Life with cats, and other things…
0734/31st October 2024 . Four years ago on this day we had snow which was normal. This afternoon's temperature is expected to top out in the 70's which is likely, given that at 7 am it was already 63F/17C. Great for the heating bill, but quite apart from the fact that I prefer cool weather, … Continue reading Dread
0609/7th May 2024 . It doesn't take long for the scene to transform dramatically. The first crop of dandelions soon turned to seed. . Standing proud in the afternoon sun, they seem to say: "We have a right to be here!" . When I was a child, dandelions were unwelcome in gardens. A relative of … Continue reading Four years
0853/30th April 2024 Tuesday morning Sophia had to go for a booster shot, so the day started with a quick excursion to the vet. It's such a help to have a vet clinic just ten minutes away, minimising the traumatic journey . As we drove, I held the cat carrier in my lap so I … Continue reading Coping
1946/29th March 2024 "There's not a single egg in this Easter basket!" "It's not an Easter basket, Dee Dee." "And cats don't get Easter eggs." . As a kid, before we went abroad, I looked forward to Easter because we always got a Cadbury's chocolate egg that was filled with more chocolates. There was also … Continue reading Bunnies
1647/3rd March 2024 After a thoroughly grey day, I was excited to perceive a faintly blue tint as it drew to a close. Checking my weather app to see if gloomy predictions had changed, I noted that our current condition claimed bright sunlight which I thought was a slight exaggeration! . Dad used to get … Continue reading Not done yet…
0631/27th February 2024 Perhaps it's just the oppressive gloom that has set in following such a spell of brilliance, though grey days don't usually bring me down. As I always say, grey days have their place. It was something else that got me... . On the way to Clifton Park we always pass this forlorn … Continue reading Empty
0659/8th February 2024 The last thing we expected this morning was that we would lose another beloved little friend today. Patches always suffered with what seemed to be sinus irritations or allergies, but we were managing to keep them in check. . Then a couple of days ago she appeared a bit more congested and … Continue reading Patches
1543/8th January 2024 It's a bit of a trudge, out to the end of the property, especially when it's under 5 inches of snow and now that we have three little graves up there, it always makes me a bit sad. So I don't go often, but there is a good view and late afternoon … Continue reading Lessons
0818/31st December 2022 1st January of 2023 was apparently equally snow-free. But there had been episodes of proper snow, not the feeble dustings we have had recently. . "Yes, missus. It was cold out here!" . This is how route 372 is supposed to look, in late December! Perhaps it will be like this in … Continue reading Summing up
12th December 2023 It occurred to me while looking through recent photographs that I could have a whole album dedicated to route 372. Our every journey begins on 372. . Yesterday was one of our regular trips. To the vet. Often we are subjected to a mournful serenade all the way there. . Muffin and … Continue reading Finding peace