Just a quick note.  It is still incredibly hot.  Difficult to do painting.  I have done a couple of oil sketches and one that may just be good enough to frame, but no excited about it.  Have to get my head round doing pictures which I consider good enough to frame! As it's been so hot, it's been difficult to do my morning plein air painting as well, so I've rushed them a bit.  I really must spend some time thinking and concentrating on what I want to achieve with my painting.

Poor old Henry has really suffered in the heat, he just can't do anything.  However, today was the first day it was very slightly cooler and fresher and when we took him to the park, he had a really wow time dashing about.  Now, as it's getting hotter again, he's asleep.

I did manage to go swimming four times this week and also managed to increase the number of lengths.  Pain in my sacrum has now gone (thank goodness), was it due to the swimming, who knows?  

I know the weather is an excuse, but I have noticed everyone is a bit faded and just sitting around.  Perhaps next week will be a bit easier.