Hello, folks. We had the most unseasonably warm day today — it was lovely. I pulled out all the dead tomato/pepper/squash plants and tidied up the veggie patch a bit. The bare spots look so ready to be planted but … Continue reading
Okay, so I did come back, in the end. And right now, with one cat on my legs and the other nearby in his basket, I’m pretty glad that I did. I actually flew back on Thursday, but I’ve been … Continue reading
Okay, chaps — this is it. Sell the cats to the highest bidder, because I’m not coming back; I’m moving to Mainz. This might seem a bit spur-of-the-moment, but you’ll see I’ve thought through all the important stuff. Mainz has … Continue reading
I’m done with Frankfurt (the fair), so now I can get back to enjoying Frankfurt (the city)! It was a pretty typical fair — a lot of positive noises from passers-by and interesting appointments and a large amount of boredom … Continue reading
Hello from Frankfurt! Hallo, rather. My flights were on time, my luggage made it here safely, I’ve got wifi in my hotel — why, things are just primed for disaster! But really, it’s going well so far. – Due in … Continue reading
Look at me! I’m turning my ways around! Two posts, in a row, in which I address questions/requests left in the comments of older posts. There’s no telling where this could lead. Probably to a ten-day trip abroad and utter … Continue reading
I know you’re not supposed to say, ‘Oh dear, it’s been sooo long since I updated!’ It’s like a blog no-no. But then, people also used to say that nobody cares what you ate for lunch, and that’s clearly not … Continue reading
Okay, Autumn has tricked me. I’ve been determined to detest it and throw mental temper-tantrums about the changing seasons, but the past two days have been absolutely gorgeous. Temperatures in the low sixties, a light breeze, and tons of sunshine. … Continue reading
