Potty

Now either David has shrunk or that is one massive pot! If I reveal that the brush in the back of the  photo below is as big as your arm that should give you the answer. This is the work of the artist Felicity Aylieff. These huge masterpieces were created by the potters in Jindeszhen, China and then decorated by her. The non blue and white ones use the Chinese tradition of Fencai which means pastel colours, but in a striking and modern reinterpretation. Normally I don't give Chinese porcelain a second glance and it really doesn't do it for me, but on this trip to Petworth Park I paid attention and surprisingly enjoyed what I saw. The old next to the new particularly pleased me. This is the 'Blue Expressions' exhibition currently on and the perfect thing to do on a wet June morning.

Let's just say that the last few weeks or so have been somewhat of an emotional rollercoaster. Having been told that David was very likely to have cancer again, but elsewhere [looking at a probability of 90%] it's been a worrying time. Yesterday we had the results of the biopsy. As we went in the oncology nurse left and the professor opened with 'it's always good when the nurse doesn't need to be here'...incredibly and against all odds it would appear that the 'cancer' is probably caused by other factors relating to his ongoing treatment and he is clear! I'm a bit all at sea to be honest, but immensely relieved at this unexpected turn of events. Lady Luck was definitely looking down on us.

Arilx