1. Wild Hart is an excellent little shop at 21A Stonegate. It is one of my very favourite places in York to buy a little present, or find an unusual card or get the very best wrapping paper. York is supposed to be a great place for tourists to browse and purchase, I'm not convinced because most of the traps are dull, quotidian rip-offs with objects that you could probably find in any town. This shop is rustic and quaint which fits the bill but also quirky and actually friendly in an unexpected way. I went in there today in need of some birthday cards and was delighted once again to find some gooduns. The man at the till who's called Ian, is smiley and chatty and I've spoken to his partner on previous visits and she is really lovely too. I get a lot of pleasure coming here and I'm really grateful for the unusually genuine welcome.2. The Spring sunshine has been wonderful during the last two days and I am blown away by how quickly people come out of the dowdy shells and break out in tee-shirts, shorts and aviators and smile as if they had perhaps not long done something pretty naughty or at at least planning to have fun very directly.
3. Which brings me to the joy that will be wearing my old Birkenstock sandals. I think I must have bought my current pair in about 1985 and I've worn them ever since here at home and all over the world from Hawaii to Lewis. They have completely moulded themselves to my feet so that when I slip them on they feel summery and happy. Today I was recommending them to my friend Sean at work and it's time for me to buy some new ones too.
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