Hello once more Sharon, and hopes for both you and your wonderful husband's mutual recoveries 

Things here have been hectic, as usual, with me going hither and yon with alacrity (Mainly because some cross-grained idiot gave me a motorbike to get to some of the farthest seminars, little knowing of my utter lack of any sense of direction, or map reading skills ), and finding all kinds of wonderful new vistas to feast my eyes upon, then having to race off again in the general direction of away, in order to try and arrive where I should have been in the first place.

I have been tired and stressed out some nights, but that just made me work all the harder to make the seminars better for all who came to see me, and I've met many old friends and made even more new ones as a result.

I had a spot of bother with my heart a week or so ago, leading to a quick trip to the hospital for a cardio-vascular scan, but all is okay, with no need for further heart surgery/stents put in, so I'm happy with that .

My cooking skills have improved despite the tight schedules I have to endure, and the cats are getting fatter as a result, as most of what I make is for them, as I like to give them healthy meals that aren't just out of a sachet.

I've found a way to make my own version of Kibble, so they are tucking into that every chance they get, which keeps them happy and cleans their teeth at the same time, so I get lots more cuddles from them now, as they show their appreciation of my efforts.

As for the hobby, well, when I get time to do anything, I'm still building giants and Elemental Golems for the local wargaming clubs, and have started carving Jade and soapstone again, a hobby I did many, many years ago as a child in Malaysia.

I've also started making Dragon Eyes again, using cabochon domes and nail polish, so I can really make my giants and even some of my wargaming terrain look so much better, which is really making me some money on the side, I have to admit, as they are quick to make, and sell like hot cakes.

Thankfully I missed the Irish Trad Music Festival in town, being off elsewhere doing seminars, so escaped having my senses abused by all the diddly-aye "music" that was played live and broadcast on speakers throughout the town that week .

Over here right now, we're having fun with UFO's, as a few pilots have reproted seeing them flying around their planes, and the radio calls being put up on Youtube, and the government/military here don't have any answers fo anyone, which doesn't surprise me.

We also repealed the blasphemy laws a while ago by public vote, yet all the raging Catholice/Christian ans Moslems who claimed the would "Be forced" to leave Ireland if the laws were abolished have all stayed quiet and at home since, so they can't be all that upset about it.

I'm already sick of Christmas, since we've had the decorations up in the shops since mid-September, and they're already starting to put Easter eggs and decorations up in some shops now, so everyone is getting a bit shirty about all the pressure to spend even more money.

I am losing weight like crazy, and am now down to just 154lbs, have lost almost 10 inches from my waistline, and over 20kgs this year, since I started my seminars in September 

Most people put weight on at this time of year, but I'm almost back to my "bikini body" again, and have a V-shaped upper torso again, instead of my usual blocky look.

I get my summer body in winter, and pile the pounds on when the good weather comes back, as I turn into a shut in when the sun comes out.

Granted, I walk round with no coat on and my shirt sleeves rolled up from September through to May, as my body temperature raises itself, and I'm always hot to the touch, so while everyone else is wrapped up in thick coats and scarves, shivering with the cold, I'm sweating like a garden sprinkler 

I have a very strange metabolism, to say the least 

Well, I'd better scoot for now, as I have to get ready for tonight, and have still to find the place on any of the maps I've been given, as it's a town that's so small, most people don't even consider it a town, so it doesn't appear on certain modern maps.

Should be another little adventure getting there and back, anyway, so I'll have fun either way 

Love to all

Paul 

V

Missing you Hope all is going well.

V

Hello Sharon and fabulous family 

I don't know about you, but I'm putting a vending machine in my front yard for Hallowe'en.

Screw the kids, I have bills to pay 

Love and hugs, as always

Paul