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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Boundaries
You know how sometimes you have “those” moments when somehow things go wrong, and instead of cursing gently, you stop, think and reconsider. Well that has happened to me this afternoon. I found the appropriate photograph, tweaked the exposure and … Continue reading
Add a touch of sparkle
Don’t have a heart attack wondering if I am suddenly going out of character and running off to sea. This particular vessel is part of a cruising line – Regent Seven Seas Navigator. I’ve just had a very interesting ship … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged cruising, Dennis and Pam, friendship, holidays, Panama Canal, Puerto Rico, radio telephone, Regent Seven Seas Navigator
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All are welcome
This is what I needed today…. thank you for passing it on Mrs Gerbil
Shopping
Today’s expedition was a drive over the hill to the little metropolis of Inveraray. Shopping consisted of a new full-length Jack Murphy raincoat. This is the most important article of clothing for an Argyllshire winter. My old coat is looking … Continue reading
Eat Pray Love
Good in parts but fails to hit its full potential…. You could view the story as one woman’s search for self-enlightenment, or as a self-centred gap year in middle age. Having said that, Julia Roberts holds this 3 stories within … Continue reading
Posted in Film Reviews
Tagged Eat Pray Love, Julia Roberts, love, sensuality, spirituality
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Hints from far and near
HBTW was out today so my instructions were to make the marmalade. We use the fail-safe method of a can of thinly cut oranges and juice, and add water and sugar. The mixture has to be simmered until it reaches … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged cooking, cooking friend, mamade, Marmalade, oranges, setting point jams
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New every morning
God’s blessings are new every morning Great is God’s faithfulness
Two new hobbies
Today I bear the stiffness and aching limbs of having been overly-paso doble’d at Dance Class. Such fun and such laughter. However, some of us are not so young and the thought of being the bullfighter, the cape or the … Continue reading
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Tagged aches and pains, Dance Class, Economise, Electricity, Onzo Smart Energy Kit, Paso Doble, Power, Usage
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Before and after
These photos tell the story: Misty sees Emma in her travelling grooming van Misty tries to run away. HBTW prevails. all is well in the end. In fact the little dog looks quite pleased with herself.