This is the first day that I’ve felt cold. I’m wearing a sleeveless puffy jacket thingy over a poloneck and thick jumper.

I haven’t tried to light the pellet stove yet . I’m convinced  it won’t work or it will blow up. I’ll get around to lighting it eventually, but not just yet.

I have been being a bit introspective lately and last night while out for a pizza I was discussing how I regularly get lost and am scared of lots of silly things when travelling.

I reckon I’m brave to go anywhere.

However it was good to talk about it to someone so that I know clearly why I prefer to travel alone.

Being worried that the pellet stove won’t work is part of the same thing.

Pizza night was fun. I bought wine on the way and met someone I hadn’t seen for years.

I had a crudaiolo pizza . It was good. I’m experimenting, but not planning to work my way all through the menu like a friend did.

I’ve been wondering if I was going to be able to work in the other part of my house or if it would be too cold. I’ve been pushing one portable gas heater back and forward between the the two sides of my house. But there’s a step between them and it’s a bit tricky to maneuver. 

I used to have 2 gas heaters. Then for some reason I thought one didn’t work so I painted it white and used it as a cupboard.

After looking at the prices of new gas heaters I thought that I’d maybe give the painted white one it another try. It worked, more or less. I used black gesso to cover the white paint and it looks fine. So now I have a heater in each room.

In the midst of this I painted some more of my experimental painting. I’ve told myself that I’ll paint over it when it’s finished so I can do what I like and not worry.

Then I made a little cat painting to keep myself sane.

It’s raining now. Cosy inside.

Wine time.

Cheers🍷🍷