The Shed and Ed

Hello again loved ones and friends

After shed destruction and finding at least a ton of bricks, concrete posts and asbestos underneath it I manhandled the whole lot and made it disappear in a skip. Arms pumped up now - better than a gym workout....Brother Chris thinks that a loss of family heirloom, icon, "asset" and therefore inheritance has occurred. It was stuffed mate. Full of borers and spiders. Problem for you all now is that, due to my asbestos exposure today it may take longer to cremate me than you all expected. Enjoy a longer wake I say.

Eds back in the UK (again) for a family funeral and I hope to catch up with him this weekend.

Thrilled to hear from Mick in LA who has been listening to some live bands that we would have shared together if I'd been there. I urge you to check out his stories on his link below. I have my laptop with tons of music on it but I have to rely on the Sennheisers - miss my hifi...... It's a paradox that he is in that den of eniquity experiencing all bright lights, noise and all that goes with life in LA and I'm here in a (more than) 1000 yr old village where the only racket you hear is birds tweeting and church bell practice on Thursday evenings. Say G'Day from me Mick if you bump into Hank.

I'm increasingly anxious about living here again in England. (No surprise to some of you I'm sure) The job prospect and making some money is great now but it's not that important to what I really want - the onset of winter is bugging me. It (Winter) hasn't happened yet but it will soon. Its surprisingly mild but getting claustrophobicly dark very early. The grey clouds are just about missing the top of my head. Clocks change soon too which will make days feel shorter. I'm having flashbacks now to daylight ending just a few hours after it began and that always depressed me - one of my reasons for shifting in the first place. Might not be happy - will give it a shot though. Need to feel the sun on my face.

I am really happy though that Mum is doing well, I've seen it for myself and that the things she wanted doing round the place are pretty much done - she won't move from here and I see no reason for her to yet.

Met some great new friends here but I miss you all. I really have itchy feet to go somewhere but will stick it out.

Wish I could beam you all over for Christmas

love to you all

P