New Year Tasks

We've spent the last couple of days in Thirsk with my parents, for New Year's Eve and dad's birthday. Lovely and relaxing. On the way home, we found a new Christmas tree at Thirsk garden centre: ours is looking very sad, and has done for months. Despite potting it on, watering and feeding it, and keeping it watered and away from radiators while inside, it's totally failed to thrive. The new one, post-Christmas, was only £15, so even if it only makes it through Christmas 2012, it'll be cheaper than a cut tree.

Having got home, we've got a number of bits and pieces sorted out: I've replaced the wheels on the bikes, and cleaned the garden tools (including, this time, remembering to remove the blade from the lawnmower, so it doesn't get stuck like it did last winter).

We also did a spot of baking, as Cath and Jason are visiting tomorrow, and we wanted some goodies to toast on the fire. More muffins, teabread, and a mincemeat tart (not for toasting...).