Life with cats, and other things…
Sun rays roamed the wetland at Dead Creek. Apart from the geese, such a gloomy grey day did not offer much in the way of photographic opportunities. . But when the Sun broke through it was dramatic. . Gage Road, Addison, VT. This house would make the perfect lookout with a 360 view of the … Continue reading Structural deficiencies
9th November 2026 At supper a couple of nights ago, an announcement: "Tomorrow we should take one last run up to Dead Creek!" Dead Creek is where we customarily fail to see migrating snow geese. The 90 minute journey is nice enough, but we've been up and down that stretch of road so often, it … Continue reading The chosen field
3rd November 2026 Splashes of yellow on the hill slopes made me think of beacons lit in old times to communicate, to rally troops or warn of the advance of an enemy. How nice if mankind could find a way to exist in peace rather than perfecting the art of war. . Speaking of perfection... … Continue reading Image-maker
4th November 2026 As recently as 5 days ago, there were still leaves attached, albeit not many and these final stages of Fall are worthy of notice. One tree in particular caught our attention this year: . 30th October The main road through Greenwich is lined with linden trees. I've always been interested in them … Continue reading Trees in the mist
06:43 3rd November 2026 The return of overcast weather indirectly supplied me with the answer to a question that has long since intrigued me. AI having become so wicked smart, I decided to see if it had an answer, so I asked: "What causes the nightly glow on the southeastern horizon from Cambridge NY." The … Continue reading A question answered
07:59 2nd November 2026 A new month, a new destination. This time we were off to New Hampshire. We'd been before, for about five minutes, when we'd strayed across the border while visiting Bellows Falls and I had driven through many years ago, on my way up to Maine, but we'd never been intentionally before. … Continue reading The last splash
18:10. 30th October 2026 Whether it is due to the unseasonable weather or my wonky thyroid, I don't know, but my personal body thermostat is haywire, one minute telling me to bundle up and seconds later - "Phew! Take it off!" Just be grateful it's not hot flashes, I tell myself. No, its not that … Continue reading The work is cut out
07:54. 4th November 2026 At long last it is raining. A good thing since although there has been no mention locally of drought, water courses have been looking on the dry side for some time now. The ten day forecast suggests that we will get several more wet days and continuing unseasonably mild temperatures, though … Continue reading A change in the weather
30th October 2026 Re-reading what I wrote the other day, I realise how often I mention cowardice. Two names I never wanted to be called: Liar or Coward. To not be a liar is a matter of choice, something I can decide for myself. With all honesty I can declare myself not to be one. … Continue reading Coward
07:40. 27th October 2026 Many things may be learned from reading, though admittedly not everything should be accepted as gospel truth. Sometimes, though, you discover verifiable facts that you feel you ought to have known but somehow never did. World War Two had been over for three years when I was born, but we lived … Continue reading Muddled