THINGS I LOVED/HATED THIS WEEK #128
LOVE: Animal Rescue Groups on Instagram: Last night, I was at the Cheesecake Factory, screaming at my iPhone because the images on Instagram were TOO DAMN CUTE. Because of the […]
Category Archives: Egypt
Going Home to Paris
I barely slept, but that’s nothing new. I never sleep. I would be a tremendously successful vampire. In fact, I’ve often thought that I’d really enjoy being one of the […]
Why Don’t You? #77
Monday: Why don’t you uproot an entire basil plant, one of those that have grown massive over the summer, wash the roots thoroughly, and then display the entire thing in […]
The Road to Memphis and Thebes
My extended vacation has been fortuitous in a number of ways. It was always my plan to spend some time in the South of France; I’ve been meaning to go […]
A Little Ancient Egypt
When I woke up, I was just not at all feeling like myself. It’s that jet lag monster, I thought, which annoyed me. I’ve never had jet lag in my […]
The Story of My China Cupboard
At heart, I’m a minimalist. I crave empty rooms with tastefully chosen furniture, the perfect paintings, and golden accoutrements. I think it would be the height of luxury to live […]
Why Don’t You? #72
Monday: Why don’t you plant big pots full of every type of basil known to man? There’s no nicer moment than catching a whiff of genovese basil as you leisurely stroll […]
Why Don’t You? #68
Monday: Why don’t you look into buying an acre or so of Saharan desert so that you can build yourself a pyramid for your final resting place? You may not […]
THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #98
LOVE: Comic Relief Episode of “Great British Bake Off”: One of my recent obsessions is, as I told you a few weeks back, The Great British Bake Off. We call […]
THINGS I LOVED / HATED THIS WEEK #96
LOVE: Magic in the Moonlight: I am well aware that Woody Allen is problematical for one million and four reasons. I also find the word problematical…problematical, but that’s for another […]
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