Very many thanks everyone!
So far a really really good day. Good gig last night (thanks for asking, BobbyZ) and several beverages were consumed, but I awoke this morning without a hangover. (Rubes - did you have it again?
MARTLE! NAUGHTY CORNER, NOW). I came downstairs to find a Croquembouche made of Tunnocks Tea-Cakes (plain and milk choclate varieties), Jelly Babies and Wine Gums. For a Tommo that is the absolute plus-haute-cuisine. (Tinners, that sort of cake is no problem. It's in same ease-of-disappearing-category as 2 packets of Custard Creams.)
Then a lovely walk with the hound, in bright sunshine. Followed by a bike ride. Just wonderful going round the English Countryside realising there is quite a lot of it still, and if you get off the main roads on a Monday it can be quite quiet.
My puncture, which I had repaired, went again, but fortunately near a cycle shop. So, I have a nice new inner tube now. And once that was in, I was very pleased to find that despite my
advancing age I can still get up to 30mph on the flat, and can average around 20mph. Quite looking forward to keeping fit if days are like this.
And a nice relaxing lunch with a pot of freshly ground coffee. Little trip to the allotment now, then I may have another spin on the bike, or perhaps a few moments on the viola.
Thanks all again, for your kind wishes.
Tommo
PS hh - I love Marmots! (almost as much as otters)
