Life with cats, and other things…
2nd February 2026 Monday was another fine day that called for an itinerant route back from the village. . It offered more opportunities for icicle photos. . Although I only captured a couple. According to the long range forecast, next Wednesday the temperature will finally climb above freezing, after first descending to a new low … Continue reading Comfort
23rd December 2024 . It isn't due to last much longer, but we've been enjoying a seriously cold snap these past few days. Enjoy? My brother thinks I'm mad. He, like our father, has spent much time avoiding cold weather and is currently sitting on top of a heater in Cyprus. . Like most people, … Continue reading Delighted
0904/18th July 2024 . To our delight we were honoured by a visit two days ago, of the long-absent wild turkeys. They were a party of three, a male and female couple with a seemingly somewhat unwelcome second female hanger-on. . Our introduction to these magnificent birds was sudden and quite shocking. One afternoon not … Continue reading Paying attention
1730/27th February 2022 Predictions of snow flurries yesterday seemed unlikely as the day progressed. As we sat for our supper, the sky turned sepia and suddenly a squall blew up. Very briefly there was a whirlwind of snow down in the field and trees across the valley trashed about. Surfaces began to turn white. To … Continue reading Peace
1723/20th February 2022 Rock around the chart we go, One day rain and then comes snow Around and around And up and down we go. After a cold day yesterday, came soft evening skies. One of my favourite times of day. 25 hours later, the world had rotated once more. Within the hour, the sky … Continue reading Rock n’roll weather
King Penguins, South Georgia 1994. Photograph by a friend Since January 20th, I have moved far away from the News, feeling the need to cleanse my tortured brain. Whatever I should know will find me in good enough time and there won't be much I can do about it anyway. It's been quite refreshing. Inevitably, … Continue reading A true hero
What do you do in Antarctica? That depends who you are, of course. We were the lowest of all creatures, tourists. Or as Tim preferred to be called "travellers". Our 1984 cruise proceeded in reverse order to the 1981 cruise, so leaving Punta Arenas, at the tip of South America, we sailed down the Beagle … Continue reading Cold tale for a hot day