Life with cats, and other things…
13th May 2024 . May 13th was one of our better days. It saw us on the way to Vermont which took us past the nursery and I was surprised to see that the trees are in fact flowering fruit trees. Somehow I'd thought they were pines, though I never got a very good look. … Continue reading Juxtaposition
1752/8th May 2024 . It's hard keeping up when the season suddenly accelerates, creating so many photographic opportunities! There have been numerous transitions from fair to stormy weather which I can never resist... . A few clouds appeared on a late afternoon and now that it stays light so late, I got to watch their … Continue reading Comfort
0609/7th May 2024 . It doesn't take long for the scene to transform dramatically. The first crop of dandelions soon turned to seed. . Standing proud in the afternoon sun, they seem to say: "We have a right to be here!" . When I was a child, dandelions were unwelcome in gardens. A relative of … Continue reading Four years
0853/30th April 2024 Tuesday morning Sophia had to go for a booster shot, so the day started with a quick excursion to the vet. It's such a help to have a vet clinic just ten minutes away, minimising the traumatic journey . As we drove, I held the cat carrier in my lap so I … Continue reading Coping
1104/24th April 2024 At Monday's appointment I happily reported my previous treatment to have been a success and we agreed on the next target. Surprisingly, they could schedule it on Wednesday. So we were soon retracing our trip. . Planning a quick pick-up in Greenwich, we gave ourselves an extra 15 minutes of cushion time. … Continue reading Nephologist
0631/23rd April 2024 Lately I've had mad moments in which I become determined to do something about the muddle. A plain glass vase was put out for re-cycling, but Grant wanted to rescue it. "Put coloured stones in it" he suggested. Ah. As it happens, I have some and it's been my intention to place … Continue reading Stones and bones
1545/17th April 2024 Without consulting the oracle, it was obvious late yesterday that our weather was on the change. . It had been my favourite sort of day but the change made for a pretty sky. . Beautiful skies are like beautiful music. Endless variations, all irresistible. . It set me thinking. Which would be … Continue reading Photographs
14th April 2024 For many years I battled with crushing depression which I believed was due mostly to a chemical imbalance. What I discovered in later life is that my depression was almost certainly due to events in my early years over which I had no control. . Psychologically, I remained trapped in that mindset, … Continue reading Ringo
0642/14th April 2024 This promising start soon deteriorated into a storm warning, although for now it only amounts to a heavy overcast. Needing to do food shopping, we took another circuitous route noting as we crossed over the Battenkill that the water level was impressively high and fast flowing. . Our squirrel friends are shedding … Continue reading New territory
0645/10th April 2024 In an ideal world, I would have residences in both hemispheres which would allow me to enjoy permanent Winter framed with brief periods of Fall and Spring. . But then there would be all that travelling and a house sitting empty for 6 months, or occupied by someone else, which is often … Continue reading Not likely