The Year Moves On

So where exactly did january and February go? The time seems to be flying by; perhaps it's my age, or maybe the years are getting shorter; either way, here we are in March. Notwithstanding the threatened snow, my bit of Scotland has remained remarkably snow-free although it is cold but bright with blue, blue skies. In the garden the bulbs are beginning to show (along with the new crop of weeds) and the trees are budding up nicely.

On the work front, I'm struggling to keep up with a sudden deluge of email and the need to organise a range of events. Constant trips to London, Edinburgh and Glasgow interupt the flow and make spending any concentrated effort on one project almost impossible. But this is course is part of the job! Still I do hanker for a couple of 'office days' when I can catch up and maybe get ahead.

At home I'm thinking about the DIY that needs doing (and wondering who to get in to do it!) and have at least arranged for the electrician to come in, even though I've given no further thought to the plumbing that needs looking at.

My efforts as a producer of socks continues, with orders stacking up all the time. How do people find out that I knit (and only knit socks?). Still, am happy to oblige but would like a little respite so I can learn some new techniques. I've joined the new Borders' knitting group that meets on a Sunday morning, and that looks like it might be an interesting experience. I'd also like to get on with some quilting and some gardening, but the latter at least will have to wait until the weather warms up a little. For now, it's time to get back to work.