Life with cats, and other things…
1829/20th July 2026 When feeling sleepy and/or uninspired, unless inhibited by pouring rain, snow or smoke, I grab the camera and head outdoors. At almost any time of year I can find something of interest. With a better pair of eyes, I know I would find much more, the microscopic world being such a fascinating … Continue reading Generally…or not
20th July 2026 There is a lot to be said for a simple life. With low expectations, the smallest thing can bring you joy. . A couple of days ago, it was the blooming of a first sunflower. This one had not been deliberately planted or carefully nursed. It grew in front of the porch … Continue reading Sunflowers
0542/19th July 2026 Any day that includes animal encounters is ranked a success - as I believe I've said before. Even better when it's a creature I had no previous awareness of. When fix-it chaps come to attend our latest equipment failure which happens all too often, Grant enjoys having the chance to talk with … Continue reading You never know
My laissez-faire garden Returning from our quick outing, we saw our neighbours waving from their porch, so Grant turned into the driveway to go say hello. And went to view their pretty garden.. . New Guinea Impatiens. Our neighbours moved here a year or so after we did and Grant helped Ed to lay out … Continue reading Someone else’s care
17th July 2026 Having breakfasted leisurely on the patio.... . ...our two turkey friends straightened up, casting us a look... . ...and sauntered off into a smoky morning. At dawn, I'd believed that at least half of the murk was mist, but with daylight it was apparent that smoke still lingered, as confirmed by my … Continue reading A revisit
0524/16th July 2026 Looking out a window at dawn, I was relieved to be able at least to see the sky, which yesterday was obscured all day by smoke. Helpfully, the temperature had also dropped significantly. Alas, the reprieve from smoke was temporary.... . Yesterday, I believe we were "yellow", which gave us that eerie … Continue reading Scapegoat
0807/15th July 2026 Wildfire smoke has turned the air brown and the Sun glares down at us angrily. Today, it's like viewing the world through a tea-coloured filter. "What's left to burn?" we ask. Unrelenting wind may be enervating, but to me, smoke is more disturbing, polluting the air and carrying a sense of deep … Continue reading Protectors
View Preview↗ 12th July, 2026 The camera often sees what we do not. When I showed Grant the photo I posted yesterday of those three skunks he saw a mom with 2 babies rather than the two adults and baby that I had thought I was photographing and looking closer, I believe he is right. … Continue reading Mini-movie
0553/12th July 2026 Watering the garden had to be put off for 20 minutes this morning for skunks to take their breakfast undisturbed. Just as he was preparing to go out, Grant saw Mama and baby waddling along the walkway where nothing remained of the dawn offering. He quickly opened the sliding door around the … Continue reading Looking in
10th July 2026 After all the drama overhead, Friday passed with scarcely a drop of rain, bar those that spattered our windshield on the way home. It is often the case. The elements like to play with us. Casting my thoughts back to last summer, I would be quite happy for a downpour. . Instant … Continue reading Who is dippy?