Mamzel ⚓️
@mamzel.bsky.social
I grew up in the Caribbean, went to college in NY and have a BS, I worked as a deck officer and circumnavigated the world. Raised 2 kids and worked in school libraries. Now I am widowed and retired in Napa Valley. Favorite person is my Miss Kitty.
Look in the dictionary under the word, "cozy" and you will find this kitty.
December 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Look in the dictionary under the word, "cozy" and you will find this kitty.
Is she named after the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad mascot?
September 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Is she named after the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad mascot?
Enjoy the view of the view enjoyer.
September 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Enjoy the view of the view enjoyer.
September 6, 2025 at 12:31 AM
You dare watch this ridiculous show when it's time for my dinner?
September 2, 2025 at 11:42 PM
You dare watch this ridiculous show when it's time for my dinner?
Look into my eyes. You will put your tablet down. You will follow me to the kitchen and feeeeeeedddd meeeee.
June 20, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Look into my eyes. You will put your tablet down. You will follow me to the kitchen and feeeeeeedddd meeeee.
Napa, CA was protesting. Many of our neighbors are vulnerable farm workers.
June 15, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Napa, CA was protesting. Many of our neighbors are vulnerable farm workers.
Homemade XO sauce.
My son and I worked on this together. It took two food processors!
Some for us and some for SIL's birthday.
My son and I worked on this together. It took two food processors!
Some for us and some for SIL's birthday.
June 10, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Homemade XO sauce.
My son and I worked on this together. It took two food processors!
Some for us and some for SIL's birthday.
My son and I worked on this together. It took two food processors!
Some for us and some for SIL's birthday.
Time for our evening walk, Mom.
June 10, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Time for our evening walk, Mom.
I'd like to introduce my brother's cats. Cutty is a medium length tortie with sultry yellow eyes. Minxy is actually my niece's cat. She's a Persian from Saudie who lost an eye to a terrible infection. She was recently shaved so the house doesn't get buried in black hair.
May 31, 2025 at 1:09 PM
I'd like to introduce my brother's cats. Cutty is a medium length tortie with sultry yellow eyes. Minxy is actually my niece's cat. She's a Persian from Saudie who lost an eye to a terrible infection. She was recently shaved so the house doesn't get buried in black hair.
If I didn't have Miss Kitty to help through these horrible days I would never smile or have love in my heart
May 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
If I didn't have Miss Kitty to help through these horrible days I would never smile or have love in my heart
I can't believe we can't go on our walk because of a "duck".
May 19, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I can't believe we can't go on our walk because of a "duck".
My friend and I took a trip out to Pt. Reyes National Seashore.
Beautiful weather
Not too much traffic
Wind swept beach
Freshly paved roads
Happy California cows
Wild flowers
Stopped in cheese store featuring local cow and sheep cheeses
Great day!
Beautiful weather
Not too much traffic
Wind swept beach
Freshly paved roads
Happy California cows
Wild flowers
Stopped in cheese store featuring local cow and sheep cheeses
Great day!
May 5, 2025 at 1:04 AM
My friend and I took a trip out to Pt. Reyes National Seashore.
Beautiful weather
Not too much traffic
Wind swept beach
Freshly paved roads
Happy California cows
Wild flowers
Stopped in cheese store featuring local cow and sheep cheeses
Great day!
Beautiful weather
Not too much traffic
Wind swept beach
Freshly paved roads
Happy California cows
Wild flowers
Stopped in cheese store featuring local cow and sheep cheeses
Great day!
I’m making a memory book for my father and I came across this picture taken by his father in 1938. I looked up 1938 on the NOAA website (still not taken down) and found out it was called “The Great New England Hurricane of 1938.
highest gust 186 mph
EST lowest pressure 27.79 in (941 mb)
700 deaths
highest gust 186 mph
EST lowest pressure 27.79 in (941 mb)
700 deaths
May 1, 2025 at 2:28 AM
I’m making a memory book for my father and I came across this picture taken by his father in 1938. I looked up 1938 on the NOAA website (still not taken down) and found out it was called “The Great New England Hurricane of 1938.
highest gust 186 mph
EST lowest pressure 27.79 in (941 mb)
700 deaths
highest gust 186 mph
EST lowest pressure 27.79 in (941 mb)
700 deaths
"Why are you just sitting there? It's supper time, mom!"
Miss Kitty throws eye daggers at me.
Miss Kitty throws eye daggers at me.
April 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
"Why are you just sitting there? It's supper time, mom!"
Miss Kitty throws eye daggers at me.
Miss Kitty throws eye daggers at me.
Linquist Beach, Smith Bay Park, St. Thomas, USVI
April 9, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Linquist Beach, Smith Bay Park, St. Thomas, USVI
Cyclamens. No food, no summer water, keep coming back and sharing their beautiful color.
March 13, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Cyclamens. No food, no summer water, keep coming back and sharing their beautiful color.
My daughter was in 4H and to give her the experience of raising livestock we started raising chickens. After she graduated I continued with the girls. This was my last flock in Feb 2023. New Hampshire reds (brown eggs) and Americaunas (green).
March 7, 2025 at 11:57 PM
My daughter was in 4H and to give her the experience of raising livestock we started raising chickens. After she graduated I continued with the girls. This was my last flock in Feb 2023. New Hampshire reds (brown eggs) and Americaunas (green).
Warm, fed, comfortable, safe.
Kitty heaven.
Kitty heaven.
February 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Warm, fed, comfortable, safe.
Kitty heaven.
Kitty heaven.
This is the Napa River in the middle of town. Ebbing at present. A number of years ago, the Army Corps of Engineers, Sierra Club, and city council joined together and made terrific plan, so there has been no more flooding.
February 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
This is the Napa River in the middle of town. Ebbing at present. A number of years ago, the Army Corps of Engineers, Sierra Club, and city council joined together and made terrific plan, so there has been no more flooding.
It's really cold this morning.
February 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
It's really cold this morning.
Caught this view outside and ran back in to grab my phone. Five minutes later and the moon would have been too high
#reflections
#reflections
February 10, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Caught this view outside and ran back in to grab my phone. Five minutes later and the moon would have been too high
#reflections
#reflections
This is a non-fruiting pear tree very common in these here parts. It actually has just been given a big trim. It has a very wonky growing style.
February 9, 2025 at 1:24 AM
This is a non-fruiting pear tree very common in these here parts. It actually has just been given a big trim. It has a very wonky growing style.
A pretty sunset after 5 full days and night of rain.
February 5, 2025 at 1:43 AM
A pretty sunset after 5 full days and night of rain.
I roasted a chicken (to perfection, of course) the other night and turned what remained into a simple and delicious soup tonight.
Chicken meat, carrots, onions, celery, and barley, thyme, s&p
Chicken meat, carrots, onions, celery, and barley, thyme, s&p
February 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I roasted a chicken (to perfection, of course) the other night and turned what remained into a simple and delicious soup tonight.
Chicken meat, carrots, onions, celery, and barley, thyme, s&p
Chicken meat, carrots, onions, celery, and barley, thyme, s&p