Saturday 17th January 2026

It is the weekend.

Again.

And with the cup last weekend, its back to league action for all teams, and tat means an afternoon on the sofa with Scully listening to Radio 5 Live and watching Final Score.

I can't explain, but its the perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

But before then there is always gym.

Yes, another day another session. So after coffee we head to Whitfield, arriving with the car park less than half full, so we go up claim our bikes and off we go.

Only there's something wrong with my phone. When I swipe it, there are no app icons, just a blank screen. No matter what I try to do, I can access podcasts or the internet, so have to listen to the Eurodisco on the speakers, pedal round Chicago and hope the time goes quick.

It does.

Whilst waiting for Jools, I see that there are new termsto agree to. Or guess there are as I don't have my glasses, so click OK and the phone magically comes to life.

To late.

Then off to Tesco for supplies. We don't need much, but still comes to a hundred quid. There is an aisle now given over only to Easter stuff and Easter Eggs.

In January.

Back home where we have a brew, put the shopping away and have the radio on, as the day brightens.

Jools is off to Maison Dieu for a day where lots of volunteer groups and the like are there to tempt people to join crafting, running and all sorts.

I don't go, I stay for a shower, then listen to more radio until at half twelve, the Manc Derby kicks off.

Citeh should have won easy, but United under their interim manager play well and win 2-0, and have three others disallowed for offside, one was close.

Lunch/dinner was the cottage pie I made with the Christmas beef. Defrosted and with more cheese grated on top, baked for half an hour an served with Boston Beans.

Was another triumph and very filling, so much so we don't eat for the rest of the day.

But it seems managing is easy.

Then to the sofa where I keep track on Norwich who win away in Wrexham.

Yay.

Before the evening game I watch Bayern play Leipzig and Bayern romp to a 5-1 win, while on the radio, Arsenal draw with Forest.

Another day done, peeps.