Monthly Archives: November 2005

St Andrew’s Day

I ought to write about St Andrew's Day – especially as it brings to mind visits to schools and tales of our patron saint, and every more convoluted struggles o­n my part to bring a legend alive. Nowadays it seems … Continue reading

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Alpine walk

Took this photo o­n my walk with the dog yesterday.It shows the alpine weather and surroundings.Absolute delight.

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Writing

Being basically a tidy person I was struck by this comment o­n writing from o­ne of May Sarton's journals: ……Writing for me is a way of understanding what is happening to me, of thinking hard things out. I hve never … Continue reading

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Advent

Advent means “coming”……  Christians look forward to the coming of the Christ Child at Christmas. This is the first Christmas I am retired, so it is a good time for me over the next few weeks to look forward to … Continue reading

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Death and Life

Not even a sparrow falls…….Yesterday it must have been not even a siskin falls……  Whilst getting ready to go out into the snow to take the dog for her much needed walk, there was a large bang at the window. … Continue reading

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More weather

More weather today – this time it is snow. The worrying thing is that o­ne of our neighbours has his own specialist snow shovel.

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Paperclog

Yesterday's photograph shows why I chose a stay at home day. Doing some tidying up in the house made me feel very virtuous. Then I got o­nto the paperwork in the study. All the filing baskets were overflowing, so these … Continue reading

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Another misty day

Another misty day …….. or do I live in a cloud?

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Water

The water came o­n at 3-00pm yesterday and now has gone off again. There is another burst in the main. Still, at least the water people are supposed to be totally replacing our water main before Christmas. I am at … Continue reading

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Hibernating Cat

I have been concerned about the cat lately. Not o­nly has he developed o­ne orange eye, which looks very odd next to his ordinary yellow o­ne, but he has also taken to sleeping a lot more than usual. The trouble … Continue reading

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