Life with cats, and other things…
17:46, 31st August 2026 There is no bad time of year to take a drive in the country, but there is a time of day when bad things can happen. Deer may burst from the undergrowth at any time, but at dusk it is more likely and in fading light, especially along shady lanes, the … Continue reading Dusk
07:15/21st August 2026 Going to the sliding door to check for deer, so as not to disturb them, I became aware of faces scrutinising me. Friendly faces, of course. . 11:50 14:00 Coreopsis was among the seeds Grant planted in the Spring and they remained where they were on the patio as he thought that … Continue reading What to do about Ralph
Swallows, or perhaps swifts. 19th August 2026 Wright's Road was regularly on our itinerary for a couple of years until I started going to a different clinic. Then, recently, we were over that way three times in a row. It was nice to see that these small birds still flock there. While I tried to … Continue reading The magic of Nature
17th August 2026 Monday was a busy day, so we took the fast route to Bennington, over a series of bumps where you are liable to lose your last meal, or get airborne if the driver isn't careful. We have been spoiled by too many bright, sunny days and I failed to take proper note … Continue reading Shadows
27th July 2026 A bright morning at the end of July saw us once more at The Georgi checking on the hydrangeas. They were just starting to bloom, but I took pictures of a few other flowers that had not been out on our previous visit. It was my intention to share those photos the … Continue reading Something
August has been busy after weeks of blank pages in my pocket calendar and I constantly feel I am running to catch up but never quite succeeding. In the old days, I could juggle quite a few tasks and I wondered what I would do with so much free time in retirement. Now, I wonder … Continue reading Just there and just so
August, I've decided, is a good month. Previously, I disliked it because it tends to be overly warm which does not suit me. However, Summer is inevitable and at least August is at the right end, tapering off toward Fall which is possibly my favourite time of year. The other thing about August, I've come … Continue reading Pink
Lily and the 'nip. Today's WP daily writing prompt made me laugh out loud: What’s your home decoration style? Let's see, what could we call it? . "Cat-astrophic Quarters by Down-to-Earth Designs" Yeah. That'll do. . The dear darlings are all hunkered down today as it's been tipping down rain since early yesterday afternoon, with … Continue reading Decoration
26th July 2026 It is comforting to know that some things don't change. The Allen tree still stands. How different it looks, fully in leaf and offset by fields of tall corn. . We heard a cry and in the distance two Red-tailed hawks perched in a dead tree. A hawk we'd never seen before … Continue reading Summer in full bloom
Amigos in summer pasture Travelling about the countryside which has become a great pastime, we have become acquainted with a considerable number of animals. Not actually acquainted, unfortunately. Even if our approach was welcome, stopping to say hello to them all, we'd never get anywhere. But we always look out for them and worry when … Continue reading What one’s got