Weeks ago I blogged cheerfully that winter was over and the heat was on its way! Well- I was wrong and it wasn’t! A cold wave has had India in its grip for the last three weeks or so. Kashmir vanished under 17 feet of snow in parts and even Mumbai had temperatures as low as 8 degrees C, which is unheard of.
Even ordinary winters in Delhi play havoc with your complexion. We really live in a desert and the desiccating cold means your skin resembles that of a very old lizard just before it moults. And it’s not only your face. Nails crack and peel, cuticles and heels split painfully and the rest of you has that tight itchy feeling that no amount of emollient seems to soothe.
Having a business dealing with delicate silk and wool fabrics is a nightmare because the slightest rough patch on a nail or finger can catch on and ruin an expensive shawl.
This year the lizard phase has gone on for much longer and I have run through not only two huge bottles of body lotion but also a gorgeous luxury bottle of oil from The Sanctuary in London, sent in an emergency parcel by a sympathetic friend.
But it is warmer now and things should improve. Tomorrow I plan to wear sandals for the first time in weeks.
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