Life with cats, and other things…
3rd February 2023 A change of scene seemed like a good idea yesterday, so when Grant announced that the car must be washed I grabbed a coat and told Willow: "I'll be right back!" "I've been told that before!" . The world looks different in frigid cold. Is it just the clear sky and intense … Continue reading I’m coming!
1035/31st January 2023 The weather bureau referred to it as "flurries" but briefly it had more the appearance of a blizzard. Not that our feathered friends were daunted. If you don't like birds, today's post is probably not for you! A flock ( or two?) of Starlings are hanging out with us lately, providing endless … Continue reading Fierce friends
0711/11th January 2023 Dawn this morning was a challenge, photographically. It was occurring on the wrong side of the car in which we were speeding along. As always we left promptly, but had forgotten to take into account school buses. It seems kids start class earlier these days. In Greenwich just as we turned a … Continue reading Grounded?
0840/10th January 2023 Just enough sunlight leaked through this morning to cut a stripe on the hill across the way, so of course I abandoned the washing up and went outside. Only to be accosted by: Actually, that's not quite right. In fact, I noticed him on top of the sumac bush, fishing for I … Continue reading Strengths and feathers
2nd January 2023 "Was it something I said?" "Rude she-cats! Mutter mutter." After hitting us up for three lots of breakfast, the boy took himself around the front to stare at the all-purpose hole in the sumac. Perhaps he fancied a main course of mouse or chipmunk. Then Grant went out with his walkers. Muffin … Continue reading *LBJ
0717/25th December 2022 For the past few days I have been listening to choir music. Not Christmas music, "Sacred Choir Music" that I found at random on YouTube. The sound is one I have always found soothing. It touches me deep inside. Russian choirs especially. What is it in this sound that is so moving? … Continue reading Nuts
0814/15th December 2022 A group of Sparrows, I've decided ought to be known as a "scavenge"! "Host" may be the proper name, according to Google, but I believe my title is more accurately descriptive. Bottoms up. You'll have to excuse my little friends. Someone told them there is a storm coming. So they are in … Continue reading Scavenge!
13th December 2022 Early clouds lifted this morning, revealing the transformation. It's not as if it's the first time I saw snow! Dragging myself from a warm bed when it's 8 F outside and piling on clothes in order to replenish the seed trays sometimes doesn't feel awfully appealing. But the moment I set foot … Continue reading Dazzled
0820/30th November 2022 This could well be that direst of days I mentioned, in which there is not a glimmer of sunlight. In lieu of ice crystals this morning, a solid flan-shaped block though it slid easily out of the tray, no bashing required! This is how my sculpture begins, but the weather is not … Continue reading That day…
18th November 2022 Most of us can find something to be grateful for. Discovering that it had vanished suddenly, I was stunned. For four years I watched the little tree on the hill opposite, as it grew and went through the seasons. I came to think of it as "my tree" which obviously it was … Continue reading Gratitude