Author Archives: freda

Today: Waiting for the plumber (to replace a faulty radiator) Waiting for the TV to be delivered Waiting for the builders……….seems like forever. What a day for the lesson of patience.

Being worried, upset and afraid is part of the human condition, even when we know logically that there is no point in wasting time fretting. It is all very well reading words in the Bible telling us not to be … Continue reading →

Off to a 50th Birthday Party today in a village hall. The relative in question cannot surely be 50! Happy Birthday Kath.

Men have the best line in the drip, drip, drip form of tactics. Him Behind the Wheel has been dropping hints about getting a new TV for months now. I have to admit that it is mad to be renting … Continue reading →

It took several hours yesterday to read the Sunday paper…….. not helped by the dog, who kept jumping up on my knee. The combination of warm, comforting canine and rather dull news kept sending me to sleep. Just as well … Continue reading →

Do not slip into the swamp of brooding sadness. A glad heart is the puse of human life, and your joy is a gift to everyone – and you. Surprise yourself to distract you from your cares; have the courage … Continue reading →

No sign of the builders after all this week. Nothing more to say than that.

You can’t win with a cat – they just have a way of coming out on top. Fox, our ginger tom, has a mixed diet of Iams Senior (he is nearly eleven after all) and an allowance of two Whiskas … Continue reading →

Is it global warming or back to basics? January brings the snow, Makes our feet and fingers glow. February brings the rain, Thaws the frozen lake again. Well…..we did have half an inch of snow in January, and as ever … Continue reading →

A telephone conversation took place last night: Him Behind the Wheel: So is there any chance we might see you soon? Builder: Maybe Thursday….. I was tempted to shout……This year or next year?