November leaves
November, here in Zurich without any autumn storms so far. Trees burning in all colours, lit by a sun in low orbit. Time to get for the warm stuff in the ward robe. Or even better: Buy new stuff!
Well, that was the plan for Saturday afternoon, but in the end there was no time for extensive shopping, but the weekend continued there were it started: Perfume making.
But before talking mixing and pouring tomorrow, some November thoughts first. With Princes and others having to leave their well paid jobs in their banks: Time to wonder where we are heading there. Looking back, things are clearer, the fog disappears, of course. But: We rent or mortgage payers pay the check at the end, already do, and I just wonder how naive you are allowed to be when heading -for instance- a Swiss bank.
Thus, I am convinced that it is time to go for your warm clothes in money matters, too. And, living in the US, get ready to pay more for your favourite Non-US perfumes. The $ is loosing ground faster than the leaves fall of the trees around here. The mix we are facing is no good. Optimistic voices for the next couple of months remind me in folks wandering in November woods, through a rain of beautiful coloured leaves. They talk about spring, which will come for sure, but first: There is tough winter to come. The trees know.
Picture: November leave picked up in Zurich area yesterday.
November 5th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
Oh, beloved…
YOU’VE been talking to my Bernhard, HAVEN’T you ???
This has been his refrain for awhile now…
Right you are-
It’s belt-tightening season…
November 5th, 2007 at 6:40 pm
Oh, WOW! So, you feel almost haunted…? Ben and Andy echoing each other ;-)
I would guess, Ben has thought more about it then myself, but I bothers me since a while. But then…winter is a time of cleansing for nature, we wait for the cleaning effects of the coming season. Fragrant greetings to you from autumn wonderland where I have seen the sun!!!! today.
November 5th, 2007 at 9:47 pm
Dear Andy, greetings from underneath a pile of student essays instead of fallen leaves. Perfume is one of the best routes to warmth. I’ll keep in mind your dire prognostications about the dollar. Hugs,
Maria
November 5th, 2007 at 11:22 pm
Andy, you are conjuring up a dire image, very fitting for a grey November day. Unfortunately, I think you might be right - listening to the financial news in the past two weeks alluded to as much. So, we tighten our belts and wait for spring to come.
November 6th, 2007 at 8:04 am
Dear Maria
I definitely prefer finding myself under a pile of autumn leaves! But, to share your burden, I happen to find myself rather often under a pile of communications by the Commission or other heavy stuff, innocently flying into my inbox. On the other hand: Essays might be fun, keeping you connected to your students…you see: I am no teacher…
Dear Sabina,
Yes, let’s hope for spring and its delights, such as hyacinths, birds singing and lilacs blooming all over the place again. It is just 5 more months….