Venus & Mars

.... are conjunct this weekend.  I am not really a one for this sort of astrology - but so far it has been a very harmonious weekend, filled with beauty and energy to some extent.  Beauty in the form of Howard Hodgkin and other works at the Updown (Steve Melton's fish are just as lovely) - and harmonious conversations with various people... Today lots of sunshine and having the energy to go down to town, look at another exhibition (local artist), and then sit outside Miles's bar in the sun for hours and hours... seeing who came past and talking with them, we inveigled Des to talk to us - he's always a fund of gossip about locals and he told us about his trip to do boat restoration in France, he's got wide and various interests.  He's just one of those people one just likes immensely (although best stay off certain conspiratorial topics)... Finn joined us for lunch (at about 4.00), then Steve A came along with a friend and more jolly chat... eventually we broke up and wandered home via the QC pub - where, mysteriously, there was not a single person I knew. so we glugged our drinks and left.

It was incredibly nice sitting in the sun for 3 - 4 hours, I can feel a slight sting of it on my face - we were modest, only drinking one large glass of rose and a couple of coffees.  Can this be spring?

Tomorrow I am planning to get on with some writing... so hope the Venus and Mars theme continues!