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and the field of poppies ?

Yet I prefer Manet to Monet.

Maybe, Pigale, you prefer Edouard Manet because you like there to be people in the paintings?

Hello Rosalind,

Yes Elle, even though Monet did some portrait paintings, I much prefer Manet's style; He was more daring, ahead of his time, thus not that popular with the Academy who often banned him from the Salon.

Any plans for the day?

Nothing special....we are going out for a walk later on....... luckily , the sun is now battling to come through.
How about you?

brilliant sun in cloudless blue sky now ! and clearer air so far - glorious!

Is anyone having Outlook and Hotmail problems?
I cannot receive or send emails..........it has been like this off and on for two or three days -and today I cannot access Hotmail at all.
Does anyone know the cause of the problem?

Sorry elle, no idea.

I don't know much about Manet apart from the famous one. I'm really boring, I like landscapes that are figurative. I think most modern art has a capital F. In Portugal I saw a modern art exhibition- one of the pieces (and it really was; it had a pretentious explanation alongside it) was 5 or 6 different lengths of wood leaning against the wall.

An artist friend gave me a book called "Why your five year old could not have done that". Inside there are plenty of examples of modern art, and quite often the legend reads "even if your five year old could have done that, it would not have the same meaning behind it", Chortle.

Hi, Ros!
Yes, I've often wandered round art exhibitions where some of the exhibits look like splurges brought home from playgroup....usually with a pretentious explanation alongside!

I've just googled "Outlook and Hotmail problems" and it seems to be widespread!
I'll try again later.

Good Morning Everyone,

Hello Elle, from a very VERY wet France! Non-stop since Saturday and not likely to stop until Thursday lunchtime !!!

What on earth is happening in Rio? It sounds that they are having all sorts of problems with diseases (and not only Zika but also Dengue fever and Chinkungunya), as well as some delay in building some new infrastruture. (Mind you this happens in most hosting countries). But what of the health hazards?

Hello, Pigale!
That is excellent timing! I have just come onto the site.
Dry but dull here.
Regarding Rio.... about 100 medics recently wrote about their concerns re the Zika virus...saying that they considered the venue to be unsuitable under the present health conditions.
The "authorities " though still seem to be holding out and stating that all will be well and the Games will go ahead.
It seems to me to be a big risk with mosquitoes at large that will cause microencephaly in newborn babies.
I think our athletes are divided as to whether to go or withdraw......I was reading this morning that some of the golfers have decided against going. and they aren't even female!
Also it must be a risk for potential spectators.
I fear that money is playing a big part in this hesitation over taking a stance.