Mist then kitty bliss
For most of Thursday, our tiny micro-climate was draped in mist. On the sound, foghorns boomed. It was wonderfully melancholic. A true…
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Portrait in progress
I think I’ve mentioned before that I was contacted late last year by artist Riva Lehrer who wanted to do my portrait…
Read moreAll is well with the world
Yesterday was an astonishingly sunny day here in Seattle. I was serenaded by a fat bird at breakfast: And in the afternoon,…
Read moreFull bore autumn today
yeah, crapcam again, sorry about that Raining, windy, leaves blowing. Neighbour cat huddling against the wall looking pathetic. (Yes, I’m talking about…
Read moreLilac, with cat (and possibly fairies)
Here’s a picture of our new fence and what’s left of the lilac finally–finally!–blooming. (Not sure what those little light chevrons are:…
Read moreThe cat who yelled, again
Chow Mane is back. She’s learnt to show up at lunchtime, rain or shine, and yell. I can hear her through the…
Read moreauthors’ mews
photo: Murdo Macleod Today is turning out to be cat day. Here’s a Guardian article about authors and their cats: “The author…
Read morePangur bán
I’m working on an enormous AN question about god and Tolkien right now, but it won’t be ready until tomorrow. Meanwhile, as…
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