Life with cats, and other things…
0710/12th April 2022 We couldn't have a vet visit totally without drama. It wouldn't feel right. Grant gets very tense whenever there is anything going on with animals and I've learned to keep my mouth shut and await instructions. "Toby won't be a problem", he announced, going off to search for Tinks who had fled … Continue reading Silences
6th April 2022 Something was up with Willow this morning. She was sitting on a tree by the fire, where she often perches. So why think something was wrong? She had been quite keen for breakfast. Perhaps it's that she has been getting strange twitches. She suddenly flinches, as if something has stung her and … Continue reading A productive morning
0730/4th April 2022 Having been led to expect a very soggy week ahead, it was an unexpected pleasure this morning to witness Mother Nature draw back her thick curtain. Beginning the day with a blue sky is always a bonus. One could proclaim that it was a good start to the week. But let's not … Continue reading The edge
17th March 2022 Morning frustration left me feeling decidedly grumpy. As human beings, we all make mistakes. Forget things, overlook something, become confused... it can happen to everyone now and then. Admitting mistakes is something I have never had a problem with. But I have always been organized. I carry a date book and when … Continue reading Appointments
19th March 2022 A couple of late arrivals flying in to join the massed reunion of migrating birds. The excited chattering alerted us to the assembly yesterday morning, but toward the end of the day Grant called me outside to witness: Red-wings and grackles and the occasional sparrow These are the moments when I long … Continue reading Daily Red
0625/5th March 2022 Even if we get late snow, our landscape will soon be different as trees begin to sprout. While I regret the passing of winter, I know the re-awakening land will hold new delight. The patio is clear for the Breakfast Club. Some weeks ago, I went to see the new psychiatrist I … Continue reading Side-effects
May the people of Tibet and the Ukraine be free from those who would oppress them. And all others who suffer at the hand of monsters. May our leaders be endowed with wisdom and compassion. The world seems a dark place. It's hard to see a glimmer of light sometimes but I have to remind … Continue reading Seeing light
25th February, 2022 Such a very simple thing in which to take such delight. As ever, the storm passed. Grant cast shovels-full of snow aloft where it emphasized the depth of blue above. There were also some new frost images to capture: There is so much comfort in Nature. But I don't want to be … Continue reading Raw
25th February 2022 Which one came first, the chicken or the egg? Brushing off the porch this morning I was mulling over what Grant and I had just been talking about and a song popped into my head: "If I ruled the world" If I ruled the world Every day would be the first day … Continue reading Chicken or egg?
0632/22nd February 2022 Distraction. Not a good thing if you are trying to concentrate on an important task, reading a book, listening to....well, there are lots of times when distraction is annoying. Sometimes, it's a blessing. Changing weather is never good for achy bodies. With the ups and downs we have been experiencing, I have … Continue reading Distractions
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