Life with cats, and other things…
1620/24th November 2024 . There being a hill in the way, we don't see the sun set unless we drive somewhere with a view. However, when the conditions are right, we get a variation of the sunset which almost resembles dawn, which we see every day at this time of year. . It almost looks … Continue reading Slim pickings
7th October 2024 . Preparing for the change of seasons, for an upcoming trip, even preparing for less pleasant eventualities like hurricanes or surgery are something that can be managed. If you know what is coming, you make arrangements. . But when you have no way of anticipating the form of what is coming, how … Continue reading Hope
1853/4th July 2023 The storm which blew in late yesterday may have been brief but it was vicious and I thought perhaps it would flatten the Yucca flowers. But they survived. The stems are very hardy and the flowers quite sturdy. We lost power for about three minutes which was just enough to bring me … Continue reading Apres storm
0506/13th June, 2021 Lately it's been the lifting of dark that has woken me. And the chattering birds calling for their feeders to be hung. 5 am is early enough, but this morning... It was 4 am, and it certainly wasn't daylight or cheerful birds calling out. Not even the cats get the blame this … Continue reading New life
Morning mist turned into a brilliant, mild day. This little chap allowed me to capture his image. Some may call him "just a sparrow", but to me they are all lovely. He's a White-crowned sparrow. This one would only show his sweet fluffy belly So I'm not too sure which type he is Just cute. … Continue reading Fall fauna