Carmel — Continue to keep us up to date on the fire —- but I haven’t read writing like you have done here on the details of this absolutely dream long strip of coast from there up to Carmel — and you know it so well and my Lord, you were so involved - thank goodness - in the details to keep it beautiful and upscale. I am WOW-ed!!!

I’m empathetic about the loss that fire brings, but a bit tired of bailing out those who insist on buiding and residing in dangerous areas, or that cause ecological problems. At what point do we begin to say “Buyer Beware??

Jeannot … A wonderful mirror story as I know what you mean. One New Years Eve night, we were flying to Chile on what was the best airline in the world called LanChile. Little did we know that that special night was one that Chileans stayed home, did not travel. And perhap 20 of us were flying down economy on what was essentially an empty large plane. As soon as we took off, champagne was served. The plane was decked out with New years Eve decorations better than in any home, and we didn’t take much coercion to follow the stewardesses in a conga line up and down the long aisles, with more champagne inbetween. By midnight, the few passengers were friends that would take years to know that well - and a few of us (me) talked all night, while others spread out on three across seats for the night. But - after having to tell that part as it WAS unique and the most fun I had ever spent on an airline — you HAD to see the bathrooms. We are not talking half-a-closet size here — it was as if Liz Smith had demanded the very best in design. As you closed the door of this large spread, lights came on over a long mirror that ran forever. All I will say is that whatever those lights were, I NEVER wanted to get out of the bathroom as I HAD NEVER NEVER looked like a movie star before. The plain Jane was just plain beautiful in those lights — and I could have LIVED in the place and been happy. I practically climbed up to see what the lighting was but I would have paid very large bucks for it and installed it at home. And you know the saying: when you feel good, you look good. Well, I had it both on LanChile in a gorgeous large space that I made all my own — and often. After all, 20 in a plane for 350 — we had it all to ourselves and darling … Hollywood would have wanted me that night. The downside: never again was I gorgeous . . but I know what it is like!!!!!