Life with cats, and other things…
Plateau de Bokor, Cambodia.16th February1957 It has always been something of a mystery to me how a responsible driver can, under normal circumstances, end up running out of gas/petrol. Three times I have been in a car when the driver announced that we were in such a situation and on each of those occasions, we … Continue reading Koh Tonsay
Kep, Cambodia 1956 Until we went to Cambodia, I had never experienced the delight of warm sea water. A couple of months after our arrival from England, we got in the Citroen and drove to Kep on the coast. As I recall, the journey took about 3 hours on a rather pot-hole filled road that … Continue reading Circumnavigation
Angkor Wat, Cambodia 1956/7 70 years ago today, my mother and I arrived in Cambodia to join my father who was working there for UNESCO. I know precisely because it was his 44th birthday. (I am writing this on June 4th) Mum and I had flown from London, Heathrow to Paris, Orly where we transferred … Continue reading An anniversary
Near West Rupert, VT. Returning for a moment to Sunday... After a brief excursion into Vermont, we made our way back to the dairy farm where I was persuaded to have a scoop of soft vanilla ice cream which was quite nice but caused a new experience, frozen lips,, the same sort of feeling you … Continue reading Feeding time
2024/1st June 2026 One has to wonder how much we miss by not spending every hour at the window. If you did decide to pass your time that way, you'd still have to choose which window. . Looking east from our kitchen window last night, I was admiring this rather splendid cloud. Simultaneously, Grant was … Continue reading Accommodations
1905/27th May 2026 Please note, this is an observation, not a complaint and I have no doubt the situation will soon be reversed, in which case I might consider complaining. Despite heaters and sweaters and warm beverages, I am unable to get warm. It's as if my bones have turned to ice. Fingers and toes … Continue reading Avoidance
1929/29th May 2026 Storm clouds on Friday night ushered in a cold, wet and gusty Saturday. More March than May! . Clouds, we are never short of. . Coming back from Greenwich on Thursday, we took a very short detour. . Through the countryside. . On the pond near Stump Church, a pair of Canada … Continue reading Variations
Little Man "We heard you wos posting pictures of faces." . Lily "So here we are." . Blackie "For updated mug shots." . Sasha aka Dee Dee "Portraits, Blackie, They are called portraits." . Willow "That's right! Mug shots are for criminals." And the little darlings would never do a bad thing. Lately they have … Continue reading Indoor-outdoor cats
1945/28th May 2026 Sitting at my desk in the evening, I watch the day retreat. . When the Moon appears, I am compelled to photograph it, yet again. Apart from a framing of decorative cloud, surely the it never changes? But it seemed to me last night that it displayed the face of a seal. … Continue reading Faces
1801/27th May 2026 It is hard to believe that the Solstice is a little over three weeks away. Too soon for these lovely long, warm evenings to begin to wane. Yesterday's was a cracker. . Wednesday, that is. I am currently writing a day ahead. Scattered cloud had me monitoring shifting light. . "What have … Continue reading The daily surprise