Spring has sprung

And in two ways. Firstly, well… according to my window ledge spring is here; all my early seeds are bursting forth. A bit too much of the forth really since some look distinctly leggy, so they’ll be up to the allotment greenhouse today to develop there… to be replaced by more seeds in trays. So I’ve got…

How’s the pond development going? Lots of huffing and puffing as earth is moved around to landscape the surrounds ready for wild meadow and pond side plant seeding. Unfortunately there’s some areas full of couch grass, the result of my battle over the last two years to just keep the area tidy. Did put down lots of carpet last year and those bits are fine… but it’s going to take several digs to clear the worst areas so may only get around to the pond side seeds this spring.

Slight air of excitement over last weekend though… in a rare spell of sunshine and warmth I spotted the first ‘inhabitants’ of the pond… a cloud of midges hovering over the water!

Oh, and the last allotment related item of news is that a researcher from the BBC The One Show got in touch following the article in The Times enquiring about my posting on allotment rent increases, so sent her the link to my post on the topic. Maybe they’ll give the blog a credit…

If you remember some considerable time ago when you started reading this post, I mentioned two reasons spring had sprung. Don’t blame you if you’ve forgotten! It’s just that…

I’m champion of everything sons’ competition-wise!

Shall I repeat that just for effect… maybe not. But yet again I’ve won the darts and pool competition down The Legion. Considering I was useless up to 31-Dec I’m puzzled what’s happened to result in the change. I’m the current holder at pitch and putt, though with all the rotten weather about it is two weeks since we last played. Finally, on Sunday won at squash to narrow the gap. Am I REALLY turning into the Peter Pan of sport? Keep dreaming! So the current score is now…

And not to forget the grandsons, who’ve now been knocking a ball about for a few weeks and are coming on strongly as the next set of squash fodder for me to beat. Here’s a couple of video clips of Connor and Sammy playing keepy up.

 

David is very fond one particular tree at pitch and putt… the last one on the left off the first tee. Here he is battling with it yet again.

 

And finally, both sons arriving for their weekly thrashing at The Legion.

 

Sorry about the HUGE post this week, bit of a catch up. Still no sign of news on the Apple iPad2, which I’m eagerly await the purchase of after my modest win on the Premium Bonds (no begging letter please, can’t get through the front door for them!). And big, exciting, enormous, unbelievable, wonderful news to come in March… watch this space!