Katerina never misses a birthday!

 A birthday on the 28th of December is troublesome.  My family have found a way to make it work for us.  I cook all day and we have a ton of family friends over.  That ensures that I get at least a few cards but it's unclear whether the work/happiness ratio is absolutely right…  Katerina couldn't have missed a single birthday this year.  She was and maybe still is in the midst of birthday mania. You may remember that I was the recipient of Seurat, Picasso and others - terrific to learn the dates, now to remember them.  Guido sent me a calendar but I just can't get organised. So, now you know when my birthday is.  Maybe next year I'll get a few more cards? Thanks Katerina for giving me opportunity to self-publicize!  I'll just go and check your birthday…  Could it be February 7th?

New Friour Edition 2013

The characters on this envelope suggest Guido's bold and imagistic line so when I opened it and found Beautiful new work from Guido in this A6 booklet, I was delighted, but not surprised.  I recognise the captivating faces from Birthday mania, Guido's herculean new endeavour! Thank you Guido, another treasure!

Birthday Mania from Katerina, featuring Viginia Woolf

Well, obviously Virginia Woolf is a favourite of mine, so am doubly pleased having received this red mail art from Kat.  I wish I could read Greek, but I suspect the '25' is one of those numbers you get at the butchers (or elsewhere) when you are queueing. Brilliant! I still feel about 25 and would love to walk up town with a copy of To the Lighthouse in my pocket and have a coffee and a pastry at the Hungarian Pastry shop...

Birthday Mania: Guido sends me a Happy Birthday Simone De Beauvoir (Jan 9)

THE SECOND SEX: Happy birthday Simone de Beauvoir, January 9.

 SAD STORY: How to kill a turtle.

 See the above link if you want to buy a copy of Guido's book!

 Guido invited you to particpate in his mailart call for 25 years of IUOMA!

Thank you Guido, you generosity never ceases to amaze me!