Well, unfortunately Dear Friend had to cancel her trip, she was as upset as I was, but it was unavoidable.
However, since I was feeling quite fragile it was probably for the best.
The morning of the Art Class - Holes In Space appeared.
I can't believe I am the only one afflicted with this phenomenon.
I needed to take with me a 4B pencil and sharpener, a putty rubber and an A3 drawing pad. Of course I have lots of everything except the drawing pad, but I do have several of those, just not lots. I knew exactly where to find all the above of course.
However 5 minutes before the taxi arrived, everything went into hiding and the wrong substitutes appeared. I did chuck things about a bit in my search for the originals, it drove me crazy, I do like a place for everything and everything in it's place, so where had they gone? Eventually I raised a couple of pencils and rubbers and a near enough pad - but I had put my everyday glasses down while reading the size of the pencils with (obviously) my reading glasses............. I still haven't found them. However, on the couch which was absolutely clear and unused for the last three weeks, my backup glasses appeared in the nick of time. I've been searching for them for three months and the couch wasn't even there when I lost them. They were followed by pencils and rubbers popping up everywhere.
I wasn't sure where the venue was, hence the taxi, but it turns out to be within hobbling distance, even for me, which is wonderful. I was on time, but no one answered the buzzer to let me in, so I had to wait until I could slip in behind someone coming out.
The class is right next to the café, so half way through the rest of the class retired for a cuppa and a chat - but I was on a roll and didn't want to stop. In a few short minutes the art master made me see things literally in an entirely new light. Amazing.
He is totally obsessed with horse racing. We found common ground because I used to work with horses and knew a lot of people in the racing world - I still watch racing for fun, but haven't had a bet since about 1962, though I was a very successful punter it is a fools game.
I enjoyed it so much I think I might take another class. My girls and I used to take evening classes - something new most years. I've done basketry, spinning and weaving, jewellery making for several years - all sorts really.
Sorry you asked now Ruby?
onwards & upwards 
