Life with cats, and other things…
The mention that today's youth must be unfamiliar with the sound of a typewriter got me thinking about what other noises they might not recognise. One that immediately came to mind was the clip-clop of horse hooves on a pavement. When I was a child in London, we often saw horses pulling carts, though by … Continue reading An essay
17th March 2026 An appointment today leaves me short of time, but I have a small numbers of photos from yesterday's brief reprieve from the overcast that has become our norm. As I look out a window, I see flurries of snow, but it won't amount to much with the temperature just on freezing. Strangely, … Continue reading Old friends
1848/17th March 2026 "A suncatcher or light catcher is a small reflective, refractive, and/or iridescent ornament." or: . 0725/18th March 2026 A hillside that catches the light of dusk and dawn. Those particular trees are a light magnet. . I like sun-catchers! We have had so many cats depart that we ran out of space … Continue reading Suncatcher
0724/17th March 2026. Another overnight dusting of snow. The wind chimes have been playing a veritable symphony of late. Some people find them irritating and if I had neighbours within earshot, I would reconsider hanging them, but Grant and I are the only two who hear them. They are memorial chimes, so when they ring … Continue reading Winds and wonders
14th March 2026 March has turned into a murky month, however we would not think to complain considering the storms that rage elsewhere. The first two months of 2026 were not entirely sunlit either, but with snow constantly on the ground, the house was always bright, which gave the illusion of fine days. Until the … Continue reading Who shows up
Inle Lake, Burma 1983 The photographs were not good to begin with, because the weather was awful. After 43 years, they are discoloured with age, but they remind me of a country that enchanted me. My parents took me to Southeast Asia in 1956 and we lived there for 6 years, yet we never visited … Continue reading Strange
1851/11th March 2026 A rosy glow caused me to glance out my window on Wednesday night. That temperamental day had some final comments to deliver. . Which I was very happy to record! That day we'd gone shopping, or I should say Grant did. I only ever go along for the ride. I could count … Continue reading Worth
0727/11th March 2026 Wednesday was one of those days that could not quite make up its mind what it wanted to be, but I don't mind a day that keeps its options open, as long as I'm not planning a picnic. It is an appealing sight, clear blue above sombre clouds with saucy bright tops. … Continue reading Shopping
11th March 2026. Battenkill River at Greenwich, NY. The Battenkill flows again. Just days ago it was frozen over and only a handful of months ago it had all but dried up in the drought that followed many weeks of Spring rain. Ebbs and flows. . Returning from Greenwich, we stopped at the lower weir … Continue reading Fragile
1737/10th march 2026 The sight of a shirtless man passing my window startled me, mostly because no-one ever passes this way, but also it was rather surprising to see naked flesh in March. A minute later, Grant, who I'd thought was in the living room, appeared around the front of the house. He'd gone out … Continue reading Foolishness