Monthly Archives: August 2005

Upside down dog

Dana is still a puppy at heart….

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On the doorstep

It is amazing what is practically o­n the doorstep here at Dalamory. Yesterday's adventure was a trip to Inverawe Smokery and Country Park. Highlights include: freshly baked scone, seeing a falcon up close, peaches in armagnac from the deli, and … Continue reading

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Day Off

Despite having been retired for five months it still feels as if Monday should be a Day Off. Come to think of it, why don't I have a Day Off anyway?

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Reconciliation

From the Magnificat of Reconciliation – Miryam of N azareth bt Ann Johnson You are the gentle o­ne who reaches out in tenderness     from age to age     to caress with your hand the heads of those     who bend their necks.With … Continue reading

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Coming and Going

The plumber arrived, the plumber left, the plumber arrived again, the plumber left again. However, in the interim he did do some of the jobs that needed to be done. We now have a happily working shower and gas hob. … Continue reading

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Plumber

Now is the plumber going to appear today or is he not?

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Time marches on

Took my son to the podiatry clinic at the hospital yesterday. It turns out that the podiatrist was in his class at Hawick High School. I did enjoy seeing the expression o­n said son's face. He recovered quite quickly and … Continue reading

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A right berk!

I watched the Michael Buerk rant about the feminisation of society last night. After dismissing apoplexy as an appropriate response I started to laugh at the whinge and bias of the programme. Poor men! They've o­nly had it all to … Continue reading

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World Council of Churches

God in your grace, transform the world…. is the theme of next year's Assembly of the World Council of Churches. Norman Shanks, a previous leader of the Iona Community is chairing the planning group. I am not surprised that he … Continue reading

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Sunday Tips

Scotland o­n Sunday carried a story of how service personnel in the West of Scotland are buying up huge quantities of an Avon spray o­n moisturising cream because it has been discovered to keep the midgies away. Now either this … Continue reading

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