Auntie Knows Best

It has been a very busy and stressful week at work. Despite it being a 4 day working week it really felt much longer!

However, there were a couple of high points. On Monday my friend Hannah came to Guernsey on a day trip. We were very good friends when we were at school but I haven’t seen her for at least 20 years. We had time for a quick cuppa and a catch up and it was so very lovely to see her.

We had a busy week at school with cake sale, house matches and mufti. I also made it to another round number on Basil the Bike.

Easter weekend was lovely and Good Friday was sunny but breezy. The Mister managed to cut the lawn – a huge challenge as the grass was so long and I cleared up the pots and planted to potatoes. Eric supervised from his reclining position on the bench.

On Saturday evening The Mister and I went to see GADOC perform 9 to 5. It was brilliant and I loved the costumes- very early eighties with power shoulder pads, peplums and pleated skirts. They made me think of my Mum!

Easter Sunday at church was just lovely and I was particularly moved with the practice of flowering the cross. It was very moving.

Hallelujah! He is risen.

Today Basil the Bike and I hit a major milestone… we went through the 1000 mile mark!

I hope we have many more miles together 🙂

Still going strong on Basil the Bike. Hoping I will get in a few more cycling weeks before the weather turns.

Basil the Bike and I have made it 800 miles together!

Today I hit 300 miles on my bike.

Love it!

I was sat at my desk at lunchtime watching the most torrential rain falling and hoping it would clear before I had to leave on my bike to go and get the kids from school.

It didn’t stop. I cycled home with the bike on turbo and when I got back I had to strip all my clothes off – I was soaking!

This afternoon I had to go to a funeral for one of my clients. Always a sad event and I was especially fond of this client.

I cycled to the church on Basil the Bike and it was absolutely beautiful in the lanes, even if I got lost!

I have ridden my fabulous new bike to work every day this week.

What has become abundantly clear is that his name isn’t Dilys, but Basil.

Basil the bike also has nw panniers and he looks very handsome I think 😀

Today was an important and an exciting day! I went to collect my new electric bike!

I am so happy with it and the most important feature of it is that IT’S RED!!

The man in the shop was rather bemused about my excitement but I am so happy with it.

Her name is Dilys.

I am loving having Dad’s electric bike whilst he is away. I have pretty much cycled to work every day and I have also cycled to church, the gym, choir and anywhere I can.

I did think an e-bike was a bit of a cheat but I love being able to zoom up a hill withough feeling like I am about to have a heart attack, and then on the flat I can turn it off. It is great fun and it really makes me smile.

This was me waiting for Emma to meet me to cycle to choir. Such fun!