Security. Encounters.

 

A friend was to bring me an over-the-counter nutritional supplement for my knee joints I need from Poland. It was confiscated from her cabin luggage at the airport.
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And now a few words about my day:
I met a lady with four dogs, two pairs of canine brothers:
 
That one was the friendliest and didn't wait long at all to ask for special attention:


There were many nice people I met as well, including quite a few from Australia, a couple from Wales and an English guitarist who is soon going on tour to India!
The last customer was a girl from Australia who had my exquisite attention at the Octavia downstairs boutique in posh Knightsbridge. We both admired the most extraordinary ring and a few other items.
The ring looked as if it consisted of a few small glass containers to carry what? poison, love potion or something else seen in a film... 




 

Then I persuaded Emily to try on this unusual hand-knitted piece. We figured out that this is how you wear it, but can we be sure?
Thanks for posing for me, Emily!:-)

This pair of gloves didn't wait for an owner at all on the bitter-cold January Wednesday:
It was brand new and made of several old wollen sweaters. That's what you call recycling!

There were also boots that I would call 'killer boots'. Wouldn't you?


Dear Keen Learner of English, do you know what this pot is called in English?

Enough of Brompton Rd Octavia 'treasures'.
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 Now... Have you heard of... 'companion planting'?
For my friends with green fingers, I cannot resist adding this quote from dear Wiki:

Companion planting

Borage is used in companion planting.^[17] It is said to protect or nurse legumes, spinach, brassicas, and even strawberries.^[18] It is also said to be a good companion plant to tomatoes because it confuses the search image of the mother moths of tomato hornworms or manduca looking for a place to lay their eggs.^[19] Claims that it improves tomato growth^[20] and makes them taste better remain unsubstantiated.