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And then, all of a sudden, I have an allotment!

I put my name on the waiting list about a year ago, but honestly thought it would take longer than this. Six months ago I had an email asking if I wanted to stay on the waiting list, and was told I was at #59, so again thought it would take years.

Then last week I had an email offering me a plot!

I went for a viewing this morning and picked the least overgrown of the smaller plots on offer (I am not ambitious enough for a big one). Signed some papers. Paid my deposit and received a gate key in exchange. And voila! The plot is mine. A birthday present to myself.

It has been neglected for a long time by the looks of it, so it is going to take a lot of work before it will be ready for planting, but I'm already making plans.

Job the first: cut back overgrown fruit bushes along the path because they are very in the way when trying to get past
Job the second: remove the remains of a collapsed greenhouse with grass growing all over it
Job the third: start removing grass from the beds and begin digging them over, one small area at a time

I've already bought a lockbox to keep on site and a new garden spade to store in it. Additional supplies will be added, a bit at a time.

The project begins...