under another sun

Up early, after breakfast, Lorraine went off to collect wee Enzo. I went down to life drawing, arriving early. Melissa said, Peter Kenny's not the last to arrive today . But then I found I'd not packed my specs so having to double back in the rain for them so I was last. Chiz, as Nigel Molesworth would have said. Enjoyable session, and a nice model. Feeling overwhelmingly that I need to try a different approach. What I'm doing isn't terrible but it feels constricted. Home in the teeming rain. Even I have had to admit we've had rain this month, although not as much as we would have had a few miles inland.  Spoke to Mum, who double-checked with the bank that nothing untoward had happened, after her contacting the US social security site about her widow's pension. Was greatly relieved about this. I am going to see her on Monday to sort this all out. Spent a happy hour or so with Lorraine and Enzo. Lorraine keeping him entertained with shakers and juggling. Later I...

Up early with Lorraine who had to take the car to Mendall Motors (see what they did there) to have the water jet for the windscreen looked at then off to deliver rhyme time in the in the library. Called mum this morning, and arranged to see her early next week. Then I got on with some writing, in short unfocused bursts.  After a couple of hours I did lots of ironing. Who needs therapy when you can iron? This afternoon, another meeting of the Understory Conversation. Really enjoyed this two hour session, and it was very thought-provoking. I shared some work I was undecided about, but the feedback was that it was good. It helped me take a big decision on a MS I am working on, so all good. As well as Charlotte, my fellow understorians are Nina Ricci, who I am in the Mariscat sampler coming out later this year with, Emma Jones and Linda Goulden.  Afterwards, it being a gorgeous day, I went into the garden with Lorraine. Lorraine working on the raised beds, and I was planting ferns...