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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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Bucket List
Son #2 started the train of thought that leads to things I want to do before I die. He asked me to think about creative presents that I might like for this special birthday that is fast approaching. Eventually I … Continue reading
Tempting food
This is just to show how tempting low-cal food can be. Steamed or microwaved haddock – 100gm – together with an orange pepper, tomato slices, mushroom and onion. Total calories approx 150. Fits very well into a 500 calorie Fast … Continue reading
2:5 The Fast Diet
The Birthday Month seems the ideal time to start with spring-cleaning my health. Now that my blood pressure seems reasonably stable I have checked with my doctor and have her permission to have a go at the 2:5 diet which … Continue reading
Statistics and a riddle
If I give you some statistics, can you guess the latest ploy for the Birthday Month? Steps Monday – 3259 Steps Tuesday – 1206 Weight: – you don’t expect me to tell you that do you? Monday calories: 500 Thursday … Continue reading
Watching TV
Confession time – I really enjoy watching television. Perhaps I should qualify that and say that I enjoy watching certain things on tv – the box being what the box is nowadays I can usually find something to watch either … Continue reading
A clear desk
A clear desk is something that usually pleases me greatly. The photo of today’s desk is not bad – except for all the things lurking in the trays. I estimate there is nearly a week of tidying up work to … Continue reading
Iona Community
With all the violence and military movements we need to remember to share the need for Prayers for Peace more and more. This is the Iona Community’s Universal Prayer for Peace. Lead me from death to life, from falsehood to … Continue reading
Plant bookcase
Since Christmas I have re-organised the dining-end bookcase to display plants. As well as getting a fair bit of light and the occasional glimpse of sun, the display cheers things up. The only imperative is that HBTW has to take … Continue reading
The Birthday Month
This is the last day before my Birthday Month, and of course it is a special BM . . . .. .. it is my 70th Birthday Month. When I was a child it took me quite a number of … Continue reading
The Notebook
Or maybe it should be Tabor’s Notebook – she posts here and today is expressing many of the same thoughts and problems that I have. I shall be drifting off to sleep or dozing in the chair with Misty on … Continue reading