Life with cats, and other things…
14th February 2025 . The prospect of abandoning the anti-depression and anti-anxiety medications I'd been prescribed for many years did not in itself trouble me. Indeed, I welcomed the idea of severing my dependence on drugs which I likely would not have agreed to in the first place, if I'd had any notion of becoming … Continue reading Anxiety relief
1610/24th January 2025 . "Pffft", he says when he's fed-up. He huffs like a big cat. Poor lad is the only young boy, with a group of old girl-cats that don't appreciate his attempts to engage them in play. . "Have to beat-up dryer-ball instead." . Little Man is a similar size to Muffin, but … Continue reading Un-tested
0627/10th November 2024 . With a hard freeze expected, it promised to be a long cold night, what with door and window open... .... In my youth, there was a television program in Britain called That Was The Week That Was, featuring among others David Frost who I later encountered frequently, as he travelled back … Continue reading There is always hope
30th September 2024 . Heading off for the non-medical appointment at a much later hour than on Monday, the horizon was clear. It was one of those stunningly lovely Fall days. . In my book, they are unmatchable. . Although this was not a medical appointment, it took place in the same clinic where I … Continue reading Hope!
1700/19th September 2023 A great sky and a delightful temperature encouraged me to go for a short walk the other afternoon. Until now, being outside meant fighting off hordes of insects which rather detracts from the experience. . When I first came here five years ago, I found it rather a struggle, walking to the … Continue reading A short walk
0623/11th April 2023 The day started off wrong for Willow. There is a book case in my room on top of which Willow jumps to receive her medication. It is her private perch. Hers alone. When I turned back after pulling up my window blind this morning, I perceived a different form. Tinkerbelle. Tinks has … Continue reading Thyroid club
10th November 2022 Trees at the Eye-care clinic. This may be what is called "marcescence": the retention of dead plant organs. Someone may be able to set me straight on this. Regrettably my knowledge of trees is very lacking. The book I obtained for guidance is not much help, probably because I never have the … Continue reading Labels…
15th September 2021 Yesterday's fierce storm gave way to an interesting sky today, alternately boiling clouds to clear blue. . Another episode of Healthcare woes: An experience I share as a story of our system. Happily, it did "also pass".. . 16th September 2021 If what I have written so far about being admitted to … Continue reading “This too shall pass”
First dawn picture Without a doubt, one of the things I am most grateful for is that quite suddenly and unaccountably, in June 2018, I spontaneously emerged from a years-long funk and made the decision to sell my over-sized house outside Seattle and return to New York. The decision to move to Seattle had been … Continue reading Monday thanks
Tri-faith chapels at JFK which no longer exist due to expansion 25th June, 1969. My so-called "DOJ", date of joining. It came to be very important and all meaning in my days of standby travel, as we were issued seats according to seniority...and certain other things. I doubt I shall ever forget the date. It's … Continue reading JFK Airport 1969