Life with cats, and other things…
18th September 2026 As expected, whatever it was that prevented me hearing Lily's nightly wails did not last and I have returned to the routine I'd become accustomed to. Night temperatures have become quite chilly recently and I thought it might be wise to ensure that the gas fire is still in working order, so … Continue reading Fraternising
18th September 2026 This will seem mad, but sleeping for two consecutive nights uninterrupted, even by a dream, has got me discombobulated. I'd adjusted to being woken two or three times, administering Willow's twice-daily medicine at 3 am and taking my own thyroid medication at that hour, having so belatedly discovered that middle-of-the-night is the … Continue reading Inconvenience
17th September 2026 Last Thursday provided a few more photographs including the above which was one of the first trees to blush, a startling deep scarlet. . It's not just colour that appeals to me in Fall. I love the shapes and patterns that form as the leaves begin to thin out. . Early on, … Continue reading Goodbyes
11th September 2026 The photo archives I was hoping to finish sorting remain unsorted as I cannot currently even keep up with the new influx and Fall is yet only just beginning. The older I get, the faster days pass and the less I get done, but I do have an excuse, currrently. Grant has … Continue reading Not a frightening thought
08:02 13th September 2026 Saturday was quite the greyest, wettest day in many weeks. But I have a backlog of skies that I've been meaning to share. Sky-gazing is one of life's great pleasures, in my view. By sheer good luck, 8 years ago, I acquired a property that offers a wide open view and … Continue reading In the moment
07:11, 12th September 2026 The flock of turkeys drifted up the driveway out of morning mist but efforts to photograph them were somewhat frustrated by the presence in the window of yucca seed pods. The birds, however, seemed to be progressing toward the house, so I'd get a better chance as they got closer, but … Continue reading Remembering to notice
19:06 2nd September 2026 Many of the wild animals we so enjoy failed to show this summer, but in their absence deer returned, temporarily. For the past few years we'd only caught sight of the group down in the field. Rarely, one came near the house and we had never seen bucks up here. . … Continue reading A thought for next year
9th September 2026 Some days simply refuse to come together to produce a single accomplishment. Although I am in the fortunate position where this matters not, it is never-the-less irritating when the disruption is due to power outages followed by internet failures. Those came mid-morning and lasted some five hours. Earlier, my time had been … Continue reading A little white chicken
4th September 2026 Here and there we see splashes of red and I wonder what causes a mere portion of a particular tree to turn red? No doubt there is a scientific reason, but does it really matter? The countryside changes every day, throughout the year in subtle ways, but at this time of year, … Continue reading The upper hand
17:46, 31st August 2026 There is no bad time of year to take a drive in the country, but there is a time of day when bad things can happen. Deer may burst from the undergrowth at any time, but at dusk it is more likely and in fading light, especially along shady lanes, the … Continue reading Dusk