Author Archives: freda

For the second day running, an irate and extremely irritable bird with a sticky-uppy tail has been complaining at all and sundry on one of our favourite walks by the River Orchy. It scolded, it ranted it rattled….. A small … Continue reading →

I have blogged about Ben Fogle before, so regular readers won’t be surprised to hear that I was mightily amused at  fellow TV Presenter Kate Humble, who described him as a “dumb blonde”. Having said that, I have been impressed … Continue reading →

August 1st is a date to note. (And not because it is Son No 1’s birthday, important though that is.) Emma the mobile dog groomer is coming to clip and bath Misty. It is time for the shaggy but cute … Continue reading →

What does one do on a summer holiday?  Read, of course. So I have declared this week to be a holiday week. So far I have polished off Breaking the Rules of Aging by David A Lipschitz; Swan Music, by … Continue reading →

And I am not complaining. 31.7degrees here in Dalamory yesterday.

OK so I succumbed and watched an alternative Big Brother. Esther Rantzen, Marcus Brigstocke and Ron Atkinson attempt to learn French at an intensive course in Provence.  That led me toute de suite to the Ma France interactive course provided … Continue reading →

I was fighting with the ironing board yesterday; eventually Him Behind the Wheel took pity and tamed the thing. I said, “What would I do without you?” After a slight pause, he said, “Buy a new ironing board.”  

All I remember is a terrifying insect perched in front of me at eye level. It thoroughly enjoyed the ride and the snack of squashed bugs. Can anyone out there help in identification. The picture doesn’t actually show the yellow … Continue reading →

I would like to live   like a river flows, carried by the surprise   of its own unfolding.

One of the magical moments on our trip to Son No 2 – was a Bill Oddie special. We were standing in the barn looking at four or five baby swallows peeking out of their nest. All of a sudden they … Continue reading →