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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
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Getting behind myself
Over the last couple of days I have been busy with online browsing and ordering and also managed a trip to “town” for a haircut and to do some more shopping. It has only just occurred to me, however, that … Continue reading
sad syndrome
I have just made a promise to the dog that I will do my utmost to give her a walk today. She looks as if she had got sad syndrome (seasonal affective disorder.) But it really has been too icy … Continue reading
Happy Sunday
Still not able to go out – the weather is what my granny would have called “gey dreicht” – though I just think it is raw. There is a slight thaw but the ice is still treacherous underfoot. Two goldfinches … Continue reading
Health Report
This is a health report: me and the nation. I am still on the strong antibiotics so have a degree of brain fog worse than usual. Still coughing, but not as bad. What I have really been jumping up and … Continue reading
Weather watch
It has been snowing. It is dark in the morning and dark early in the afternoon. Best time of day: taking the two dogs for a walk and seeing their enjoyment. Second best time of day: closing all the curtains.
A visitor
We have a visitor – Valentine, a Llewelyn setter. He is here whilst his humans are away for the weekend.
Demise of an icon
I have to say something about Woolworths being put into receivership. It was such an important part of my childhood and growing years. That probably says as much about my childhood as it does about the company itself. It is … Continue reading
Technically challenged
As I suspected, the logistics of doing the online file transfer was more challenging than I had thought. The Open University now have at least one combined file from me. Let’s hope it is the right one.
Getting ready
I have been working hard on my first OU assignment. It is ready for the final edit and to be sent off tomorrow. The modern methods of the OU are most impressive. As well as online tutorial groups, the assignments … Continue reading