Life with cats, and other things…
25th August 2026 Now that the harsh glare of summer is gone, the light is much better and the landscape is taking on its Fall colours, though this season has many stages. . Ten days ago, just the earliest of these stages could be noticed, if you looked carefully, though the height of the corn … Continue reading Observation
28th August 2026 As our situation becomes daily more surreal, it is increasingly hard to stay positive and Grant rather gloomily urges that we should enjoy as many car rides as we can, while we can. He visualises a police state in our future and considering how far we've already come, who am I to … Continue reading Token wildfowl
06:23 28th August 2026 You would think, with dawn arriving later, that Lily's wake-up calls would be adjusted. Well yes, they are, but in the wrong way. First it was 03:30, then 3 and last night it was 02:30, which is not awful because it gives me a chance to get back to sleep, but … Continue reading Lost sleep
White snakeroot Snail mail is infrequent these days, usually consisting of begging letters and unsolicited "free" gifts from charitable organisations. Yesterday, though, I received an actual letter with the following unwelcome news: In a matter of a few short weeks, my primary care physician will be leaving, so I must start over yet again. The … Continue reading Unwelcome news
06:05 27th August 2026 The man who came to give us an estimate for a generator arrived promptly which gained him quite a lot of credit in our book. It turned out that he was from Long Island, so we had something in common, as I lived there myself for many years. The final estimate … Continue reading Spam?
14:25 25th August 2016 As I write, we await the arrival of a gentleman who will offer a quote for the installation of a generator that will keep us up and running in the event of a power failure, since the model we inherited with the house appears to activate but a single light bulb. … Continue reading Diffusers
25th August 2026. A changing landscape. Living in Asia, we had only two basic seasons, wet and dry. Some times of year were a little less hot. This delighted my parents. Once I'd acclimated to the humidity, I didn't think much about seasons, though I loved tropical downpours. What pleased me immensely was that in … Continue reading Anniversary
11:48 23rd August 2026 Do you ever start out intending to write about a particular topic and find your intentions being hijacked by the mention of a subject or word that calls up a memory? It is bound to happen as you grow old, I suppose. Yesterday I was once again drawn back to my … Continue reading Quartet
16:11 / 23rd August 2026 Sunday was another of those days - all drama. Visual drama, that is. Stormy as it seemed, there was no rumble of thunder, although we did lose our internet connection for a short while, but perhaps that was for some other reason. Rain came at times in heavy downpours that … Continue reading For a reason
08:11/21st August 2026 Engrossed as I still am, sorting out photographs, I've not been as keen on road trips lately, but I was persuaded to take a very short one the other day. Morning mist highlighted new growth in the field as we made our way to the state route. The field gets mowed and … Continue reading Two passerines