Life with cats, and other things…
30th August 2026 . Life is full of disturbances. Out here in the country fortunately, they usually involve dropping everything to look at some form of wildlife, which is a welcome interruption. But I can't say I ever expected to find my endeavours disrupted by a peacock. His first visit was a surprise. We figured … Continue reading The pattern
30th August 2026 When we re-establish connection with a previously well-travelled, subsequently abandoned route, we appear to become drawn back in by it. Thus, he we were again on Wright's Road recently. . There are several kinds of sumac, including one that is poisonous. It has white berries. Sumac is a deciduous shrub in the … Continue reading Naughty children
25th August 2026 Now that the harsh glare of summer is gone, the light is much better and the landscape is taking on its Fall colours, though this season has many stages. . Ten days ago, just the earliest of these stages could be noticed, if you looked carefully, though the height of the corn … Continue reading Observation
28th August 2026 As our situation becomes daily more surreal, it is increasingly hard to stay positive and Grant rather gloomily urges that we should enjoy as many car rides as we can, while we can. He visualises a police state in our future and considering how far we've already come, who am I to … Continue reading Token wildfowl
14:25 25th August 2016 As I write, we await the arrival of a gentleman who will offer a quote for the installation of a generator that will keep us up and running in the event of a power failure, since the model we inherited with the house appears to activate but a single light bulb. … Continue reading Diffusers
11:48 23rd August 2026 Do you ever start out intending to write about a particular topic and find your intentions being hijacked by the mention of a subject or word that calls up a memory? It is bound to happen as you grow old, I suppose. Yesterday I was once again drawn back to my … Continue reading Quartet
08:11/21st August 2026 Engrossed as I still am, sorting out photographs, I've not been as keen on road trips lately, but I was persuaded to take a very short one the other day. Morning mist highlighted new growth in the field as we made our way to the state route. The field gets mowed and … Continue reading Two passerines
1938/20th August 2026 It had been raining lightly from late afternoon so when, just before dark, the room suddenly lit up, I was drawn to a window and grabbing my camera, ran outside - after first ensuring I would not be disturbing the deer. We are lucky to have open horizons where this sort of … Continue reading Exhibition
Swallows, or perhaps swifts. 19th August 2026 Wright's Road was regularly on our itinerary for a couple of years until I started going to a different clinic. Then, recently, we were over that way three times in a row. It was nice to see that these small birds still flock there. While I tried to … Continue reading The magic of Nature
17th August 2026 Monday was a busy day, so we took the fast route to Bennington, over a series of bumps where you are liable to lose your last meal, or get airborne if the driver isn't careful. We have been spoiled by too many bright, sunny days and I failed to take proper note … Continue reading Shadows