It might snow

Posted on January 4, 2025 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Cold, Freezing, Life, minus 10°C, Snow, Thinking, Time, Weather, weather warning1 Comment

Amber warning of snow and possible snow up to 10 centimetres. Also temperatures down to – 10°C. It makes me worry about people sleeping out on the streets. I see them more and more. I buy the big issue off sellers and try and give a few coins, but it’s not much. When you think about it people are struggling with increasing rents and mortgages, people are barely coping. I can only hope that this government try to do more than the last one? But I worry that the poor are often seen as deserving or undeserving when rich people are always fine. Oh I don’t know, I just want us all to be safe. X

I must feed the birds

Posted on January 4, 2025 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged Birds, birdseed, Care, envi, Food, Garden, Help, Life, Nature, uneven steps, unsteady, WinterLeave a comment

My hubby always fed the birds at this time of year. I just realised that I need to take over. But I rarely get out in the garden because of being so unsteady and the fact that there are uneven steps,and the pathways are covered in leaf mould. I must make a plan to try and get out and feed them, other than that I think I will ask a friend.

Cat dilemma.

Posted on January 3, 2025 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, Cats, Claws, Comfy?, kevlar, Legs, Pain, puncture wounds, SharpLeave a comment

Scenario: you sit down and a cat comes up and settles on your knee. One of the other cats comes up to say hello, reaches up and puts her claws in your leg in greeting, you disentangle her claws and the cat on your knee jumps off. Do you A, put up with it and try and get the comfy cat back, B, shout Stop! Loudly at the second cat? Or C, buy kevlar shin pads to avoid puncture wounds?

Cats keeping warm

Posted on January 3, 2025 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, cat bed, Cold, Heater, oil heater, Tuxedo cat, Warmth, Winter2 Comments

They are both by the oil heater. Remarkable as they usually chase each other. The third is beside me curled up on the chair. Now ones moved, I have a little igloo bed she gets in to keep away the chill. I think I need one of those sausages that you use at the base of the door to stop drafts. My door is right onto the pavement with no porch, so any drafts sneak in. My ankles are permanently cold at this time of year. Anyway at least the cats are warm. X

Do I stay or do I go?

Posted on January 3, 2025 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Clouds, Damp, gloom, Grey, Icy, January, slippery, the end of time, Time, Weather, WinterLeave a comment

Weather is grey, cold and drizzly. I had three things to do today, but looking out the window?

So I’ve cancelled two things, I don’t want to slip or slide in this slowly freezing, icy rain. But I still need to go out, I have a deadline to collect something and I can’t miss that. But the gloom is gathering, I’m putting off what I need to do. Darn it.

Chilly

Posted on January 2, 2025 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chilly, Cold, dressing gown, Gas, Heating, Home, January, Life, oil heater, Oven, Time, Winter3 Comments

There was a clear sky this morning and a red hue hung on the Eastern horizon. The day has stayed cold, and consequently the house has been cold. I only put the heating on for a few hours then turned it off. I have now put it back on for the evening, it’s too cold!

My house only has a building on one side, so the other catches sunshine in the daytime and leeches it out at night, so depending where you are in the living room you can get warm, but it’s also draughty due to ill fitting doors and old double glazed windows. Currently I have a plug in oil heater opposite me to surround me with a bit of warmth. I used to put the gas stove on in the kitchen but since that stopped working I don’t really have much more ways to stay warm so I’ll put a dressing gown on soon.

January Aurora

Posted on January 2, 2025 Posted in Memories, UncategorizedTagged 4am, Aurora, aurora borealis, Camera, Green, Night-time, Northern lights, Photo, View, WindowLeave a comment

Four images through my window.

I heard there were aurora last night, so at about 4am I took some very shaky photos. I think the pale whitish dots near the top of the photos was a star or planet that left a trail. The yellow colour was a neighbour’s lights.

I don’t have a tripod and as I have Parkinsons disease I can’t hold the camera still. So this is propped up on a pillow, 1 minute exposure. Sorry they are so blurred.

Quiet 1.1.25

Posted on January 1, 2025January 1, 2025 Posted in UncategorizedTagged 1.1.25, Contemplation, Front door., Hiding, Lonely, Poem, Poetry, Relaxing, Rest, Sleep, Thinking, Time, Tired, TVLeave a comment

The front door remained closed

The curtains the same.

No reason to go out,

No wish to speak

Warm enough to sleep

Quiet enough to rest

My heart misses a beat

When a figure passes the door.

Watching TV a while

Reading a book to make me smile

Why bother to move

Just have a coffee, a sandwich

And snooze.

Contemplation or hiding?

You choose.

She’s a Cat

Posted on January 1, 2025 Posted in Cat, UncategorizedTagged Black and white cat, Cat, described, friendly cat, Happy, Poem, Poetry, Tuxedo catLeave a comment

Cat with claws, stretch, hook, ouch!

Puncture wounds in my knees

Black and white with a pink and black nose

Chin strap of black under half her chin

Chunky and wriggly, she loves nuzzling

Loud purr, quiet miaows

Little and friendly.

Sweet.

Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2024 Posted in Memories, Sketching, UncategorizedTagged 2025, Art, Artrage, Drawing, Happy New Year, New years eve, Sketcher app, Sketching, Time6 Comments

Digital art with added background.

Wishing you all a lovely 2025. I hope things go well for you all. That things are as peaceful and good as they can be. That no harm comes to you and if you don’t get your hearts desires you will at least feel positive about it.