diff --git a/src/timesheets/parser.py b/src/timesheets/parser.py
index f146b8c..b95dbdc 100644
--- a/src/timesheets/parser.py
+++ b/src/timesheets/parser.py
@@ -38,21 +38,31 @@ def extract_table_blocks(lines: list[str]) -> list[list[str]]:
     """
     Split a markdown document into contiguous table blocks.
 
-    A block is a maximal run of lines that are either table rows or table
-    separators. Non-table lines (headings, prose, bullet points, blank lines)
-    break a block. Each returned block contains at least a header and a
-    separator line; shorter runs are discarded.
+    A block is a maximal run of table rows/separators, with blank (whitespace-
+    only) lines tolerated in the middle as long as more table rows follow.
+    Non-table, non-blank lines always break a block.
+    Each returned block contains at least a header and a separator line;
+    shorter runs are discarded.
     """
     blocks: list[list[str]] = []
     current: list[str] = []
+    pending_blanks: list[str] = []  # blank lines seen after last table row
 
     for line in lines:
         if _is_table_line(line):
+            # Resume block, discarding the pending blanks (they were internal)
+            pending_blanks.clear()
             current.append(line)
+        elif not line.strip():
+            # Blank line — buffer it; don't break the block yet
+            if current:
+                pending_blanks.append(line)
         else:
-            if len(current) >= 2:  # at minimum: header + separator
+            # Non-table, non-blank line — close any open block
+            if len(current) >= 2:
                 blocks.append(current)
             current = []
+            pending_blanks.clear()
 
     if len(current) >= 2:
         blocks.append(current)
diff --git a/tests/test_parser.py b/tests/test_parser.py
index a043573..fff5e6e 100644
--- a/tests/test_parser.py
+++ b/tests/test_parser.py
@@ -91,6 +91,45 @@ class TestExtractTableBlocks:
         blocks = extract_table_blocks(lines)
         assert len(blocks) == 1
 
+    def test_blank_line_within_table_kept_as_one_block(self):
+        # A blank line in the middle of a table should not split it
+        lines = [
+            "| Start | End   | Project | Story | Note |",
+            "|-------|-------|---------|-------|------||",
+            "| 08:00 | 08:30 | bugs    |       |      |",
+            "",
+            "| 09:00 | 09:30 | scrum   |       | dsu  |",
+        ]
+        blocks = extract_table_blocks(lines)
+        assert len(blocks) == 1
+        assert len(blocks[0]) == 4  # header + sep + row + row (blank dropped)
+
+    def test_multiple_blank_lines_within_table(self):
+        lines = [
+            "| Start | End   | Project | Story | Note |",
+            "|-------|-------|---------|-------|------||",
+            "| 08:00 | 08:30 | bugs    |       |      |",
+            "",
+            "",
+            "| 09:00 | 09:30 | scrum   |       | dsu  |",
+        ]
+        blocks = extract_table_blocks(lines)
+        assert len(blocks) == 1
+        assert len(blocks[0]) == 4
+
+    def test_blank_line_at_end_of_table_does_not_include_blank(self):
+        # Blank after the last row should not be included in the block
+        lines = WITH_DURATION + ["", "# Next section"]
+        blocks = extract_table_blocks(lines)
+        assert len(blocks) == 1
+        assert "" not in blocks[0]
+
+    def test_blank_between_tables_still_splits(self):
+        # A blank followed by prose should still end the first block
+        lines = WITH_DURATION + ["", "# Next day", ""] + WITHOUT_DURATION
+        blocks = extract_table_blocks(lines)
+        assert len(blocks) == 2
+
 
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 # parse_table