1. An email from the library to say a book I reserved is waiting for me to collect it.
2. The librarian says: "Oh, your name is Clare, too." She says that she's named for County Clare. I don't know what I'm named for -- but there were always at least three other Clares and Claires in my class at school, so it was a popular choice that year.
3. My one weakness is mocha from a coffee shop. I should look away when they make it, though, as I'm disenchanted to see them using chocolate powder to make it. I don't know why -- I always enjoy it just the same.
Magnolia, pagoda and station.
1. Late magnolias -- always a pleasure. 2. We like everything about the pagoda -- including the long climb to the top -- but particularly th...
