Life with cats, and other things…
Social distancing being observed It looked as though even the birds were observing the rules today, on their chow line. At least they got the message from our Governor, Mr Cuomo, even if him in the White House didn't. It's so embarrassing having him for a president. Fortunately, I have entertainment to distract me... Grant … Continue reading Obeying the rules…or not…
A sudden, loud clap of thunder, directly overhead at breakfast this morning, sent Blackie skittering about the house with eyes like saucers. She then hunkered down in the chair opposite and fixed a very cross look on me, as if it was my fault. The others weren't exactly pleased, either. It's not very nice to … Continue reading Hatching a plot
Two days in a row without having to worry about watering the garden. This is a definite plus. Which is good, because I feel in need of one. Not complaining. No. I will not allow it, because then I have to stop and think of all those who have every reason to complain which will … Continue reading Creatures 2 Yetismith 0
It's Saturday, which apparently has become Grant's cooking day. He's experimenting with curry recipes and it's not just mixing up a bit of curry powder. This is starting from scratch, with every spice available, which impressively, considering we are in the stix of NY, is almost everything. Cooking is NOT my thing. Way too much … Continue reading Customer service, to cats
It's one of those days when time is just going to run out. I haven't been procrastinating, it's just been one thing after another. An idea came to me this morning as a time saver: what if I applied the Trump Rule to litter box management? Tell myself they don't exist anymore. Then I won't … Continue reading Litteraly speaking:
"What is that?" I asked myself, looking from the kitchen window. A dove had been snatched from that site but most of the feathers had dispersed. It looked like a pair of sticks, but of course it wasn't. This was what was left after some 15 hours. Arranged just so. Does it mean anything? I … Continue reading Messages?
Asiatic Lilies Oh joy, unconfined! What a delight to be wakened by the sound of falling rain. I had to raise a curtain to check, as no rain had been forecast and it seemed too good to be true. But it was. Actual raindrops on my flowers. Interestingly, the wildlife responded by apparently staying late … Continue reading Nature’s day off
If Willow chooses not to sleep in my room, I have to go looking for her at bedtime, to kiss her goodnight. Crazy, I know. The point is, I find myself meandering around in the dark with a flashlight, because putting lights on would wake all the other cats...bad idea. Anyway, I like to look … Continue reading Lampyridae
At least today it's not 100F degrees, like it is in Siberia, where the average June high is 68F. Verkhoyansk, Siberia is the place with the coldest ever recorded temperature of -90F in 1892. Needless to say, such high temperatures are hugely problematic, forest fires, melting ice cap and all sorts. Everyone has problems these … Continue reading It’s Hot…
Dawn 20th June 2020 When I saw these clouds, I thought, "ah, relief". But it didn't happen. Oh, we had "Extreme weather" warnings, but did it come? It did not. Not a drop. And none in the foreseeable future, apparently š¦ These past 2 days, the hills have turned BROWN. Except the hill opposite They … Continue reading Directing traffic
