Life with cats, and other things…
Wright's Road. 7th August 2026 An appointment last Friday had to be re-located due to a computer outage, so we found ourselves going to the Clifton Park clinic and travelling along another River Road, here following the east bank of the Hudson toward Stillwater. A flock of swallows or swifts took to the air. You … Continue reading What else?
30th July 2026 Weather up here changes in a heartbeat, but for once it settled in and rained solid for two days causing floods in parts of the Northeast. Perched on the side of a hill, we are safe from such things although we did once come home to a flooded garage, but that was … Continue reading Another notch
1959/21st July 2026 Further south, around New York City and New Jersey, I read reports of tornadoes and storm damage, while up here all we got was dark clouds. On occasion we have had some fairly noisy and damaging storms, but as often as not, we have found ourselves just at the edge of serious … Continue reading A handsome bird
0507/22nd June 2026 This morning (27th June) I finally put the portable heaters away, something that usually happens around the end of April. Earlier, I could not warm up despite wearing two sweaters, but the house heats up after sunrise and the week ahead promises the belated arrival of more normal temperatures. I am thankful … Continue reading Lilies
0959/18th June 2026 In the "good old days", we were quite content, for the most part, getting information of daily events from the radio or newspapers and news magazines. (My father was not really ever satisfied, forever complaining about late deliveries and moaning: "the Russians are jamming the airwaves again!") Communication was by post. If … Continue reading Outage
0539/15th June 2026 Monday morning at half past five, It felt so good to be alive. It rhymes, but I can't seem to remember when I actually last felt that way. I've had to think hard to recall that sense of careless, joyful euphoria such as a young child might feel on Christmas morning, perhaps. … Continue reading Tears in rain
1849/7th June 2026 Sunday was a repeat of Saturday, except with the dry morning preceding a wetter and darker afternoon. As is so often the case, the Sun broke through in the early evening, as it descended to the western horizon. . This time, thick cloud prevented the formation of rainbows. . Even so, the … Continue reading Something to remember
1941/6th June 2026 Returning to 21st Century New York, a brightening of the light caught my attention. As expected, Saturday's balloon festival attracted inclement weather. Although rain did not arrive till late in the day, conditions seemed unfavourable for such activity. Early evening brought a very modest thunderstorm. . From my desk I can see … Continue reading Light and colour
1929/29th May 2026 Storm clouds on Friday night ushered in a cold, wet and gusty Saturday. More March than May! . Clouds, we are never short of. . Coming back from Greenwich on Thursday, we took a very short detour. . Through the countryside. . On the pond near Stump Church, a pair of Canada … Continue reading Variations
0519/20th May 2026 Wednesday could not make up its mind whether to sulk or shine. In need of a few items, we went out... . To keep its options open, the day extended a finger of cloud into the clear blue sky. In the past, I would have paid no attention to such a benign … Continue reading My view