31. Learn to restring my own guitar

I had never been shown how to restring a guitar.  I used to get Hooters in Watford to do it for me but they closed down.  A couple of years ago, Zack tried to show me and I think I managed one string.

I then bought my lovely purple guitar last year and the guy who "set it up" for me also restrung it.  To be fair, it hasn't been done since then...until now!!!

After getting a few recommendations (mainly from Mark Holland) I decided on going slightly thinner for the strings and got 11's instead of 12's.  I wanted to see if thinner strings made a difference to the sound on my guitar.  I ordered a two-box set (probably wise).  As luck would have it, they're in a purple box!

Purple box!!!

So, as proof of this momentous occasion, I thought I would film it (with a little difficulty) on my phone.  I thought you'd be bored of the video in real time so I filmed it on time lapse.  I think I did good.  I've done a gig since and it was all fine.

Here's the evidence.

Very proud of myself for not snapping any strings.

There's a cheeky song overdubbed which fits into the time frame!

Thanks to Zack and Mark for their input.

28. Plant a tree

I know this item is completed but I wanted to give you an update on it.  I planted this tree back in mid-November.  Six months later and it has sprouted many leaves.

Leafy tree for my darling Grandpa

The next update will hopefully involve some kind of plum growth!