Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Full make-up, looking out and rested

1. The startling sight on this hot hot day of women in bikinis and full make-up including false eyelashes and thick black brows.

2. Kokeshi dolls in miniature straw capes gaze through the dusty window of a junk shop. I would like to bust some of them out, but the shop is closed in Tuesdays.

3. We have had a quiet day and are starting to look and feel rested.

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Castle Street, fan and melting.

1. I am staring at the meal deals in the minimarket when I realise that what I really want here is a coffee and a sandwich made in front of ...

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     1. Stirring the brewing coffee to break the floating crust and bring up the crema. 2. We have donuts to give the children at teatime. 3. Th...
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