It occurred to me a little whlie ago that it’s been about a year since I started posting on this here weblog. I’ve averaged about 4.5 posts a month… which works out to roughly one per week. As the months passed by, I hoped that a sense of the blog’s purpose in life would emerge.

I’m still waiting.

But the present day lack of focus aside, NwP been an enjoyable experiment in observation, narration, and idea curation.

Speaking of things that happened a year ago, it was Jemima’s first birthday earlier this month. You can see her here, assisting with the blog and what not:

Such a helpful kitten! Of course, it’s hardly fair to call her a kitten at this point. Time was, however, she was quite a little bundle. Now, what would a blog be without cat pictures? Here’s one of Jemima and some of her siblings when they were a few months old:

I can’t really tell who’s who in the photo; as you can see, they all look quite similar. Abyssinians are certainly a fun breed — wonderfully curious, spunky, and friendly. Maybe a little too smart for their own good, sometimes. Also, they get kind of crazy while they’re in heat… but really, who doesn’t?