Life with cats, and other things…
1700/19th April 2024 Who is the carrot muncher? The groundhog. Well yes, but groundhogs chew and swallow. Who, though, munches and expectorates? It's not as if the culprit dislikes the taste, else why would it keep chewing, and spitting? Whoever it is has a fine set of teeth. . The goldfinch could no doubt enlighten … Continue reading Cruncher
1545/17th April 2024 Without consulting the oracle, it was obvious late yesterday that our weather was on the change. . It had been my favourite sort of day but the change made for a pretty sky. . Beautiful skies are like beautiful music. Endless variations, all irresistible. . It set me thinking. Which would be … Continue reading Photographs
14th April 2024 For many years I battled with crushing depression which I believed was due mostly to a chemical imbalance. What I discovered in later life is that my depression was almost certainly due to events in my early years over which I had no control. . Psychologically, I remained trapped in that mindset, … Continue reading Ringo
0642/14th April 2024 This promising start soon deteriorated into a storm warning, although for now it only amounts to a heavy overcast. Needing to do food shopping, we took another circuitous route noting as we crossed over the Battenkill that the water level was impressively high and fast flowing. . Our squirrel friends are shedding … Continue reading New territory
1545/12th April 2024 The celestial artist has been adding a lot of burnt umbre to the pallet lately, to the point of it seeming not real, at least not in Spring. That is a Fall colour! . In addition yesterday, there was an aquatic effect. The house is without gutters, so rain pours straight off … Continue reading Daffodil
0645/10th April 2024 In an ideal world, I would have residences in both hemispheres which would allow me to enjoy permanent Winter framed with brief periods of Fall and Spring. . But then there would be all that travelling and a house sitting empty for 6 months, or occupied by someone else, which is often … Continue reading Not likely
1545/3rd April 2024 Getting up this morning required more willpower than usual. Though I had succeeded at last in turning off my alarm App, I woke early anyway. But Blackie and Muffin came to demand cuddles and how could I disappoint them? . Then I thought of the poor birds waiting for their feeders and … Continue reading “Soon come”*
1620/29th March 2024 It was nice to see the weather come good late yesterday afternoon. Snow melt had caused dense mist and a soggy mess. . It also revealed the ruin of our driveway. Most of the gravel had been scooped up by the snow plow. It has never happened before but the new company … Continue reading Coming good
0656/25th March 2024 Mrs Cardinal was hanging on to a frosty twig and hoping that breakfast would soon be served. These past few days I've heard a few mutterings in the hedges about false rumours of an early Spring! . "Hey! No pictures till after breakfast!" "And not before I get my plumage sorted!" . … Continue reading Last snow?
0820/21st March 2024 Following Wednesday's sudden decorative snow squall, we were graced with another brilliant day. Washing dishes, I noticed the most rotund robin I have ever seen, sitting proudly in the sparrow hedge. In my experience, birds flee at the sight of a camera. This robin fixed me with its eye and thrust out … Continue reading For the birds