Hello, well I am back. I actually got back yesterday but was inundated with email ( I was only gone three nights  as well) and things to do so never got round to writing last night. Here is a lovely "cover" I hope it shows ok in the scan.

Seems extravagent but I couldn't resist the chance to get this. I think I was very lucky to find  post office where it would be hand franked. Well I friend of mine knew the guy in this tiny village shop that was a post office twice a week and so we got it hand franked.  Ok so it didn't go through the mail  - for you purists out there - but what chance to get it franked AND returned to me in a respectable condition. Little to none is my view.

Hope you enjoy seeing this.  sorry I have been away..  did you miss me

Have a great weekend.. enjoy your stamps .. best wishes.. Michael