Nikki or I prefer Nicky, is passionate about many things. Her work, art, reading and now a new discovery for me - gardening. She spent a good two hours on my balcony yesterday re-planting, planting and talking to my plants in general. It’s a pleasure for me to see this energy and an activity which pleases her so much. Pantheon in the background View at the right Central view with Notre Dame And there is another passion which has crept into her sculptures. Animals. I crack for many animal sculptures and really enjoyed «L'Animal dans tous ses états» at the Musée des années 30 a month or more ago. (" Reassuring or Otherwise:" 17th May ) Nikki’s animals can never be repeated. They are single pieces so when she gave me her baby snake for Mother’s day, I was enchanted. She had made a larger one but not for me as it is basically an incense burner and I am not an incense lady ! But this little one which I have given the ridiculous name of «Pinky» has found