I know that they are common but they are beautiful all the same, spectacularly black and white. My partner (who's a bird expert) says that they are reputed to eat mostly in the mornings then spend the rest of the day looking for trouble to get into. If Loki were a bird, he'd be a... Continue Reading →
The Girondes at the Girons
I'm on the train, and there are two girls sitting in front of me. They look like twins, but only in their make-up and presentation. Their nails are long with extensions and pretty colored designs. Left girl's nails are red, right girl blue. Their eyebrows are plucked/shaved/epilated into sharp, stabbing lines. They are both wearing... Continue Reading →
The Window Wars
Last night was the final night of my annual trek with my friend. We go each year for four to ten days, up and around and down mountains. She’s retired and hikes a lot a lot a lot. We get along well together and are good walking companions, waiting for each other while one or... Continue Reading →
The Invisible Woman
I have a new super power. I can now become invisible. Watch me. (Okay, imagine this, I’ve just pulled out a ball of wool and started crocheting. Whoop, there it is...she’s gone.) I’ve got greying hair that I don’t bother dying. I wear cardigans. This makes me almost invisible, but if I start crocheting in... Continue Reading →