Posse! Like pretty much everyone else on our planet we here in the Midwestern US are having WEATHER! Near-tornadoes, old trees just giving up the ghost, falling on power lines and making me wish I had a Generac (Portia, et… Continue Reading
My Posse Darlings! Like so much of the world right now, my little corner (in Central Midwest) is under an Extreme Heat Advisory. Unlike Europe, which usually doesn’t have to deal with these extremes, we’re pretty used to it and… Continue Reading
There are several ways to define the word ‘beguiling’ (charm/amuse/cheat) – but I always think of the term ‘jolie-laide’ when I think of ‘beguiling’ – that sense of never quiiite being able to pin down what it is that interests/captivates/delights… Continue Reading
Paris! Seems like everyone is going to Paris! Cinnamon! Portia (upcoming)… and I wanted to go to Paris, too! So I did. Paris KY, that is. Secretariat’s resting place (one of the few racehorses to be buried intact). Some of… Continue Reading
Well, helloooo, Posse! This is NOT a perfume post (just sayin’), though on this rainy day I am reveling in Gin Blossom by Love and Toast (Margot Elena, who appears to be no relation to JCE, alas (can you imagine… Continue Reading
My darling Posse! I know I’ve been punkish about replying to your comments – and I apologize. I’m fighting the re-onset of the symptoms that caused that surgery (hyst) and even though I knew this was going to be a… Continue Reading
Posse – like so many parts of the world right now, we’re experiencing WILDNESS! 80F days, so hot it starts to wilt the tulips and daffodils, then a vicious storm blasts through, dropping the temps by 40degrees (I do not… Continue Reading