Life with cats, and other things…
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
8th March 2026 When the Spring time change kicks in, I am obliged to send my camera on holiday till Fall. What? Nikon apparently does not acknowledge Daylight Savings Time, so in order to correct the timer on my camera, I have to choose a destination where the local time coincides with ours. So this … Continue reading A tiny island
1745/2nd March 2026 It is well known that telling a child not to do something is the surest way of guaranteeing it will. Likewise, protecting a young person from uncomfortable truths will only inspire the child to uncover them. While our parents may not have spoken much of WW2, children of my generation, the so-called … Continue reading Heroes and cowards
1507/4th March 2026. Heavy overcast? Thursday morning's Weather Advisory! warned of "Rain and winds gusting up to 7 mph" and I wondered when such a forecast became a matter of such concern. Later, it became "Sleet with wind speed increasing to 13 mph." It materialised as drizzle and an eventual thin layer of snow, the … Continue reading Forecasts
19th February 2026 Taking the scenic route to Greenwich sometimes causes us to disturb a group of pigeons. They huddle atop a telephone pole beside the road. . We often slow down there to say hello to a trio of horses, but that day we saw that they were in another pasture. It is the … Continue reading Attention
17th February 2026 Tuesday's sombre sky provided a surprisingly fine backdrop to a still snowy landscape. It helps if you like that sort of thing which I did even before becoming enamored of Winter. . One of my favourite paintings: Rue Jeanne d'Arc by Maurice Utrillo 1934 The contrast of colours is what does it … Continue reading Nowhere to go
0732/ 20th January 2026 Although I have now escaped the madness of suburbia, I was born and spent my early years in a big city, my parents living as they did in London. My mother, however, came from a tiny village in Wiltshire which we used to visit on holiday. I had mixed feelings about … Continue reading Early choices
0743/4th February 2026. Fort Edward, NY. The very sight of smoke makes me choke. Steam rising into a clear, cold morning sky on the other hand, asks to be photographed. Until I purchased a home in Upstate New York, I lived in suburbia. The first 8 years of my life were spent in London, so … Continue reading People watcher
0743/24th December 2025 Winter is far from over and snow can occur into May, however the prolonged deep freeze is lifting with temperatures moderating significantly. The snow that fell on Tuesday was therefore wet and heavy as opposed to the light fluffy texture we get with frigid cold which is much easier to deal with. … Continue reading Why didn’t I write it down?
Simon and Lady Grey As a break from Winter, I thought I'd give you a very short, sweet love story. It was mentioned here briefly once before, but then I was unable to come up with these photographs, the reason being they were not in my possession, as it turns out. This morning Grant suddenly … Continue reading Love story