Life with cats, and other things…
1953/22nd July 2022 In the late evening light, there is already an autumnal tinge on those hills, though I suspect it is just an illusion. Or wishful thinking! Light and aspect can, of course, completely change appearances. There are always at least two ways of looking at anything, be it an object or a situation. … Continue reading Bad moments
0640/23rds June 2022 "Look left, look right, look left again." It was second nature, as far back almost as I can remember, even before I drove. Nowadays, I almost never drive and I seldom find myself crossing a street . But I must remember never-the-less, to check before I exit the house, be it from … Continue reading Murder
1736/22nd July 2021 Rose of Sharon bloomed again today, so I dragged myself up there to get these shots. I still haven't found a bug identifier. Is this a fruit fly? It's a fly. It agreed to be photographed. More like the camera agreed to take its picture. Some days I struggle to convince that … Continue reading Not ER
12th May, 2021 "Thunderhead" and "Flicka" (his mother) were the names of horses that I read about as a child. After reading "Black Beauty" first, of course. How I loved those stories. How I wanted a horse. "Thunderhead" was such a wonderful name for a horse. Is it why clouds fascinate me? They compel me … Continue reading Thunderhead
Ubol C 1962 Arriving back in Bangkok, after our holiday in Malaya, my dad was displeased to learn that he could not immediately dispatch me to my next school. I was delighted, of course, to spend another two weeks with Mum, and we travelled on the overnight train to Ubol Ratchanthani, in the extreme northeast … Continue reading Ubol Ratchatani