Life with cats, and other things…
1523/2nd June 2026 It is fair to say that we live in a muddle. I didn't always. Quite the opposite, in fact. Until cats took over my life, my home was quite respectable. . It is possible to maintain order despite feline companions. I managed quite well with Mohammed. He was the cat I "inherited" … Continue reading Inconveniences
1849/7th June 2026 Sunday was a repeat of Saturday, except with the dry morning preceding a wetter and darker afternoon. As is so often the case, the Sun broke through in the early evening, as it descended to the western horizon. . This time, thick cloud prevented the formation of rainbows. . Even so, the … Continue reading Something to remember
1941/6th June 2026 Returning to 21st Century New York, a brightening of the light caught my attention. As expected, Saturday's balloon festival attracted inclement weather. Although rain did not arrive till late in the day, conditions seemed unfavourable for such activity. Early evening brought a very modest thunderstorm. . From my desk I can see … Continue reading Light and colour
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