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The life and thoughts of Freda Marshall, a retired Church of Scotland minister living amongst the mountains and glens of Argyll.Pages
Monthly Archives: February 2006
Growing
Misty is growing slowly; b ut then I have rarely encountered a pup with such energy. On the other hand it could just be that I am older.
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Sold on webcam idea
Chatting to friends on Skype complete with video webcam feed at their end has convinced me that the time is right to invest in an £8.99 webcam from PCWorld. Mind you, that necessitated buying a larger USB hub, so it … Continue reading
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Fox and Misty
What a lot of squealing from Misty yesterday. She had to go to the vet for her second vaccination. She howled and cried as if she was being murdered, and the crying went on for quite a while after the … Continue reading
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Choice
A quotation from Amy Carmichael of Dohnavur (1867-1951) Choose you this day………………….We will be that which we follow. It does not matter where we are or what work we are doing. What we follow; that we will become. Follow what … Continue reading
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Garden Watch
This weekend has been designated birdwatch weekend by the RSPB. The idea is to watch the birds for an hour, either in the garden or a local park, and then to take a note of the species seen. Now up … Continue reading
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Surprise
The way you react to a recorded delivery letter says a lot about your state of mind. Do you expect good news or bad news? Mind you, juggling puppy, signing the receipt and collecting the rest of the mail this … Continue reading
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Times have changed
Visited the hairdresser yesterday. At one stage in the process, whilst getting me ready for a shampoo backwards fashion, the trainee said, “Could you move your bum closer to the basin please.” How times have changed.
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What you can do and what you can’t
It is possible to use the computer and surf the net with a puppy on your knee or on the desk. It is not possible to pay bills with a puppy on your knee or on your desk.
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