Life with cats, and other things…
With a changed perspective, everything looks different. . The wild carrots made interesting outlines against an early sky. . On Thursday, the first of a series of appointments after a blessedly long period with none. A steroid injection in the hip was a very minor thing, but lying prone on a hard, flat surface is … Continue reading Unasked
1959/21st July 2026 Further south, around New York City and New Jersey, I read reports of tornadoes and storm damage, while up here all we got was dark clouds. On occasion we have had some fairly noisy and damaging storms, but as often as not, we have found ourselves just at the edge of serious … Continue reading A handsome bird
1112/27th June 2026 Some people keep diaries or journals. Maybe taking photographs is my version of the same thing, though it relies on my being able to remember the where, when and how. Mostly, once I've used photographs for a post, I delete them, though I will admit to a reluctance to ever discard pictures … Continue reading A sunny afternoon
1107/27th June 2026 Saturday's outing was to the post office. I am tempted to refuse such brief excursions but seldom do as even such short trips serve to revive me and are often surprisingly interesting. Saturday's sky was good. And it was cleaning day, so escaping the vacuum was worthwhile! Today, Sunday, the post office … Continue reading Old friends
0959/18th June 2026 In the "good old days", we were quite content, for the most part, getting information of daily events from the radio or newspapers and news magazines. (My father was not really ever satisfied, forever complaining about late deliveries and moaning: "the Russians are jamming the airwaves again!") Communication was by post. If … Continue reading Outage
0602/15th June 2026 A moody day is a gift that keeps on giving. Monday was such a day. I was constantly at the window from dawn till dusk. . 0610 Many people seem to share my enthusiasm, so I will post some of the images. The problem is, there ended up being so many. . … Continue reading Excitement
0539/15th June 2026 Monday morning at half past five, It felt so good to be alive. It rhymes, but I can't seem to remember when I actually last felt that way. I've had to think hard to recall that sense of careless, joyful euphoria such as a young child might feel on Christmas morning, perhaps. … Continue reading Tears in rain
1849/7th June 2026 Sunday was a repeat of Saturday, except with the dry morning preceding a wetter and darker afternoon. As is so often the case, the Sun broke through in the early evening, as it descended to the western horizon. . This time, thick cloud prevented the formation of rainbows. . Even so, the … Continue reading Something to remember
1929/29th May 2026 Storm clouds on Friday night ushered in a cold, wet and gusty Saturday. More March than May! . Clouds, we are never short of. . Coming back from Greenwich on Thursday, we took a very short detour. . Through the countryside. . On the pond near Stump Church, a pair of Canada … Continue reading Variations
1517/25th May 2026 At mid-afternoon on Monday came a break in the cloud and temperatures began to moderate toward what is more normal. Signs in the village indicate that another attempt will be made the weekend of June 5th to hold the annual balloon festival which last year I believe amounted to a rendezvous in … Continue reading Spirit-lifters