Life with cats, and other things…
0658/15th September 2022 There really is something special about dawn's early light, especially at this time of year. Thoughts of indoor, domestic activities this morning were scuppered the moment I went outside to find we had been blessed with a stunning day. Warm and bright with a delightful cool breeze. A glance at the milkweed … Continue reading Low maintenance cats
1726/12th September 2022 All summer we have had storm warnings and you keep those things in mind, but you can't stay home under battened hatches, "just in case". It all depends on the prevailing wind on the day. You may get showers, thunder and lightening or you may not even get wet at all. When … Continue reading Putt-putt
12th September 2022 It was nice, when everyone seemed to be on holiday and I was free from doctor's visits. Now they have returned and I am being urged back onto the medical merry-go-round that seems to soak up so much time. Though the rides are always interesting. As we drove through Stillwater yesterday, the … Continue reading No apologies
11th September 2022 Not knowing where to begin, then realizing the date. What is there to say? September is a lovely month in this part of the world, but it held sadness even before that shattering day in 2001. Words change nothing, so it is best to acknowledge the different sorts of grief and carry … Continue reading That week
0720/8th September 2022 These days, our mornings tend to be very misty and when I rise early enough, I enjoy catching the overnight artistry of our 8-legged friends. Though it makes me shiver rather, when I consider just how many of them there must be, judging by the expanse of their work. Perhaps I need … Continue reading Free of charge
0633/9th September 2022 "Anything for the Post Office?" "Nope." 2 minutes later I saw the loaner car sitting wrong way round in the driveway and Grant inspecting the wheels. "What now?" I asked as he toddled back in. "Hole in a tire!" Fortunately a small, easily fixable hole. Of my own car? Still no word... … Continue reading Tiger, tiger
from the Chattanooga Times Free Press Best selling author David Michie posted the following: David Michie is the author of The Queen's Corgi.
0715/8th September 2022 A dull clip-clop of Amish horses drifted through the morning mist, as well as the muffled honking of geese, winging their way toward me. Visibility was very restricted this morning, in more ways than one, as it happens... Our path through life is punctuated not just by signs, but by obstacles. Here's … Continue reading Obstacles
"No Parking" "No Stopping", "No Standing", "No Left Turn", "No Right Turn", My dad drove to Ipswich, where my brother's boarding school was located. In one side and out the other. It was as if they didn't want us. That was nearly 60 years ago. Imagine what it must be like now? Signs. They punctuate … Continue reading Cycles
1347/4th September 2022 Should I be asked what is the best time to visit my part of the world, I would probably say September. The days are still warm, the nights are mainly cool and the scenery alters by the day. Officially, here, today (Labor Day) marks the end of Summer. It's an American holiday, … Continue reading Good-byes