A little later than most, but I suppose that means more time for reflection. I've gotten to the point where I'm more excited about getting on with our plans for this year than I am about looking back. So very briefly;
What went well in 2010:
Making this house a home. Getting it to start with, getting in, ripping off migraine-inducing wall paper, tearing out fitted cupboards, admitting that plumbing/plastering/electrics needs more than enthusiasm and paying for experts!
Getting married. We both turned up and remembered our lines! Thankfully a lot of other people who mean a lot to both of us did as well.
Meeting up with dear friends. A habit I intend to continue, and increase.
Being 'healthy', until December at least. Making it to a couple of classes a week and eating a proper lunch helped me feel more alive.
So...plans for the garden.
No pics tonight-because its dark out. Basically atm the back garden is a square of lawn with a path down the middle and surrounded by over grown ex-flower beds.
The long-term aim is a delightful combination of form and function. Cottage garden type flowers (pretty, smell nice) mixed with vegetables and fruit trees (taste nice), with a hen house at the end (hubster's part of the dream)
There are many steps on this drying green to cottage utopia journey. The first few of these, that will happen this summer, include
Chop down fir-type trees (big, thirsty, unproductive)
Build&plant herb garden outside backdoor
Plant raspberry canes along the fence
Grow rocket, Radishes and cherry tomatoes
Inside the house plans include:
Get new bathroom fitted
Double glaze front Windows
Decorate living room
Finish off kitchen
(invent printing press)
Personal aims (not reactionary resolutions, I promise) I'll share once life is back to normal. Something which starts tomorrow with an alarm at 6:15. I've psyched myself up for it (i think) though it would helpful to find what the spoonful of sugar could be *before* I have to take the medicine. Night night!
