Tuesday is the first day of the week. It is this week anyway. First full day at home.
Got home around two ish yesterday and immediately stuck the heater on in the shed. Then a few bits and bobs to do including an expedition to Waitrose to buy little potatoes, a few slices of orange and marmalade ham and some salad. I made some lovely French dressing to go with it. It’s all about using quality olive oil and vinegar. Makes a huge difference.
First job after breakfast is to go for a swim with THG. To say we go swimming together doesn’t really tell the whole story. She is a lot faster than me and swims in a different lane. One that requires you to have go fast stripes on your costume. We do half an hour and I head off in her car while she does a few gym classes. Well maybe one.
The good news for today is that there is cricket. The cricket commentary nowadays is not quite what it used to be. Over the years some of the fixtures of Test Match Special have disappeared from the scene: John Arlott, Blowers, Fred Trueman, Geoff Boycott et al.
Arlott left the scene a long time ago now. And actually I don’t mind not hearing Boycott. I used to turn the sound off when he came on anyway. Then Trueman started to get a bit repetitive and Blowers was a little long in the tooth. Funny how our mind plays games with us about “the good times”.
I am pleased to say that our three sons are all cricket fans. Well brought up obvs. Natch. I won’t be renewing my membership at Trent Bridge for next year though. Only used it once in 2024 and there is no decent Test Match on in 2025. Just Ireland. Not dissing Ireland but they ain’t in the same league as India, Australia et al. Also the pavilion at Trent Bridge is being renovated next year and will be out of use for the season.
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Three thirty and I’ve sort of finished for the day. Gonna crack open a tinnie. Diet coke 🙂