Wow, who could believe that life could get busy again.
My sister has arrived home after seven months apart. There’s been lots of tears
and hugging and meet ups and meals out.
There’s been a visit to the wonderful Manchester Art Gallery to see
Grayson Perry’s Art Club exhibition.
If you’re wondering what all the fuss is about you can see the programme that
triggered the exhibition on BBC Iplayer.
All the works and programme were created during Covid lockdown.
This portray of Grayson was made using pasta and soya sauce.
Here’s me blending in with some of the artwork.
Barbie in lockdown made me chuckle.
The exhibition is, I feel, not about how good or bad a piece of art is,
it’s the stories that accompany the pieces and how we are all in this together.
How true
If you can’t get to the exhibition the book that shows every piece of work
and excerpts from the programme, is available here
It felt very comfortable walking round, everyone was respectful of each others
space and we had a coffee and cake in the gallery’s cafe and visited the shop.
There has been a girly meet up at our favourite tearoom, Park Farm, before Jill goes back
to Oxford. She’s taking Mum with her for a couple of weeks for a bit of a holiday.
In Mum’s cottage garden with a beautiful Saxifraga plant from
Park Farm Garden Centre.
I’ve finished reading Jay Blade’s book Making It. That was an eye opening
good read. Tonight I will be making a start on Brit Bennett’s novel
The Vanishing Half.
A story of twins, inseparable as children, who in adult life lead
individual lives. One twin as a white woman and the other as a
black.
There’s a bit of crafting been going on but I’ll save that for another day.
See you soon
Lynn
x
I was like that on Saturday when I saw big twin, I couldn’t stop smiling. It was like Xmas, birthday,Easter and my wedding anniversary all in one. She was sad the kids were not with us. But we explained it was a sad trip/ work trip.
ReplyDeleteWe exchanged lots of gifts and giggles. But I felt guilty as we couldn’t stay long as we had to tend to my father in law. Who won’t talk to me. Which is not a nice situation.
I would love to see that exhibition. But we are too far from it. Keep safe love and hugs.
Oh Allie, I’m glad you’re out of quarantine but sad that your trip isn’t the happy one it should be. Hang on to the positives like seeing your sister, it will keep you going. Treat yourself to the book, it’s as good as being at the exhibition. Take care. I’ll be thinking of you.
DeleteSounds like you had a lovely time with your sister and it's so nice to get out and about again isn't it. Your Mum's garden looks lovely, so many pretty plants.
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely to have Jill home and to do normal things again. Although I’m not used to having to use my diary after floating from one day to the next for over a year
DeleteSounds like you've been having the most amazing time with your sister, visiting art galleries and having girly meet-ups. We'll have to wait a bit longer until we're both fully vaccinating before we can go gallivanting about. Going back to normal sounds scary and exciting at the same time!
ReplyDeleteYour Mum's garden looks absolutely delightful, and how nice for her to have a little holiday at your sister's to look forward to! xxx
It’s all very weird Ann. As nice as it is to be out I’m still glad to be back home. Also I’m not used to looking at a calendar to see what I’m doing. After floating from one day to the next for over a year it’s all very strange xxx
DeleteHow fab to see you and Philip all scrubbed up and ready for an adventure.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're having a lovely time with your sister. The Grayson exbition was a wonderful choice for a thought-provoking and fun-filled outing. I hope he takes it on the road, I used to keep going back and looking at his Alan Measles ceramics when he loaned them to Walsall!
I'm well impressed with your Mum's gorgeous garden and the size of that saxifraga, there's me proud about my tiddly one! xxx
Mum certainly seems to have green fingers, everything grows so well in her garden. She’s gone off to Jill’s now so maybe she’ll work some magic down there.
DeleteStill getting our heads around being out and about. Using a calendar again for what we are doing feels odd. I think I may like the freedom and ease of lockdown days xxx