I've been given a lift!

[Jora]

A discreet pod lift from my living room to the first floor has transformed my life and I am so grateful to my family. I don't use it all the time. When I'm having a bad flare, it's a God-send, but I mainly use it for carrying stuff so that I have both hands free to grab the hand rail as I go up and down stairs. This has been invaluable over the last two weeks as I prepared for my open studio. It was a great success, though I think the 280 visitors were utterly heroic to get to one open studio, let alone several!

The weaver showing with me didn't do as well as usual; it's hardly the weather for trying on scarves, however finely woven. I was happy with my sales, including cards, the profit from which is going to NRAS during National Arthritis Week.

Some people love this heat, but my deep empathy for those who find it utterly debilitating.

Here are three paintings based on the Wetlands in Barnes. I'm thrilled that two have sold.

[Smiler53]

Hi Jora,

What a lovely thing to do, I'm sure you do find it a Godsend at those times.

So pleased to read that your open studio was a success and so kind of you to donate the profits to NRAS.

Love your artwork on the wall, it is like looking out of windows, i'm not surprised that you sold them.

Hope you are keeping as well as you can be. Keep on painting and sketching, it must give you so much pleasure. Barb x

[Jora in reply to Smiler53]

Thank you so much. Yes, my painting is very important to me. I now have the personalised moulded hand /wrist supports which makes the process far less uncomfortable.

I write this at 4.43am, having given up hope of sleep in this intense heat!

Keep cool, jo

[Hidden]

You are talented. Your paintings are beautiful. Do you have a web page for your paintings?

[Jora in reply to Hidden]

Thin

Many thanks our flattering comment. I've sent you a PM.

best, Jora

[Jora]

I've no idea what 'thin' is doing there. It certainly doesn't apply to me!

[Hidden in reply to Jora]

Thin doesn't apply to me either lol.... I've gained a lot of weight

[GranAmie]

ooh lucky duck was it v expensive? 3k, 5k, 10k or morexx