Teil 293 – Arion und Yggdrasil

Teil 293 – Arion und Yggdrasil

Before we come to today’s intended copy I just have to share this piece of news with you. I think it fits quite well as tonight is a magical, mystical night for celebration: Our local daily runs a small section headlined „Out of this world“. Today...
Teil 292 – Fellwechsel

Teil 292 – Fellwechsel

While the matted fur of Ice-B, Islay and even Joschi needed to be clipped Isfrid is the only who is still in charge of her winter coat. Even though her fur is like it should be – easy to maintain – it comes off in large swatches of hair, which are sometime...
Teil 291 – Allez hopp!

Teil 291 – Allez hopp!

While our terrace cleaning operation was cut short due to mechanical failure, I had time to observe (and photograph) Marvi, the three-legged wonder cat, jumping. As Marvi is normally very careful before she jumps on or off something she is an ideal model. While she...
Teil 290 – Obsoleszenz

Teil 290 – Obsoleszenz

Obsolescence is the term used when things age and break before their time. Did you know that it is technically possible to produce nylon stockings and light bulbs that could last forever? But then, what would happen to business? I don’t know whether the water...
Teil 289 – Jaspar-Perspektive

Teil 289 – Jaspar-Perspektive

How often have you now watched Jaspar on the first floor parapet looking down on… well, what does he look down on exactly? You can find out today. I have to admit that I also wanted to show you our current view. I cannot offer you a remake of the deer in the...
Teil 287 – Studie in Flieder

Teil 287 – Studie in Flieder

Not only the back garden is full of flowers. At the front the lilac is in full bloom. We have never had so many blossoms! Did you know that you should prune lilac after blooming in spring and not in autumn? That way you are guaranteed to get loads of flowers....
Special: Happy Easter 2014

Special: Happy Easter 2014

As you have already witnessed, I am no good at staging photos. My worst experience happened last Easter when I had the brilliant idea to confront the bunnies with one of their chocolate counterparts and watch them with the camera ready. The best husband of all...
Teil 285 – Katzengras

Teil 285 – Katzengras

Cats need to eat gras. It is important for them because it helps them to disgorge hairballs. In springtime when cats get rid of their thick winter fur, they all eat gras like herbivores. As Joschi was confined indoors for weeks due to his open head wound, we got him...