FIRST AND LAST WORD ON A PERFECT DAY

MODERN mores continue to change: apparently these days, if you say, “Good morning” before checking your phone it’s a sign of true love. For me, it’s communicating with anyone before the first cup of coffee of the morning. “The first cup of coffee and the first glass of wine are the best two moments of the day,” I said to my friend James.

“Yes,” he replied. “Preferably about half an hour apart.”