We played tennis again this morning for nearly two hours & then left under protest - we have promised to go again tomorrow.
It really is the way to improve - intensive coaching/hitting a lot of balls until you feel comfortable doing it.
Aj is a qualified coach, so a real asset - both T & KP were much improved by the end of today's session.
We bought some scrummy bread at Morrisons - date & walnut, cranberry & pumpkin seed, then home to prepare lunch, with jan & Wil joining us.
We made smoked salmon mousse, Tomato & basil salad (of course), rock cakes & Eton mess, with sausages & salad.
T laid the table & helped with the preparation.
KP settled for praising the food.
This afternoon the g/children played on the jeep & bikes whilst I mowed the lawns - T was keen to help & sat on the mower with me, learning the ropes - the mower is much too heavy for him to use at the moment& a bit scary as the ground is bumpy.
I cleared the last pile of hay from the goat paddock, to reveal a large burned patch of ground & a host of insects - it all needs cutting again.
As a friend has the use of this ground & two stables I do feel that he should keep it in a fit state & not expect me to keep it tidy for him as well as free use.
Kippers for tea, KP had a today's egg instead.
T loved the kippers!
Playing with Aj, then a play in the bath before bed at 9.00pm.
I've had a shower - desperately needed after mowing under dusty hedges & trees - a glass of wine & ready for bed.
Up early for more tennis tomorrow.
It really is the way to improve - intensive coaching/hitting a lot of balls until you feel comfortable doing it.
Aj is a qualified coach, so a real asset - both T & KP were much improved by the end of today's session.
We bought some scrummy bread at Morrisons - date & walnut, cranberry & pumpkin seed, then home to prepare lunch, with jan & Wil joining us.
We made smoked salmon mousse, Tomato & basil salad (of course), rock cakes & Eton mess, with sausages & salad.
T laid the table & helped with the preparation.
KP settled for praising the food.
This afternoon the g/children played on the jeep & bikes whilst I mowed the lawns - T was keen to help & sat on the mower with me, learning the ropes - the mower is much too heavy for him to use at the moment& a bit scary as the ground is bumpy.
I cleared the last pile of hay from the goat paddock, to reveal a large burned patch of ground & a host of insects - it all needs cutting again.
As a friend has the use of this ground & two stables I do feel that he should keep it in a fit state & not expect me to keep it tidy for him as well as free use.
Kippers for tea, KP had a today's egg instead.
T loved the kippers!
Playing with Aj, then a play in the bath before bed at 9.00pm.
I've had a shower - desperately needed after mowing under dusty hedges & trees - a glass of wine & ready for bed.
Up early for more tennis tomorrow.
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