I am the first to admit that I am one of the world’s worst patients. I am semi house bound at the moment. I spend a significant amount of my time with my leg resting on a stool. It is is hell. (This is me moaning rather than me being in any actual pain). There are so many things I want to do outside but I just can’t. I have to keep reminding myself that it is for my own good. That doesn’t help.

What it does mean is that I can start to plan for the yearbook of 2024. I am not sure whether it will be in two volumes or one. What I can do is start to prepare some of the art work. Last year I put together the above collage which I felt worked quite well. So I am working on this years.

For me the most interesting thing is that political portraits have disappeared from my collection. This is only partially an editorial choice for the image. However, I really didn’t make that many political portraits.

Hopefully my leg will be in full working order for the new year (my long suffering wife will certainly be relieved).

I have no idea whether I’ll post again before Christmas. Just in case I don’t, may I wish anyone who reads this post a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year.