Mr Emerson
@mremerson
“Here is where the birds sing. Here is where the sky is blue.” Film, fashion, food & Italy 🇮🇹, 🇪🇺.
One of life’s quieter luxuries: a Sunday morning coffee enjoyed slowly, with no work to dash off to and nowhere more pressing to be than exactly where you are. ☕️
Today’s plans: a good book, a couple of peaceful walks with Raffi, a chance to breathe in the sea air, and this evening the promise of some good food and a nice glass of wine. Sometimes that’s all the weekend needs. 💜
There have been times when Fridays felt more like an ending than a beginning. But perhaps, just perhaps, I’m beginning to remember the steps to the Friday dance once again. ❤️🩹
End-of-term staff social tonight. As head of department, I shall endeavour not to begin any sentence with, ‘Have you finished your reports yet…’ 🥂
An early morning walk by the sea in delightful company. The coffee was excellent, the view did its usual best, but it was the conversation - and the friend - that rather stole the show. A lovely way to begin the day. 💜
I think I may have managed to get sunburn. You’d think I’d know better by now. This is where I miss Mrs Emerson gently reproaching me with: ‘Put another coat of sun cream on.’ 🧴
If anyone needs me, I’ll be searching for an original way of saying, ‘a conscientious student with great potential’ without repeating myself for the forty-seventh time. Deadline tomorrow. 😬
Public service announcement: this weekend we should all be more Peggy Guggenheim. 💙
I love teaching but if anyone needs me after 3.30 this afternoon, they’ll have to be very quick. ❤️
Went to inspect the new bath this morning… would you believe it? Julia Roberts was already in there having a leisurely soak. Then she had the absolute cheek to ask me to fetch her a towel. 🛀
Today’s excitement involves a brand new bath being plumbed in. I’ve reached that stage of adulthood where this genuinely counts as a highlight. 🛁
Good morning, dear friends. There comes a moment every summer when one must stop rearranging the desk and sharpening pencils and simply begin writing school reports. Apparently, today is that day. ✍️
Good morning, dear friends. What better way to greet a brand-new week than with a photograph of the effortlessly beautiful Audrey Hepburn? Have a good one! 💜
Good morning, dear friends. Sunhats at the ready. It seems the sunshine has decided to make a welcome return. 💙
I loved Sports Day today, but for some reason I found it all a little overwhelming. So I’ve come down to the coast and sought out a favourite bench for a few moments of peace, the sound of the waves, and a chance to reset. 🌊
Sports Day today. Once again, I appear to have been overlooked for the staff v students relay. 🤔
History taster day for our new pupils today. Time to dust off the medieval barber-surgeon costume and channel some serious Marty Feldman energy.
Happy Canada Day. 🇨🇦 Wishing you maple leaves, Mounties, maple syrup, moose … and someone who looks like Marilyn apparently. 🤔🍁
Good morning, dear friends. Yesterday was rather a stressful day, balancing the various demands of life. I feel a cappuccino or three may be necessary this morning before I regain my customary equilibrium. ☕️
Apologies for the radio silence this morning. A minor domestic drama involving a recalcitrant lock demanded my attention. Happily, all is now resolved, and equilibrium has been fully restored by this evening’s glorious risotto agli asparagi.
Off out for my morning constitutional along the seafront. Wishing you all a day filled with sunshine, soft breezes and small pleasures. ☀️🌊
Raffi’s off to a doggy birthday party this afternoon. I’m not entirely sure how we’ve reached the stage where the dog has a busier social life than I do, but here we are. 🐶🎈🎁
A day for cool drinks, shady corners, and sensible hats. Stay safe friends. 💙
The weather has become so warm that I am considering shorts. I only hope the world is ready. My knees, having lived a life of quiet retirement, may find public attention rather overwhelming.
Off to the theatre tonight to hear Keith Brymer Jones speak about pottery making and Welsh chapel conversions. It looks set to be a hot evening.
The heavens are providing a rather dramatic soundtrack to the school run this morning. Take out there. 💙
Off into a new week we go. May the roads be kind, the traffic light, and may everyone arrive safely wherever they are bound. Safe travels, friends. 🚗☀️
Off out for breakfast with my boys this morning. The world has a curious way of reminding us what matters. After all that these past six months have brought, to have them with me, and to hug them tight, seems the most perfect Father’s Day gift of all. ❤️☕️🥐