Life with cats, and other things…
Dear little dicky-bird You're so sweet I love the feel of those little feet On my finger. Your tiny, soft feathers Exquisitely fine I'm ever so proud You're a friend of mine. . Grasping at straws today, I found this little bird in my photos and his sweet face gave me something to smile about. … Continue reading Dicky bird
August 29th, everything normal in Cambridge. Just a week ago, we'd had the 12 minute weather phenomenon! Things were going along as they do in a Cambridge afternoon, when suddenly things began to beep. Not the "Hal" beep (our temperamental washing machine), or the microwave, but a rather shrill, urgent "All Hands on Deck" beep. … Continue reading Not a tornado
dear little clouds, just drifting along Our sky has been full of drama these past few days. At the risk of boring you with these endless offerings, I may get around to choosing a handful, from the day we did not get a tornado. Glancing out the window and all around, I decided my life … Continue reading “Joy”?
The height of our tornado It was ironic that my last post talked of owning twelve cats because that was the last day that I did. Own twelve cats. Now I only own eleven. This was our Colin last Summer. He loved arm chairs Colin loved to play He liked to meet people. He would … Continue reading Stormy weather
Don't you love it when you set out to do a "job" and end up having to accomplish twelve other tasks before you get around to it? Maybe it's just me. Or maybe it's living with twelve cats. The day started out with hanging another string of prayer flags in a window, in the hope … Continue reading Cleaning…
When I was a toddler, I apparently already had firm beliefs in what I did and didn't like. My mother, intending to freshen something, perhaps even my cot, took the opportunity, one day while we were out, to purchase a can of paint. As I daresay anyone else would have, she placed the item in … Continue reading Celestial canvas
It was all the way back at the end of March when the wild turkeys began their courting routines, down in the field. With what seemed like limited success... But at some stage, those boys must have got their act together, because: Low and behold: "Baby" turkeys. More like juveniles, really. Mum's obviously been keeping … Continue reading A family visit
Tibetan prayer flags. They are cheerful and I use them as a bird "blind". It's wonderful to look outside and see wildlife. Sometimes, though, they are familiar. Oh, it's OK We don't begrudge you a drink. Just don't chase my friends! The grey cat has been seen a couple of times, so must be "local". … Continue reading Loving wildlife
Red sky at night.....Friday, 21st August 2020 Saturday morning broke..0653 Sunny and sweet.... ....0745 ....and then it wasn't....0806 How to get a day started, in twelve minutes: ....0812 ...only then came the rain... by 0818, as thunder arrived directly overhead, to avoid the lightning, we withdrew indoors.... ...where Colin was protesting the noise. He wasn't … Continue reading Twelve minutes
This morning I discovered, much to my surprise, that I had scored a small victory! Nothing earth-shattering and nothing that will matter in the very least to anyone. The two surgeries I had on my spine, in 2007 caused nerve damage that affected my right leg. My right ankle is permanently a bit "unreliable". And … Continue reading Being prepared
