Nutbourne, where Liz and myself have just had a short break, is on the north edge of the South Downs, is beautifully verdant farm land which is crisscrossed by endless amazing county lanes which seem to be dug deep into the landscape; on occasion having hedges and banks over twenty feet above the roads. The above water-colour sketch is of Gay Lane about two hundred yards from our cottage. Remember that a sketch is a quick impression, made by working rapidly and almost throwing the paint onto the paper. With care, yes: but also with a, lets see what will happen, sort of  attitude. The two photos below are also of near the cottage on Gay Lane.

So we are home and had a lovely time, the weather remains superlative, just how long for we will have to wait and see. Liz and myself were talking today about the pandemic and on the news tonight Boris tells us that the second wave is with us. This is bad news and grim to hear, so we need to prepare for hard times ahead.

Yes it is right and normal to be a little anxious, but it is not right or healthy to be over scared and  going around all the time worrying.

So Liz and I have decided to build up a store, not in panic buying at the supermarket, but rather in good memories, on pleasant things and the best thoughts to wish and wait for. For us that means working hard at encouraging one another and doing and recording events and happening which we will want to remember; for us one of those things are our country walks as my last picture today shows you. But the most important thing to remember is this, "God loves and cares for you"; hold on to that and whatever happens, you will be safe.

So above ,a lane near our cottage is good and nice thing to remember.