Tag Archives: ageing

Best ever…….

Posted on May 28, 2011 by freda

A little silver-haired lady calls her neighbour and says, “Please come over here and help me, I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can’t figure out how to get started.” Her neighbour asks, “What is it supposed to be … Continue reading →

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Double oven

Posted on May 13, 2011 by freda

Not such a pretty picture today – however, it is practical, sleek and shiny – and even better, it fits into the slot left by the old oven. I have to confess that I am not the cook in our … Continue reading →

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The Wilderness

Posted on May 6, 2011 by freda

The Wilderness is a very worthy book. Sorry if that sounds petulant, but it is one of those novels which attracts overly-effusive descriptions by the quality papers. I heard it being discussed on a TV programme during World Book Week, … Continue reading →

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Update on credit card fraud

Posted on April 20, 2011 by freda

If you read my post on Something Stupid you might be wondering what stage I am at in having the fraud sorted out.  Since my original rant I have had 2 emails and spoken to another operative in the Disputes … Continue reading →

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Growing older

Posted on March 21, 2011 by freda

Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be, The last of life, for which the first was made: Our times are in His hand Who saith “A whole I planned, Youth shows but half; Trust God: see … Continue reading →

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Lent promises

Posted on March 12, 2011 by freda

This year I have been a bit behind with thinking what to do in Lent, in terms of spiritual discipline. In years gone by I’ve tried many of the usual things – giving up chocolate or coffee, for instance – … Continue reading →

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Dreaming dreams

Posted on March 7, 2011 by freda

Quote for the day from The Gift of Years by Joan Chittister. We must allow ourselves to dream about what life could really be life if eough of us demanded that it were. In our dreams lies our unfinished work … Continue reading →

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Sunday Treat

Posted on March 6, 2011 by freda

Talking of Birthday Treats – (sorry, it does go on a bit doesn’t it?) – this morning’s has been a good one. I managed to get to church for the first time in 4 weeks. Joining in via cd recording … Continue reading →

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Story telling

Posted on February 1, 2011 by freda

One of the books currently on the go is The Gift of Years by Joan Chittister. I mentioned it previously; it is a book to savour and just in case you’re interested I am now on page 100.  Progress has … Continue reading →

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Once a reader

Posted on January 15, 2011 by freda

Once a reader, always a reader – so the saying goes, and it is certainly true of me. Depending on my frame of mind I always have the appropriate book to hand; if not, I simply pick up another. Current … Continue reading →

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