It seems I check this in January.

Not much new here right now, then.

I don't fill this in as often as I should

But that's probably true of 90 per cent of blogs so I don't even feel bad.

Today, I got an allotment

Today I was signed up by my rather wonderful girlfriend for a half-lot allotment near our flat. It's intimidatingly huge. I also bought some gardening gloves, a big fork and some wellies (for she). I'm exceedingly excited. But now is time for chilli - more to follow.