Life with cats, and other things…
17th July 2026 Having breakfasted leisurely on the patio.... . ...our two turkey friends straightened up, casting us a look... . ...and sauntered off into a smoky morning. At dawn, I'd believed that at least half of the murk was mist, but with daylight it was apparent that smoke still lingered, as confirmed by my … Continue reading A revisit
1812/30th June 2026 Life follows a pattern, as it is bound to since the same chores need to be attended every day and doing them at the same time gives us a vague sense of order, I suppose. We eat certain sorts of food for breakfast, others for lunch and dinner, not because we have … Continue reading Fortuitous timing
1107/27th June 2026 Saturday's outing was to the post office. I am tempted to refuse such brief excursions but seldom do as even such short trips serve to revive me and are often surprisingly interesting. Saturday's sky was good. And it was cleaning day, so escaping the vacuum was worthwhile! Today, Sunday, the post office … Continue reading Old friends
According to Google, the above is an emu feather. As I found it this morning on our porch, I find that highly unlikely. It is long and delicate and I had trouble getting a photo of it. . There is a peacock living up the hill above us, but I don't think this can have … Continue reading Motherhood
2nd June 2026 It is hard to accept, but it seems the groundhog babies have relocated permanently. We have ben so fortunate to enjoy these delightful creatures, year after year and we do not take it for granted, so I am trying not to mind that this year's babies have abandoned us. But, I have … Continue reading Offspring
1945/28th May 2026 Sitting at my desk in the evening, I watch the day retreat. . When the Moon appears, I am compelled to photograph it, yet again. Apart from a framing of decorative cloud, surely the it never changes? But it seemed to me last night that it displayed the face of a seal. … Continue reading Faces
1801/27th May 2026 It is hard to believe that the Solstice is a little over three weeks away. Too soon for these lovely long, warm evenings to begin to wane. Yesterday's was a cracker. . Wednesday, that is. I am currently writing a day ahead. Scattered cloud had me monitoring shifting light. . "What have … Continue reading The daily surprise
0758/23rd May 2026 Pigeons flap and flutter! . They are among the largest birds that visit out feeders yet it is they who seem always to panic at the smallest thing. . They make several fly-by passes before committing to land. . "Oh no! Not starlings!" Then they strut and fuss about as if offended … Continue reading Feathered friends
17th May 2026 There's another thing that's different this year...the lilac bush. Horrible gardener I may be, but I do appreciate the flora and I am fond of lilac, so when I acquired a property that included a rather splendid bush, I was quite pleased. Sadly, over the first few year's of our residence, I … Continue reading Chapters
0527/12th May 2026 The current view is not as nice, but that is why I take pictures. . Route 372 has adopted its summer configuration. We cannot expect every day to be spectacular, after all. . A long bank of cloud impressed me the other day as we drove to Schuylerville. . It appeared to … Continue reading Posh