I just remembered I'm eating homemade pizza the next two nights. Need to get started on the dough soon.

Had a blow-out-the-finances trip to Australia. The next few months will be tight. What will I remember? The blow out, amazing trip to Australia, not the skint months.

Outrageous bloom on the plums and blackthorns in Tooting Common. It's 13 February. Go back to bed, kids.

Our Pinus wallichiana continue to thrive in Tavistock Square. There are three in total, all planted in the last 12 years or so. Would recommend for tough, urban areas.

Today I'm going adventure. Rules? I'm getting on a train to wherever I feel like stopping and going to a pub I've never been to. Let's see what happens.

I have a new postcard pen pal with a very old family friend from Indiana after finding out they are also avid postcard senders. I couldn't be more excited. We've already done our first exchange.

The government is going to let councils outside London ban pavement parking by motorists. www.gov.uk/government/s... It's been banned in London since 1974, and promoted in this memorable GLC advert.

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Do travel influencers subsist on cakes and coffee? Where are the influencers eating hearty meals and drinking booze, while walking 30k steps a day?

I like seeing snowy London.

Really lucky to have spent a bit of time in Catlins forest park on the south island of New Zealand last week in between the rain and wind. Felt properly other worldly.

Having done a bit of notable tree removal in my time, I'm looking forward to this session.

Christchurch NZ really does look like England.

The glamour of cider making in full swing today: racking.

🌳 Cities are setting targets for urban tree cover, but how effective are they? A new study finds targets range from 4% to 50%, with timelines from 3 to 51 years. Researchers recommend using the SMART framework to make these goals realistic and impactful. www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/thinkin...

Another request: can someone do research on below ground anchoring systems? I really don't like them. I think they end up damaging the trunk/root flare/roots a lot and not great for grinding the stump out.

When someone forwards you an email that was originally addressed to you. 🫨 "Dear Colleen FYI" Got it the first time m8, but thanks for sending it a second time.

I've been sick and by myself the last 6 days. It's led to me going to the supermarket several times, buying items I will eventually use, but definitely don't need right now. Someone please stop me from stockpiling.

Can someone please do some research into summer branch drop? Thank you in advance.

New bark, who dis?

So lucky to have the beautiful River Graveney near our house. A mighty tributary to the River Wandle.

I am going to start writing again in earnest. If I say it here, I'll do it, right?

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And today in the category of Questions I Never Thought I'd Be Asked: "Do you know if there's an apostrophe in O'Sullivan?" Actually...I do know.

I got asked if something I wrote was written by AI. No, actually. I can write paragraphs and misspell words just fine myself thank you.

Our "curly elm". There are two others nearby, but Dutch elm disease has claimed one and the other is showing symptoms. May not have long to enjoy this one.

I had a great time in June, but please can the partying tone down in July? 😮‍💨

I went to buy some wine in a shop in Vienna. I actually spoke German the whole conversation with the sales person, but now I am sweaty and need a lie down. I did manage to purchase two bottles of Austrian wine though. #SocialAnxietyIsReal

Gonna be a real soggy #FyneFest25. Not sure I'll be in flip flops this year. 😬

Fraxinus ornus in full bloom at the moment. We only have a few in the borough, but I don't remember them looking so splendid previously. Very fragrant too.

The bluebells are out and hawthorns are starting to come into full bloom. What a wonderful time of year.

While I miss inspecting trees everyday, ATM I am enjoying being tech focused to improve the ways we look after trees and communicate that information.

Saaz loves attacking my hand and a string at the same time.

I've had such a random day at work in regards to work, lunch and after that it does appear I have not yet tired of London. Check out my lunch: beef rendang roti. 🤤

Cowboy arbs setting my blood pressure off this morning. Trees AREN'T dangerous. Also, are you a charity or a tree company???

I am really getting back into doing sweet FA on the weekends.

Best way to get me to not respond is to mark all emails as urgent, continually ring me and tell me that I'm holding up everything when I just found out about the thing yesterday.

Oh look. People being assholes again.

I know I have a lot of exciting traveling to do this year, but I would like to go to southern Spain too.

World gone mad.

Snow is now forecasted in Slovenia when we arrive next week. Very excited to xc ski in the Julian Alps. ❄️🎿🏔️

New laminator at work. Quite exciting times.

The Australian Open wrapped up yesterday and today we've secured our flights to go to the Australian Open next year. 2026 is the year of tennis slams. 🎾😎

I will never skip the intro to Golden Girls. Ever.

I started reading Nazi Billionaires a few weeks ago. It was a great and a terrible choice to read at this exact moment in history. I think my next book will be light-hearted fiction.

I love seeing all the new trees going in the ground in London this time of year. But I would like to also see the revenue budgets increasing so they can be maintained and managed properly in the future.

Went out for a lunch walk. Ended up talking to 5 tree officers in person and calling the cops. Bit more excitement than I planned.

Went for my 2nd run of the year this morning. How quickly should I see my spare tire disappear? Nothing so far.

Someone's written in to say London plane trees don't belong in the city. They should be in the forest cause they are too big and dangerous. Please cut them all down. Bro, these trees have never been "in the forest." Chill. Imagine being so angry about London plane trees.

My only goal in 2025 is to read 12 books. I used to read sooo much more and the last few years I've been down to like 5/6 books pa. I've stepped up my reading and I'm feeling better already. Helps to have good, engaging books too.