blue skies on the horizon

Poor old blog, so neglected over the past weeks, again.   But what to say?
It's the same old same old.   Weather too awful to inspire new work.   Darning
Ben's jeans possibly the highlight of the fortnight!

We spent a couple of nights in Cornwall at the beginning of this week.  Will and
little Ben hired a camper van, so we joined them.    One night under canvas in
a damp field.   Ben was delighted to see a ship in the sky.  That's what it looked 
like.   In reality, the sea was obscured by mist.    One night with my daughter's
family in Truro.   Oh, bliss.   A roof, a bed, and delicious food.  


It took two hours to get out of Dorset, a journey that usually takes thirty minutes.
Torrential rain had made the roads impassable.


Then our e mail server decided to change their system.   I can't get mail!!!!!!
Grrr......   Time to move on.

Tomorrow we leave for our favourite Greek Island of Naxos

 

Flying into Athens.   Taking the bus to the port to catch the ferry

Naxos, here we come

lunch in the shade

or, by the beach?   

deconstructed screen print

April showers

It's quite exciting, in a strange way.  There are days when you feel the sun on 
your back, and then there is the reminder of colder days.   

This evening the skies have darkened, hail has rained down - oh, my little seedlings
in the veg plot!  Amazing light.  Very powerful.  Here the sun is setting, taken from
my workroom window.  You might just see the raindrops.  The sky is now turning into 
what promises to be a dramatic sunset.


Such are the seasons, and why we Brits go on about the weather!   Hey ho, spring
is the precursor to summer, it can only get better.


My indigo seeds are taking an age.  Three seedling thus far.  The temperature is
somewhat erratic, I might have to plant a few more seeds.  The marigolds and 
dyers chamomile seedlings are going strong, in fact I think I might have to share
with friends, which is a good thing.