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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: January 2007
Coming Out
After agonising long and hard I have decided that I have to come clean, come out and confess. This pains me greatly, especially in view of my earlier comments about Celebrity Big Brother…… but this year, I decided to watch … Continue reading
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Time
Haircut day. The question is this: is it wonderful or sad when that becomes the focus of the day?
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Anniversary
The Act of Union 1707 deserves a mention for its three hundred years….. There have been a lot of words penned already, not least by the political parties in Scotland. So what can I say? It has to be personal. … Continue reading
Sales
Misty and I have been looking at the sale dept of petplanet.co.uk – she doesn’t really fancy the kilt outfit, but has taken a shine to the duffle coat.
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Sunshine
Sometimes you just have to remember that the sun is always shining…. above the clouds. And go out for a walk anyway.
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Happy Thought
From Bill Oddie…. (In February)….the same swallows we saw swooping among the legs of cows and horses last summer, are now swooping among the legs of giraffes and elephants.
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Weather and Utilities
The Storm of yesterday has abated somewhat, though we still have grey skies, blustery wind and horizontal rain. Yesterday the power was off several times, culminating in an early bed before nine o’clock. (The power people were not expecting to … Continue reading
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Local NHS
Had to go for a scan yesterday (just routine – nothing to worry about.) I was seen on time, the nurse was the right blend of chatty and comforting and the radiologist introduced himself and shook hands before proceeding. It’s … Continue reading
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