A day of doing fun things

Noticed there was no Brian waking me up, and no cats to be fed at home for the first time in many years. After breakfast with Lorraine, my life drawing class. Getting to know some of the other classmates better, and it's all quite cheery. Not delighted with my drawings, and I find myself making the same mistakes. The model, Katie, was one we have drawn before but she was nice to draw, being a little older and more curvy who looks like Jane Austen. She was also sporting a broken wrist, gained after falling over wearing a clown costume, and had to go to A&E in it.

Then a little walk, and joined up with the Understory folks, another interesting session. Then off to Lewes to go to the Needlewriters, where I sat mainly with Robin, Charlotte, and Stephen Bone. Stephen had been really ill lately, and can't smell anything any more. Janet and Jeremy both there.  Robert Hamburger was one of the readers, and I love his work, and I asked him to sign his latest book Nude Against A Rock for me. Lurked after for a final beer with Robin and Charlotte. Then we legged off to get trains. I had a quick mooch down by the sea before returning home, to make sure I'd done enough paces.

Mum had her chimney swept today, she was very pleased with them, and they were thorough. They made no mess too, and brought down bird bones among other things. They also took a photo of the outside of their brush poking up through the chimney.