I have been dipping in an reading little bits over the past months, but now I am back on an even keel since giving the ex the Spanish Archer I want to get back on track ish-wise and also spend more time in here!
In the last year I have moved house twice (in the space of 10 day!), moved office too (no more Thurston Market Garden - the blog has been dormant for ages now), but on the upside, I have outline planning for a new strawbale house, and I see that the planner has recommended approval of my detailed consent today although I have not yet been officially notified. I have also kept 2 Berkshire pigs (who are now VERY cold and very tasty!) I used a different butcher who cured the back ends and the bellies yum yum. I have also been trying to grow what veg I can on my parents wee veg garden - I planted out my spring cabbages on Monday and hope to receive my garlic and overwintering Onions this week.
I am hoping to make a concentrated effort to get involved in Wooplaw Community Woodland
I slipped into the old routine of going to A$da on the way home from work on a Friday evening. I am making a concentrated effort to cut this down as much as possible. A 20 minute walk takes me to Melrose where there are two butchers, a deli, a greengrocers and a wee co-op (which actually does organic milk!). Sorted.
It's good to see lots of the same old faces still here. It's also good to see so many new ones too - I hope to get to know you all soon!
TG
(probably not a very appropriate name on here now seeing I am no longer at the old place, but it seems daft to change it now)
and second, glad all is coming together for you and hope to hear more about this new project! 
but I must say you sound enthusiastic and happy, so the old spaniard must have done you good!