Relatively busy

30% was out 'n about and I was left to my own devices for much of the day.  Having just about recovered from the Winter bug, I set to attending to a few overdue tasks.

The morning started with a tidy up of the kitchen, and I dealt with the aftermath of yesterday's honey bottling. 

With the house looking somewhat more tidy, I headed out to the garden and continued with the tidying theme. Surplus cardboard boxes were consumed by a small bonfire. This provided sufficient space in the store room for 30%'s exercise bike.  This has sat, neglected, in the car port for the past six months unused. I was asked to move it to the greenhouse, but having spent a good while making that a pleasant and tidy space, there was no way I was going to clutter it up with a piece of underused gym equipment.

I appreciate that 30% definitely has good intentions, and wants to improve her level of fitness. I'm just not convinced that she is that committed to a new exercise regime. I really hope she proves me wrong.

Next, I  headed over to the tomato greenhouse and moved the tree ferns inside. A few hard frosts are forecast and it should provide a little shelter from the worst of the colder weather.

I then returned to the ornamental greenhouse and finally packed away the dahlia tubers in boxes of wood shavings. I hope I haven't left it too late and they make it through to next season.

So that was Tuesday. I do have on final thought about Christmas socks. 

Firstly let me define what I mean by Christmas socks. These are sock that have a Christmas message or motif as part of the design. They are socks that are clearly meant to be worn at this time of year. After all, one would look really bloody odd wearing a pair of Christmas socks with shorts in the middle of Summer!

My question is, "Why are Christmas socks made of such shitty thin material?" It is close to the coldest time of the year and this seasonal wear is clearly not appropriate. What you really need is a beautiful thick pair of socks made from Merino wool.  Instead you get a pair made from a cheap and nasty blend of polyamide and elastane.

It wouldn't be Christmas without me having a moan about the commercialism.