INTERMISSION

We apologise for this short interlude. Meanwhile, listen to some nice classical music ♪ ♫ ♪ ..

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

BLOOMING

I am very, very excited because - at a time of year when flowers are not in abundance - my special orchid, bought one blustery day in January from La Maison de l'Orchidée on the Île de la Cité in Paris and carried very carefully home, has begun flowering again. And it smells delicious!

POPPY

© indigo

YOGA - XI

© yj

Even though I've been (mostly) diligently doing yoga each month, I'm still not supple enough to do this month's (incredibly difficult) pose properly .. However, it's good because it stretches the chest and lungs (and the stamina) and strengthens back muscles. It also apparently increases energy, but that could be said of almost any yoga pose ;p