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Promise of Spring
This is typical of the views around the village at the moment. The promise of spring is in the brighter green of the mosses and the swelling at the ends of the trees. Catkins are even appearing on some of … Continue reading
A Sweet Obscurity
This has been sitting on my “to read” shelves for some time – presumably it got there by recommendation or book review. I’m glad it did, though must admit that it is not an easy read. I got through to … Continue reading
Topsy Turvy
It really has been one of those odd weeks. Most of Europe, including England has been having below freezing weather with freezing rain and snow. Meanwhile here in Dalamory the crocuses and snowdrops are in bloom and the birds are … Continue reading
Technologised again
Prior to today’s little rant, I must just say that recovering from the dental treatment carries on apace though a bit slowly…… but I’m getting there. The sun has been shining today and it is amazing how that helps. The … Continue reading
Posted in Blog
Tagged BT, cordless, digital, faults, frustration, retail sales, Telephones
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Dentist again
What I want to know is why does going to the dentist give you a pain in the shoulder? Was it being tensed up against the chair trying to get away from the multitudinous number of drills he used? Or … Continue reading
Enforced break
It is good to be back in blogland again. The last week or two have been an enforced rest, courtesy of power cuts, email cuts and blog-hosting problems. It is strange how unsettling it has felt, and now that all … Continue reading
My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece
We had another power cut yesterday – 10 hours in total; that is the ninth significant outage this winter. It was less stressful than previously because I was enjoying Annabel Pitcher’s debut novel – My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece. … Continue reading
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Tagged Annabel Pitcher, children's books, grief, loss, My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece, prejudice
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Turning the corner
Today it is dull, dark, damp and cold…….. despite winter’s dismal try to make us feel that we are going further and further into the wintry mire, I can sense that we are turning the corner towards the hope of … Continue reading
Christmas Coat
Misty looks as if she is saying – I enjoyed opening the present but I’m not so sure about wearing it!