Monthly Archives: January 2005

At last the paperclog in the work-trays has been cleared. Though that is o­nly the two trays at the side of the desk; there are a further six trays elsewhere. How do I decide what is current, what can be … Continue reading →

As I sit here, the beating of my heart,the ebb and flow of my breathing, the movements of my mindare all signs of God's o­ngoing creation of me.I pause for a moment, and become awareof this presence of God within … Continue reading →

What I want to know is this. Who is more camp – Colin and Justin or Alan Titchmarsh? Actually I enjoyed watching both programmes. However, I suspect that gardening and house decor are more interesting to watch than to do. … Continue reading →

There is a house we are interested in and the closing date for offers is next Monday – 31st January. I am tempted to ask all those who pray to pray, and all those who cross fingers to cross toes … Continue reading →

Him Behind the Wheel loves technical wizadry almost as much as I do, so it is no surprise to discover that he is keen o­n the idea of satellite navigation for the campervan. No, it is not a case of … Continue reading →

Oh dear – I ought to say something about Rabbie Burns, after all it is the Bard's Day. But I find it hard to understand the language of the poems, I don't much like Burns Suppers, (too male-drunken orientated….. at … Continue reading →

Bought a stamp collectors magazine yesterday, read all the way through it and discovered I hardly understand any of it. What is this obsession with the rare and the first day covers and the “mistakes”? I was vaguely thinking of … Continue reading →

I seem to have been focusing o­n Time a lot recently. Probably this is because I am about to enter a new phase in my life. It seems likely that I shall be retiring early from my work as a … Continue reading →

Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 There is a right time for everything:A time to be born; a time to die;A time to kill; a time to heal;A time to destroy; a time to rebuild;A time to cry; a time to laugh;A time to grieve; … Continue reading →

There are cairn terriers advertised for sale in the paper. Dana (retriever) wants o­ne, Him Behind the Wheel doesn't, and I am not sure if I am up to the clearing up puddles. What a dilemma.