Life with cats, and other things…
"Pardon me, but you're sitting in my supper." When arriving home these days, we approach the driveway very cautiously so as not to startle visiting wildlife, or more accurately, the wild turkeys. Squirrels or chipmunks and groundhogs rush off up a tree or down a hole, but the turkeys get their feathers ruffled and that … Continue reading Not homeless
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
07:15/21st August 2026 Going to the sliding door to check for deer, so as not to disturb them, I became aware of faces scrutinising me. Friendly faces, of course. . 11:50 14:00 Coreopsis was among the seeds Grant planted in the Spring and they remained where they were on the patio as he thought that … Continue reading What to do about Ralph
1812/30th June 2026 Life follows a pattern, as it is bound to since the same chores need to be attended every day and doing them at the same time gives us a vague sense of order, I suppose. We eat certain sorts of food for breakfast, others for lunch and dinner, not because we have … Continue reading Fortuitous timing