For Orit’s birthday we did a massage at Culo, the spa at comme-il-faut on the port. Then we bought clothes. We were served by the beautiful and talented Nurit, who has been working there at least since 1994 when I had a book launch there. And she remembered me, and almost sold me a dress, but then Orit came out from the reflexology and both of us went out for coffee at Maison Kaiser. Last time I went near Maison Kaiser it was impossible to get in – the lines were so long – but this time there were plenty of tables, and the food was okay. My apple turnover was not amazing but it probably should have been heated, but Orit went wild over her camembert sandwich.

Then we went back to comme-il-faut and Orit picked out a dress. Unfortunately Nurit was otherwise occupied, and someone else served us, but we really enjoyed overpaying for a perfect dress. Her birthday isn’t for 2 days but I really felt she’s ready now to celebrate it.