Looking back.

 Good morning.

We have finally arrived at the last day of the year. It is customary to look back over the past twelve months and assess what needs to happen over the next year. I have gone through my desk calendar making notes of what I did in 2025. 

January.

The first two months were cold so I didn't stray too far from home. I had two visitors who dropped by for coffee and a stroll around the village. I have been following Dan and Steve's van life channel, 'Come along Dear'. They are now static for a while in a rental house, but I can see them getting back out on the road in the spring. 

February.

Visiting villages in North East Lincolnshire. Checking out the Old rectory at Claxby. 

March.

Hardsock Priory near Blyth had a Craft Fair. A lovely day out. 

Two days at Harrogate for the Fusion Art Fair, and a Tractor Rally. 

A visit to relatives in Nottingham.

Burton Waters Marina near Lincoln, Walk along the canal to the city centre.

April.

Chesterfield 1940's market. Overnight on the M1 services, and Crich Tramway Museum the next day.

Visit to Bransby Horses Rescue, and Torksey.

Bus to Hull and walk to the Docks.

Crafterama event at Lincoln Showground + plus two villages on the way back.

May.

More visits to Lincolnshire villages. 

A day out at Yorkshire Sculpture Park. 

A visit to Gainsborough.

June.

Visit an Art Event in Howden. Shire Hall Minster.

A Four day holiday in South Wales. 

The Summer Fair in our village. 

July.

Crafting Live event at Doncaster Racecourse.

Heckington Agricultural and village show. One for next year.

Sandtoft Trolley Bus Museum.

August.

Classic Car Show on the north bank of the Humber Bridge.

Custom Car Show at Waters Edge visitor centre at Barton.

Three days. Overnight on the M1 services, Reeth Show North Yorkshire.

September.

September. Art Fair at Doddington Hall near Lincoln. 

Wrawby Mill Open day near Brigg.

Three days away. Car camp at Skipton for the Yarndale Show. Skipton to Grassington walk.

October.

Crafterama event at Lincoln Showground.

Market Rasen, and check out the Old Rectory at Claxby.

Trolley Bus Open Day at Sandtoft. 

Matlock Bath Illuminations. 

November.

Big Craft Event at Lincoln Showground.

Harrogate for the day, the Knit and Stitch Show. 

December.

Christmas Market at the local Park.

Festive Makers Show at the Lincoln Showground.

Elsham Light Show near Brigg

Phew, can I relax now? Until it starts all over again next year. I've already got a date for January. The Quilt and Sewing Show at Newark Showground on the 16th and 17th. 

I have received this comment. 

I would like to nominate you for citizen of the year award for the valuable service you are providing the community, and a very happy new year to you and your little family

Marie Horsham Australia

Thank you for that. I don't expect thanks, I just do the jobs which I think need doing. I see that I have been doing rather a lot of litter picking over the years. I went into the archives of this blog and found this picture.

I received an award in 2010 from North Lincolnshire Council. My friends Julie and Frank came with me for the presentation. Free food was the motivation for this outing. You can read about it here. 

Now I must get some breakfast.

Thanks for popping in. Thanks to everyone who reads my blog and watches my videos. Now I look forward to a busy 2026. 

Toodle pip.   ilona