Firstly, a belated happy New Year to my followers and a big thank you for all your comments and support during 2012.
I’ve just returned from a family Christmas and New Year in England to discover Santa and his little Elves have left me a wonderful surprise in my absence!
For those who have followed Piglet’s zucchini tales of woe over the last year you will understand my excitement. (Don’t worry I’m easily pleased!)
In desperation, and determined to have one last try, I planted one Zucchini “plug” in a pot at the end of August. Initially (as expected) all the baby Zucchini withered and died. So you can imagine my surprise when I discovered this…
Christmas Zucchini
I did not realise they even grew outside in Portugal during December!
So the Moral of this story is: we should never give up and if at first we don’t succeed just keep on trying!
Lovely surprise. Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Lisa…BTW I spoke to my long lost friend on Skype for an hour before Christmas
Oh, I’m so glad. Did it go well?
Yes, but unfortunately she was away while I was in England so we could not meet up
. Still it was nice to webcam and catch up on all the news. No doubt we will do it often 
Yay!
Look at you grow!
Yay at last!
Have a great 2013 and more power to your growing arm
And you Harry
That’s a yummy New Year’s surprise!
Hi didi, it was a great surprise because it was totally unexpected! Happy New Year to you ;(
Bon appétit!
The very best presents surely are those you did not expect! What a healthy-looking specimen too! Hope you had a wonderful time and that 2013 brings you all that you desire!
Aww thanks Eha and the very best in 2013 for you
Thanks for all your support over the last year 
that is awesome Merry Zucchini Christmas!
Hi Patty my Zucchini was certainly having a very Merry Christmas in my absence. Happy New year to you
Hope you had a great time with your family and Happy New Year to you. Lovely and unexpected surprise!
Hi Sami, sorry not responded to last comment but was in England with grandkids
Hope you and your family had a great Christmas and New year
Great surprise and all the best to you in 2013 – happy blogging!
thanks 24/7 and hope you also have a great 2013
Happy new year to you . You must have been a very good little piglet to get such a lovely present from Santa.
Happy New Year Clara! It was a lovely surprise as you can imagine
Happy New Year PiP. Hope your courgettes continue to grow!
Thanks Linds!
Very impressive PiP! Yes, I agree with you, “Never give up.” Happy New Year to you, and may all your zucchinis be HUGE ones.
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And very impressive it is too!
I wish I had your green thumb! I can’t grow a thing! LoL…Yes I am back! For good! Sorry for being so wishy washy! And Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year Piglet!
Zucchini in December/January?
Must have had a lot of warm winter days!
What a great surprise! May this year bring lots of good surprises to you.
A lovely miracle gift..
•.★♥★Happy New Year to You & Yours!★♥★.•
Eliz