So happy that the days are lengthening even if it is just a few minutes each evening. I have the sunrise and sunset times pinned up on the wall in the kitchen to cheer me up. It's that time of year again to start browsing seed catalogues and manuring the garden. The farmer very kindly dropped me off an enormous pile of manure - keeps your feet warm when you're shifting it. My lovely friend Jan made me the Panda hat for Christmas (along with a delicious bottle of Blackcurrant gin that's very welcome when I head back indoors). May we all have a happy, healthy and peaceful 2015.

Smells wonderful!