An Eternal Flame

Today’s post images are of random things that I like at this particular moment. Favourite story of the week, Easy Peasy. I was in the newsagents on Sunday, looking at all the headlines like the news junkie I am. One of the newspapers had its headline banner as ‘The Harry & Meghan story’. So far, so tabloid-fodder. What made me laugh out loud was the announcement that there was a 24-page souvenir magazine inside where you could look at lovely pictures of the lovely couple. Hilarious enough, but they also said ‘Collect it and keep it forever!’ 🙂 Now, I watch Suits and I’m a big Rachel Zane fan, and who doesn’t love Harry? But, seriously? I should collect a magazine full of inane blurb about a couple I don’t know and will never meet, who don’t care if I live or die? How sad would my life have to be before I did that? Hell, I wouldn’t even keep that stuff if it was about me! I tell you, Slebs must live totally surreal lives. Anyway, I bought two copies, so afraid was I that I might misplace one and not be able to keep this souvenir until the end of time. Just kidding.

It was a really nice weekend; the sun was out, the birds were twittering and the guys and gals in Hammersmith were making fiercely bold fashion choices. Best bit, in the evening I was putting away some old stuff and came across a wonderful letter written to me by someone called Audrey when I was working in Grays in Essex. Now , that would have been about 10 years ago. In it, she thanked me for the lovely present and said it was so amazing, she was embarrassed to accept it but would do so in the spirit in which it was given, and how kind I’d been to her. The kicker; not only do I not remember the act of largesse that would prompt such a letter, I don’t even remember who Audrey is. That letter was better than a 24-page glossy magazine, it cheered me up no end. Crazy misanthrope I may be, but at least 10 years ago I did one thing right. Dear readers, go out this week and do the same. There is nothing better than receiving a nice, handwritten letter in this digital age. AlaraApothecary: we pay it forward. Have a lovely week. Toodle Pip.

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