Here we are on the last day of November, about to enter the madness that’s December as everyone gears up for the Christmas festivities and the country goes slightly mad as a consequence. Meanwhile, it’s been a quiet Saturday here at Bigland Towers, the lull before the storm if you like. I still have a poorly Dawn on my hands, hence the day being fairly quiet as Dee’s had a ‘duvet day’ whilst I’ve stayed at home to be on hand. Plus, the front garden needed tidying up for the winter and today was a good excuse for doing it. The garden now looks rather barren with everything cut back but at least it’s not going to be a victim of high winds scattering stuff everywhere.

Hopefully Madame will be on the mend after having a restful weekend. I’ve taken over cooking duties with a few new dishes planned for my own amusement if nothing else. The weather here’s turned mild again so I’m intending to have an active day. I’ve decided that the start of December is an ideal time to ramp up my fitness regime in order to prepare for the festive season which sees us all over-indulge, otherwise I feel like a slug come New Year. Plus, there’s a huge amount of places I want to get to in the UK before the years over when I can start to cast my eyes further afield. I’m looking forward to 2025 for that very reason. But first, there’s December to tackle. I’m sure there’ll be plenty of rolling blogs coming up soon…

Meanwhile, I’ll leave you with today’s picture, which is from a place I’m determined to get back to in 2025.

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