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Saturday

Went for a run before breakfast. Only a mile, but at least I did it. It was then time to start painting. I was going to have a gentle introduction with some drawing in the village, but Steven said I should go straight into paints. I have been looking at the work of local watercolourists and so he suggested I copied parts of a painting by one of these artists, and also had a go wth some of my new posh paints.  It didn't go that well!
At lunchtime, the other course members started to arrive. Caroline and Jeff are in their 70s and are on their honeymoon. Caroline is an ex primary school principal and is very nice. Jeff is a Trump supporter. Eeeek.
Lunch was fish - tuna, prawns and smoked salmon. Dinner was pork (quorn for me), cheese and a pudding I couldn't have as it contained gelatine!








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