A few years ago I complained to my doctor about the arthritic pains I feel at times. His response was: "Well, you're eighty years old. What do you expect?" (In defense of my doctor, my arthritis pains have never come to stay in any particular joint, they come and go in different places.) Perhaps Saskatchewan … Continue reading Scattered thoughts on a rainy Saturday morning
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Snow and medical appointments
Winter was unwanted and uninvited, but it came anyway. We knew it was coming, but this wasn't a convenient time. It never is. We went from black to white on Monday, with a 20 cm snowfall. I had an appointment with my eye doctor the next day, and I had to keep it, even if … Continue reading Snow and medical appointments
The intelligence of cats
We have three house cats, two of them are from the same litter born on the farm next to us last spring and resemble the cats in the first two stock photos below. My wife named the one on the left Marco Polo, because he was the first of the kittens to venture from the … Continue reading The intelligence of cats
It’s about time!
Image by Bruno from Pixabay A week ago today the ground was still brown and the daytime temperatures were usually a degree or two above zero (freezing point on the Celsius scale). The next day it snowed, not much, just enough to make the ground white. Then the temperatures started to fall. Monday morning it was -28°. Yesterday … Continue reading It’s about time!
A new addition to our household
Last spring the mother cat from the farm next door had a batch of four kittens. As they grew, they became frequent visitors to our doorstep where my wife offers sustenance to hungry felines. As they got bigger and bolder, three of those kittens would sneak in the door whenever they had the opportunity. One … Continue reading A new addition to our household
Kittens on our doorstep
Four kittens have been providing us with entertainment for the last few weeks. They appear to make their home in the trees and underbrush that separate our yard from the farm next door. Every once in awhile they come out onto our lawn to roughhouse, chase grasshoppers, chase each other along the fence rail, or … Continue reading Kittens on our doorstep
Maintaining order in the home
This morning my wife got up early and went to town to get some groceries, especially oranges to feed the orioles. I got up later and puttered around, having my morning devotions and then had breakfast while doing a couple of cryptogram puzzles. Pookie hung around my chair, bunting his head against my leg a … Continue reading Maintaining order in the home
Back home again
We arrived home at midnight Monday from our trip to Quebec. The next morning I went to pick up our cats from the place where they were boarded. They were both sleeping peacefully when I first saw them, but as soon as they heard my voice they began a loud chorus of "Get me out … Continue reading Back home again
Requiem for Tuffy
Tuffy came to us unexpectedly November 17, about a week after our first heavy snowfall. Chris opened the door early in the morning, a four month old kitten walked in, explored our home and decided this was his home. We delighted in his lively presence all winter, then he left us just as unexpectedly March … Continue reading Requiem for Tuffy
Pookie the Policeman
There are five residents in this house, two humans and three cats. The humans are seniors and two of the cats are getting close to that stage of life. The third is a kitten, a bright-eyed, affectionate, fearless and hyperactive bundle of fluff. Experts say that cats are capable of more than 100 vocal sounds. … Continue reading Pookie the Policeman
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