Life with cats, and other things…
0744/27th January 2026 A tiny red head suddenly popped up from under the snow this morning. It confirmed our assumption that Little Red had taken refuge from the elements in the groundhog burrow which was buried beneath some 8 inches of the powdery stuff. . "Wow. Wa' happened out here?" . "You got nuts, missus?" … Continue reading The daily dig
16th January 2026. Between "snow events"! To break away from snow for a moment, here are some pictures I got between events. Returning from the village one day, bright sunshine encouraged us to shoot off at a tangent which eventually saw us back at the Georgi where the hydrangeas looked attractive in their winter attire. … Continue reading Between events
19th January 2026 Unexpectedly finding myself more physically resilient last year, we began travelling further afield and taking more frequent excursions around the countryside. Then, I'm not quite sure why, in December we went precisely nowhere. Perhaps it was the weather, though I don't recall conditions being so dire as to keep us locked in. … Continue reading Shady
Cambridge. MLK Day 2026. A token Christmas decoration hangs forlornly from a power pole. After the holidays, decorations look sad, but last year they were so sparse as to be almost non-existent. Though it seems there was one candy cane. On a public holiday, following a snow storm, Cambridge was even more quiet than usual. … Continue reading Not a storm
0700/26th December 2025 Boxing Day arrived frigid cold, presenting yet another variation of dawn. How I shall miss these morning treats, when the days draw out! . But it will be a while before the Sun starts rising too early. The longest day dawns about 0415 here. I tend to wake when it gets light … Continue reading Morning views
1614/18th December 2025 Thursday had been a simply splendid winter's day, but the forecast was not good. We were to expect dramatically rising temperatures and rain... . 0727/19th December 2025 By dawn on Friday, much of the snow had receded and clouds were rolling in. Before long the rain arrived, driven by powerful wind that … Continue reading Chain reaction
0718/9th December 2025 1F/-17C that morning. You always know there's been a seriously cold snap when you begin to think of temperatures in the range of 25F/-4C as quite mild. . Although I am a fan of Winter, I am not fond of being cold. . Yet the appearance of an ice forest makes me … Continue reading Beyond our ken
0810/5th December 2025 In the days of the Roman Empire, Winter was the season of peace, if only because fighting was impractical when your troops were likely to freeze to death and because you needed the lads to go home and plant the next crop. Winter was for sharpening blades and tending farms, or if … Continue reading Little reward
Hudson River near Fort Edward When the Sun comes out after a snowstorm, the world is very beautiful, though I appreciate that not everyone shares my enthusiasm. Those same people will think me mad for saying that while I don't like driving in it, I do enjoy being out in a snowstorm. For a short … Continue reading Energy
10th December 2025 Starting out, the possibility of reaching Clifton Park looked promising. The snow had even tapered off and the surgery centre were not expecting problems, so allowing even more extra time than usual, we set off, using the more heavily travelled route, expecting that it was more likely to be kept clear. . … Continue reading Possum