Malden

If one ever finds ones self in Essex, you have just got to stop in Malden, take a stroll along the water front and have a dream over the sailing barges.  Its the law isnt it?

No posts for a while

Once again I have neglected the blog.  To be honest, things are not going too well and I have very little that is worth sharing.  However, I am sure things will change soon.  I can see 2014 being a challenging and eventful year.

All over

Yup, its all over for another year. A good time was had by one and all I hope.

On the 27th we managed to go to Hunstanton for the day.  It was so windy! A good walk followed by fish and chips of course.

The mud hut is rising out of the earth.

High winds

I recently blogged about the Honey Fungus that had infected a couple of ash trees here at work.  The full extent of the damage caused became apparent in the winds we had last night.  One of the trees has come down, its base rotted away by the fungus.  Luckily, it fell away from the buildings and was caught by another tree.

The tree surgeon has called it safe for now and will remove it in the new year.  I must have a word with him about the wood....

The first course is served

The first course of earth bags went into the 'hole' yesterday.  They were laid on a polythene damp proof membrane, which was in turn laid on some more polythene off cuts to help prevent any punctures.

The whole process is very slow but straight forward.  My back seemed to manage ok although how it will react to lifting the bags when the wall reaches head height, I dont know.  What has become very clear is that I will soon run out of earth to put in the bags.  I knew I wouldnt have enough but I thought it would go a bit further than seems to be. 

I shall have to think about this problem over Christmas.

Oh, and have you everv seen a more pissed off dog?

Christmas card

I have to say that I am not really that mad about Christmas cards but I got this one from my cousins Melanie and Dan and baby Echo.  So cool.

The circle is complete.

Nothing so profound as the meaning of life.  I just finished digging my hole.  It needs levelling off and the sides need squaring up, but it is just about done.  When I get paid, I shall order some damp proof membrane and some sand bags.  Then the fun really begins!

No more digging in the afternoon.  Had a lovely long walk with the Good Lady and the dogs stopping off a quick pint at the Ship on the way home.