2016 not a good year

[Straight Shooter]

Not had a good 2016 for preserves , jams, pickled onions,and wines .........in fact...we produced NOTHING other than runner beans and some broad beans also peas for the freezer.

Due to the work load of jobs for my daughter , preparation of ground ...then the new build ...left me short of time for all else....some friends called around over the Christmas and new year ....."okay where's my pickled onions and damson jelly ? " Not done any this year ....not one jar ! we say....."but you Always do them " No not this year sorry "what not even chutney ! " No not even chutney.....WTF is going on pal ....this is not good enough....no it will not do at all mate ! we been having onions and jam for years ...you never miss ....well we did year ...live with it ! ....its funny really how people become accustomed to a tradition .....most all left disappointed for sure....just a reminder to us all sometimes things do not go as they normally do..maybe i should have made more effort even for myself .

Today john walked past with his dog....Good morning John .....MORNING ! .....well what have we done to you ?....what's that john ....well we have'nt had our onions or jam....we thought we had done something ? .....not had.....stops me ......i am only taking the piss pal ! .......i will prolly hear more from some in the near by village no doubts .

So was it just us this year ? how did you do ? anything new?