Its a New Year

It has been ages since I blogged. A bunch of things have happened since the last blog but mostly Christmas and New Year. I had a important task to do for one of my clients which was not resolved until New Years eve which was something of a cloud on me. We had folks staying, coming and going all over the Christmas period. H did a very fine job of looking after us all. It was nice to see everyone and we had a particularly good time with a one set of neighbours. There has been a cold snap which means the ground has been frozen solid so that has put paid to any digging, weeding or manuring for the past week.

I did go to the lottie and put up some bird feeders. I sussed out the support for the step-over Apple. I have banged in two posts four foot either side of the plant's truck. I then stretched a wire back and forth between the posts giving me a double strand. I zip tied the wires together and then tied the Apple tree to the stands. It looks quite good. I just have to prune the beggars now. I also have to find time to prune the neighbours Apples and Pear trees and see Gloria to sort her's out too.

I was so short of things to do I even tidied up the garage and re-arranged the contents. I then had a go at the shed. I checked the veg, chucked out the dodgy stuff and re-arranged the potato trays. I tried the remains of last year's cider. I still do not like it but it gave me a head buzz after just a couple of mouthfuls. After a cup of tea a trip to the tip with the recycleables. I am on a health kick at the moment. I put too much weight on over Christmas and my work has become more sedentary so I am walking to work each day and eating less. The "eating less" bit is not too hard since I am busy with work which takes my mind off my belly. I was never more than three foot away from a morsel over the festive period. It has been very cold but it nice being outside on the walk to work. There have been some glorious sunrises over the snow covered countryside. It does not look like the weather will be any warmer at the weekend so no lottie work. What will I do?

Happy New Year and I hope you achieve your goals for 2009.