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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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Local Show
The day dawned bright and fair for our local agricultural show. Misty joined hundreds of humans and dogs to trail round the stalls, look at the livestock and haunt the food tents. She was on the alert for dropped hot … Continue reading
Politics
I have to confess that I have been getting a bit fed up with American politics. It will happen and then we simply have to deal with it. But I have found myself fascinated with the McCain – Palin idea. … Continue reading
Wildlife watch
Yesterday was a beautiful, early autumn day with some sunshine and a hint of something cooler in the air. Wildlife watch yielded: swallows frenetically stocking up on insects before the long flight south; monarch butterflies; and too many dozy wasps … Continue reading
Who do you think you are?
Catching up on some recorded TV yesterday, I watched the episode about Jerry Springer. It made me cry seeing his journey to trace relatives killed in the Holocaust. You can still see the programme on BBCi player here. Not for … Continue reading
Real life food
The latest news from The Good Life farm is that they now have two turkeys to fatten up for Christmas. They are called Sage and Onion. There is a lesson in real life you.
Looking on the bright side
Every little raindrop eventually joins the wide blue ocean. And ends up where there is sun. Well, you have got to try to be optimistic.
Balmeddie sunshine
This is to remind me that the sun really does still shine somewhere.
Another veterinary visit
Misty had another visit to the vet yesterday – this time to our home surgery. She shivered and was all pathetic despite being petted and reassured, but it turned out it was just as well she was seen again. One … Continue reading
Good watching
It is a while since I have recommended a film. Last night I watched Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman in The Bucket List. It has all the right ingredients as far as I am concerned: what makes life worthwhile; a … Continue reading