Secret stuff

I'm taking part in a Secret Santa swap on CTnY so i've been busy with secret swap stuff, and other secret stuff too for a very dear friend's birthday but i couldn't possibly tell anyone about any of it - i'm nearly all done now though so work can recommence on the SKP socks post haste! I have only 2 weeks left in which to finish them or else i get kicked out of the group (i think, i might just be making that bit up though!!)

My internet time has been very eratic of late - as if not having my own computer wasn't bad enough, the laptop is now on it's last legs too. It needs reformatting and a fresh start, it's so slow and frustrating, it took 15 minutes just to close it down the other day. Of course, the broadband is playing up too so for most ofthe day we don't have any conenction anyway! I've got some housework done though so it's not all bad and yesterday Niecey no.2 came over and we spent some time digging and weeding the veggie patch. I have decided to either have no vegetable patch this year, or to have a very limited amount. I'm not sure my back will take it though so if i do grow anything it's going to be things which don't require a lot of digging/bending/fuss. Courgettes are tempting me, as are cucumbers and chillis as they just need watering once they are planted and tied up. Potatoes are definitely out but i would love to grow sprouts again, if i can find a way to keep the damn Cabbage Whites off them! We'll see though, i am really suffering after just a couple of hours out there yesterday and it wasn't even very heavy digging as the soil is just lovely! We got two of the squares done and covered with black polythene, i am hoping it will help cut down the weeds. It seems to have worked on the square i did last year, although i did find some potatoes growing under there from 2006! ::blushing::

Last weekend we had a lovely little camping trip, the weather was mostly kind with just a little rain but at least it didn't snow again! ::lol::
We went to Stansted last year and were looking forward to going again this year and we weren't disappointed. There were some lovely cars there to ogle, shops to wander round and a new catering van serving up delicious leek, cauliflower and potato chowder - superb! Unfortunately we were too late for the porridge but the chowder was awesome and made a welcome change from the usual show fare or burger, hotdog or greasy overpriced chips!
Lukey was as good as gold and didn't savage any strange dogs, in fact he managed to sit quietly as they passed him and the only time he growled was when he was growled at first, which is kind of alright ;o)
We've a weekend off and then it's BIG BANG! YAY! I am really looking forward to it, it's the first of the year at Santa Pod and everyone really gets in the party spirit. I shall be dusting off the gin and replenishing the tonic that's for sure ;o)