Music and Cats

“There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” –Albert Schweitzer

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The world is old tonight

December 31st, 2006 by Kimberly

The world is old tonight, the world is old
The stars around the fold do show their light
Do show their light
And so they did, and so, a thousand years ago
And so will do, good lads, when we lie cold

The world is still tonight, the world is still
The snow on vale and hill like wool lies white
Like wool lies white
And so it did, and so, a thousand years ago
And so will do, my love, when we like will

– from the singing of Jean Ritchie

It’s been a quiet day here. I’ve cleaned, and read, and had sweet, gentle moments with Paul and the cats. There’s yeasted buckwheat waffle batter in the kitchen, having a long, slow rise until morning. No resolutions yet (if at all); I will think about the new year in its own time.

Wishing you joy, health, love and peace in 2007.

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7 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Anne Jan 1, 2007 at 12:16 am

    How beautiful. Wishing you a calm and quiet joy.

  • 2 Miss Souris Jan 1, 2007 at 7:42 am

    Happy new year to you!

  • 3 terrilynn Jan 1, 2007 at 8:12 am

    What a serene and lovely post. Wishing you a wonderful 2007.

  • 4 Sarah Jan 1, 2007 at 10:53 am

    “s” just like the first letter of my first and last names. what a great idea to avoid spam!

    your posted photo for March looks just like my cat, Misty. some day I really *must* learn how to do the digital transfer thing.

    I was browsing through various blogs and yours looks so interesting! i’ll be back, if the cats will let me stop petting them long enough to use the computer keyboard.

    best wishes for 2007
    sarah (a.k.a. rhubarb)

  • 5 Sarah Jan 1, 2007 at 10:58 am

    P. S. It’s me again. What kind of music do you like? I hope your list includes, Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, oldies but goodies.

  • 6 srp Jan 2, 2007 at 9:37 pm

    And a Happy New Year to you and yours and the Mckittens.

  • 7 William Jan 3, 2007 at 8:16 am

    Happy New Year to you, Paul, and the McKittens. Tiffany and I will head up for Dancing Fool at the start of February. I hope we can manage a visit then. We’re sorry that October didn’t work out.