When watching telly I often see artists in their grandiose and palatial studios; they make me green with envy. So here is my stupendous, grandiose, palatial and spacious studio, The above is my corner, I would love more space, I need more space, but I am not going to get more space, I love my little studioette (my own made up word) so I must be contented; maybe I am

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Again, yet another good thing happened yesterday. One of my God children mailed me on the net; lovely. So Ben this is for you.

 You know although life can be tough, it is also most certainly very good, nice things are around every corner. We went for a walk this morning along the Wey valley; butterflies in profusion, flowers, trees, birds, even the rain kept off until we got back too the car. On the down side, two footpaths were closed, needing a lengthy detour on the walk, one bridge almost needed mountaineering skills to cross, one style needed similar skills. Oh it was good fun and we have great adventures.

I now have a water-colour to finish and an ink to work at; must get on.

Duncan