odbof85
@odbof85.bsky.social
Retired languages teacher living in France (85). Widower. Wildlife, especially birds. Pro-EU, anti-billionaire, woke lefty. Word freak. Cats, coffee, wine
#Caturday.
Darius. He’s 17, and no longer knows which way’s up. He smells a bit. All our cats were abandoned as kittens. But he still gets on my lap, and sometimes has the sense to settle down comfortably. If he makes it till the spring, he’ll probably enjoy being outdoors again.
Darius. He’s 17, and no longer knows which way’s up. He smells a bit. All our cats were abandoned as kittens. But he still gets on my lap, and sometimes has the sense to settle down comfortably. If he makes it till the spring, he’ll probably enjoy being outdoors again.
November 29, 2025 at 8:56 PM
#Caturday.
Darius. He’s 17, and no longer knows which way’s up. He smells a bit. All our cats were abandoned as kittens. But he still gets on my lap, and sometimes has the sense to settle down comfortably. If he makes it till the spring, he’ll probably enjoy being outdoors again.
Darius. He’s 17, and no longer knows which way’s up. He smells a bit. All our cats were abandoned as kittens. But he still gets on my lap, and sometimes has the sense to settle down comfortably. If he makes it till the spring, he’ll probably enjoy being outdoors again.
Ha’penny stayed outside in the rain till he was nice and wet. Then, after the manner of his kind, he’s got on my lap to clean and to dry himself off on me. When he’s done, he’ll get off, leaving me with wet cold patches on my clothes.
November 28, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Ha’penny stayed outside in the rain till he was nice and wet. Then, after the manner of his kind, he’s got on my lap to clean and to dry himself off on me. When he’s done, he’ll get off, leaving me with wet cold patches on my clothes.
I told him he wouldn’t be impressed, but had to hold him off till I’d finished.
He wasn’t impressed.
He wasn’t impressed.
November 25, 2025 at 1:28 PM
I told him he wouldn’t be impressed, but had to hold him off till I’d finished.
He wasn’t impressed.
He wasn’t impressed.
I can’t claim anything so active, but am feeling battered after an hour at the dentist.
Have a drink but it doesn’t taste right.
The cat has been trying to catch flies but has given up.
Have a drink but it doesn’t taste right.
The cat has been trying to catch flies but has given up.
November 24, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I can’t claim anything so active, but am feeling battered after an hour at the dentist.
Have a drink but it doesn’t taste right.
The cat has been trying to catch flies but has given up.
Have a drink but it doesn’t taste right.
The cat has been trying to catch flies but has given up.
I’ve been blackmailed into giving Ollie a cuddle. It was that or have him walking over the keyboard.
November 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
I’ve been blackmailed into giving Ollie a cuddle. It was that or have him walking over the keyboard.
Bonjour!
In the middle of washing up but sat down to give my sciatica a rest so Ollie took advantage.
Went shopping yesterday to avoid doing so at the weekend. Forgot list so I’ll have to go back in a bit.
-2° this morning but mild wet weather on its way.
Hope you all have the best possible weekend.
In the middle of washing up but sat down to give my sciatica a rest so Ollie took advantage.
Went shopping yesterday to avoid doing so at the weekend. Forgot list so I’ll have to go back in a bit.
-2° this morning but mild wet weather on its way.
Hope you all have the best possible weekend.
November 22, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Bonjour!
In the middle of washing up but sat down to give my sciatica a rest so Ollie took advantage.
Went shopping yesterday to avoid doing so at the weekend. Forgot list so I’ll have to go back in a bit.
-2° this morning but mild wet weather on its way.
Hope you all have the best possible weekend.
In the middle of washing up but sat down to give my sciatica a rest so Ollie took advantage.
Went shopping yesterday to avoid doing so at the weekend. Forgot list so I’ll have to go back in a bit.
-2° this morning but mild wet weather on its way.
Hope you all have the best possible weekend.
Bonjour Normandie et ORCs,
It’s dull and due to rain. Having no reason to get up, I haven’t yet but am nursing a cup of tea. Cats dealt with.
Hope everyone’s week gets off to a good start though I know some of you feel like the video.
It’s dull and due to rain. Having no reason to get up, I haven’t yet but am nursing a cup of tea. Cats dealt with.
Hope everyone’s week gets off to a good start though I know some of you feel like the video.
November 10, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Bonjour Normandie et ORCs,
It’s dull and due to rain. Having no reason to get up, I haven’t yet but am nursing a cup of tea. Cats dealt with.
Hope everyone’s week gets off to a good start though I know some of you feel like the video.
It’s dull and due to rain. Having no reason to get up, I haven’t yet but am nursing a cup of tea. Cats dealt with.
Hope everyone’s week gets off to a good start though I know some of you feel like the video.
I had a little steak, with kale and pepper sauce. Ha’penny jumped on the table and demanded cuddles. He then licked where the steak had been, and after reflection, quite a lot of the pepper sauce.
November 9, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I had a little steak, with kale and pepper sauce. Ha’penny jumped on the table and demanded cuddles. He then licked where the steak had been, and after reflection, quite a lot of the pepper sauce.
Describe your cat’s personality with one photo. Actually a video. Sound on.
November 9, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Describe your cat’s personality with one photo. Actually a video. Sound on.
Now the sun’s out I tried to catch all the strands of gossamer streaming off the cherry. You can only see a few but there are dozens of little spiders trying for lift-off, looking for new territories for the winter.
November 8, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Now the sun’s out I tried to catch all the strands of gossamer streaming off the cherry. You can only see a few but there are dozens of little spiders trying for lift-off, looking for new territories for the winter.
I interrupted Ha’penny in the middle of cleaning to take his photo.
The vet says 6kg is fine so long as he doesn’t put on any more.
A friend’s cat was over 10kg, big but not gross. The vet suggested feeding him on lean turkey, but she insisted on cooking it in butter…
The vet says 6kg is fine so long as he doesn’t put on any more.
A friend’s cat was over 10kg, big but not gross. The vet suggested feeding him on lean turkey, but she insisted on cooking it in butter…
November 8, 2025 at 8:32 AM
I interrupted Ha’penny in the middle of cleaning to take his photo.
The vet says 6kg is fine so long as he doesn’t put on any more.
A friend’s cat was over 10kg, big but not gross. The vet suggested feeding him on lean turkey, but she insisted on cooking it in butter…
The vet says 6kg is fine so long as he doesn’t put on any more.
A friend’s cat was over 10kg, big but not gross. The vet suggested feeding him on lean turkey, but she insisted on cooking it in butter…
I’m having a kir royal for the sake of my throat.
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
I’m having a kir royal for the sake of my throat.
Women covered from head to toe, religious police. Just what the Christian Conservatives want.
November 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Women covered from head to toe, religious police. Just what the Christian Conservatives want.
Nobody needs all this shit.
October 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Nobody needs all this shit.
There’s one great thief we must keep away from public office in the UK.
For the US, it’s a bit late.
For the US, it’s a bit late.
October 23, 2025 at 7:45 AM
There’s one great thief we must keep away from public office in the UK.
For the US, it’s a bit late.
For the US, it’s a bit late.
Today is all storm and tempest, but a few days back it was like this:
October 23, 2025 at 7:24 AM
Today is all storm and tempest, but a few days back it was like this:
Living in France, I don’t bother with all this Halloween crap.
But there are natural hazards that can kill birds. This is ?yellow foxtail. It’s covered with little hooks. There’s a lot in my garden, even though I try to control it. A couple of years ago a bunch caught a finch which died there.
But there are natural hazards that can kill birds. This is ?yellow foxtail. It’s covered with little hooks. There’s a lot in my garden, even though I try to control it. A couple of years ago a bunch caught a finch which died there.
October 16, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Living in France, I don’t bother with all this Halloween crap.
But there are natural hazards that can kill birds. This is ?yellow foxtail. It’s covered with little hooks. There’s a lot in my garden, even though I try to control it. A couple of years ago a bunch caught a finch which died there.
But there are natural hazards that can kill birds. This is ?yellow foxtail. It’s covered with little hooks. There’s a lot in my garden, even though I try to control it. A couple of years ago a bunch caught a finch which died there.
I’ve been plotting this for a few days, now the kale is coming along nicely. The whole thing is a bit of a jumble, but it’s quite fun.
October 7, 2025 at 12:19 PM
I’ve been plotting this for a few days, now the kale is coming along nicely. The whole thing is a bit of a jumble, but it’s quite fun.
Ollie sheds copiously.
October 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Ollie sheds copiously.