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John Walker

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Hello everyone.  Friends might have noticed that I have been conspicuous by my absence. There are reasons for this.  Mainly it's because my wife is in full-time care, and there has been much to do to get her settled, after 6 years of caring for her myself. Last year, I had just about got used to living alone, when I was struck down with an attack of Cellulitis. This is a severe skin infection, which can attack the joints. (How it does this, I am not sure, but it definitely hit me in my replacement knees.} I spent about three months in 'dock' recovering and learning to walk again. I came home in October last year, and again I have had much to do since then. Now however I find myself able to return to painting. (My woodworking is out of the question for now, so I will probably never finish the easel I was making! Oh dear, how sad, never mind eh?) I suppose I will buy one... I am slowly getting back into the routine of painting, but am mainly doing little studies; as watercolour is like that; have a break from it and your skills seem to desert you! Or is it just me? Anyhow, I am also fond of oils and pastel, so it's going to be a while before I am in full fettle again; or at least I hope I shall be. Please note I am just trying to explain how I feel right now, and not looking for sympathy. When I need that I can always use the dictionary! Yes? :) The upshot is I am looking forward to when I can add to my Painters Online 'gallery'. As long as I am spared, I will continue to paint, and admire the work of other members. See you soon online folks Regards  John Walker (The Old Codger)
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Heather Love

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Welcome back John - shall look forward to seeing your work.

Sylvia Evans

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Hello John good to see you back...will be lovely to see your paintings again. Life can be a right sod on  occasion.  I’m also struggling with getting into any sort of picture making.  Keep at it.  
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Marjorie Firth

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What a lovely post John - all the very best re painting again. Some of us on here are also finding it difficult to get back to painting from time to time but this excellent site is always here to return to. Look forward to seeing your paintings.
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Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley

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Look forward to your work!  It's a question of getting back into a rhythm, like riding a bike.  Sounds trite, but it is true!

Fiona Phipps

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Lovely to hear from you John, look forward to seeing your work again. You were very kind to me, offering advice and wisdom when I first started posting on the gallery, it gave me confidence to try harder. 
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John Walker

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Thank you everyone. Good to have friends to talk to! I will try to get around to your galleries in the next few days. I am struggling with a blocked drain from my sink, so it's taking me longer than I thought to get around to hours of painting. I have made a stick of 'die-nah-might', in the hope it will do the trick on the sough! John

Tessa Gwynne

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Hi john and welcome back. Just looked at your gallery from a few years ago and you have wonderful skills, look forward to seeing some new work when you’ve finished blowing up your sink! 😊
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John Walker

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Yes Tessa. Thank you for the compliment. It should be a 'blast'! I would put in a smiley here, but I can't see how :) ! John 

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Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley

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Bicarbonate of soda, vinegar and a plunger normally works ....
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John Walker

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Thank you Gudrun. I have tried most of the liquid tricks to keep it flowing. The drain itself is completely blocked and I am having someone in to attack it from below, via the the 'Manhole' in my garden, and going at it with rods. With my limited mobility, I dare not try using the manhole, as it's 12 feet deep! Otherwise I could tackle it myself! Oh to be young and fit again! I am just going to keep baling out the drain, until 'dyno-rod' turn up.