Life with cats, and other things…
Refreshed by the Deerfield River, we continued our drive, intending to proceed north in the direction of route 9 then retrace our steps. . The windmills coming into view confirmed we were heading in the right direction. . Up here, Spring is slow in arriving, pines standing out from still naked trees. . At Heartwellville … Continue reading Going astray
0550/23rd April 2026 The large great Dane - or whatever it was, since it did not stop for introductions, disappeared up the hill and was seen no more. Next day, when we met up with a queue of dogs waiting to see the vet at Tractor Supply, I noticed a great Dane that might just … Continue reading Put down
0610/23rd April 2025 . . While I was having a tooth drilled on Tuesday, Grant made an excursion to Vermont with our neighbour Ed, in search of supplies for his new gardening project. Next day, he required something else and was keen to show me a new route he'd discovered. So off we went to … Continue reading The Chocolate Barn
0632/1st March, 2025 . Despite the intense cold of the past few days and vestiges of snow, early signs of Spring are now in evidence. . "You sure about that, missus?" "Our hooves is still mighty cold!" . It was still a bit stark... . ...the day we went to Bennington. But there are subtle … Continue reading Signs
. The day was progressing splendidly. Despite a general failure of no less than 3 apparatuses, there were other things to be happy about. Then...a security notice popped into my email. I have learned the hard way to always be certain emails come from a legitimate source. This notice looked like all the other notices … Continue reading Remarks
1408/24th April 2024 Wednesday had commenced in such a congenial mood, but weather here can change in minutes. By the time we returned to Greenwich after my appointment, the sky looked positively menacing although precipitation consisted merely of a few splatters on the windshield. . Instead of proceeding home we were obliged to stop at … Continue reading Temper tantrum
27th April 2023 Taking photographs ensures that there will always be a sunny image available. Today seems a little undecided. This day we arrived home to find a Red-breasted Woodpecker snacking on suet. Undisturbed by the garage door. . But the groundhogs have gone shy... Once they are awake, it has been our experience in … Continue reading Backing up
1506/25th April 2023 This is my fifth Spring since returning to live in New York. I always believed myself to be fairly observant and can remember many visual experiences even from my childhood. Yet the day Grant and I drove north from JFK Airport, it was as if I had gained a new set of … Continue reading Poles
0828/19th March 2023 The in and out Sun lit different bits of my view this morning. A slightly colder day, mostly bright but with the occasional snow squall. Spring however, is certainly more than just the date on our calendar. Our ragged bushes have buds and in the garden today five Robins, the fat American … Continue reading Top Cat
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