Aches and Pains

I appear to have "tennis elbow." not as a result of over exertion on the court but more to do with excessive log chopping. Since our last dual electricity and gas bill dropped heavily through the letter box we are making a concerted effort to economise on heating costs. This has so far resulted in thermostats on all radiators being turned down to their lowest point and the wearing of thermal undergarments and thick sweaters. The wood burner is now relit at lunchtime instead of tea time and shut right down at bedtime. Consequently this has resulted in greater inroads on the log pile and heavy use of the log splitter and my right elbow. I do hope this does not interfere with my shooting abilities, crap as they already are. If so, I will bite the bullet, so to speak, and however reluctantly, pay the larger fuel bills.
I road tested my new Muck Boots last night with a dusk deer stalk in the mizzling rain. Wearing just thin insulated socks as recommended, my feet remained remarkably warm even when trudging through icy puddles and mud. Unfortunately they were no help in locating a deer for the larder. As I write rain is lashing at the window and my shrubbery is bending under ferocious winds. The forecast is for worse to come so hunting is out of the question for a day or two.
My little booklet "How to Make a Cat Trap" is selling well on eBay with good feedback on its effective usage. I believe most buyers do as I do, and using the design make a larger version for use as a live catch fox trap. I have used one with much success for a number of years now.

Just watching a cock pheasant from my office window. Each time he turns his rear to the wind his tail feathers curl forwards over his head. Most amusing.