Life with cats, and other things…
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
0602/17th May 2026 Ever since arriving here in 2018, June has been a month of morning mist and spiderwebs, but so much is changing, who knows what next month will bring? For the past three years or so, June has also brought wildfire smoke, turning the Sun a baleful red. My first experience with this … Continue reading Benefits and drawbacks
A very wet field, 15th May 2026 There is a saying: "If life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Applying that logic, when the weather brings rain - celebrate wetness! In the same way that I am captivated by snow and ice, I am drawn to water drops. . How can you be expected to celebrate … Continue reading Grace
0559/18th April 2026 On many of our recent meanders around the countryside, we have been looking for birds. Although most of the very specific searches were frustrated, we have never had a disappointing drive which was true this past Saturday. This time we were not looking for snow geese. Our next chance of seeing them … Continue reading Right or wrong
17th April 2026. The large building on the right is an abandoned chicken battery. Pothole repair was going on in the village the other day, so we came home a different way, ending up on the route we take to and from the vet. It is now gaining its summer appearance, which is entirely different … Continue reading The way of things
7th April 2026 It is April and most sensible people are celebrating the departure of Winter, in particular the frozen precipitation that goes with it. But I am one of those lunatics who run outside to greet every first snowfall at year's end and find delight in Spring snow because it is special. I doubt … Continue reading Spring snow
1828/30th March 2026 Saturday afternoon there was a break in the overcast and the temperature climbed to 65F/18C. Although I'd turned the heater off, sunlight warmed my room almost uncomfortably, the first real sign that Summer is coming. I also noticed that the hedge is sprouting new leaves and hyacinths are in bud. But Easter … Continue reading Making do
0629/24th March 2026 Fine days being few and far between of late, we take advantage of those we are graced with. The weather forecast is generally not reliable, yet we took a leap of faith on Tuesday, getting on the road before it was light enough to judge whether promises of clear skies were false. … Continue reading Road trips
0732.21st March 2026 Spring arrives in Cambridge. Snow flurries are just fine by me. Meanwhile in the Southwest, a serious heat wave. Martinez Lake, AZ yesterday recorded a high of 110 F / 43 C. . In any event, the snow didn't amount to much and as you can see the enormous pile at the … Continue reading Spadgers
1848/17th March 2026 "A suncatcher or light catcher is a small reflective, refractive, and/or iridescent ornament." or: . 0725/18th March 2026 A hillside that catches the light of dusk and dawn. Those particular trees are a light magnet. . I like sun-catchers! We have had so many cats depart that we ran out of space … Continue reading Suncatcher