This is Bella the Bee, photographed on my silver grey cashmere shawl, doesn't this colour provide a perfect background for her? The button bouquet is not glued in place yet - I don't know the Greek for "hot glue" and my attempts to explain this just led to "such a thing exists?" and sceptical looks.

Today we have no water at work, continuing from yesterday afternoon. I went home early, because I needed to go to the bathroom, and have already taken one trip out for this purpose today. Another one is needed shortly, I think!