Hi new to the grapevine - worm tickler

Most of my life has been dominated by a Search for Specimen Fish (primarily Carp) . Last year my great Friend Mick passed away after along struggle with illness and old age . suddenly i had no support group and all the joy of my pursuit was lost ,in short i lost my confidence to fish at night i guess my time was up. My weight had balloned medicated diabetes , atrial fibrulation, and a terrible feeling of sadness . I was ordering a pair of jeans and i have to say i was ashamed size 40 waist something had to be done . I moved to Letchlade 9 years ago after retiring early and travelling in Europe for 8 years with a 9 metre motorhome and a smart car on a trailer .After the move i started to search locally for an allotment. at the time it was a fruitless task all I could find was a bit of farmland which the farmer leased off to locals lots of probs i just did not fancy it at all! . At the end of 2017 i was reading one of the many free mags which clutter the doormat every month and there it was vacant plots at Kelmscott.I went straight to Google Earth for a bit of space nosyness what a wonderful free tool it is . The next day it was off in the 4 wheeled shed ( honda Jazz ) it was heaven a week or so later i had a rather neglected plot about 24ft x24ft " 2 months later it was dug weeded and fruit frames were up and stock was ordered and my waist had dropped down to 36 iches and i now have a second plot on the other side of the path i feel a lot better still got diabetes but my sadness is gradually ebbing away the robins sing to me and i talk to them (Its a wonderful therapy ) And when no ones around i chat to my old buddy Mick . Last years harvest was shared with most of my neighbours in my street. Years ago i came up with a saying ( nothings achieved without a struggle ) Its my credo for life . This year God willing the fruit should come on stream 8 varieties of Strawbs 2 gosgogs, logans Tayberries ,jostaberries, funberries, blackberries, and rhubarb . My grandad who i lived with during my formative years instilled many qualities into my life one was gardening i am 71years young now and still grateful for his guidance . sorry about the length of this i never have liked the art of Precis . Waist now under 34 and 3 and a half stone lighter who needs the gym and diets .Gardening the worlds greatestfree gym .