The strikes continue, so I had a day off today, and got lots of work done at home. I am grateful for a day off if nothing else-and hope it will be worth it in the end. I got going with this term's reports, did three loads of washing, jet washed the car, and cleared up. Part of my clearing up was to deal with a growing problem on top of the kitchen cupboards. Gourds. And a small pumpkin. They have been up there since the Autumn, and have been gradually getting more and more mouldy. But as they are up there I kept forgetting about them. When I took them down, I was very impressed with the colours and shapes produced by the decay. I have now put them in a tin in the back room to finish drying off as they are nearly there and are quite lovely I think.
This is a lucky Ebay find-under its slightly grubby clothes, this baby is metal mechanics. Quite frightening really. It has a great movement. I will do a little film to show you at some point!
