It’s been a mild autumn here, but now we’re moving on. Colder, wetter coming up. This is the current conversation with neighbours when we meet: oh, it’s lovely – too bad it won’t last. I have friends who live in… Continue Reading
A digression first: I recently read about a collaboration between the cookery writer Nigel Slater (who I’ve mentioned several times: love his diaries) and perfumer Lyn Harris of Miller Harris and Perfumer H (I love that brand’s fragrance Smoke). They… Continue Reading
It’s decidedly autumn. It’s dark as I type though it’s late afternoon. Mornings I tend to smell silage which has been spread on the fields post harvest. There are hay bales sitting around. No more rabbits on my walks, as… Continue Reading
The time changed here over Saturday night into Sunday. It now gets dark at 5 pm. We descend towards the winter solstice, when it will be dark by 4 pm (or maybe even slightly before). I celebrate the solstice each… Continue Reading
Wow. What a week it was. Last Monday was our first really big rain and wind – unnamed storm – coming through. I guess that was the beginning of rainy season. Another year and again earlier than the previous one.… Continue Reading
Another travel-related post. In one of my first posts about my early September wanderings I mentioned how hard it now is to find items specific to a place that aren’t available online/at home. March noted that she was generally pleased… Continue Reading
Happy October. I’m having a bit of trouble getting my head round this. I love my house (particularly after it was refurbed several years ago). But, the vanity in the bathroom needs replacing. It was purchased during the first wave… Continue Reading