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I should have been writing this to you from In Cosmetics in Barcelona, but we’re in quarantine at home in Canada, as all travellers must be for 14 days. Every day I wake up and try to wrap my head around what’s going on in the world, and I still can’t – it’s just all … Read more
I’ve tried to write this post more times than I can count, on the plane and over the last few days, but I always stop and never finish. This time I’m finishing it… I hope this post finds you all safe and well. Sorry I’ve been MIA, but I’ve been trying to get back to … Read more
We made it home from England early this morning after the longest day of our lives that took us from Liverpool to Manchester, then to Paris, Toronto, and, finally, Vancouver. (Friday, March 20th lasted 30 hours for us with all the time zone jumping.) ?✈️? Because we have most definitely been exposed to the Coronavirus … Read more
Hi everyone! Thought I’d let you know what’s going on around here as we are living in very surreal times. I hope all of you are hale and healthy, and I hope those of you who have caught this virus are on the mend. No, we’re not in some old-timey quarantine in England. That’s what … Read more
As it seems all I’ve done for the last five days is speak on the phone and watch for incoming emails as we get organized to leave England, and as it’s the end of the world as we know it – am I exaggerating? – Newbie Tuesday will not be seen this week. We’ll try to … Read more