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Monthly Archives: March 2008
Sighting
Sighted yesterday – a swallow. Yes – really – a real live swallow. I thought I had seen one earlier in the week but put it down to imagination. The trouble is, it is too cold for them just now, … Continue reading
The Passion
Caught the second episode of The Passion on BBC TV last night. Very compelling. Worth visiting the website for some background information.
Again and again
The new shower is leaking again. I have lost count of how many times the plumber has been back and forth with ever more sealant to try and fix it. The trouble is that until it is fixed there is … Continue reading
Palm Sunday
It has been an entertaining Palm Sunday. Church Service was held in the Church Hall, so we were all warm and inclined to linger over our end of service cuppa’s. This afternoon visitors arrived unexpectedly which gave a good excuse … Continue reading
Close up and personal
Lichen on tree trunk – courtesy of my new camera.
Spiritual Wisdom
Have just finished reading Spiritual Wisdom for successful Retirement – Living Forward – by CW Brister. Perhaps I should be well into retirement by now, after all it has been almost three years. However, I think that having to give … Continue reading
Nursery politics
I loved this rhyme from the Times today, reputed to be from a reliable source… In Downing Street upon the stair I met a man who wasn’t Blair He wasn’t Blair again today I wish that man would go away.
Bugsy
Off to see #1 Son’s #1 in Bugsy Malone at a school production. Watched the DVD last week in readiness. I wonder how P6 and P7 children are going to pull this off. At that age I was busy being … Continue reading
Credit card fraud
The bad news is that someone has tried to use my credit card fraudulently. The good news is that the Card company were aware enough of my buying habits to query it. The card is now cancelled, but I am … Continue reading
Rugby
Forgot to say how pleased I was that Scotland beat England on Saturday. I have been trying to learn the rules and make sense of it all over the past few months. Nonetheless, I could not watch the last ten … Continue reading