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Him-Behind-The-Wheel has outed me o­n his blog – for putting youngest grandchild's nappy o­n back to front. So I may as well own up to the fact that during the same nappy-episode I also managed to fall over backwards and … Continue reading →

Lord of flaming Juneflame the desire of your love in me.Lord of sunny dayssun into my soul in hope.Lord of longer lightlight my mind with your insight.Lord of song and dancesing in every sinew, dance with me through this life in delight. … Continue reading →

The latest episode in the midge-saga is that we have placed a substantial item o­n ebay. If it sells, we may well get a midgebuster. Apparently, they work by being attractive to the female of the species, which is the … Continue reading →

Couldn't blog about it yesterday as the element of surprise was crucial. We are through at our eldest son's helping to look after grandchildren while he treated his wife to a rare evening out. Being in the campervan again makes … Continue reading →

Went to Presbytery yesterday – my first in well over a year. For those who don't know the workings of the Church of Scotland, it is the area meeting where ministers and representatives of congregations get together to make decisions. … Continue reading →

I am told that dogs can learn around 25 words. I'm not sure how many words they can spell. We have long had to avoid W-A-L-K……. so switched to perambulation. Trouble is, she can recognise that too. How long before … Continue reading →

Summer has come back – 22.5C yesterday, so the garden chairs and parasol are out. All ready for breaks in between chores. The cat has successfully learnt how to use the new cat flap in the front door. Wonderful! No … Continue reading →

Not that Dalamory is any worse than anywhere else in the west of Scotland for midgies, but the current state of the wee beasties brings to mind this memory of long ago. Long, long ago….when we lived in the Western … Continue reading →

Thank you Lord for the gentle rain  the soft, pure water of life.Thank you Lord for the misty air soothing a song into the bubbling stream.Thank you Lord of this day and Lord of creation.You enlivon each breath and fill … Continue reading →

Here is the stag – a trifle fuzzy as if the photograph has been cobbled together. I assure you he is real, and not a little put out at being disturbed o­n his early morning grazing routine. Being in Dalamory … Continue reading →