claiming to provide photos and information about cycling “legends”!
It reminded me of a recent discussion regarding the numerous “celebrities” that now exist in the world.!

Sleeping beauty in the extra:)

My best friend and I were up and out at first light (6:30) a beautiful stillness and monochrome peacefulness engulfed the whole countryside. Dippy has come on leaps and bounds, his exuberance and enthusiasm for life is so strong that he often runs faster than his legs can handle and collapses in a heap of legs, tail and damp grass;))
We spent some time just listening to the few birds that haven’t gone away for the next few months and the peacefulness of our location, a train on the Tarka line resonating in the distance reminding us of the world racing away in the world beyond.
A woodcock lifted up and danced silently away towards the woods. The stream running along the boundary is quieter but still sends out some delightfully watery notes as it heads towards the Atlantic Ocean.
We assisted Vivienne with some gate measuring, several new wooden gates and posts to match are now on order.
Two cracking field mushrooms were gathered and safely placed in my fridge for later. Appointments in town took up some of the middle of the day and afternoon, as tomorrow will too.
On our return to the site Vivienne was struggling with the ride on mower which had sunk into the soft ground! A quick tow out with my little Yaris lowered her anxiety levels and off she went to finish the verges!
Duck casserole (with added field mushrooms and some single cream) went down really well and provided a cushion for some more Apple, rhubarb and ginger crumble before some reading and a chai latte before bed time.
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