We were going to cycle over to Cockwood Harbour after breakfast this morning… Well, it was so sunny and inviting out on the terrace, and we agreed that you have to grab your opportunities for cycling on these rare hot and dry days in the English summer. But first I had to shower, and while I was in the shower our girl from New York (Airbnb) called out to say that she was leaving; then we decided to do the change-over before cycling; and while I was in cleaning mode I cleaned the upstairs loo and bathroom, and when I was watering the garden I noticed there was a little more to do – the steps leading down to the front garden were in desperate need of bleaching and scrubbing with a yard broom (and a colony of snails had to be annihilated).

We were going to go cycling to Cockwood Harbour after our guest had gone and all the watering, scrubbing, snail culling, cleaning and washing was done… well, it was such a beautiful hot day. But I had to make some scones because we had family visitors coming for afternoon tea at three o’clock…

We were going to take a shorter ride to the ford this evening… it was still lovely and sunny and we like nothing better than to dangle our feet over the little bridge into the cool running water at the ford. But after the goodbyes to family and hellos to new visitors from Belgium (Airbnb), and washing up, and watering, and a nice refreshing shower and hair-wash… we didn’t feel like cycling anymore. Tomorrow morning we’re going cycling – whatever!