Life with cats, and other things…
1742/6th October 2021 Time seems to be eluding me of late. Days are slipping by and I accomplish nothing. Except maybe take a few daft photographs. Like this next one that I think looks like a dog's face... Um, you have to tilt your head, perhaps... Maybe if I spent less time chasing dew drops... … Continue reading Peeved (again)
If you live with cats, you can expect to have your plans thwarted. When I got up this morning, I decided I would change my bed linen, so I threw the cover over temporarily, intending to strip the bed after breakfast. When I came back, there was Toby, all sprawled out. Turf him off? Never! … Continue reading Butter nut?
4th October 2021 Beads, Buddha and prayer flags adorn my mantel. Also two Thai temple rubbings, the one of the right done by my mother. On the left a Garuda...done by me, so long ago! Sophia never leaves the safety of the living room and soon I imagine she will move back from the sofa … Continue reading My happy hearth
0644/3rd October 2021 Glancing out the window at 6.45 this morning, I was compelled by the little silver speck to go and take it's picture: It was not cold this morning, so I decided to watch the developing spectacle. Most of the annoying nibblers are gone, so I strolled around on the newly mown grass, … Continue reading Whoops
October 1st 2021 When I downloaded this image, I immediately saw it as a pilgrim, on his knees, wearing a flat-topped hat, extending his arms with an offering on a tray, to his deity, Queen Bee, sitting on her rose-coloured pad, beneath a floral umbrella. Other pilgrims are queuing with their offerings. Perhaps I should … Continue reading Marigold
Early evening brought visitors to the lower field yesterday. It was hard to count, but there were at least 6. They looked up as I snapped their pics and then jumped the far wall to another property. The Farmer's Almanac says this is to be a long, cold Winter. It will be hard for them. … Continue reading Mr Green
Clover in one of my favourite colours Apparently hers too. His? Also clover, also quite popular: So pleased that the wildflowers feed so many. Swallowtail flitted between the wildflowers and my marigolds. Beautiful creature. This white cosmos is one of my favourites It's so very delicate. Even the buds are exquisite. . One day I … Continue reading Murder most foul
1843/24th September 2021 When the setting sun reaches a certain angle, it lights up the distant hills while the rest are already cloaked in shadow. At this time of year I stay close to the window and also keep my ears pricked for the calls of geese.. It's the lovely, mournful sound of Fall. That … Continue reading The greatest Artist
1700/27th September 2021 Since my unplanned, mind-numbing sejour in hospital at the beginning of the month, I've been fighting the glums and not always winning. My nerves have remained on high alert, I can't sleep and my head hurts. And for no reason in particular, so does my heart. It's that pit of grief I … Continue reading PHD
20th September 2021 Because our resident groundhogs made short work of the seedlings I attempted to grow last Spring, Grant went out and got a huge bag of mixed wildflower seed. It was so slow in growing, I'd given up all expectations but in August a variety of green shoots began to appear, unmolested! Creating … Continue reading Fiddleneck
