I haven’t posted a blog for a while now. Reason? The weather. In January we had thunder and lightening, and high winds causing a major power surge, which, even though the computer was plugged into a ps backup device, grilled the backup battery as well as the sockets. The computer was completely dead after that, so I sent it off to be mended, a few weeks later it came back and I was told there was nothing wrong with it. The result is that I have anthropomorphised my computer into a living breathing sulking being. Since then we’ve had 3 power cuts and the same problem has occurred, the solution is to wait a few days whilst he broods mulishly in the corner until I sense it’s time to plug him in. Anyway, the result of all this is that now I’m nervous using him when it’s windy , when it’s a weekend, or , indeed, at all! I keep threatening him that my next computer will be a laptop, with the battery built in.
So, as the wind howls and whistles round our drafty old house, seeking a way in, rattling the shutters, penetrating our cosiest corners, I choose to post this with my mini-iPad , the photos aren’t brilliant but at least they are proof that I haven’t been idle!
lizkingsangster 
Liz – glad to see you’re back online, and just about surviving the weather!
We meant to wish Graham a Happy Birthday yesterday – hope he celebrated in style?
We’re busy packing now ready for our move to Bath over Easter – trying to do some serious decluttering in the process!!
Regards Hugh & Jenny
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Hi there Hugh and Jenny, good to hear from you! Graham says thanks, and we both say good luck with the move!xL
Gosh, these images are a great antidote to the weather, so full of light and air, and delicate colour , really beautiful Liz
Thanks Phil, it’s good of you to say, I hope to make some big paintings from these one day. Hope you’re enjoying the UK!