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Doug’s DIARY

People are so kind. The latest issue of ClayCraft landed in our post box three days ago. Since then, we’ve received some extraordinarily caring messages from readers, wishing us well after the difficult circumstances we’ve encountered with family and personal illness. Thank you to you all, your words have been much appreciated at a time when we are all in need of love and comfort.

The worst of our illness was about three weeks ago now, and we’ve eased ourselves gently back in to work, although at times, with all that’s happening in the world, it’s difficult to find energy, focus or perseverance. This is partly because of the very slow convalescence, but also because we now have no child care.

We are valuing every precious moment with our children and they are taking a lot of our energy

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