Life with cats, and other things…
Simon and Lady Grey As a break from Winter, I thought I'd give you a very short, sweet love story. It was mentioned here briefly once before, but then I was unable to come up with these photographs, the reason being they were not in my possession, as it turns out. This morning Grant suddenly … Continue reading Love story
7th February 2026 After many days of clear weather, Saturday brought snow. A flock of starlings came to perch in the bushes, staring at us as we breakfasted. . "Missus! Are you going to come out here and deal with this?" Some dropped onto the snow to dig frantically for seed buried beneath. Most inconsiderate … Continue reading What we miss
1012/6th February 2026 Another day, another excursion. One must take advantage of fair weather. Heated car seats are a great help on cold days. . In Greenwich the icicles were getting longer. But most of the photos were unsatisfactory, including the token snap above. . We found our way to the pond where last summer … Continue reading Images of Winter
Winter's see-through look. One of this week's outings was for the purpose of having a bone-density scan that I'd been persuaded would be a good idea. It isn't something I worry about and I avoid breaking bones without having to be told. I've reached the age where I think tests are no longer necessary and … Continue reading Smoke and mirrors
0648/5th February 2026 Fine weather has seen us playing catch-up after a month's absence of car trips. As it got light on Thursday, I could see that a photographic opportunity was on offer and we therefore raced through morning chores, because time was of the essence. . A surreal light brought up the underlying colour … Continue reading Comparative
2nd February 2026 Monday was another fine day that called for an itinerant route back from the village. . It offered more opportunities for icicle photos. . Although I only captured a couple. According to the long range forecast, next Wednesday the temperature will finally climb above freezing, after first descending to a new low … Continue reading Comfort
4th February 2026 Beaky on the left. As a follow-up to the story of Broken Beak - "Beaky", I am happy to report that after escaping our notice for some ten days, it turned up on the porch on Wednesday morning. (And again yesterday, Thursday) Many bluejays visit our feeders and we can't spend all … Continue reading Beaky
Bluejays at the feeders, 31st January 2026 . "Awful glad you got the peanuts, missus!" Birds are such enchanting beings. And so diverse. . Bluejays being corvids are stroppy, noisy birds with little in the way of table manners. Doves appear to exist in their own little world. They seem not entirely aware much of … Continue reading Beaks
0730/3rd February 2026 For days now, every morning has been bitter. At -2F/-19C, Tuesday was not the coldest, but any time you see frost formations on the heated water bowls, it certainly feels extra chilly! . My outdoor ventures are kept short when it's this cold but on Tuesday Grant had to go off at … Continue reading Nature provides
1717/1st February 2026 The Snow Moon rose on Sunday night just as we were dishing up cat dinners. Urged to go outside for a photograph, I declined... . ...watching instead from inside a nice warm living room. . Earlier, while sightseeing we'd found ourselves on Wilbur Road passing The Car Emporium, a repository of vintage … Continue reading Not Niagara