I was right to worry; my old, faithful laptop had a major blip this morning after refusing to load up 5 times, and that was it the worry was too much for me...and the noises it was making was like it had just had enough...so I felt I had no choice but to go for its replacement; off I went to John Lewis for a new one... A tomato red Dell. My old one has been brilliant to cope with my inadequate fingers pressing this and that, me always huffing and puffing constantly even though it was always my fault.
To change the subject I finished reading a book by Margaret Gardiner about Barbara Hepworth titled 'a memoir' this morning. It is about the early years of her career and is very interesting. I can't wait for the Hepworth Gallery to open in town at the end of May.
I had a moment of great joy this afternoon; I purchased a set of chisels,files and rasps from Aldi recently and today I tried them out on an old bit plaster.
Brilliant! so I used the little files and rasps at improving the finish on my plinths for the exhibition. Well, then I used a chisel on a part dried plaster block...when it cut through it so effortlessly I was in heaven. It was total joy!! Sad... but joy!! Now I know why my Dad was so particular on keeping his tools immaculate.
I sensed an awakening; my mind went off in all directions: plaster, wood, stone...clean,smooth lines, carving, cutting, oh its going to be a busy summer. The lawn was covered in bits of plaster, I smile at the change in me; at this time of year I would have been planning my hanging baskets [slight over exaggeration there possibly] but not now, no, who cares I'm having a great time. Last years baskets resemble a dried up David Nash!
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