Life with cats, and other things…
1809/9th October 2025 The setting Sun lit up treetops briefly before sinking behind the hills. . A sight I never tire of. After catching sight of a single *snow goose the other day, Grant consulted Google to find out where we might have a chance perhaps to view a flock of them. It would be … Continue reading North to the border…
26th September 2025 It's a good we went out to look at leaves last week since many trees are now already naked, as we saw on yesterday's perambulation. I'll get to those images - eventually. . While this year it has been subdued, the Fall of 2022 was golden and the glory of it lasted … Continue reading A face
0643/22nd September 2025 . A full bottle of chlorox water that I use to clean up cat messes spontaneously unscrewed from its spray top, dropping suddenly to the ground, inundating the floor and showering a wall as well as my black pants, now gaily decorated with garish copper-coloured splashes. Black clothing is in any case … Continue reading Heart ache
0642/10th September 2025 No, it's not my state of mind, although I could yet get there, the way things are going. No. Yesterday it was a destination. Grant calls it an LSD trip. Look. See. Discover. . After seven years, we are still finding new places to visit, partly because medical treatment has made it … Continue reading Desolation
8th September 2025 It's another splendid day and we are off to discover new horizons... . Just time for a quick post before we set off. . This tree caught my eye yesterday. It's delicate form stood out against the clear sky as it would not against clouds. . Dirt roads are always worth exploring … Continue reading Sunset Ridge
25th August 2025 . Every time we have to go out in the afternoon, we tell ourselves we should do it more often, but being creatures of habit, like the cats, we seldom leave home after midday. . Afternoon light is altogether different and very worth making the effort. Yesterday's gloomy start and promise of … Continue reading Dix Bridge
28th march 2025. . Upstate, New York trees are hesitating, waiting for the first warm day before committing their leaves. Or so it appears. . While temperatures have moderated considerably, it is still quite cold. Even sunny days like this past Friday have been chilly because of strong winds and the few eager plants that … Continue reading Kindness & gratitude
0723/21st December 2023 Yesterday I was awake very early. It was still dark but as I rolled around in bed I thought I saw a bright light through a crack in the curtains. So I rolled back the other way and I hadn't imagined it, which forced me to get up and take a proper … Continue reading Long shadows
11th November 2023 Sum total of my contribution to supermarket shopping. Going along for the ride, ...and waiting in the car. . Occasionally, I dart in quickly to the pharmacy. . Or grab a carton of milk and fight with auto-checkout. . Once home, I put our purchases away. I'm not totally selfish. . This … Continue reading Getting around
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