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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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A Jewish parable
Wisdom indeed – A young woman once said to an old woman, “What is life’s heaviest burden?” The old woman answered, “to have nothing to carry.”
You must be joking!
I am not joking in actual fact. There was another fire – this time Him Behind the Wheel set the microwave on fire trying to crisp up pork crackling. And no, I have not yet got around to buying the … Continue reading
Majestic intruder
Letting Misty out at night can be quite an entertainment. Last night I opened the door and our 7 and a half kilo cairn came face to face with a full grown red stag – magnificent set of antlers as … Continue reading
More and more!
They tried to deliver yet another compost bin. It was generally agreed that as there are already three decorating the garden and rotting away, that a fourth was a bit over the top.
Back to front
Living in the country has lots of advantages; it has been so long since I lived in the city or suburbs that I cannot imagine my location being different. One of those strange things is that a Day Out can … Continue reading
New every day
Next week we are due to go and see our 2yr old granddaughter in her dancing class concert. Apparently, this week she has been dressed up for rehearsals and to have photos taken. She thought it was the real thing … Continue reading
A Gothic Tale
Well it does sound a bit bleak to be laid out in a graveyard recovering from a fainting fit! But thus it was described to telephone callers by Him Behind the Wheel. It is not as bad as it sounds: … Continue reading
Composting
Composting is the topic of the week in the Dalamory household. Thanks to a generous initiative by the Scottish Parliament (well Alex Salmond says they are,) it is possibile to have a compost bin delivered for a nominal sum. You … Continue reading