As young as you feel …

Having reached a significant milestone in my life last month I felt the need to put my house in order and consider how I spend the next couple of decades. I am reasonably fit and healthy for my age and my creative path is pretty much on course.

My youngest daughter who lives in Brazil was suggesting that perhaps I needed to have care or at least consider some measures to make my live easier. However, for the time being I think otherwise.

Not convinced, she come home with a friend to ensure that my house and garden is fulfilling my needs for now and the coming years.

My home and particularly my garden are my delight, so I have no plans to move but both need regular upkeep. So, I have employed a gardener and considering a cleaner to help with heavy and awkward tasks.

So, with this in mind, the friend pointed out some immediate shortcomings and kindly underook the necessary repairs mainly to steps, stairs and fencing.

While we did receive visitors and enjoy some sightseeing these last two weeks have passed productively and joyously.

Furthermore, my daughter and friend did join me at a Book Art Fair in Winchester, it was a significant 2-day event that proved to be a vital opportunity to show my book art which is quite different from my Coat Hanger Dolls and meet noteworthy makers.

Meanwhile we were able to discuss the coming Whiteknights Studio Trail which is another kettle fish. No less important, it is an annual weekend local event that attracts a lot of visitors. This time I will be showing my book and film soon to be published that culminates a body of work undertaken with the dolls over the last two years.

Although I am ready to go and the path has not be without difficulties I enjoy the journey … the idea of such an event fills me with dread so I welcomed my daughters advice and will welcome her home again to help me when the time comes in June.

My girl has returned to her home now, and I hope knowing that I not going to the grave yet.