Monthly Archives: September 2009

Misty was set upon by a Jack Russell terrier yesterday. Fortunately she was rescued by Him Behind the Wheel. Cue for a grumble about irresponsible dog owners who do not control their dogs. I also get furious at owners who … Continue reading →

A relevant thought for the day: What kind of Christian can best endure suffering? They don’t exist. I could handle your problems easily. You could handle mine with a yawn. But it didn’t happen that way. I got the ones … Continue reading →

Tick, tick, (not tick, tock) – off the cat and down the drain. It’s a hard life.

I am so glad that the mouse in the dining room was dead. The tone of the cat’s yarl alerted me to his hunting prowess. Why is it that he comes through the catflap with such pride, deposits the dead … Continue reading →

Oh how full of toil and trouble they are – (at least the ones I read yesterday were.)  I am back to wondering what we are supposed to do with the information, speculation and horror that is disseminated as news … Continue reading →

It has been said that the definition of being old, is someone who is ten years older than yourself. If that is the case, yesterday I was at least ninety. All being well, today will be better.

The Indian Summer has arrived. We even have seasons of mist and mellow fruitfulness. Autumn.

Have been addicted to reading an old novel of a favourite author of mine – Susan Howatch (1978 – The Rich are Different). It is leading me into the vagaries of the Wall Street stock-market crash in 1929. Despite all … Continue reading →