Life with cats, and other things…
August, I've decided, is a good month. Previously, I disliked it because it tends to be overly warm which does not suit me. However, Summer is inevitable and at least August is at the right end, tapering off toward Fall which is possibly my favourite time of year. The other thing about August, I've come … Continue reading Pink
26th July 2026 It is comforting to know that some things don't change. The Allen tree still stands. How different it looks, fully in leaf and offset by fields of tall corn. . We heard a cry and in the distance two Red-tailed hawks perched in a dead tree. A hawk we'd never seen before … Continue reading Summer in full bloom
1829/20th July 2026 When feeling sleepy and/or uninspired, unless inhibited by pouring rain, snow or smoke, I grab the camera and head outdoors. At almost any time of year I can find something of interest. With a better pair of eyes, I know I would find much more, the microscopic world being such a fascinating … Continue reading Generally…or not
My laissez-faire garden Returning from our quick outing, we saw our neighbours waving from their porch, so Grant turned into the driveway to go say hello. And went to view their pretty garden.. . New Guinea Impatiens. Our neighbours moved here a year or so after we did and Grant helped Ed to lay out … Continue reading Someone else’s care
American Black Elderberry Yesterday I scrolled back and forth through my archive looking for the above photo without finding it. Searching for something else today, I promptly came upon it. This happens to me all the time and I can't decide if it's the Universe winding me up mischievously, or just that I am hopelessly … Continue reading
0550/4th July 2026 Where was I before getting side-tracked by that bear? The end of June, that was it. Grant came in from his morning rounds one day, urging me to take walk out to the upper field. . Although I look out frequently from a back window to admire the grassy slope, I admit … Continue reading Gardener
30th June 2026 If I was wealthy, I'd quite like to have a nice garden, maintained by devoted professionals who would remove faded blooms promptly. It is natural that flowers last only a short time, that blooms die, and maybe the right thing is to allow Nature to run its course. In most instances, I … Continue reading Connections
0507/22nd June 2026 This morning (27th June) I finally put the portable heaters away, something that usually happens around the end of April. Earlier, I could not warm up despite wearing two sweaters, but the house heats up after sunrise and the week ahead promises the belated arrival of more normal temperatures. I am thankful … Continue reading Lilies
https://www.flickr.com/photos/202932404@N06/55342012729/in/album-72177720334262481 King's Garden, Fort Ticonderoga, 17th June, 2026 Rather than offering a tremendously long post, I am going to take several days to recount Wednesday's expedition which was a great deal more interesting and rewarding that we had actually expected. Having read about Fort Ticonderoga online, I thought it would be interesting, given its history … Continue reading King’s Garden
9th June 2026 Road repairs on route 22. Another man attempted to direct traffic by making unintelligible hand signals, getting annoyed when Grant failed to comprehend. A large hole had been excavated in the road and one supposes that the culverts are being replaced. We run into roadworks a lot these days. At least it's … Continue reading Unbidden