This little bird (sparrow) is so beautiful. I just love the markings. I’m sorry that the cat has succeeded again. Mice o.k. – little birds no.
A Sad Day In The Garden October 29, 2017
James In The 1980’s October 28, 2017
I had a request for pictures of our son James in the 1980’s. A futile preliminary search revealed nothing. I am in the process of digitising all my photos and now I can’t find anything! Hence the random mostly inappropriate findings below:
James 2016, Seattle
Tibetan woman in her shop in Kathmandu – 1980’s
James and Ian – 1970’s, Dublin
James, Andrew and David – might be late 1970’s, Dhaka Bangladesh
Janet (me) with James and Andrew – Dublin, 1970’s
James, in Kenya early 1990’s, Karen Country Club
James, Andrew, David and William, Nairobi Kenya early 1990’s
at Nyali Beach Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya early 1990’s
Nebbiolo wine
I love these blog posts by my internet friend in Africa.
Our son visits us in Zimbabwe every year during his holidays and we usually include his favourite place, Mana Pools National Park, as part of the holiday. This year we managed to get a good spot at Nyamepi campsite, just a few metres from the mighty Zambezi river.
We had not yet set up camp and we knew that we were in for a bit of “camping fun” as one of the large elephant bulls found in the park was walking about the campsite making a clear statement of who are the owners of the place.
When we saw it chasing one of the camp attendants we knew that it meant business! Luckily the charge was just a show of dislike and the man got away. The elephant walked after him into the park staff houses and nothing more was heard.
We had also been warned that monkeys and particularly…
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Guild Sale
The Seattle Weavers’ Guild held its annual sale over the past 3 days. Literally thousands of items. Overwhelming.
DIL Susan posing with 2 items by a felting artist
the felting artist gave a talk
one of my smaller purchases – a felted pin cushion
Katerina approved my purchase of a rag rug
interesting place mats – husband noticed and approved
How Many Cats? October 23, 2017
How many cats can you see basking in this sunny window?
Answer: there are actually two but I only saw one before I took the picture. Three cats in all live in this house, but even to see one is rare. I have seen the two black ones before but today was my first sighting of a different grey one. I wonder if Katerina hangs out with them when she goes on her night time adventures. They are only a few houses away.
Prior to burial
Poor wee mouseWhat I Accomplished Last Week October 22, 2017
750 piece jigsaw puzzle – finished the cat repeatedly sprawled out on the pieces as I tried to work on this puzzle so there was a fair bit of scattering and picking up from the floor – it’s a wonder that only one piece was missing in the end.
Calico Cat Appreciation Society
Katerina has found a new box – it’s too small for her but she likes things cozy
Bliss for a cat
Saint Augustine’s Church Cambridgeshire England
The following is an inscription found in the graveyard of this church
“Say, knyght, dawter to Lawrence Cheyne, esqwyr, of Cambridge shyre. A woman of nobyl blode, and most nobyl in grace and mannors. She dyed xxv Septemb. M.ccc.lxxiii, and was enterryed in this parysh church, abyding the body of her said husband; whos sowls God bring to everlastyng lyff.”
For Elizabeth Cheney Say, 1424-1473 my 15th Great Grandmother
An Ancestor Found October 20, 2017
Lady Margaret Bourchier, 1468-1551 my 13th Great Grandmother born in Clonmel, County Tipperary, Ireland
Janet's thread 