Life with cats, and other things…
24th August 2022 One of my frustrations, of which it's fair to say, there are a few, ought to have a solution. The question is whether I shall ever get around to finding it. There is an insect in the photograph on the left. I noticed it when I was attempting to capture raindrops. But … Continue reading Always hope
3rd May 2022 As previously mentioned, wild strawberries are terribly invasive, throttling other plants with their roots and runners. So I have been relocating as many as I could. But it's not so easy when they have pretty faces! This very tiny flower, according to Plantnet is called "Herb of grace". I suspect it was … Continue reading Wild things
0736/9th April 2022 Searching, yesterday, for a USB cable (God forbid one size should fit all), I went to have a look in the car. Returning empty-handed, I was impressed by the weather that approached from the north! "Oh my!" Yet turning east (right): …east south east (above and below), then... …swinging all the way … Continue reading Wet things
1740/31st March 2022 The likelihood of snow having passed, maybe, I am ready for the world to turn a nice shade of green. The above was 24th April 2019, so maybe it's too soon, Though peering closely at that slope, as I just was, there is a hint of life returning... ...all in good time, … Continue reading Today’s hue
0734/23rd February, 2022 This view did not inspire rushing outside this morning, so we lingered over breakfast, beginning our day watching Eddie Izzard skits on Grant's phone. His "sound effects" are priceless. It's always good to start the day with a laugh. Finally, though, I could no longer ignore our avian friends that were waiting … Continue reading Working it out
0711/7th February 2022 The narrowest gap in yesterday morning's cloud encouraged the Sun to force its way through. And early birds took to the air, calling out. "You cannot hold me back!" said the Sun. Soon the distant hills came into view... ...and the nearby ridges were bathed in light. Off we went for the … Continue reading “Come back, please”
Remember those tulips that came up in my flower bed? They are so starved for food, they fight each other: Fur flies every day. Birds use it for their nests. Tulips are poisonous to cats, but apparently not to deer. How could I ever be mad at a face like this? Not only hungry, but … Continue reading Now you see them…
1815/28th March 2021 At times, over the past few days, the world seemed really to have turned black and white. Clouds rolled over us like thick wedges of cotton wool. Yet....some colour is returning: Only naked stalks, but you can see life re-awakening. With the snow gone, I saw how the deer had kept themselves … Continue reading Blue clouds
Having managed to rise at a decent hour, unlike yesterday, I flung back the curtains only to discover: OMG more snow! Not a complaint. I love the sight of snow, it was just a slight surprise. Like when I was at Yellowstone with my dad and my brother in June, 2002 and it snowed. I … Continue reading One last gasp?
We're all looking, constantly, for signs... ...that Spring may arrive some day this year (Well alright, that picture was 2 weeks ago, but this morning frozen things were falling once more from up above.) Not to despair....if you look really close Look! Buds! Actual green buds! On one remote tree. This poor bush didn't get … Continue reading Looking for signs