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The wonderful and unpredictable Candida Lycett Green

Something always happened when we met, nothing was ever straightforward or everyday, and whatever it was led to laughter-till-we-cried

30 August 2014

9:00 AM

30 August 2014

9:00 AM

With Candida, you learned to expect the unexpected. She said she might make the charity sale at my house on Thursday, but not to rely on her. I didn’t. But on Friday, a bright red pick-up truck turned into the yard and out got Candida with a bagful of contributions.

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