When I looked to the sky last night I wondered what the star was close to the crescent moon? I've just read in the news that it was Venus.It was a clear night and I think I also spotted the red planet Mars,some distance away?
We are close to all the planets being in line and with these frosty nights I may look out for it?

I am not ususally a stargazer but this one deffinately caught my eye!

New thread for 2025.
Hope you acquire lots of freebies this year.

I know he's not a real member but he's often mentioned in dispatches. 

Happy birthday P.  
PS he's 80 today and in denial.

My resolutiions are to cut out alcohol and cut out carbs,mainly biscuits & sweets. I have not had a lot of alcohol to drink this year  but was given alcohol and sweets at Christmas which I have been drinking. Over the last few weeks through not excercising and pigging out on drink and sweet stuff I have noticed my weight go up a few pounds. I also don't feel as good as I was.
I can't wait to get back to excercising this weekend and have ditchd the alcohol and sweet stuff to see how it goes.I have also lowered the amount of steps I do daily from about 12000 to 8000 (this could be because of the crap weather whilst waling Kato) I also read that the 10000 norm should not be applied to the older generation because of wear on joints etc? Still not sure whether this is right or not,but it sounds feasible?
Years ago I used to be a big drinker but managed to get it down to maybe a bottle of broon whilst watching Newcastle play, but as from now, for at least this month I'm tee total. (Chi tea from tea bags , that is!)

Anyone else made resolutions?

Wishing you all the best of everything for this coming gardening year. Not long now

Our neighbours the estate shepherdess has been increasing the number of dogs she has. She now has 3. Her partner who gets roped into help with gathering also needs dogs so he has 2. Five of the friendliest dogs you could meet.  The last one to arrive is a puppy 12 weeks old. She’s a little star and very chilled for a puppy. Shortly after getting the puppy they started to get suspicious that one of the other grown up girls they got in November is putting on weight and slowing down and eating more. We saw her this morning, first time for a few weeks. It’s so very obvious. So our neighbours are doing a Veggie    .

Because of my dark sense of humour. I think this is hilarious that they buy a puppy when they’re about to be over run with puppies     . 

I will keep you all post on, when and how many     . Hopefully with some photos. 

I have a real soft spot for mum to be. She has wall eye . Like our beautiful old boy Seven. Who I  still miss very much.

What seeds have you saved today? 
Don't forget the G&G Seed swap later this year.

A thread to record what you've spent on gardening and the value of the crops you've grown in 2025. 
There are no rules, do it in anyway that works for you. 
Its not a competition, just a way to get an idea of how much you spend on seeds, compost, plants, sundries and structures compared to the value of the food or other crops that your garden gives you in return. 
Feel free to share the ways in which you are measuring the costs and benefits. All the more ideas the better. 
I suggest we post our Balance Sheet at the end of each month to keep an eye on it!


The 2024 thread - https://gardenandgossip.org/showthread.p...ance+sheet

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