Category: Art

Cedric Morris

I have a new third cousin; an excuse to look for a postcard to send to his mother. To digress, his first name is Robert. In my quest I came across Wartime Garden painted by Cedric Morris in the Second World War.

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Lost in the Apennines

You probably thought John Verney did the dust jacket for his book. I wondered and he didn’t.

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Flora

“Flora” would be a good first guess on Wordle.

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Birthday Beagle

Yesterday Bertie had raw liver, veal and steak for lunch. It was his third birthday so a slap-up dinner was in order.

Bet365

Today I address readers who cannot invest because they have no savings.

RSVP

This will be short because I have to dash off to lunch at a livery company: The Worshipful Company of Ironmongers.

Anthropomorphic

The parents of a god daughter came round for a drink a few evenings ago bearing gifts and with three dogs; Bertie was thrilled.

A Late Entry

Adoring Angels is making a strong run along the rails in the Christmas Card Chase with Benozzo Gozzoli on board. He has form: 1421 – 1497.

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Snowscapes

Robert, Bertie and I received a Christmas card from a friend (and his dog, Akiko) that so far is runner-up in the hotly contested Best Christmas Card Competition – renamed Covid at Christmas Cock-Up this year.

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