Life with cats, and other things…
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
07:15/21st August 2026 Going to the sliding door to check for deer, so as not to disturb them, I became aware of faces scrutinising me. Friendly faces, of course. . 11:50 14:00 Coreopsis was among the seeds Grant planted in the Spring and they remained where they were on the patio as he thought that … Continue reading What to do about Ralph
1938/20th August 2026 It had been raining lightly from late afternoon so when, just before dark, the room suddenly lit up, I was drawn to a window and grabbing my camera, ran outside - after first ensuring I would not be disturbing the deer. We are lucky to have open horizons where this sort of … Continue reading Exhibition
1921/17th August 2026 - a congenial evening, right? The camera having been hyper-active recently, I thought it a good idea before starting my next post, to eject a few more photos that had loitered overlong in the archives. If only it were that easy. It is likely I've created a bigger mess than I started … Continue reading Tableau
Swallows, or perhaps swifts. 19th August 2026 Wright's Road was regularly on our itinerary for a couple of years until I started going to a different clinic. Then, recently, we were over that way three times in a row. It was nice to see that these small birds still flock there. While I tried to … Continue reading The magic of Nature