That was harder than I expected!

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This morning I set out to do a couple of errands. I decided I would go first thing, right after going to school with Little One, partly because it was forecast to rain later, but mainly because I knew that if I didn’t I would sit down, read emails, potter about on here, have another coffee, then think I had better do some work first… and before I knew it it would be mid afternoon! So off I went on my bicycle; it was a beautiful morning. I cycled along the river, over the lock, through the next village and then stopped at the shopping centre to pick up a few things – a little bit of corn for the chickens and Easter eggs for the school fund-raising tombola. But of course, as usual, I saw more things that I needed. And they were all heavy things! First I found the corn, but only 5 kg sacks were available. Then I picked up a 4 kg sack of peanuts for the birds in the garden. Then another pack of mixed bird seed – that was 1.7 kg. Then I thought I might as well have a few more seed potatoes, that was another 2 kg. Then I found a large carton of milk reduced. We get through a lot of milk so I figured we may as well have that. That was 6 pints (3.4 L, so about 3.4 kg). On top of that I bought a couple of Easter eggs, some smaller packs of chocolate, a couple of packs of seeds and some toiletries. Then I was also carrying my water bottle and the lock for my bike, which is reasonably heavy. So I ended up cycling the 4 miles or so home with about 20 kg (44 lbs) strapped into my bicycle baskets – and on top of that it’s really windy today and although the wind is warm and pleasant, I was cycling right into it most of the way home! At least I definitely got some exercise today! All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2023.