Life with cats, and other things…
1545/17th April 2024 Without consulting the oracle, it was obvious late yesterday that our weather was on the change. . It had been my favourite sort of day but the change made for a pretty sky. . Beautiful skies are like beautiful music. Endless variations, all irresistible. . It set me thinking. Which would be … Continue reading Photographs
14th April 2024 For many years I battled with crushing depression which I believed was due mostly to a chemical imbalance. What I discovered in later life is that my depression was almost certainly due to events in my early years over which I had no control. . Psychologically, I remained trapped in that mindset, … Continue reading Ringo
0645/10th April 2024 In an ideal world, I would have residences in both hemispheres which would allow me to enjoy permanent Winter framed with brief periods of Fall and Spring. . But then there would be all that travelling and a house sitting empty for 6 months, or occupied by someone else, which is often … Continue reading Not likely
1st April 2024 The Ears, Nose and Throat clinic is in Glen's Falls which involves crossing a different bridge. A small one with a big name: Northumberland Bridge. Two cars can just about pass on it. . When we first moved here, we used to come this way a lot and this tiny island had … Continue reading Dr Livewithit
1702/27th March 2024 Damp weather reminds me of England. My old travel-buddy Tim is on his way there this morning, his first trip "home" in a long time. So, for one reason or another, England is on my mind. I was last there in 2001, but there is no chance I will ever see it … Continue reading Belonging
1647/3rd March 2024 After a thoroughly grey day, I was excited to perceive a faintly blue tint as it drew to a close. Checking my weather app to see if gloomy predictions had changed, I noted that our current condition claimed bright sunlight which I thought was a slight exaggeration! . Dad used to get … Continue reading Not done yet…
15th February 2024 "Oi! That's my bathwater you're splashing about!" . "Stop it I said!" "You there! Tell your pal to stop!" . "Spike, you're making rather a mess." "We are visitors after all." . "There. Happy?" "No! You used up half my water! " "Beastly sticky-beak!" . "Furthermore you put dirty feet in it." … Continue reading Astray, again
7th February 2024 February 7th was another of those contrails days which I intended to post. But then Patches died. Or I should say we had her put to sleep. . It's not that I think it was the wrong decision. It just bends my mind a bit. Grant suggested yesterday that we should keep ourselves … Continue reading Thank you
1543/8th January 2024 It's a bit of a trudge, out to the end of the property, especially when it's under 5 inches of snow and now that we have three little graves up there, it always makes me a bit sad. So I don't go often, but there is a good view and late afternoon … Continue reading Lessons
13th December 2023 Some weeks ago we had a brief spot of cold weather which provided our gas fire with a challenge to which it was not equal. A period of muttering and mumbling ensued, followed by Grant dismantling the wretched thing. . After a morning of sighs punctuated with occasional expletives, the cussed appliance … Continue reading Little things