Thank you for past kind comments and faves, most encouraging.

Well, we've been back from the very long holiday for three weeks now. It's taken two of those weeks to get my jobs in the Oatley 101 Society of Artists up to date.

And it's taken all of these three weeks for the jet lag to wear off and to start sleeping normally!!!
I have just started my first painting from the trip...........a house in the Tuscan hills with poppies and will upload it as soon as it's finished.

I must say, although the holiday to Europe was great, we visited five countries in all, it's great to be home ..................to our bed and shower especially!

It's winter here, which is strange because when we left, at the end of April, it was still warm and still only the beginning of Autumn. In Europe, it was Summer and light for hours. Here, it's dark by six thirty and cold. But it's sunny during the days, lovely crisp winter days, not too cold during the day.

Well, can't stay too long writing, must get back to work, a painting is calling me.......................................