101 things that have happened since the birth of Sish

[Andy Hamilton]

We started this site back in April 2004 over three years ago now. So what has changed since then? It might seem like nothing much as life has a habit of rushing by, think about it though a lot has happened in that time. In the world and to each of us. - Lets try and keep it to just positive things.

1. My first nephew was born
2. My 2 god children were born
3. Moved house
4. Berlin wall came down, Nelson Mandela was released, first man on the moon.... er no wait going back a bit far there...
so real 4. The selfsufficientish web forum was started (October 2004)

[red]

5. we moved to our new place
6. my neice was born
7. I began to educate my son myself

[Shirley]

8. moved house
9. moved house (yes twice)
10. MET LOADS OF LOVELY PEOPLE VIA ISH
11. Started Neeps!
12. New First Minister sworn in (and probably at) for Scotland - Alex Salmond

[Cassiepod]

Moved house three times
settled down into a comfortable stable relationship
acquired two apple trees three gooseberries two blackcurrants and a red currant as my fledgeling fruit garden
Made loads of friends "out in the sticks"

[Annpan]

17. left my job
18. had a baby
19. moved house

[Thomzo]

20. Split up with my ex (Feb 05)
21. Left my current job (yes that does make sense) (May 04)
22. Went back to my current job (May 05)

[Milims]

21 Met Chris, got engaged, moved his washing machine in then moved in himself - all within 3 months (and still blissfully happy 2 years later!! How soppy is that)!

22 Went back to college and re-trained as a electrician - 4th best thing I ever did!

23 I turned 40 and feel younger than I did at 25!

24 Was bridesmaid to my good friend who divorced 8 moths later

25 Discovered ISH!!

26 Turned lots more selfsufficient and loving every minute of it!!

[glenniedragon]

27. Started to keep chickens
28. Started own business
29. Son No1 started school
30. made some good friends with Mums at the gate (one of whom is now my business partner)
31. Decided the direction of my life, and felt truley happy once on that path.


kind thoughts
Deb

[Millymollymandy]

32. Moved to the other side of France to a rented house
33. Moved again to current house which we bought
34. Discovered SSish and got a lot more Ish
35. Got chooks
36. Started horse riding again
37. My favourite cat died
38. Got ducks instead of new kittens

[the.fee.fairy]

39. My dog had to be put down
40: got The Puppy (Finlay)
41: went to BGG
42: Loved BGG so much, i signed up for this year!
43: Went from 2 peapods worth of veg to hopefully a lot more!
44: Started new job
45: Started making wine

[chadspad]

46. Moved to France
47. Hubby started own business
48. Son started school
49. Have huge veg patch
50. Got chickens

[Wombat]

51. Took three months off
52. Went back to work

Nev