This week has been a mixed one. It started off with an out of town shop as usual on Monday, of which there was nothing interesting to report.
On Tuesday, after my class at the gym, we got packed up and ready to travel north for OH's brother's funeral. There were a few small issues to iron out before the day of the funeral the following day, that had been causing stress, but by the time we got to bed this had been done and everyone was in a better place.
As a consequence, the day itself went really well. The service was good and I think most people came away feeling that it had been a good day, albeit a sad one. It went as well as could be expected in any case and it was nice to meet family members I hadn't met before and catch up with others that I had.
After drinks and a meal in a local pub with everyone, OH and I set off back to London mid afternoon. We've spent so much time away travelling for holidays and visits in the last few months, that OH needed to get back for work and to get back to some sort of normality. It's always strange when you come away from a funeral. It churns up lots of different emotions that take time to settle back down.
On Thursday, both OH and I went to the gym in the morning, me to my class, OH to work out with weights. We both then walked back, stopping off at my favourite mulberry bush in the park, which is currently laden with fruit. We ate a few berries before continuing the walk home.
A bit later, we headed over to the allotment to water and harvest. There was lots of lettuce, peas in pods, gooseberries, raspberries and blueberries to harvest, plus a few beetroot and one ball shaped courgette. I planted out a couple of the white borage plants that I'd grown from seed. They were getting too big for their current pots. I also weeded a little and put the bins out ready for emptying the next day. We do love spending time down on the allotment, it's very calming.
Back at home, I had sewn some sunflower seeds last week. Two different varieties, one red, one yellow. They have both germinated well. I'm a bit late sewing these, but hopefully they'll still have time to grow fully.
Friday was a quiet, stay at home kind of day. It was hot outside and as I didn't need to go anywhere, I was very happy to stay home and just catch up on a few bits that needed doing and stay cool. OH was cycling in the evening, and LB was out at a party, so I stayed home alone and finished watching an old BBC serialisation of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Ann Bronte, followed by starting a BBC serialisation of Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, which is my favourite of all the Bronte sisters' books. A lovely self indulgent evening, with no football or cricket, for a change.
On Saturday, OH suggested that we head out for the afternoon on our bikes. We cycled over to Hoxton Market, had some lunch in a cafe and then wandered through the market. This market is the opposite of many of the gentrified markets in East London. It is still a very traditional East End Market, probably one of the last ones remaining, so it wasn't too busy and we could stroll through with our bikes.
We then decided to visit the nearby Museum of the Home, which is a museum of interiors that as a family, we have visited many times over the years, although we haven't been there in a good few years. It had changed somewhat since our last visit, with some new galleries being created. We walked through the museum first and then went out into the gardens which have lots of interesting plants in them.
On our way home we had ice creams en route and then cycled via the back streets of Hackney to our local Lidl, to pick up some bits that we'd run out of and also some bits for a BBQ later in the evening. We had a nice afternoon out. I rarely go anywhere in London on Saturdays, as it can get so busy, but being out on bikes, we were able to avoid the busy areas and find parts of London that were not so crowded.
Later, we had our third BBQ of the year. It wasn't too hot today, as it clouded over at times. I was thankful for this.
Sunday, was a super chill day. OH was out cycling all day and LB was working, so I was home alone. I went to the gym and worked out late morning, and then came home, had lunch and pottered around doing jobs that didn't get done the day before. It was hot again, so I was happy to stay inside most of the day keeping cool. I did pop out later to water the allotment, but only when it had cooled off in the evening.
A chill end to a sad beginning to the week.
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