Hermès Eau de Rhubarbe Écarlate

Spring maybe. Sigh. At least the sun is out and on village walks I’ve seen a female pheasant and numerous rabbits. If they are all happy to be out and about we’re getting there. Reflexology, haircut, new Turkish deli in… Continue Reading

Grazing

Mother Nature is still feeling obstinate and it’s not quite full spring here. Lot of wind. Each day I have to collect twigs in the garden either blown down by the wind or dropped by the birds. Anyway, I’ve been… Continue Reading

A Small Digression …

from perfume today. Happy Easter. Very cold this morning. Cold yesterday. Winds to make you mad. All supposed to shift from today. I’m in Clinique Aromatics Elixir because it fits Mother Nature’s fickle mood. I should be thankful it’s due… Continue Reading

Hiram Green Ultra and Arcadia

First off, really sorry about the huge image. Can’t figure out how to get rid of it. So, the March saying of comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Alas, not this year. Rather, in like… Continue Reading

Memo Paris Odeon

Happy vernal equinox. Boy, is it welcome. The past few days have been really pleasant: beautiful and sunny, cold in the AM but warmer by midday. A huge, huge contrast to what we experienced the first two months of this… Continue Reading

A bit more on London

I have now been home for something over a week and alas I don’t have a huge amount to say about the rest of the trip bar it was wonderful to see friends and it’s hard to see us age.… Continue Reading

A Bit of Wonderland

I did one of my whirlwind London visits, though not quite as whirlwind as the past. Three full days. The focus of this was to see friends and that’s what I did. There will be more on that, plus a… Continue Reading