I spend enough time looking at YouTube that the algorithm offers me weird and wonderful videos relating to my search history. Recently, however, I’ve been offered some really out-there ones, with very few views, of people’s ‘journeys’ to ‘score’ Hermes… Continue Reading
So, I went into town last week. The 9 AM train was cancelled so I had to run-walk to make the 8:30. The day started freezing cold and foggy (see pic). By midday, it was spring. I’m not complaining –… Continue Reading
So. Happy March. May spring come soon, please. Had another ceramics class … managed to make a bowl (really good bowl, in fact) and the wonkiest little half vase/half something you ever saw. This is the last of my 2024… Continue Reading
In the middle of Sunday afternoon, while rereading a book, I looked up at the kitchen ceiling (the kitchen elides into an area with an arm chair and the dog’s beds, and behind that is my part enclosed work area)… Continue Reading
Ah, those best laid plans. I keep going on about house things that need doing this year and needing to save for a Europe trip in 2026. But life always changes, doesn’t it, even in small ways. The dog had… Continue Reading
I am perplexed by Memo Paris Perfumes. Their output is huge – around 70 fragrances that I can see – and around 11 of those are leather based. It’s a brand I wasn’t particularly aware of, and it was one… Continue Reading
My Word has this new weird thing called Copilot that pops up when you open a new document. I do not like it. Sam I am. I’m not prepared today. I was hurrying the end of January along and distracted… Continue Reading