In October 2024 I was paid off from work and I decided to retire. This has turned out to be the best career decision I have ever made. I worked in the engineering business for 45 years and I met many many great people and I thank them all for all their assistance and friendships. I've had a busy and great year so far (2025). What a brilliant year for weather, in March I was on the Norfolk Broads sitting out side and having a cool beer when in other years I would have been wrapped up in thick coat, hat and gloves gripping a hot drink. Friends of ours who are boat owners have moved house so I worked on a painting of their boat "Ruby" in oils. I have been expanding my knowledge of art and artists history, so far I have read books about Picasso, Matisse, Magritte and Gerhard Richter. Very enlightening.