I feel ashamed to say this, now having read everyone saying how much they'd like an allotment ... But I screwed up my courage on Saturday and went and handed my key back. I've just got too many commitments at the weekends, and too much going on in the week, to get it done properly. Last year I did it started to go downhill and the weather this winter has meant I'm really behind with the digging, and I just realised I don't have time to do it properly. I feel sad about it, but it's a relief too. It's awful seeing the weeds take over.
Greenheart, I wish I could give you a load of my compost. I have about 10 sacks full of rich chicken-manure based compost that was destined for the allotment, and another big compost bin on the go. If you're ever in the Cambridge area and have room in the car for some sacks, you're very welcome to it. I hope your Sunday is going/has gone as well as it might.
Jayne, that sounds scary! I had a meningitis scare with ds2 when he was a baby -- he had a non-blanching rash, and I took him to a&e thinking 'they'll just say it's nothing', but actually they hauled him off for a lumbar puncture and had him on intravenous antibiotics before you could say 'hypochondriac'. I guess they just can't take any chances.
Millie, your garden sounds lovely. Maybe I should have borrowed your 16 year old boy for the allotment! Lovely to see your pictures too on the web site.
Cloutie, here's hoping for better weather soon! I'm getting spring-sick!