Life with cats, and other things…
0542/19th July 2026 Any day that includes animal encounters is ranked a success - as I believe I've said before. Even better when it's a creature I had no previous awareness of. When fix-it chaps come to attend our latest equipment failure which happens all too often, Grant enjoys having the chance to talk with … Continue reading You never know
According to Google, the above is an emu feather. As I found it this morning on our porch, I find that highly unlikely. It is long and delicate and I had trouble getting a photo of it. . There is a peacock living up the hill above us, but I don't think this can have … Continue reading Motherhood
2nd June 2026 It is hard to accept, but it seems the groundhog babies have relocated permanently. We have ben so fortunate to enjoy these delightful creatures, year after year and we do not take it for granted, so I am trying not to mind that this year's babies have abandoned us. But, I have … Continue reading Offspring
Near West Rupert, VT. Returning for a moment to Sunday... After a brief excursion into Vermont, we made our way back to the dairy farm where I was persuaded to have a scoop of soft vanilla ice cream which was quite nice but caused a new experience, frozen lips,, the same sort of feeling you … Continue reading Feeding time
1801/27th May 2026 It is hard to believe that the Solstice is a little over three weeks away. Too soon for these lovely long, warm evenings to begin to wane. Yesterday's was a cracker. . Wednesday, that is. I am currently writing a day ahead. Scattered cloud had me monitoring shifting light. . "What have … Continue reading The daily surprise
0758/23rd May 2026 Pigeons flap and flutter! . They are among the largest birds that visit out feeders yet it is they who seem always to panic at the smallest thing. . They make several fly-by passes before committing to land. . "Oh no! Not starlings!" Then they strut and fuss about as if offended … Continue reading Feathered friends
17th May 2026 There's another thing that's different this year...the lilac bush. Horrible gardener I may be, but I do appreciate the flora and I am fond of lilac, so when I acquired a property that included a rather splendid bush, I was quite pleased. Sadly, over the first few year's of our residence, I … Continue reading Chapters
Cambridge, NY. 2nd May 2026 In the village this morning, two women exchanged moans: "I am so over this weather!" "I can't believe I'm still using a heater at night!" Which shows how different we can be, because I enjoyed a private chuckle thinking that despite gloomy predictions, I have been quite pleased with Spring … Continue reading Traveller
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
9th April 2026 2026 is the Semiquincentennial Anniversary of the American Revolution and in places like Fort Ticonderoga, there will be re-enactments and other celebrations, though given the mood currently and the lack of tourists, I don't know how much enthusiasm it will muster. How different to the Bicentennial. How sad. As we walked in … Continue reading For the birds