I got called in for an eye check-up on Tuesday, to see how the repaired retina is getting on. I am pleased to say that, after a very thorough examination, I have been given a clean bill of health. Of course before the examination I had to have yet another eye test – that is 4 eye tests in 3 weeks, all confirming that my eyes are no longer those of a 20 year old. I think that I knew that.
My electric bike is also showing its age. Already. I am now on my third frame that holds the battery, and on Thursday evening my pedals disconnected themselves from the rest of the bike. At first I thought that the chain had come off, but a closer examination revealed that the chain was as it should be, but turning the pedals did not turn the main cog. I had to be rescued by the RAC – Ring to Ask Chas. I was cycling home at the time, on the Great Central Way cycle route, and so I pushed the bike the half mile or so to Fosse Park, where Chas met me in my bike-friendly car. The bike is still under warranty, and so was repaired at the shop where I purchased it, last July, the staff duly apolo
getic. They raided a new bike to replace the broken part with a stronger version. The third battery frame is also stronger. I suspect that the model has been generally strengthened since I bought mine.
A busy weekend. After a dog walk on Burbage Common, followed by a coffee and cake at the visitors centre, we visited B&Q with a long shopping list of items needed for a number of “We really must get around to it” jobs – concrete for the line post, roof felt for the shed, mortar for the patio, plant food for the garden, and a replacement water butt. Of course we didn’t have time to actually do most of the jobs. I gave the lawn the first mow of the season, and collected and stored logs from the tree felled by Storm Doris.
We still had time for shopping at Fosse Park, to order some furniture already chosen by Chas, although of course, since we were at the retail park, I was taken to the Next Spring Sale, where I was told what new clothes that I needed. I didn’t save much in the sale. The best bargains were in the Slimfit range. It’s been a few years since my body-shape could be described as Slimfit…..
Technically we live in Oaktree House, but sadly the tree had to go.
We now have a thriving Oakstump at the front of the house.
