Sorry, is care package the term used for at home care management? I think I have US associations with the term where it's nice bits you send to a family member. Glad to hear the MILs are settling back home, if they're anything like my GM was, they'll be thrilled to be back in their own familiar environment and write the whole hospital episode off as unnecessary.
Weather has been very spring like here, I, perhaps overly optimistic, have pulled out the transition pieces from storage. Tempted to pack the detested parka away but I suspect that would be tempting fate. Have really enjoyed wearing my trench coats out again, wearing a bit of bright colour and playing with bronzer. Could probably do with a bit more colour in the spring wardrobe by the looks of it but not essential.
LFW has started, spotted a lovely bit of pink in Margaret Howell's show, paired with greenish-browns that I've also been hankering for. Will try to collage later today.
There were a lot of ugly dad sneakers in Paris but I can't warm to them and they do feel quite temporary in a sense, but in those scenarios Zara makes sense. I'd definitely sit on them (or order and wait out the return period), Catherine.
Have fun skiing, red, and, yes, you don't need much. Skiing is always a bit more energy consuming than you remember and everyone is equally dressed down. Even Zermatt isn't that dressy.
Bani, yes a looser cardi works better as you kind of want a boat neck at the top, so something tight sits more like a high crew neck that's strangely wide. Bras that make boobs less front and centre do tend to work better for me as well, which is usually the case with higher necks.