The new year begins in just over twelve hours here in Tradgardland. I have never liked new year, even as a youth. My mother ( who would have been 90 on the 28th and died in her 80th year) into her seventies would always “ See in” the new year even on her own. She would sit up watching tv with a sherry and a piece of shortbread. She came from a Leith family who loved new year parties, singing round the piano and celebrating. Her mother threw open the windows at midnight and observed First Footing religiously. I have not taken after her. I will be glad to go to bed , be woken by fireworks at midnight and then sleep my way into 2022.
Anyway onto the state of the nation address aka what’s on the workbench-
I bought far too much lead and paper in the past year, much remains unread or unpainted, not even out the box/packet. After midnight l intend to spend far, far less from the Ducal war chest. Some items are in the post but that’s it. Ha, we shall see how long that lasts!
Some lead I will get professionally painted, some I will endeavour to do myself.
I hope 2022 will have some face to face gaming once more, a continuation of being inspired by the blogs of others/ the VWC and perhaps shows to attend. Regardless I want to work away at restoring old unloved broken lead and some shiny new stuff too.
