Sketch book finished

A day of completion, the jigsaw this morning and a sketch book  afternoon. I worked on the jigsaw before visiting Bel and finished it when I got home before we had lunch. It wasn’t an easy puzzle but very enjoyable as the illustrations are lovely.

Haven’t broken it up yet, will leave it for a couple of days. I wonder what the next one will be like.

I walked to Jeans and did my final sketch in the park.

Then by the sea before seeing Jean.

Jean is struggling with her bad back and not getting out and about. Terry gave me a lift home as usual, he is concerned about her.

Not much else to write about today. Looking forward to the next episode of The Traitors later.

Brace yourself for multiple photos

Will start with the jigsaw, it is coming together, little by little.

We left for Hull reasonably early as we were giving Rosie and Hattie a lift to the station.  Then Tina had dental and hygienist appointments so that was the next port of call. After that we went into town and walked to the old town to an area I hadn’t visited before.

Some nice statues before o we went to look round the Street Life museum. 

Lots of photos to follow, some with information signs.

Took a couple of photos from a balcony on our way round.

We were fascinated by this cushion which looks like lace, we didn’t realise macrame could be so delicate.

We were looking inside a horse drawn carriage when a volunteer asked if we would like to sit in side and have a simulated ride! He shut us in and it was pitch black, we were being shaken so a fun pic of Tina inside!

I did my quick sketch in there and checked that I could return and do some sketching.

Will finish with a some pics of the streets and cobbled roads.

No sky pics tonight

I got some washing done this morning and then went for a walk with sketchbook in hand. I went up Hull Road to where the footpath round the mere starts. Took a photo  on the way.

Drew my sketch from the entrance as the field was very muddy.

After lunchI went to visit Sarah and David and they told me about their Christmas in Spain and the lovely warm weather! They have asked if I will take a session at the dementia cafe later in the year.

I did a bit to the jigsaw while dinner was cooking and will be watching The Traitors later. Will finish with yesterdays sketch.

Sunset and moonrise

This morning I did a few minutes on the jigsaw and then got ready to walk up to Freeport. Not quite as cold today so not a bad walk. No bookings at the pottery today and the paint pots had been filled at the weekend, so I did a bit of clay work but using old clay so had the wedge it quite a lot, the mornings work out! I made a dish with slabs, just s fairly small one with low sides. I am hopeful that I have sealed it well. Then a couple of plaques which I were supposed to be trinket dishes but the clay was too stiff to bend.

Then I painted the little house I made before Christmas.

I left just before two and walked to the care home to visit my friend. I stayed with her for over two hours and then walked home.what a lovely walk, the sun setting behind me and the moon rising ahead.

So a busy day and now a quiet evening. No sketch yet but I will decide on that in a bit.

Hearing aid service

It was an amazing sky this morning. I tried taking a couple of shots through the window and then went into outside. One on usual setting then tried the night setting which is a longer exposure, it did make a difference.

I went to the banking hub and then got ready to catch the bus into Beverley as I had an appointment to have the hearing aids serviced. I was there early, seen immediately and was out in a few minutes. all is well and she changed the filters for me.

I was so quick  that I just caught the next bus back but managed a picture of St Mary’s.

Ther were a couple of seagulls on the wall of the closed in garden and they were just looking around. Haven’t seen them on there before.

Pandora settled on me for a while this afternoon, not stretched out in her normal way, curled up and purring gently.

Todays sketch, four more to finish the book I think.