Life with cats, and other things…
22nd September 2026 Going to the Post Office. It is astonishing how suddenly Fall sets in around here. A week ago I was hard put to find evidence of it, bar a scattering of trees that seemingly couldn't wait to get started. But in the past few days Fall seems to have got a kick … Continue reading Further evidence…
19th September 2026 As we returned from Burlington, the sky began to cloud over and the light changed. . Usually, the return journey is the less interesting, but this day was the opposite. In the above area, hundreds of plastic-covered hay bales dotted the fields. . In the changing light, I saw that the countryside … Continue reading Sabotage
19th September 2026 A really good deal on an almost-new bicycle saw us on the road last Saturday, for a 2.5 hour drive to Burlington, Vermont. It was a new destination for us, although it was just a short extension of the journey we became familiar with last year in our frustrating attempts to see … Continue reading Empty nest
18th September 2026 As expected, whatever it was that prevented me hearing Lily's nightly wails did not last and I have returned to the routine I'd become accustomed to. Night temperatures have become quite chilly recently and I thought it might be wise to ensure that the gas fire is still in working order, so … Continue reading Fraternising
17th September 2026 Last Thursday provided a few more photographs including the above which was one of the first trees to blush, a startling deep scarlet. . It's not just colour that appeals to me in Fall. I love the shapes and patterns that form as the leaves begin to thin out. . Early on, … Continue reading Goodbyes
06:58 15th September 2026 While I miss the lovely long evenings of Summer, it is nice to be able to watch the dawn again without having to get up at an indecently early hour. Daybreak often brings a nice surprise that has me abandon breakfast to run outside. . 07:01 16th September 2026 That is … Continue reading Making a date
11th September 2026 The photo archives I was hoping to finish sorting remain unsorted as I cannot currently even keep up with the new influx and Fall is yet only just beginning. The older I get, the faster days pass and the less I get done, but I do have an excuse, currrently. Grant has … Continue reading Not a frightening thought
"Pardon me, but you're sitting in my supper." When arriving home these days, we approach the driveway very cautiously so as not to startle visiting wildlife, or more accurately, the wild turkeys. Squirrels or chipmunks and groundhogs rush off up a tree or down a hole, but the turkeys get their feathers ruffled and that … Continue reading Not homeless
08:02 13th September 2026 Saturday was quite the greyest, wettest day in many weeks. But I have a backlog of skies that I've been meaning to share. Sky-gazing is one of life's great pleasures, in my view. By sheer good luck, 8 years ago, I acquired a property that offers a wide open view and … Continue reading In the moment
07:11, 12th September 2026 The flock of turkeys drifted up the driveway out of morning mist but efforts to photograph them were somewhat frustrated by the presence in the window of yucca seed pods. The birds, however, seemed to be progressing toward the house, so I'd get a better chance as they got closer, but … Continue reading Remembering to notice