Cuba and all that!

We have returned from the most amazing holiday in Cuba.  Cuba because our godson James and his girlfriend were dropping off there for a month on their expedition cycling from Alaska to the tip of South America down the west coast.  We stayed in Havana for 4 nights savouring the sights, music, cars and staying in casas ( Cuban homes) something we would never have been able to do without James speaking fluent spanish (very little english spoken).  We hired a car and travelled to Trinidad which we loved, the fabulous beaches, bars with cocktails and salsa in the evening, bird watching,  just so much to see, we will certainly go back.
When we left Havana last Thursday it was 35degrees and landed to this bitter weather, quite a shock to the system. It was so special spending time with James and Sarah and Trish and John, Sarah's Mum and Dad.
It has been quite a struggled to get back into work mode.  Have a nice job this week doing some wardrobes made by Mark Goodacre, beautifully made and will look fabulous, painting in String. Some more commission work to do next week and then need to get some new stock done for the shop, it is looking rather depleated.
Have some real gems to paint so can;t wait. 
The other bit of news on the Haconby front is that we have bought the little chapel in the front garden.  It is a listed chapel and the smallest in the country with a balcony, which because it is so small, you can shake hands with the other side.  It needs lots of work, and will be lovely and so unusual.  We are not sure what our plans are at the moment but watch this space. 
Can't wait to get in the garden again.  Lots of plans, think I need to take out some of the shrubs so I could have more room for more perenials and roses, think I might have lost one or two things in the frost already.