Life with cats, and other things…
17th February 2026 Tuesday's sombre sky provided a surprisingly fine backdrop to a still snowy landscape. It helps if you like that sort of thing which I did even before becoming enamored of Winter. . One of my favourite paintings: Rue Jeanne d'Arc by Maurice Utrillo 1934 The contrast of colours is what does it … Continue reading Nowhere to go
15th February 2026 Winter is not yet done with us. Temperatures are daily climbing drastically, only to plunge again at night. Precipitation is expected in the form of snow/rain which on top of several inches of remaining snow promises - a mess. And in the 10-day forecast, a return to the deep freeze. If you've … Continue reading Signs of Spring
0732/ 20th January 2026 Although I have now escaped the madness of suburbia, I was born and spent my early years in a big city, my parents living as they did in London. My mother, however, came from a tiny village in Wiltshire which we used to visit on holiday. I had mixed feelings about … Continue reading Early choices
6th February 2026 While it could be said that I am not always entirely ladylike, I prefer the term. Ice woman grates a bit, no? Back in my customer service days, I was called over one day to assist an agent who was having an altercation with a female passenger. In her plain hearing, the … Continue reading Ice lady
0743/4th February 2026. Fort Edward, NY. The very sight of smoke makes me choke. Steam rising into a clear, cold morning sky on the other hand, asks to be photographed. Until I purchased a home in Upstate New York, I lived in suburbia. The first 8 years of my life were spent in London, so … Continue reading People watcher
12th February 2026 Niagara being more than 300 miles from Cambridge, we could not entertain going to view the frozen falls, yet the idea appealed, so before the melt set in we decided to take a look at our far more modest variety nearby. Scarcely more than a trickle, comparatively, but never mind. Above is … Continue reading Not Niagara
0743/24th December 2025 Winter is far from over and snow can occur into May, however the prolonged deep freeze is lifting with temperatures moderating significantly. The snow that fell on Tuesday was therefore wet and heavy as opposed to the light fluffy texture we get with frigid cold which is much easier to deal with. … Continue reading Why didn’t I write it down?
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