Friday, 27th June 2014 - Trees, Mist and Hogweed at 5am

I have had my sleep disrupted a lot this week. This morning I was up at 4.15am so I was prepared to take Tim to Staplehurst Station for an ASHRAE trip to Seattle.

Back home for a changeover and more washing up.

I collected a box of pottery from Katie Brinsley in Hawkhurst to sell to my guests. I like the small bottle with butterflies on very much.

I was worried about Tom after hearing about the tragic death of a 26 year old at Glastonbury - I could not settle until I had had a reassuring text from him. He was just about to have a shower!!!

This evening is was just me - and my guests.

Trees, Mist and Hogweed at 5am
Texture Paste and Watercolour
Clairefontaine 140lb rough

Thursday, 26th June 2014 - Addiction

The dishwasher engineer turned up at 6.45am - I hope he did not mind me being in my dressing gown. The dishwasher is a write off due to a leaking pump. Now we have to wait for the wheels to grind along to get a replacement.

I don't like washing up.

I have a stretch of one set of guests leaving and one set arriving each and every day for a while. Thank goodness I have Murray to entertain me while I do the ironing.

The first thing I think of when I wake up in the morning is a mug of tea. Do you think I should be worried?

Addiction
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Wednesday, 25th June 2014 - Canine Garment Alternation

After serving my guests with fruit salad, tea and coffee I drove over to Canterbury. Brett had forgotten to leave the car seats behind so Harriet, Hetty, Bella and I caught the bus to Whitstable. Hetty had a haircut. We spent a happy hour or so playing in the sun on the beach. Bella spent a lot of time sending pebbles splashing into the sea. It was hot enough for naked play and ice-creams. The bus journey and walk home were a bit hot and tiring.

This evening Tim was dancing at The Peacock and I decided to support him even though it led to another late night.

Steve and Alan played some lovely music with a bit of singing. Badger Alan's dog chewed a hole in the top I had purchased from Whitstable that very day.

Canine Garment Alteration
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Tuesday, 24th June - Another Adventure

Happy Birthday to my big sister Lindsey.

Tim had a day doing a short course.

Tom who only returned from Bradford yesterday had to be transported to Staplehurst Station for his next excursion working a The Fluffy Rock at Glastonbury Festival - he gets to wear a charming pink T-shirt.

Tim and I were feeling in need of a walk through cows and fields to the Kitty Fisher for an evening drink. Very pleasant.

Another Adventure
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Monday, 23rd June 2014 - Graveyard Grasses

My two new sets of guests were making the most of this glorious weather in the garden.

This evening Sarah collected me for art. We were painting at Headcorn Church. I found some lovely vegetation.

Graveyard Grasses
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Sunday, 22nd June 2014 - Many Dishes

Brett arrived full of beans and did a 10 hour day working on the house.

I was feeling rather tired and had to had a little sleep in the afternoon.

Our dishwasher still does not work.

Many Dishes
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Clairefontaine 140lb rough

Saturday, 21st June 2014 - Arabella Watch

The Evans arrived shortly after breakfast. I was going to see Mum with the girls but Mum is not feeling up to our lively visit. We spent the afternoon in the garden with sun, paddling pools, zoo animals and bubbles. Brett was ripping the house apart.

Tim took a break from his computer to catch Bella doing acrobatics.

Mike and Pippa came for a quick Margarita and kindly gave us a lift to Mike and Annabel's where we expecting a small dinner party. We turned up to a big proper party with lots of people we had not seen for ages and some we had. A rather enjoyable evening but I am not so good at the 2am bedtimes.

Arabella Watch

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