Making do

1828/30th March 2026 Saturday afternoon there was a break in the overcast and the temperature climbed to 65F/18C. Although I'd turned the heater off, sunlight warmed my room almost uncomfortably, the first real sign that Summer is coming. I also noticed that the hedge is sprouting new leaves and hyacinths are in bud. But Easter … Continue reading Making do →

A fan dance

31st March 2026 The last day of March brought us a very special treat. A week or so ago, I posted pictures of the wild turkeys that visited one afternoon. I was thrilled to see them, but Grant was not here, so every afternoon we kept watch hoping for a repeat and five days later... … Continue reading A fan dance →

Old times

30th March 2026 Today it is plain, flat and featureless, but grey skies often have character. And if not for grey skies, we would appreciate those fine days less. Slowly, the hills are turning green and already this morning I heard a familiar summer sound, one I am not fond of - leaf blowers. Three … Continue reading Old times →

A busy night

0652/30th March 2026 For the past few weeks, almost every night I have had peculiar dreams, convoluted to an extreme that makes them impossible to describe. Bits and pieces of distorted past experiences, people I once knew and long ago forgot, situations and places all mixed up. Dreaming is not at all unusual for me. … Continue reading A busy night →

Trust

1504/30th march 2026 A few days ago, a letter came from the government. My heart always sinks at the sight of such communications because they never bring good news. In the old days, the income tax refund was a welcome item, but that is all done electronically now. So what glad tiding did this envelope … Continue reading Trust →

Respect

0800/31st March 2026 Tuesday ushered in a prolonged, noisy thunderstorm that appeared to stall above the house with flashes of lightening that I began to think were seeking me out. "Oi! Come outside so we can get you!" Nothing doing. I do not challenge electrical storms. For once the birds would have to wait. Electricity … Continue reading Respect →

The flag police

Rockwell's Retreat, Arlington, VT. If you are proud of your nation and wish to fly the flag, you ought to do it respectfully. There are a number of rules about it which are readily available online, although most are common sense. Oh, right. We did away with that. People get all sorts of hysterical about … Continue reading The flag police →

Thursday thrill

0633/25th march 2026 The gloom of early March was predicted to continue, but happily this has proved to be at least partly inaccurate. Sombre at times, certainly, cold and windy, but with cheerful sun breaks. . Rosy skies were decorated by impressive contrails. . Wednesday evening, more contrails painted patterns across the sky. . Without … Continue reading Thursday thrill →

Country living

1851/24th March 2026 A lovely ending to a fine Tuesday. The sunshine that day was so brilliant, it encouraged the groundhogs from their burrow. Since their first appearance early in the month, they had been rarely seen. . Tuesday afternoon they burst out of their freshly excavated entrance. . "Give that back! It's mine!" A … Continue reading Country living →