getting busy..

While he is away!!!
All the overalls and jackets have been washed, all the clothes washing done.
I've painted the living room ceiling white..a change from a dingy cream.
Pirate has developing cataracts, so needs more light.

I don't think that the house has been re-decorated for a very long time!
Paint was bought...and rollers..but you can see the embossed pattern.
It took most of today,with a 2 " brush. At least the rollers wont be wasted,there
are a few walls needing paint!

Before tackling the ceiling I did a test print after more cutting on the latest lino...

I think I've cracked it! I wanted those clouds to be those fast moving, almost boiling,when the rooks fly acrobatics before a storm...

Hopefully printing tomorrow.

Winter Solstice

 Monday's sunset, at the end of a local 38 mile ride delivering cards to friends.

 Then back to work on the drive....or as the Pirate was an aircraft engineer, a runway?!  We're pulling Paddy Overtheroad's leg that this is a relief runway for Prestwick, with his roof as the final lift-off boost.....

Most of the cards have been written and sent by the Pirate...my yearly card list is still packed from last year and I haven't found it!
All the shopping we need has been done and it is batten down the hatches with Storm Barbara on her way by Friday.

Funny, we remember last year escaping over the Minches to the Isle of Lewis just before a storm and squeezing in the return trip between storms at the beginning of 2016...miss going over there, but we have a longer journey to prepare for.

Today's good news? the Pirate had his six monthly phone call fromthe Oncology nurse a day early... tests ok, all clear and getting himself back again.
Relief.

The year turns again and it feels as if things could be improving for us...one plans and hopes....