Life with cats, and other things…
0717/1st April 2025 . You cannot depend on much in life, certainly not the weather forecast, but in this instance there was no call for complaint when yesterday dawned. . Is not brightness the more magnificent, when you've been conditioned for gloom? . Clouds lingered in fetching ways as we set off for Clifton Park. … Continue reading Can’t we?
30th September 2024 . Heading off for the non-medical appointment at a much later hour than on Monday, the horizon was clear. It was one of those stunningly lovely Fall days. . In my book, they are unmatchable. . Although this was not a medical appointment, it took place in the same clinic where I … Continue reading Hope!
1214/29th September 2024 . Uncharacteristically, this week I've managed to program three events in a row, all in Clifton Park. Consequently, I shall be somewhat short of time or to be more accurate, energy! . It feels a little pathetic to claim that riding back and forth in a car could be tiring. As you … Continue reading The difference
1842/14th June 2023 "This day has a strange vibe." observed Grant as he drove us to Clifton Park. The thought had just been going through my own mind but I couldn't quite put my finger on it and had decided it was just June. I'm not that keen on June. . As ever, the camera … Continue reading Soaker
0653/31st August 2021 You should pardon the expression, but it was, you could say, a shitty way to start the day... Long-haired cats are beautiful but long hair can be problematic for a cat, as it can be for a person. I know because for almost half my life, I had long hair. Come to … Continue reading Butt….
7th August 2021 A young blue jay takes breakfast, silhouetted by early sunlight. Meanwhile, Willow prepared for her game of twirlies Then decided to contemplate her piece of paper instead. We permanently have a piece of brown paper on the living room floor and several of the cats regularly sit on it, with a look … Continue reading Shot in the…what?
25th July 2021 Forgoing lunch yesterday having not posted for two days, I persevered with what I was writing, deleted half of it and cobbled together a post about Willow. After all, she's "my child". I can always find something to say about her. And she is photogenic. So there it was, after a long … Continue reading No Crusade
Dee Dee and Lily 24th April 2021 It's become a daily event now, another that I reluctantly accept, only because the cats do so like it. Grant was brought up on a farm where all creatures were free-roaming and he feels our cats need their freedom, at least for short, monitored periods. Fortunately, not all … Continue reading Routines
Sikkim ever hopeful of a morsel of some kind Ever since Grant did his early morning exit a few days ago I haven't managed to quite get my head right. Or maybe it's the new medication. It has a simple name but we are never allowed to have the real thing. We have to have … Continue reading Doing the right thing
Yesterday I met with one of my "Medical Team". I only call them that because there seem to be so many. This one deals with my ears, nose and throat. Nothing very helpful came out of it. Does it ever? The reason my voice is sounding strange is because I have a polyp, most likely … Continue reading Rude awakenings