Life with cats, and other things…
Inle Lake, Burma 1983 The photographs were not good to begin with, because the weather was awful. After 43 years, they are discoloured with age, but they remind me of a country that enchanted me. My parents took me to Southeast Asia in 1956 and we lived there for 6 years, yet we never visited … Continue reading Strange
1851/11th March 2026 A rosy glow caused me to glance out my window on Wednesday night. That temperamental day had some final comments to deliver. . Which I was very happy to record! That day we'd gone shopping, or I should say Grant did. I only ever go along for the ride. I could count … Continue reading Worth
0727/11th March 2026 Wednesday was one of those days that could not quite make up its mind what it wanted to be, but I don't mind a day that keeps its options open, as long as I'm not planning a picnic. It is an appealing sight, clear blue above sombre clouds with saucy bright tops. … Continue reading Shopping
11th March 2026. Battenkill River at Greenwich, NY. The Battenkill flows again. Just days ago it was frozen over and only a handful of months ago it had all but dried up in the drought that followed many weeks of Spring rain. Ebbs and flows. . Returning from Greenwich, we stopped at the lower weir … Continue reading Fragile
1737/10th march 2026 The sight of a shirtless man passing my window startled me, mostly because no-one ever passes this way, but also it was rather surprising to see naked flesh in March. A minute later, Grant, who I'd thought was in the living room, appeared around the front of the house. He'd gone out … Continue reading Foolishness
8th March 2026 When the Spring time change kicks in, I am obliged to send my camera on holiday till Fall. What? Nikon apparently does not acknowledge Daylight Savings Time, so in order to correct the timer on my camera, I have to choose a destination where the local time coincides with ours. So this … Continue reading A tiny island
1351/7th march 2026 The receding icecap! The hill across the valley receives endless sunlight, so in moderating temperatures, their snowcap quickly began to dissolve. . A grey morning had turned into a fine day and in late afternoon I went out to enjoy the balmy air and a lovely sky. With much less sunlight, our … Continue reading Sky gazer
0731/8th March 2026 Saturday night as I was reading there came a sound I'd not heard for many weeks: Torrential rain - a good sound. The cats were not advised of the time change, so Lily's wake-up call did not occur until 0530 on Sunday, at which hour the day was just unveiling itself. It … Continue reading Sweet sounds
1745/2nd March 2026 It is well known that telling a child not to do something is the surest way of guaranteeing it will. Likewise, protecting a young person from uncomfortable truths will only inspire the child to uncover them. While our parents may not have spoken much of WW2, children of my generation, the so-called … Continue reading Heroes and cowards
5th March 2026 Grey days are not totally without merit, but we had been spoiled by such a long succession of brilliant skies, it made an impromptu excursion unappealing yesterday. Yet I was loath to turn it down. The man was bound to come home and tell me he'd seen a unicorn if I allowed … Continue reading Mood lifters