Author Archives: freda

David Cameron took pains not to exclude alternative-style families in his speech about tax breaks and stabilitiy. I wonder what he would have made of this one. Actually, the mother hen has three ducklings in her charge and seems perfectly … Continue reading →

Your personality (or maybe your mood,) will determine whether you relate to one of the following: a) Shame you can’t smell it; or b) Just imagine the scent…….

My mother kept house obsessively. In other words, she polished and swept and battered carpets and washed curtains every other month etc etc…..   No – I haven’t gone to the other extreme, I like a certain degree of tidy cleanliness, … Continue reading →

From Celtic Daily Prayer You place my feet upon a larger place, Lord, You give my hands a greater task for You. You set my eyes upon the far horixon and in my heart I know Your word is true. … Continue reading →

Everyone around Dalmally knows this secret. Skin so soft spray, by Avon is definitely not appreciated by the midgies. Now why is this wonder not broadcast throughout Scotland. Because the product is not licensed as an insect repellent. Never mind, … Continue reading →

The new ride-on mower was delivered yesterday. As you can see, Him Behind the Wheel, soon got things under control. My own attempts were pretty scarey. But I’ll get better!

Watched The Convent last night on BBC2. After only a few minutes I was hooked. The contrast between the participants and the nuns was poignant to say the least. It will be interesting to see how it develops. I am … Continue reading →

Much of this week is spent waiting. Waiting for the ride-on mower to arrive. (By the way, Him Behind the Wheel wants rain this week so that the grass will grow; perverse or what?) Waiting for the builders to arrive. … Continue reading →

The biggest problem with deciding to surf ebay to research prices and bids, is that one ends up bidding rather than selling. I obviously have to make some decisions about what I will realistically put up for sale. And that … Continue reading →

Misty is not usually so keen to get on the desk, but she is demanding rather a lot of attention at the moment. She is a week into her first “season” or oestrus. Poor little thing doesn’t know what is … Continue reading →