Happy Wednesday! It’s also International Whisk(e)y Day and World Theatre Day. Birthdays: Edward Steichen, Ben Webster and Sarah Vaughan. What fragrance are you wearing?
I'm in Fendi Theorema, because pyramus wore it yesterday.
Reminder: 3/29 is Astrud Gilberto's birthday. Wear Robert Piguet Fracas (her favorite) or wear a fragrance that fits her music, or ?
And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2024, where I'll try (but usually fail) to have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.
Note: top image is Shinjuku-gyoen sakura blossoms [cropped] by Raita Futo at flickr; some rights reserved.
In Gendarme Rage today: I won’t say it’s misnamed, exactly, but it’s really just a standard spicy amber scent, not particularly vicious. I like it fine.
How would rage smell, I wonder? Smoky?
Fiery, I think: red pepper, carnation, cinnamon, ashes and smoke, some feral oakmoss at the end.
“Gendarme Rage” is seriously ironic anyway…what a bad name.
I’m in Absolue d’Osmanthe from Perris Monte Carlo.
Love anything osmanthus 🙂
Hello.
Sotd is TF Myrrhe Mystere.
Made myself tres leches pancake for breakfast. Milk in batter and topped with condensed milk and whipped cream. So so good. Oh, do we count butter as a leche, if so, I think its cuatro!
Your pancake sounds delicious!
That sounds like an amazing breakfast.
I don’t count butter as leche. Your pancakes sound good, though! Lately I’ve been making sweet potato waffles and pancakes to get through the sweet potato glut we always seem to have around.
That sounds even better than the Rum Tres Leches ice cream I have!
I’m wearing Eau de Camille, so pretty.
I wish that scent was still in production-PriscillaE you smell amazing 🙂
Such a wonderful fragrance. This is definitely one that “got away.” I love the ivy note.
You smell lovely
Day 5 of incense in the last drops of my full bottle of Tauerville Incense Flash. Sad that it was discontinued, but I have many incense perfumes that I love and enjoy, so I will not miss it.
I had a good night sleep last night, so I feel much better today. I am taking the rest of the week off starting tomorrow. I need to decompress and relax a bit. For now, coffee and a cornbread muffin.
Happy Wednesday! 🌻
You smell wonderful. How many wearings before a full thunk?
Thank you, Hajusuuri!
I just thunked it today!
Enjoy your time off!
Thank you, Lillyjo!
Triple yay for a good night’s sleep. It makes all the difference. Enjoy your time off!
Thank you, Springpansy!
I hope you have an extremely relaxing time off. You smell great – I love Incense Flash, but never pulled the trigger on a purchase.
Thank you, Sistine!
Happy for you that you are going to be on holidays, do you have AG Encens Flamboyant?
Thank you, Aurora. I had a decant of Encens Flamboyant many years ago. It is a great scent. I remember liking it a lot!
Thank you, you know it’s such a unique incense, to me it smells like a church in Provence, and it’s still made thankfully. Something to consider maybe😃.
You are making me revisit Encens Flamboyant. I may consider a full bottle in the near future.
AG Encens Flamboyant is one of my favorite incense perfumes ever.
Good morning, all! Time for the pup’s morning walk. Starting the day with Neela Vermeire’s “Trayee.”
You smell fantastic!
You smell wonderful! This is my second regret post of the day. I wish I had chosen Trayee instead of Pichola, which is beautiful but not the lovely jasmine of Trayee 😔
Well it’s too late to get it instead of Pichola, but it’s not too late to get Trayee…
Good reminder😊
I almost chose Trayee today, you smell wonderful. Maybe tomorrow.
I have a lot of thinking to do today, and so I’m wearing Eau d’Hadrien EDT. I love it, never get tired of it, it’s not difficult or complex. To me it just smell good 🙂
I have just recently been able to try this( thanks to a generous nster) its beautiful.
I’m glad you love it too, lillyjo 🙂
I went with Rose Anonyme this morning to cover/enhance the lingering Kâshan Rose I put on at bedtime last night. Rose is a difficult note for me, and I don’t know what possessed me to wear KR last night — I find it disruptive rather than restful, and I should probably swap it away the next chance I get. For me, rose needs to be a supporting cast member, not the lead. On another note (hah!), further progress will be made in the water-damaged garage and laundry room today as the wallboard is up and ready for the texturizer guys allegedly coming today. After that it’s paint and drying time, and then I get my laundry equipment back! Temporarily, because the laundry room floor has weeks to go before it gets fully repaired, but still!
I hope the time passes quickly, that’s awful when the laundry room is down. Are you hauling everything to the laundromat?
No, luckily my folks have an apartment reasonably close to me (in an assisted living facility) and I’ve been doing laundry there while also picking up their mail once or twice a week and just generally checking on things for them. They decamp to warmer climes in winter so the apartment is empty except for my visits.
That’s wonderful – I’m so glad you have laundry access and can help out your parents at the same time.
Oh, nice!
SheriG yay on the progress! I have scents like you describe too that I find ‘turbulent’ to wear at night to bed but I love wearing during the day. And vice versa. Last night I pulled out my very low Perfect Veil from Sarah Horowitz. A soft skin musk that is so soothing at bedtime. So intriguing how perfume can skew mood.
Do you like Rose Anonyme? Or is that one too much rose as well?
I like it best layered with SL Cuir Mauresque, but it’s fine by itself too … just not at bedtime. Paracelsus is the only rose-centric perfume I can think of offhand that works for me under any circumstance whatsoever. Thanks again for introducing me to it!
You’re welcome! Paracelsus was something I was happy to tell people about.
I hope your laundry area gets sorted quickly. It’s nice to have options in the meantime.
I love Theorema, Robin. I would wear it today but I don’t want my love for Theorema ruined by my job today. My Luckyscent order shipped yesterday and I was starting to wonder when it was going to ship. Since I have to work today, I am in Coco Mademoiselle Intense today.
Another cheerleader for Theorema here. There’s nothing like it. I cherish what remains of my stash and wear it on evenings when I need extra beauty.
Wear it when you get off work 🙂
Not wear anything due to Dr. appt with a Dr. who is very ANTI-scent. It wa sa close call when I got dressed this morning I walked over to my perfume corner automatically. I have made the mistake before and had to re-shower before going.
Yikes! You are a devoted patient. I would have a problem because most of my sweaters, scarves and coats have some lingering aroma ghosts.
I think I’d change doctors. 🙃
I know that I was always advised to not wear perfume when having a mammogram.
Another rainy day with the addition of some thunder storms. Yeehaw!
I’m wearing Bvlgari Omnia because I like it and so does everyone else.
We were honored with a visit from the head honcho last evening! He made a big to do about the bulk candy he brought in (and then took away) as a big “thank you” to staff, which segued nicely to his talk about shortage of funds and inability to find nurses to work at this hospital. And, while we aren’t as poor as some other hospitals, we really need to tighten the belt. Which then segued into the “anonymous” employee poll which showed satisfaction levels went up from 52% to 61% and what a great improvement! Then the really exciting news that “we are adding beds so we can help more patients” with an approximately 2 million dollar renovation!! I wanted to ask “How are you going to staff that since you have an entire unit closed due to lack of personnel at this time?” But, I was just too tired to care. Do these people believe the %+=# they spew? 🙄
I’m in my truck waiting for it to heat up watching this poor landscaper mow the grass in the middle of an absolute downpour. Why?
Hope the weather is better wherever you are! 🌞
“And then took away” lol, what a #$%@.
Cold with flurries here.
Right after I read that I looked out my window and saw a bunch of white coming down and thought it was snowing here! Nope, just a bunch of blooming trees shedding some petals in the wind. 🙃
Oy! In a tangent but along the same lines (at least to how my brain thinks), why were many days and $millions spent to look for the Titan submersible when < 1 day was given for the search / rescue of the 6-7, or maybe more, who fell into the Patapsco River?
H, I don’t know how the work can get any crazier but I know I’m tempting the gods by saying that. 😬
Our only defense is to smell well! 👍
He took away the candy?!? I would hate him for that alone. Seriously though, I hope you are able to just keep your head down and do your work as best you can. You are still performing an extremely valuable service that you can be proud of, no matter what.
On a happier note, I love your reasoning for wearing Omnia today!
Love my Omnia! And I’m off for three nights so nothing to complain about for a while! 🙃
👍🏻👏🏻🫶🏻
What kind of monster brings candy but then takes it away???
Exactly! Cruel and unusual punishment! 😀
I am laughing because apparently like everyone else, that was the part that REALLY got my goat, although really it’s the least of the saga for the staff…
No, it’s so true! I think it was bulk, off brand M&M’s, and there were medicine cups- the little 15ml ones- to dip into a glass jar and get your 5 imposter M&M’s. Then he wheeled the cart away..! What a schmuck! 🤣
Off brand m&ms! That’s even better. Really makes you want to investigate his salary even more than you would want to already.
Seems like rain is never ending in the PNW. Keep dry. Oh dear, these admin pep talks.
It IS never ending but I did see a spot of sun yesterday for about 30 minutes, so I’ll take it!
Wow. Can’t say I am surprised. Big hospital here is opening up yet another large ICU. Staff is already stretched thin enough. Don’t these administrators realize that they have to multiply the ancillary services like radiology and dialysis because all these very sick patients use those services. Plus they are housing lots of adults in old areas of the children’s ER for days and days and those rooms have no bathroom. Wouldn’t it make sense to address that first?
“Admin” and “sense” do not belong is the same sentence! 😅
Sheesh. Mr. Head Honcho was a candy swiping douche!
I always hated those kinds of speeches. Still do, now that I think about it.
jalapeño, I’m just so over it. I don’t know how I’ll even make it five short weeks. I keep telling myself “You need the money so pull up your big girl pantries and get it done!” The problem is money has never been a motivator for me. I wish it was but it just isn’t. Money tends to be a big turn off, which sounds ridiculous, I know, and I probably should clarify that by saying what I abhor is what money DOES to people. Really, makes them unrecognizable and ugly. 👎🏼
Yep. Money is NOT the root of all evil; it’s the LOVE of money that is.
So many people get that expression wrong.
SOTD = Lazarus Douvos Rose 1845
Oh my! It had been sitting on top of one of my perfume surfaces and I keep thinking when am I going to wear it?I’ve worn it before. Today was the day and 💖!
https://www.instagram.com/p/C5BdmBDO-_2/?igsh=MWc3a2liaWF4dWZ3Mw==
I went back to the place that charged me a $1 automatic tip and I saw where one could in fact choose $0 or other tip amount. I decided to leave the $1 tip as that made sense for what I ordered.
In other news, I may keep my Peacock subscription. I will decide by April 20. If you are so inclined, although I haven’t been*, here’s how to set your preferences for more customized recommendations. P.S. Not sure if you can get to the article as it’s from WSJ and I couldn’t find the gift link.
https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/why-netflix-hulu-and-other-streaming-services-recommend-garbageand-how-to-fix-that-43a601e4?reflink=integratedwebview_share
*It was too much for me at the time …
There’s a local restaurant here that requires you to pay and tip at the time of order. I was going to take my Aunt there but knew she would not like that. She very much sticks to the good service good tip, bad service bad tip rule.
Aaaargh, then there’s zero incentive for excellent service.
You have multiple “perfume surfaces”? I want to hear more about those!
I feel like all my surfaces are perfume surfaces. I find samples everywhere.
Going to a big meeting this morning, and am wearing the quietly reassuring VCA Orchidee Vanille. It will be fine unless I obviously start sniffing my wrists…
😅
Today’s tuberose is Honoré des Prés Vamp à NY. It’s perfect for a walk in the rain before my first client.
That one is a real gem! One of my favorite tuberose.
One of my favorite Olivia Giacobetti fragrances.
Tuberose & rainy weather sound like they would work together beautifully.
It was a good combo🌸
Glamour seems to have been running a lot of perfume articles lately, and while most of them look dull and mainly commercial, this one struck me as more interesting. It’s about increasing diversity among perfumers, and the search for “identity perfumes.” I think the article misses a lot of important points (e.g., what about different histories of scent usage and creation in India or the Middle East or Japan?), but some of the people named were new to me. https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/gallery/diversity-in-perfume
And also they don’t avoid some platitudes but thank you for posting it.
Hello all!
I’m in vintage Yvresse today, one of my perhaps top ten (easily top 20), and one I’ve bought more bottles of than I should. I can’t run out! My bottle(s) of the extrait are in storage and I’ve been missing it today.
Got my organic chemistry test grade back, and while I wouldn’t say I’m pleased with a C, I did get the highest grade (by a pretty high margin) in the class. Luckily this professor is pretty liberal with extra credit, so I think I’ll still be able to do well in the class!
Have a great day everyone.
Coumarin, I may have missed it originally, but are you taking these classes for medical school admission?
No, blessedly. Just liked chemistry than my other options.
Good grief, a C was the highest grade in the class? Doesn’t really say much about the instructor’s talent as a teacher, does it. 🤔
Yeah there’s been some contention there….
🙌🏻 for highest grade! Sounds like he should start grading on the curve, though, with class results like that. Also, you smell mahvelous!
Thank you! Unfortunately even a curve wouldn’t save half the class, as the average was a 33…. I think I’m still on track for an A with the extra credit, luckily.
Yay!
Fantastic news, Coumarin. All your hard studying is paying off. And I’d definitely go by the high scorer metric more than the actual number grade. You rock! And you rock in Yvresse too. So pissy that Champagne made them change the name.
Thank you Denise! Yvresse/Champagne was such a lovely scent, regardless of the name. But yes, Champagne fit so well.
Listen, that’s a GREAT accomplishment! Sometimes that letter grade is just a bunch of hooey. I don’t think I’ve EVER heard anyone refer to organic chem as a walk in the park. If this was your preferred elective, I can’t even imagine what courses you decided against…🙀 I think going back to college as an adult, especially if you’ve been away from scholastics for a period of time, is a brave and bold choice. If I was your professor you’d give a straight up “A” for Absolutely Amazing! 😉
I appreciate it, Deva! It’s a hard class, but it’s more intuitive to me than physics. Physics really breaks my brain.
Organic chem was probably THE hardest course I took in college. IIRC, I had to take it 3 times before I passed.
And I was a Chemistry Major, no less.
Congratulations on the high score!
It is not a joke at all! I’m in Ochem 2 this semester, actually, and I can’t tell if it’s worse or easier than 1!
Chemistry is actually my major too, though I’ve heard physical chemistry is even harder. I don’t have any easy classes from this summer on (when I’m taking Bio 2.)
My experience was that PChem was easier than Organic. I was advised to take either DiffEq or Statistics as a prerequisite, and I think that helped.
Of course, YMMV.
Ah, something to look forward to then. I do think I need a statistics but not sure I can squeeze it in first….
So proud you got the highest grade in the class!! Go Coumarin!!
I really appreciate it Robin!
Just checking in from North Carolina where I am visiting the grandkids. We are having a great time, but will be leaving to drive back home in a couple of days.
My scents have been just what I had in travel sprays so nothing too exciting. It is raining and cold today so wearing Angel.
Glad you are having a good time. Angel is perfect for your weather.
Sounds like a wonderful visit🌸
Glad that you are enjoying your visit! Safe travels back home.
It’s chilly and blustery today and I chose Kenzo Jungle l’Elephant for, I think, the only time this winter. It’s so warm and cozy. Makes me think of Deva.
Jungle is incredible! I recommended it to a friend and she’s nearly drained her bottle.
Smelling fabulous over there! 👋🏼
I suspect that Jungle L’Elephant is one of those perfumes that gets better over time in the bottle.
I’m wafting Rauque today. Wafting, indeed; I caught a whiff of it a while ago and thought, wow, I smell good. 😊 Even though it’s not exactly winter weather here today, it still feels like it. So I’m enjoying the woody, resinous, warm, enveloping frags while I can.
And that one (to me) could even be worn lightly on a cool summer evening. It’s so elegant.
I think you’re right. 😉
You smell so good!
Busy day today! Just a quick drop-in to report that I am in Bengale Rouge, pretty sure I was introduced to it via NST <3
It's a cloudy day and I just want to curl up, but work has to be done!
BR is SO good! Hope work gets done lickity-split!
Bengale Rouge is very cuddly.
I don’t have any Fracas for Astrud, so today I’ll wear Tubereuse Criminelle for the tuberose at least. Despite the rainy day, I’m very happy about spring being here and all the magnolias and cherries in bloom. So gorgeous. I plan to get some lettuce planted tomorrow.
My favorite tuberose and you smell divine on this rainy springy day💐
Thanks! 😀
That menthol note up top is my favorite part of TC. But the rest of the perfume smells fabulous as well.
Yes, agree!
It’s pouring rain and I need to go out to grocery shop. Maybe I’ll put it off until tomorrow. I’m wearing 24, Faubourg and it is so beautiful.
I will have confessions to Donatella this quarter; besides taking advantage of the Luckyscent sale, I went all FOMO about the 15ml Chanel parfums and bought Cuir de Russie.
Beautiful choices both.
Wow, I didn’t even see any of the Parfum versions on their website when I looked! Good going, you!!
Testing Da Lat today. Interesting rose. We will see how it plays out.
Going for a long walk by the ocean. Cannot wait for job offer at my desk today.
I envy your ocean proximity. Have a fabulous walk!
I did! thank you, Sistene.
Frozen mango, spinash, the juice of a lemon and yogurt smoothie
It was a mix of sun and showers, very appropriate for March and I chose Hermès Voyage parfum, my favorite cardamom and tonight it’s Rituals Victoire d’Ambre which I haven’t worn in a long time, very good elemi amber. I used to have Rose de Shiraz from that house too but it had almost no longevity and ended it’s life as a room spray
*its
I had to spend two months in Shiraz in the spring of 1975.
The tomb of Hafez smells of red roses.
It’s a good memory.
It must have been wonderful.
It was, Aurora.
I was lucky to be there at a good, relatively safe time and am sorry I cannot travel to Iran to show my sister the beauty of it.
I would love to go there! The culture of the Middle East, especially in antiquity, is a huge draw for me. I’m so envious and happy you were able to experience that part of the world.👍
Racing by to say that I’m continuing my Chanel theme from yesterday with 31 Rue Cambon.
Hope you didn’t have to race all day Gaynor!
My SOTD is Hiris. I love it in the spring (well, I love it all year round, but especially in the spring).
I had the funniest perfume compliment yesterday. I was in line at Trader Joe’s and the man behind me tapped me on the shoulder and asked “Are you wearing perfume?” When I said yes, he said “You smell weird but really good!” I was wearing Odeur 53.
Ha! That’s awesome!
ahaha love it.
“weird but good’ is definitely a compliment that I like.
There is a guy in my hood who walks a bulldog and I often see him strolling past and my dog likes his so we’ll stop to let them sniff and he is often smoking but I also catch big whiffs of cologne that seem like niche or something fancy and varies from day to day. He wears black nail polish and has tattoos so niche perfume seems right in that wheelhouse. I have to screw up the courage to compliment him and ask him what he’s wearing.
Yes, do! I would love to know.
Excellent perfume compliment story!
Excellent!
I’m wearing Azuree this morning and looking forward to the long weekend.
The OG Azuree? Or the reboot version?
Fille de Berlin for me today, just because. Another rainy day here, and I’m not looking forward to the long weekend…two weeks of spring break and then a 4-day weekend are too much. At any rate, at least we do have a rental car now, and the insurance will cover it for about 3 weeks. Now we just need to get the broker focused on looking for a car with the features we want, rather than pushing a 2010 Lexus that may well be a good deal and may last forever, but still…is older than the car we’re replacing. Sigh.
Rainy day sisters! Are you not able to get a lump sum from the insurance company and go pick out your own replacement vehicle? Is the broker involved as a convenience to save your family time and aggravation? As for spring break, it’s in full swing here, too. I tried to find a place to go to get out of this town on days off and everything is booked solid. 👎🏼
We will get a lump sum — not sure how much yet, but they’re supposed to get back to us in 5-10 days. Our car was 10 years old, though, so I’ll have to kick in to buy something newer.
The broker is someone we (and friends) have used to buy cars in the past. I prefer to buy used, but it’s a hassle because neither my spouse nor I are into cars. The broker loves cars, knows mechanics and dealers, etc., so he’s happy to go out and find something that’s in good condition. He’s a HUGE Toyota / Lexus fan, because they’re extremely reliable and last for a long time — I knew that going in. I just have to get him pointed towards something newer.
Oh, I see! That makes sense for sure. I’ve always been afraid to buy used for that exact reason. At one point I was looking at a used van (this was before I bought my chevy van) that was already built out as an RV. I called a local mechanic to see if I could bring it in and pay him to go over it looking for any big issues because I know nothing about cars either! I hope he finds something you like that’s affordable and mechanically sound. 🚙
sigh.
Just read yesterday’s comments. I’m so sorry to hear about the accident, but glad your hubby was OK. I hope you can get things resolved quickly and find a suitable vehicle.
When we were involved in an accident a few years ago (on the way to work), being sideswiped by a speeding driver in snowy conditions. Our newer vehicle was totalled; we ended up with an older Lexus SUV and love it!
Yes, I do think a Lexus RX would be great. But I’d like something newer than 15 years old. 🙂
And bummer about the accident! Glad you’re happy with the new (older) car!
And Mr. Ockeghem is still well, no back or neck or other problems?
Yep. While the car was totalled, I don’t think he was actually hit that hard, not dead on, because the airbags didn’t deploy. The thief being chased hit another car, which then hit him, and didn’t come directly on (though the front of the car was taken off), and also then scraped onto the driver’s side door. He was surprised by the whole thing but wasn’t hurt.
I am so glad! Sometimes little aches & pains creep in 24 hours later, that all sounds amazingly lucky. (Unlucky that it happened at all, but still.)
Thanks for asking!
My yard work plan for the day was foiled by rain but I adjusted and did a bunch of nagging unfinished tasks indoors. I am taking a break, surrounded by stacks of papers that need to be filed or discarded.
I am wearing a sample of MFK A la Rose. I can’t even smell it unless I raise my wrist to my nose and then ever so faintly.
Yay for getting your nagging indoor tasks dealt with today!
I tried MFK A la Rose several years back and was not impressed. Wasn’t my thing at all.
my SOTD is Ninfeo Mio which I layered with the Caudalie body oil. I have a five day break from work which is very welcome. I’ll spend the next two days at home recuperating and will then spend the rest in the Netherlands.
Ninfeo Mio is a beauty, you smell marvellous.
I’m in another by Maison Anonyme today, L’Immortel. It’s not my favorite, but at least now I’m in the dry down which is mostly sandalwood. I couldn’t get enough of their Pale Fire yesterday though and think I’ll buy a bottle once I finish my evaporated travel spray.
We had a fun night out last night going to dinner and a concert. We went to a 24 hour diner in out neighborhood that we hope stays in business forever. A lot of restaurants have closed in our neighborhood in the last year and even more in the prior 2-3 years partly due to covid. New restaurants are opening too, but it’s sad to lose so many that have been neighborhood in staples for many years. So we’ve resolved to try and remember to eat at this diner every few months. I had a toad-in-the-hole breakfast burger and hash browns. 🤤 Note that it’s also known as egg in a basket or egg in a hole.
A good 24 hour diner with toad-in-the-hole is indeed a treasure, you are wise to support them!
I’m very tuberose adverse, but I keep trying. Today for the CP I fished out my sample and put on two drops of Lutens’ Tubereuse Criminelle because I like the menthol top and the drydown has that syrupy Lutens base that makes the tuberose palatable for me. On Friday, I will wear Reva de Tahiti, which seems to be a scent for the tourist trade from the 90s? that has tiare, not tubey, but it reads like tuberose to me. It also has that mentholated topnote of the Lutens. Black Narcissus wrote about it in his blog some years back. I really wonder which perfumer made this and whether it inspired Sheldrake/Lutens
You just reminded me that I have a sample of that. Now I can play along on Friday. Like you, I’m very tuberose (and BWF) averse.
Or do something else creative with the project, it really doesn’t have to be tuberose! Wear a scent that evokes bossa nova, or just Brazil, or anything…
I had a coolant hose on my car fail yesterday, so today my brother was replacing it with a new one. Glad that happened in my parking lot and not while I was driving on the Interstate!
SOTD = commando, except for Korres Grecian Gardenia body butter on my shins. I wish I could get more of this, especially since I have some Grecian Gardenia showegel en route!
Oohh I bet that shower gel is nice. Yay for being in the parking lot and for your brother!
Oh.. I’ve been meaning to tell you, my dog loves to stretch out by the heat vent. It makes me think if your kitty. Lol.
LOL on your dog and the heat vent! Teflon kitty can’t do that anymore, since the heat vents in my apartment are in the ceiling.
She spends a lot of time on her kitty cat heating pad. Or my lap, if she sits still enough. A fidgety cat is not fun!
I wish Korres still made their Mastic Showergel. It was a lovely incense scent.
Glad it all got fixed easily!
And cheaply, too!
My brother admitted he knew that hose was sketchy. He just wasn’t expecting it to fail as quickly as it did.
Your car again!!!! So glad your brother is around to help with that stuff.
Heh, having a 30-plus year old ride means that it will require more maintenance.
Here’s an update on my BiL…
He is conscious now and improving. It looks likely that he will get to keep his right leg but will require many skin graphs. They are not yet sure if he will ever get off the dialysis.
I was feeling perfumey today so wore Jil Sander #4.
Glad your brother-in-law had some good news. I hope he continues to improve.
Some days I love a perfumery scent!
So glad to hear that your BIL is conscious now.
Don’t mean to be a Debbie Downer, but amputees require specialized care. I saw this with my friend who ended up having her lower leg taken off due to diabetes complications. It took a long time for her stump to heal properly. You and your sister should know this.
lillyjo, I’m sorry to hear he is having such a rough go. What a horrendous thing to go through! Such a huge life change foisted upon him so quickly. More than anything, I hope he keeps his fighting spirit stoked. Counseling might be a good adjunct to all his medical care. So many people who have cardiac events or similar life changing medical issues encounter clinician depression after, and it’s a huge struggle, especially for men who are often not really in tune with their emotional selves and aren’t comfortable asking for help. We’re rooting for him!
I’m so happy to hear he is improving. I know he has a long road ahead. I am keeping him and his family in my prayers still.
Today I wore Ramon Monegal Impossible Iris; yesterday I was in La Curie Ossuary, both from lovely, generous NST ‘ers.
There are so many lovely and generous NSTers 🙂
Yay for Ossuary! One of my faves!
Eris Parfums Mxxxxxxxxx today. OK, it’s only Mxxx. But it’s so good! We’ve been watching Northern Exposure (didn’t ever see it the first time around) and really enjoying it. It’s so funky with lots of topics that can be discussed at a deeper level. Is anyone else watching?
Oooops. Just realized I’m posting on the Wednesday poll. I’ll add this to Thurs.