Yesterday was wet – very wet – and we couldn’t get the car to start – so we didn’t go to the cinema – because it was too late to get by public transport – and – it was a long way by public transport – so…
… we went to see a friend of friend’s art exhibition – which was linked to an open day of the artists – who have studios on Eel Pie Island – which is famous for its bohemian past – and is an interesting mixture of homes – boatyards and small studios.
It was wet – and I have lost my hat – and the hood in my coat isn’t waterproof – and it goes all over my eyes – so I can’t see properly and after five minutes – it soaks through – and makes my head wet – so by the time I get to the bus – my hair is wet and it is about this time I discover my shoes aren’t waterproof – so I have a soggy sock.
The bus comes and takes us near to the exhibition – we get off and walk by the river – in the rain – with my soggy sock and water starting to go down the back of my neck – making my collar wet. I walk through puddles – I walk through mud and the rain – well rains – that persistent – not heavy – but cold – and damp – and it sticks to you – as my hood gets sodden – and the back on my collar gets sodden – and now both my socks are sodden – sodden the lot of them (new English epithath).
We find the studio – which is in what was the stable – of a museum – near the bridge to the island – and I am impressed – very large abstracts – well displayed in a large room – I liked a couple of white painting – which seemed to illustrate a misty landscape – both sold – as had much of the exhibition.
We drank wine – and talked – and drank again. A little later we walked in the dark over the bridge to the Island and saw glass work and pottery. We bought glasswork – for older daughter and pottery. We went home – to warmth and dryness and relaxed – talking and watching TV. Quite an enjoyable day.