Hi all
Hello to the latest W&A additions....
Two things that I've pondered on reading your conversations: y y y y y to friendship and time. There was a brilliant article a while back in the NYT about how Sex and the City is so appealling because the women have, like students, endless amounts of time to hang out - the author was lamenting the lost hours she had before children just to sit and chat. So apuski am sure you are right.
Also, the conversation about the genius of scarves has reminded me why I am finding such a drastic climate change difficult. I was a scarf queen for smartening up an outfit; that DOES NOT WORK when it is over 30C every day. My wardrobe is actually pretty deficient for such a hot climate, which is not surprising as i basically gave up purchasing 'high summer' gear in the UK because i never ended up wearing it.
On the spider who sat down besid'er: I was not brave, I was sure it was a harmless housespider but thought I should execute it carefully just in case. Read a totally shocking government website on first aid for venomous spider bites though which was not a good idea as I will now be examining every room for spiders and yelling CLEAR! CLEAR! before allowing entry.
mim also wanted to echo the wise ladies who were supporting your position on your parents. My maternal grandmother was very difficult (some might even say toxic) and my mother only really got through by basically admitting to herself that her mother would never come through with what was desired, and would usually be unpleasant. Apparently this was very freeing. I think it is a wonder my mum was such a good mum as she essentially had no model.