Bob the Blog's Christmas Message 2009.

Having just spent countless hours trying to catch up with all the blogs that I hadn't published in 2009, one thing is VERY apparent - just how many start with " This week was another new venue for the Green Gym....". Also how many people are willing to give up a few hours each Wednesday - especially when the weather is so bad. It certainly appears that the IoW GG is going from strength to strength - well done to one and all.

I would like to give Carrie a big thank you from all of us. Without her, these blog pages just wouldn't happen. I can't bestow a New Year's honour upon her but I do think that a promotion from Cub Reporter to Senior Reporter / Sub Editor is long overdue. We might even be able to run to an extra biscuit each week as part of the pay rise......!

Those of you who follow this blog will know know that I run a software package that logs information about blog visitors (NO personal details...!) Since I started running it, we have had almost 1,500 visitors from 55 countries. They have made almost 4,000 visits and looked at nearly 8,000 pages. That must make all you GGymers International Celebrities.....!

On a personal note - my housebuilding project is almost complete and - subject to a couple of health issues being resolved - I expect to be back with you all in 2010. Buddy can't wait to get back to his GG friends (especially the biscuits at tea break...!)

All that is left is for me to wish everyone a Happy New Year and all the best for 2010.

Bob the Blog & Buddy.