52 Week Challenge - week by week through 2013

[Sheneval]

VC - My week 44 challenge is:

'Write a review of the book 'Tom Morris of St Andrews - The Colossus of Golf' based on my findings from a Family History viewpoint for inclusion in the next FHS Journal and submit it to the Editor before the end of the week.'

I am delighted to say that the paper is now finished and has been emailed to the editor so week 44 challenge is now completed

However, I await the reaction of our golfing members, some in the USA, with some apprehension, as the limited edition of this book was voted 2009 Golf Book of the Year by the United States Golf Association and the authors were presented with the Herbert Warren Wind award by the American Golf Writers Association in 2009 for their contribution to the game.

If I have to go into hiding I will try and take my computer and take refuge on the allotment so that I can complete the remaining 8 challenges

[PyreneesPlot]

Is it still 44? Made Welsh cakes for the first time, yesterday.
One summer when I was a student I worked as a tour guide at Dolaucothi Gold Mines and lived on what felt like a diet of Welsh cakes (mines tea shop - although it was a hut, then) and beer (night). Brings back happy memories

[mothhawk]

.... I will try and take my computer and take refuge on the allotment so that I can complete the remaining 8 challenges

OMG! Are there really only EIGHT weeks left in the year? Where have the rest all gone?

[veggiechicken]

Is it still 44? Made Welsh cakes for the first time, yesterday.
One summer when I was a student I worked as a tour guide at Dolaucothi Gold Mines and lived on what felt like a diet of Welsh cakes (mines tea shop - although it was a hut, then) and beer (night). Brings back happy memories

Mmmmm Welsh Cakes
The Dolaucothi teashop is still a hut - maybe slightly larger than it was but a hut nonetheless

[Bigmallly]

Mmmmm Welsh Cakes
The Dolaucothi teashop is still a hut - maybe slightly larger than it was but a hut nonetheless

Is there still gold there?.............goes off to goggle metal detectors.............

[veggiechicken]

You pan for it, BM. I have some flakes Royal wedding rings are made from Welsh gold - bet you didn't know that!!

[Bigmallly]

Oh you are a "Mine" of information VC.

[veggiechicken]

Its an interesting place to visit - quite near me in West Wales. You go into the Roman mines, through the tunnels, with miner's helmets on - or is that Big Pit (another interesting place to visit)

[Bigmallly]

I'll bring mi fame bowl..........don't want to be recognised.........

[veggiechicken]

You'll need a light on the front of yer bowl............wonder if that's where Roman Candles come from?

[veggiechicken]

Week 44 Challenge.
To record a soundbite from the Tim and Joe show in which I was mentioned (Thank you BM) onto my mobile phone (Thank you Bren for the idea).
For some, it would not even merit being called a Challenge but for this technologically challenged old bird it was a flight into the unknown. After a few false starts I did it..........and it took me even longer to find out where it had disappeared to in my phone
Hope I can remember how to do it, as I have another little mention to record after this morning programme

[veggiechicken]

Challenges completed to end of October
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Week 1 : Make a Grow Light box out of bits and pieces without spending any money
Week 2 : Plant a Tomcot Apricot tree and 12 Autumn Bliss raspberries
Week 3 : Clear the garage to make room for the car ahead of the snow
Week 4 : Make friends with celeriac!
Week 5 - Remove all F1 seeds from my stash (70 packets )
Week 6 - Go to a Seedy Saturday organised by Real Seeds and meet Marchogaeth
Week 7 - Plant a peach tree
Week 8 - Make yoghurt.
Week 9 - Stop running the tap while brushing my teeth.
Week 10 - Visit Raglan castle
Week 11 - Plant 2 hops on St Patrick's day
Week 12 - Start on the new fruit garden - planted rhubarb and blackcurrants
Week 13 - Plant 2 apple trees; announce the start of a massive redesign of the garden
Week 14 - Count and list my fruit trees - 36
Week 15 - Sow 13 Varieties of kale
Week 16 - Go to the RHS Show in Cardiff and meet some new Grapes
Week 17 - Make a raised bed from a pallet and some junk
Week 18 - Take a photo with my phone
Week 19 - Go to an Unusual Plants Fair
Week 20 - Make a Bean frame from a rotary clothes line.
Week 21 - Make another raised bed from a pallet.
Week 22 - Go on a Fungi Cultivation course and use an electric drill for the first time.
Week 23 - Learn about Herbal Myth, Magic and Medicine and make Incense
Week 24 - Get a Dog - adopted Lily, Dog No 3
Week 25 - Sort my drawers
Week 26 - Make nettle and comfrey liquid feeds!
Week 27 - Clear a space for a hammock
Week 28 - Fit a Bath lift chair for my 93 year old Mum (not a success )
Week 29 - Cook a meal in an Electric Wok
Week 30 - Accept the offer of a greenhouse and make arrangements for its removal.
Week 31 - Get rid of a Kiwi fruit vine and put a greenhouse in its place
Week 32 - Planning layout of GH
Week 33 - Help a Grape adopt a puppy from West Wales
Week 34 - Take a friend to a castle
Week 35 - Make a herb bed
Week 36 - Carry out a Home Check for a Dog Rescue Sanctuary
Week 37 - Work out how to receive Emails on mobile phone
Week 38 - Pickle beetroot
Week 39 - Go teetotal for the week
Week 40 - Uses for Green tomatoes - make chutney and cook Fried Green Tomatoes
Week 41 - Go to an Archaeology lecture about Stonehenge and meet old friends
Week 42 - Buy a new bed
Week 43 - Take some apple to an Apple day for identification
Week 44 - Record my name being mentioned on a radio programme

[Hazel at the Hill]

Week 44 Challenge

Make Sweets

I don't think that I've ever made sweets before (except some rich chocolate truffle/fudge thingies as part of my International Cookery course, which turned out just a bit solid, and just a bit big - a whole one made you feel sick), but with the festive season (almost) upon us, I thought I'd better have a go to see if they will make good presents.

You can't have an easier recipe than peppermint creams, so I gave them a go.

Whisked egg white and icing sugar went in the bowl and was kneaded to the consistency of plasticine, then I split it and added green colouring and peppermint to half the mix;and red and yellow food colouring and orange essence to the other.

I punched out tiny rounds with a cutter, chilled them then melted chocolate to brush on top.



Verdict - peppermint, excellent if a bit overly green; orange, bit of a funny taste but ok.



Overall - yep, as 'homemades' go, these are better than the bath bombs (wk9), and on a par with the tree decorations (wk43). My week44 Challenge is done.

[veggiechicken]

Week 45. 4th - 10th November

Well done to all who have made it this far - whether its been every week or now and then
What will you do this week ???

[Hazel at the Hill]

Challenges to the end of Oct

oops - forgot to list these!

wk1 update blogs
wk2 sort out photos
wk3 sort out attic room
wk4 participate in a seed swap
wk5 visit a cathedral
wk6 complete a jigsaw
wk7 complete a quilt
wk8 buy a pair of glasses
wk9 make bath bombs
wk10 tidy fabric stash
wk11 paint the toolshed
wk12 go for a bra fitting
wk13 smarten up clothes/shoes
wk14 repair mini greenhouse
wk15 clean the windows
wk16 give credit where it is due
wk17 have a beauty treatment
wk18 swim in the sea
wk19 read a classic novel
wk20 make alterations to a garment
wk21 clean the car
wk22 - run in the great midlands fun run
wk23 - clear out the kitchen cupboards
wk24 - go round a maze
wk25 - celebrate the solstice
wk26 - de clutter the wardrobe.
wk27 - Join in with the Work Party
wk28 - Make a Scarecrow
wk29 - Make a batch of Jam
wk30 - Re-arrange the Wine Rack
wk31 - Clean out the Fridge
wk32 - Enter an Allotment Show
wk33 - Draw a Picture
wk34 - Get a Full Week's Sleep
wk35 - Re-chipping the Allotment Paths
wk36 - get serious about running
wk37 - Grow a plant for seed
wk38 - clean the oven
wk39 - look out from a vantage point
wk40 - go rockpooling
wk41 - eat something new
wk42 - catch a falling leaf
wk43 - make christmas decorations
wk44 - make sweets

just 8 more to go - can you believe it!?