Alright I admit it, I have not trained again to day, that’s three days, but I am trying very hard not to panic and see it as a crisis. But I assuage my anxiety by noting that over the last two days I have done 10,000 steps, which I understand normal mortals consider sufficient to stay fit on. So having confessed I move on.
Today started with bacon and coffee and the arrival of the guy who helps keep our garden tidy. I head out side and as it is gloriously sunny I take the cover off the garden furniture and discover that the parasol is not working. Out with the new screwdriver set and into the guts of the parasol to find that the wired clothes line that I put in last time has rusted and then snapped. So no use using the same stuff again. I find with great surprise that Amazon actually sell replacement parasol cord. Is there nothing they do not sell? I found out later that they do not sell Hacienda orange masonry paint. So I order the cord for tomorrow delivery and turn my attention to the garden bench that has a stretcher rotted through. Well the next several hours are taken up with me fitting a new strengthening bar and re-staining the whole bench.
New strengthener in place 
Re Stained
In the breaks that I took while things dried or I needed to rest I took a phone call from a friend who had recovered her car, sat and wondered at my cherry blossom trees, stared at frogs in the pond and opened my post. All these moments provided wonder or surprise, and some provided photo opportunities.
My Cherry Blossom 
Apparently I am competent!
As the sun ebbs away and I clear my tools, close up the greenhouse and have tea before watching England struggle to a two one win over Poland in a world cup qualifier. Time then to write the blog and wonder if there is enough hot water to have a late bath. Tomorrow beckons, a parasol to repair, meeting to do and an open forum to host. We might even scone bomb some unexpecting friends.
