Tired.

Although it hasn't rained today (yet) we've gone from a hint of warmth to a touch of chill as the sea mist creeps in.

I'm feeling really tired today. I bought a large bag of potting compost yesterday and I think lifting it in and out of the shopping trolley, twice so the bar code was at the top, and then in and out of the car boot has strained the thigh muscles in my right leg. The pain stopped me from sleeping properly last night despite extra painkillers, Voltarol and an ice pack and it's still sore today. At least I know I'm lifting with my legs and not my back.

This morning I re-potted the trailing geranium cuttings into large pots for the summer and I still have the original plants so there should be a good display on the terrace.

I allocated the weekend to a relaxed gathering and packing of all the things we need to take on our upcoming hols. We only take the basics but by the time you add in toiletries, medication and technology the weight begins to add up. I'm not looking forward to seeing how much it all weighs. Last time there was a limit to the weight of the carry-on case (which didn't get weighed anyway) but not on the under seat back-packs so everything heavy went in those. This time with KLM there's a combined weight limit. Last time we took stuff we found we didn't need but there are also some things it would have been useful to have.

Then came more stress (I struggle with executive function at times) as I tried to Street View the road to the stables that I want to ride from. It looked to be an awful lot of mountain dirt roads which I find a bit worrying to do on my own for the first time. Yes, the hire car has Satnav but I never take that for granted. I prefer to do a virtual drive first and will have the road map of Crete by my side. My suggestion that Peter came with me the first time on the route did not go down too well.

Wondering if the journey was going to be too long I even looked at a couple of other 'horse riding' places nearer to where we are staying but they seem to cater for tourists who have never been on a horse before. Not quite what I'm after. I'll look at it again with fresh eyes tomorrow.

Out in the garden these aquilegias must have got the dress code memo for the 'blue' bed. (Blue iris, bluebells, a deep blue hydrangea and almost blue hardy geraniums.) Elsewhere in the garden the aquilegias are deep purple, very pale blue and soft pink.

People have come down for the Bank Holiday weekend se they're going in the sea despite the lack of sun. Children never seem to mind the cold.

Another beaver was spotted on the beach this morning at the far end of the village. There were concerns as it looked exhausted from running into the sea to avoid people on the beach. It may also have not been well as I read now that it has been captured to be checked over. Sadly yesterday there was a dead beaver on a beach down towards Clarach. Will update if I find out more.