Guerlain Ambre Samar

We’re moving into another heatwave, probably be hotter than the last one. Sigh. Towards 30 degrees Celsius with it feeling like 37, according to the weather report. So, around 97 Fahrenheit – and humid. Last week I had yet another… Continue Reading

A Bit of This, A Bit of That …

We’ve exited the return to March weather and are now at the beginning of what actually feels like June. The jasmine blossom is starting to open up and in certain spots near the huge vine the air smells heavenly (in… Continue Reading

Late Spring/Almost Summer Recent Reading

My laptop is seriously misbehaving. It is around 11 years old … In any case, I’m putting this post up so it will appear on Monday with the hope it actually will. And next I need to learn how to… Continue Reading

X at X

Finishing this early Monday morning. Our heatwave has receded and we’re due rain later. The flowers have really enjoyed themselves. The village has smelled incredible with all the honeysuckle weaving through hedges. Lots of roses and vast swathes of erigeron… Continue Reading

DS & Durga Jazmin Yucatan

Happy second May bank holiday and Memorial Day in the US. We are in a mini heatwave. Should last through the week, which is the spring half term week off for school. This means I’ll do stuff early or late… Continue Reading

Some Perfume Wanders in Paris

It’s been cool for May but we appear to be promised warmer, sunnier weather this week. Had an ortho appointment. Good progress. Probably five more months of railroad tracks and then retainer for the foreseeable. This is post number 2… Continue Reading

Traveller or Tourist?

Well, I’m home. The weather is good: warm and sunny. I had a good trip and came home with a head full of thoughts. A few of them I’ll share here. (A note: I continue to have trouble with transferring… Continue Reading