Life with cats, and other things…
10th November 2022 Now that the full glory of Fall is past, we have arrived at another stage, according to the Carolyn Smith very unofficial Fall guide... Colour is still important but it is now more subtle. What I look for now is light, shapes and textures, But there is still more colour than you … Continue reading What a bore
1025/16th October 2022 "Where is everybody?" This particular day, we actually saw a young man out looking at the leaves with a little boy. And an older man taking photographs. No-one else. It was Sunday morning but perhaps services were over. The only sounds birdsong and the rustle of leaves. At Stump Church, I left … Continue reading Stump Church
0633/9th September 2022 "Anything for the Post Office?" "Nope." 2 minutes later I saw the loaner car sitting wrong way round in the driveway and Grant inspecting the wheels. "What now?" I asked as he toddled back in. "Hole in a tire!" Fortunately a small, easily fixable hole. Of my own car? Still no word... … Continue reading Tiger, tiger
1347/4th September 2022 Should I be asked what is the best time to visit my part of the world, I would probably say September. The days are still warm, the nights are mainly cool and the scenery alters by the day. Officially, here, today (Labor Day) marks the end of Summer. It's an American holiday, … Continue reading Good-byes
0700/23rd August, 2022 It seems a little premature, but early on Tuesday, I heard a flock of geese . They are not necessarily all migrating, as we see them often, throughout Winter. But they certainly do move around a lot in the Fall and I always rush outside when I hear them, hoping to catch … Continue reading Tangled web!
1150/17th April 2022 Spring in New England is like riding a seesaw. 26 degrees (79F) one minute, hail the next. If anyone is having an Easter parade, they are likely to have their bonnet blown away. To be precise, New York is not in New England, having been colonized by the Dutch. But we are … Continue reading Easter in New England
13th March 2022 We munched somewhat gloomily through supper exchanging views on the general state of things. Then suddenly I rose, grabbing the camera. As we chatted, I'd been staring fixedly at the icicles, watching their appearance change in retreating light. My latest obsession! Not really. I have always been intrigued with ice. Earlier there … Continue reading Visitors
0813/13th March 2022 The darker our world becomes, the more I seem to seek beauty in the little things. Snow on top of a solar light. A hole in the snow Squirrel tracks in the pristine, glinting snow How I wished I could capture the sounds of the early morning. Birds seemed joyful to have … Continue reading Magic
1306/9th March 2022 1129 1305 Personally, I prefer the later image! Snow was predicted but we rather scoffed at the idea when we went out this morning in light jumpers. "Too warm!" I said. But the world is white again. Overnight the bird baths froze so I made a "cake". Which then got dusted for … Continue reading Tails
May the people of Tibet and the Ukraine be free from those who would oppress them. And all others who suffer at the hand of monsters. May our leaders be endowed with wisdom and compassion. The world seems a dark place. It's hard to see a glimmer of light sometimes but I have to remind … Continue reading Seeing light