Monthly Archives: January 2011

Cyril and Marleen. Today has been a very grey, overcast and extremely cold day, a typical January day but despite the unpleasant weather it is good to notice that the days are getting longer again. Lovely that January has ended … Continue reading →

Philippe Halsman’s Photograph of Salvador Dali and Surreal Motion. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Halsman Richie told me yesterday that he thought that I was very courageous, how he admired me for refusing to let MS stop me doing things and being involved. He said … Continue reading →

Sunset-over the Arabian Sea. Joseph Pulikotil’s photo from Face Book http://pulikotilthomasjoseph.blogspot.com/ I enjoyed having a relaxing day yesterday and intend to enjoy a relaxing and pleasant weekend. Next week I will have two appointments on Wednesday, I hope the one … Continue reading →

Rapunzel. David Schofield. http://www.scottishartpaintings.co.uk/artist-david-schofield.asp BRITISH SURREALISM – Founded in 1936 the British Surrealist group leading figures were David Gascoyne, Paul Nash, Roland Penrose and Herbert Read. In 1947 the British Surrealist group combined with their French counterparts. Red Rag British … Continue reading →

Flying Dutchman,2006. George Grie. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Grie Got let down yesterday by Welzorg, who did not bring the wheelchair back at 13.00, as they had promised and as they themselves had planned. What annoyed me was the lack of communication from their … Continue reading →

  “Ridicule is Nothing to be Scared Of’’ 2006. James Gobel. http://www.marxzav.com/artist.php?artistID=26# Had another very good appointment at 13.00 today with Denis from Quattron and my Occupational Therapist Johanneke. Denis measured me up for cushions, they will give me a … Continue reading →

Indefinite_Divisibility Yves Tanguy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yves_Tangu What a very tiring day today has been, we were awake at 7.30 this morning, and Richie got me out of bed and into the shower between 08.15 ands 08.30. I was showered, dried and dressed … Continue reading →

The Elephant Celebes. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elephant_Celebes Sadly our two friends, Gareth and Paul seem to have both got colds, so we will not be able to see them again this visit. A real shame but I can not risk getting a cold, … Continue reading →

  Pablo Picasso, Three Musicians (1921), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pablo_Picasso Cyril is coming along very well; he seems to be coming out of his depression now, which is so very good to seeSince last Saturday he has been able to play the tug … Continue reading →

Cyril. I am going to take it very easy today; I am starting to get better slowly from this very nasty influenza. But I have to be extra careful right now that I do not overdo things, which is so … Continue reading →