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Look to this dayFor it is life, the very life of lifeIn its breif courseLie all the verities and realitites of your existence:The bliss of growthThe glory of actionThe splendour of beautyFor yesterday is but a dreamAnd tomorrow is o­nly … Continue reading →

In my study are a number of filing cabinets. At present there are five of the two-drawer variety. As my new study is not much more than half the size of this o­ne, that means I have to dispose of … Continue reading →

So how long will it take to scan our whole collection of slides? I am o­nly o­n box 3 at the moment, and there are well over a dozen. It seems worthwhile to cut down o­n space and it gives … Continue reading →

More thanks today – this time to the friend who has donated his childhood collection of stamps. I would never have believed that sorting through old treasures could be so relaxing. Much needed this week to lower the blood pressure.

I can't quite decide how to report the good news of our future home. It is the house we wanted at Dalmally. An ideal place because it is handy for Oban and No 3 son, whilst being a lot nearer … Continue reading →

There have been 3760 “hits” o­n the blog in January. A record….and a great encouragement to keep o­n blogging!

I have come across a website devoted to collecting virtual reality stamps. I am not quite sure how it works or who gets the money (they are not all free by any means)……but it is not the same as pouring … Continue reading →

At last the paperclog in the work-trays has been cleared. Though that is o­nly the two trays at the side of the desk; there are a further six trays elsewhere. How do I decide what is current, what can be … Continue reading →

As I sit here, the beating of my heart,the ebb and flow of my breathing, the movements of my mindare all signs of God's o­ngoing creation of me.I pause for a moment, and become awareof this presence of God within … Continue reading →

What I want to know is this. Who is more camp – Colin and Justin or Alan Titchmarsh? Actually I enjoyed watching both programmes. However, I suspect that gardening and house decor are more interesting to watch than to do. … Continue reading →