Life with cats, and other things…
0653/31st March 2023 There are days and not a few, when Word Press tries my considerable bank of patience. Perhaps the bank is less considerable these days. God knows I've had to make withdrawals to get this far. No doubt it's just me making exceptional demands. It's why I don't attempt to change my format … Continue reading Above ground
0826/24th March 2023 The day commenced every bit as blah as yesterday. A single White-crowned sparrow came to cheer me. It probably had not yet spotted His Nibbs lurking. This was just a transitory visit, after all. Nibbs is not on its radar. . Nibbs however was hardly a threat. The indoor gang were getting … Continue reading Silhouettes
1005/14th March 2023 When the man promises to get an item in the mail, he'll brave a blizzard to make it happen! The kettle had just come to a boil yesterday morning when the lights went off, back on, back off... and remained off for 9 hours. Given what was outside, we were not surprised. … Continue reading Snow day
7th March 2023 Odd little tree. Little, I may be. But odd? Not me . It's all perspective You see. , A small cairn we passed this day. What it's for I cannot say. Mostly gray it was, that day. Though not all, As I recall. A curious row of Evergreen Snowy fields, was in … Continue reading Recharging
0828/5th March 2023 Master Sparrow was vexed: "All these visitors and nowhere for them to perch!" . "Spikey-beaks are going to raid the feeders!" The Starlings waited till I came back in and then... . "Let's go get breakfast!" "Lunch and dinner..." . "Those chaps have no sense of decorum!" "Wow! I'll be back later!" … Continue reading Ambridge
3rd March 2023 This aeroplane, we felt, must have gone putt, putt, putt! Do aeroplanes always leave contrails? Presumably not, or we would see them all the time. Therefore, it must depend on the weather and it seems to me that I often observe contrails on days preceding a storm. Something to watch out for … Continue reading Nice when you get there
1st March 2023 Wearing a hat in bed, as a defense against a cat that pulls hair, only worked for as long as it took Toby (said cat) to find another way of getting me to rise at his command. Biting. Well, I was happy to lose the hat which interfered with my body thermostat. … Continue reading Choices
1st March, 2023 Coming back from Clifton Park the other day, we had intended to take one of our scenic routes home but somehow missed the turn. So when yesterday started out fine, we went for a drive. By the time we left, the sky was obscure . Creating a particular style of image. Gloomy? … Continue reading Not so gloomy
21st February 2023 27th February 2023 A different look. "Snow? I laugh at snow!" The trees are undaunted! Hawks in trees. Early light with snow on the ground, very pleasing. . On the way, yet again, to Clifton Park. . The geese were waking up with cold bottoms. Grant tells me that wildfowl get themselves … Continue reading What matters
0900/21st February 2023 Though it is still in the forecast, we were spared the inconvenience of snow yesterday. As we set out for my appointment in Clifton Park, I got on the phone with our veterinarian and we secured an early afternoon visit for Lucy. The practice is very busy, especially after a public holiday, … Continue reading Light within?