Monthly Archives: October 2026

Needle week

Posted on October 17, 2026 by JJS

Week 42, in which I become a human pincushion and then fly Ryanair If this past week had a theme song, it would be a very small, very sharp ping. Needles. So many needles. Let’s start with the baseline: four … Continue reading →

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Waiting room chronicles: A gastro adventure

Posted on October 14, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 I am writing to you live from the hospital waiting room, that sacred place where time stands still, magazines date from the previous administration, and everyone studies their own shoes with intense interest. Today I am seeing a new … Continue reading →

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What to wear

Posted on October 12, 2026 by JJS

The question of the week Autumn in our little corner of France has decided to perform a yo-yo ballet, and my wardrobe is the unwilling understudy. Last week, in a fit of optimism, I packed away all my shorts and … Continue reading →

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The Sunday roast hunt

Posted on October 10, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 A very serious investigation I am sure there is no shortage of top roasts in London. This is the sort of confidence one has before opening a browser and discovering roughly four thousand “best Sunday lunch” lists, each written … Continue reading →

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The month that was – September 2026

Posted on October 1, 2026 by JJS

🇬🇧 In which two people celebrate fifty years of marriage, and their bodies celebrate by filing complaints. I cannot believe another 30 days have slipped by. September, you were a mixed grill: holidays, friends, medical worries and a side order … Continue reading →

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