Life with cats, and other things…
1005/14th March 2023 When the man promises to get an item in the mail, he'll brave a blizzard to make it happen! The kettle had just come to a boil yesterday morning when the lights went off, back on, back off... and remained off for 9 hours. Given what was outside, we were not surprised. … Continue reading Snow day
7th March 2023 Odd little tree. Little, I may be. But odd? Not me . It's all perspective You see. , A small cairn we passed this day. What it's for I cannot say. Mostly gray it was, that day. Though not all, As I recall. A curious row of Evergreen Snowy fields, was in … Continue reading Recharging
Sunrise 12th March 2023 Daylight Savings Time. Confusion. In my working days, these periods were an absolute curse because the time difference between here and there went from 5 hours to 4 (or 6) until the clocks over there changed, with the night of the actual gain or loss being particularly diabolical. I'll not bore … Continue reading Snooty dog
1544/9th March 2023 One of the Sparrows favourite perches. They simply swarm to and from it. . Late afternoon shadows. Dee Dee on an afternoon walk, surveying her property. . Toby checking pee mail. Muffin choosing her supper. . A lone Grackle came for breakfast. . He joined the Cowbirds at the seed tray. And … Continue reading Radiator
2213/9th March 2023 This morning, a water colour sky and I have had to rig up a screen to reduce the snow glare through my window. Now I can't see what's going on in the driveway, but if it's anything alarming the cats will let me know. They won't exactly stop at my desk to … Continue reading Through the window
0730/9th March 2023 When you are really not in the mood for a proposed activity, you should absolutely say no. It's my firm belief. Except.... It's not as simple as that. Not for me, anyway. We rather languished over breakfast this morning but after we hauled ourselves up, Grant announced that he intended taking the … Continue reading Least resistance
0654/7th March 2023 The day was off to a good start yesterday. An appointment in Clifton Park was not until 11 am, so there was no need to rush about and there was time to look at email. Which was when things began to slide... . A message from a dear friend in England: "Sorry … Continue reading Stinkers?
0637/6th March 2023 Technology seems to be doing it's own thing today. Attempting to download images from my camera, I was frustrated to find the system paused, as in not doing anything. Not cooperating. At the same time, I discovered that photographs which I took with my phone this morning had magically transferred themselves without … Continue reading Obscure corners
0828/5th March 2023 Master Sparrow was vexed: "All these visitors and nowhere for them to perch!" . "Spikey-beaks are going to raid the feeders!" The Starlings waited till I came back in and then... . "Let's go get breakfast!" "Lunch and dinner..." . "Those chaps have no sense of decorum!" "Wow! I'll be back later!" … Continue reading Ambridge
3rd March 2023 This aeroplane, we felt, must have gone putt, putt, putt! Do aeroplanes always leave contrails? Presumably not, or we would see them all the time. Therefore, it must depend on the weather and it seems to me that I often observe contrails on days preceding a storm. Something to watch out for … Continue reading Nice when you get there