The O-Zone

Ten days to the Autumnal Equinox, fall weather feels like it has already arrived.  It has been rainy and foggy all day.  Tomorrow we are supposed to have warmer and drier weather, a good forecast since we intend to paint the exterior of the sunroom tomorrow and Tuesday.  Yesterday we spent hours sealing the edges […]

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I started writing a book a little while ago, and time does tend to get away from us quickly.  I’ve not gotten very far on my writing.  Life interferes to some extent, and we have a nice car to go driving!   Who knows, I might even get this published someday, if I’m good enough at […]

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Sometimes Mishkin looks so innocent and peaceful. Not only is he innocent looking, but he’s fast.  What you didn’t see was a little gray paw sneaking out and knocking my computer mouse on the floor.  His theory, apparently, was that if I didn’t have a mouse handy, then I wasn’t working, and I could pay […]

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This takes a very specific set of circumstances to occur, simultaneously. First, Mishkin must be reclining on Dan’s lap, upside down with his eyes closed, luxuriating in getting pets. Second, Dan and Mishkin must be watching TV and not paying attention to anything outside. Third, Terry must be paying attention to what is happening outside, […]

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Last Friday the weather forecast was excellent, and so we set off on a mini-adventure.  A picnic.  We drove west up into the larger mountains – destination:  North Cascades National Park.   We always migrate towards mountains, given an option.  In addition to a picnic lunch, we also planned on a walk high in the […]

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I wonder if anybody has ever done a study on the instinctive behavior, “peek-a-boo.”  While this is something that people teach their babies, all other creatures seem to come by the game naturally.  I wonder if I can get a government grant to study this subject.  Cats, in particular, adore this game,  but only when […]

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We just got home from a nice drive in my birthday present. I’m spoiled, I admit it.  This is the car Dan really, really wanted, and he will drive me around in it while I admire the scenery and play with my half of the dual climate controls.  I’ll drive it too sometimes.  I have […]

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Ok, I admit it.  I post a lot of weather and sky pictures.  But that is only because not much else is going on except weather phenomenon.  At least I didn’t post any food or cat pictures this time (just for you, Diana). Like, for instance, over the weekend when we had rock and roll […]

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Summer time gives us more sunsets, especially if there are clouds in the area.  We seem to get two sorts of sunsets, ones with oranges and greens in the sky, or those that are red and blues.  It all depends on where the clouds are when the sun goes down. This last one in particular […]

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Sun rays remind me of classic landscape paintings from the Renaissance period, when it is filtering through the clouds and illuminating hillsides. The quality of the light and the colors can change from minute to minute. Sunsets continue to amaze us with their variety. Speaking of changing things, this was really pretty before I took […]

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