Mixed bucket

The lily is remarkably beautiful, but the scent transports me in an instant to difficult days, so I have mixed feelings as I disperse the beautiful bouquet (finally) between 3 vases around the house.  

But bringing myself back to the present, I have had a lovely day. Yoga this morning with H and our customary coffee afterwards. Then another invitation from 'the girls' to a lunch. Excellent food, beautiful outside setting and lovely company. I got home from lunch at close to 8pm! 

After an impromptu Zoom with a writer friend back in England my mind was so elsewhere that I nearly died of fright when the front door started rattling. It was just daughter J coming in but I wasn't expecting her. She was quite surprised to get a big fat hug of relief!