I just have to crow a tiny bit: last night, I dreamt in French! First time. Only very short sentences (eg, ou est l’orange? to a little boy) but still in French. I started my course of study in March,… Continue Reading
Happy autumn – I guess. It’s actually beautiful currently. Warmish, very sunny, almost no wind. Went into town for a haircut the other day. Stopped to spray Dior Sauvage and Miss Dior Essence with hope of doing a combo Dior… Continue Reading
It’s dark as pea soup as I write. Almost autumn, but in my mind not till Monday evening after sundown. Next door, in my neighbour who lost her husband last autumn’s garden, for two days running I’ve seen big cats… Continue Reading
We’re within another storm. Amy. Fair bit of rain, very high winds. Feels soupy outside. Large bits of bark from the eucalyptus tree in the next garden all over my garden. I had a whole other post ready to go… Continue Reading
No, I’m not referencing the George Harrison song. Rather, more like ‘something odd’, ‘something strange’, ‘something confusing’, something out of sorts’, ‘something … dissonant’ — yup, that last one is the right one. Last week’s weather made life very confusing.… Continue Reading
Welcome to September. Happy Labor Day to those marking it. We’re getting the tail end of Hurricane Erin. After a summer of heatwave, a bit cooler, heatwave, we’re now in beautiful sunny, incredible downpour. Rinse and repeat for the next… Continue Reading
It’s late August, last bank holiday Monday of the season. We’re due rain to see the month out. The huge chestnut tree in the village is much diminished this year. Just too hot for it. Following on from Tom’s skank-fest… Continue Reading