Winter Storm Fern, Family Photography

Dogs of the outside world. Cheering for a friend who will be competing this weekend. The Canine Chronicle: Fan-Favorite Flyball Tournament Returns For Milestone 150th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Wishing you speedy paws!

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Family Reports In

Photo of stone cabin with trees in falling snow

Photo of snow-covered path leading off a set of outside stairs
Photo of snow-covered porch with a path partially uncovered
Photo of grass and leaves lightly covered with snow
Photo of a see-thru frozen leaf being held by two fingers
Photo of snow scene with snow blower, cleared driveway, and car, with trees and houses in the background

Last weekend’s winter storm as seen by family members distributed across Pennsylvania(2), New York State, Boston, Bham, & Atlanta.

Technical Details

I’m usually all about attribution. I thought this worked better as a gestalt than as a catalogue of names and dates and places. I did ask if that was okay.

Or I was distracted by the storm and couldn’t face all the labeling. [Cat Statue]

Vertical photos appear in random order. Places listed in reverse alpha. [Order]

Final Flakes

Photo of snow-covered porch with a path partially uncovered

The storm lasted longer for some than for others.

Onwards!
Katherine

Rubber Ducky, Multi-Media Menagerie

Awareness of the outside world. CNN: Don’t say ‘Watch out for ice’: FEMA warned storm announcements could invite memes, Cohen, Jan 23, 2026.

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photo of yellow rubber duck sitting on old railroad car

While husband was being serious at the railroad museum … [Railroad Abstract]

… I took pictures of my newest rubber duck, courtesy of the gift shop.

Why a duck? [Cat, project explanation]

Onwards!
Katherine

Cat Statue, Multi-Media Menagerie

Awareness of the outside world. Stand With Minnesota & Will Tell Stories For Food: How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota.

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photo of small green cat statue in brick alcove

Grumpy are we.

Project Explanation

Ridiculous cold continues for most of the week. I got nothing. First of all, nothing happening, therefore nothing to write about, we may even be below our temperature limit for morning walks. Secondly, I have been, and will continue to be, distracted.

Hear that horses? Nothing to write about. No drama. Looks at home team. Stares hard at Milton. Let’s all hunker down, stay well, & get through this nonsense.

Therefore, breaking out a new project for this week’s posts. Enjoy. Stay warm.

Onwards!
Katherine

Quad Horse, Art

Art of the outside world. Paint a model horse. National Model Painting Month 2026 & BCS: My NaMoPaiMo sign-up. Not my thing but sounds like fun if it is your thing. I enjoy reading about it every year. Sign up deadline is 31 January.

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Computer drawing of horse made from rectangles, brown

Computer drawing of horse made from rectangles, grey

Computer drawing of horse made from rectangles, blue and pink

Two IRL horses & a decorator model

Process Notes

I posed the question, “Any ideas for off-horse activities?” debandtoby suggested, “Painting or sketching horses?” [Homework]

This was an excellent idea. An artistic challenge. An interesting use of time. Who knows what I would discover if I sketched daily for the next six to eight weeks? I was certainly familiar with the visuals.

Unfortunately, the project did not take into account that my brain was fudge. I had the time. I did not have the bandwidth. What I discovered was that Quad Horse was as far as I was going to get. Injury repair does not leave space for massive self improvement. Who knew? [Quad Cat]

Computer drawing of horse made from rectangles, black and white

Computer Quad Horse is a recreation of my sketching. I did draw. Just not much.

Onwards!
Katherine

Cat Pause in the Writing Schedule

Poets of the outside world. Library of Congress: State Poets Laureate.

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Another change of plans. [Cat Pause in the Lesson Schedule]

Photo of a rose, a hand holding a pen, and a poster that says Lyrics For Life, A Poetry Anthology of Birmingham's Youth and Adult voices, a separate area has the text Open Artist Call

Call for Submissions: Lyrics for Life
Create Birmingham

What I had for today – finished early no less! – is now a submission to an anthology. I didn’t know if a post would count as published, or if they care about already published material, but I figured I’d give them first shot. Will post if it is not selected. Will let you know if it is. Props to See Jane Write for spreading the word about Lyrics For Life.

If you are local and interested, deadline is 31 January 2026.

Instead of a post, more cats in boxes.

Photo of a gray and white cat and tabby cat each in a Chewy box, heads are visible, rest of cats hidden behind flaps of box

Blue & Pamplemousse
December 2025

Same delivery, inside. [Cat Pause]

Our first experiment with mail-order pet supplies. I’m not sure how I feel about it. The cats clearly approve.

Onwards!
Katherine