Entries from January 2009

January 18, 2009

Sneaky tree

I thought there was just a willow tree here, but can you see the elder growing with it?

I was quite amazed when I spotted it yesterday. I think the elder will have to come out.
Well, I spent another two hours battling with the undergrowth:

and carting it away:

It feels like I’m not really [...]

January 9, 2009

“I’m a lumberjack and I’m ok..

I sleep all night. I work all day. I cut down trees. I eat my lunch…”
(For those who think I’ve now gone completely mad, I was actually quoting from The Lumberjack Song – which isn’t, I concede, evidence of sanity per se, but will have to suffice.)
I’ve spent the last few sessions in the [...]

January 4, 2009

2009 plans

I pledge that I will quote myself on this post at the end of the year, if only to scare myself into keeping somewhat on track!
Here are our project plans for 2009:
January: Clear more land, especially the dreaded brambles, including their roots. Tolkien had brambles in his Mordor, and I understand perfectly well [...]