Life with cats, and other things…
7th June 2025 . Cleaning fish-flavoured vomit off an already much-anointed carpet was a perfect start to a soggy Saturday. My mother had a very poor sense of smell and sometimes I think she was blessed, although it did result in her nearly blowing herself up once. . Luckily, she escaped with singed eyebrows, but … Continue reading Seriously?
0719/5th January 2024 For a sky like this I had to nip outside, but in only a nightshirt and bare feet nip was the operative word. 12F/-11C ought to feel colder, I thought, but at ground level the air was still, although the cloud was travelling at a decent speed. . But not being that … Continue reading Storm watch
1729/11th June, 2021 The a/c fix-it chap has accepted payment for the new air-conditioning unit, so now all we need is to have it installed... In theory, and according to the Oracle, this means we shall suffer no more this summer, as temperatures for the next week will not rise above 80 F. Wouldn't that … Continue reading Soft
1954/26th April 2021 Having an open horizon gives one great perspective on phases of the sun and moon. Last night the moon rose up through the "cleft" between the hills and I was annoyed I'd forgotten to check what time it would appear. A clear evening, it would have made an impressive shot, just cresting … Continue reading Odd Bird