26th January

Had a tutorial with Emma about this blog and more precisely the practice in context. She was pleased and had useful suggestions of other artists I might want to look at and also read. We had a friendly chat about both the blog and connected themes. I tend to waffle and deviate from the subject but Emma was positive that I was on the right track and that with some tuning, deeper reading and application I could turn out a half decent work. Probably the most positive thing I’ve ever experienced concerning anything I have written, so the rest of the morning was spent slightly satisfied and a little smug.

Home, shop, car wash and clean followed by work and a call to Jamie who is Ill. Poor baby. Change all my plans for the weekend and decide to see granddad in hospital and pick up my parents from the airport instead.

I will go home and have a drink now I will not get to see my son tomorrow. But I will go to the library and type these very words instead.

I spoke to her today; she now sounds so near, talking about visiting St Andrews to see her old PHD tutor and also a trip to London. I can’t wait to see her, this time I will be on my best behaviour. Nothing but good memories if I can help it.