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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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Christmas is coming
An imaginative Hallelujah Chorus
Fontanini time
We’re being lulled into thinking winter is a long way away. Yes, the nights are dark by half-past four, but the temperature outside hovers from 9C to 14C – and the grass is still growing. HBTW cut the back grass … Continue reading
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Tagged 5in figurines, Bethlehem, Christmas, Dollshouse, Elephant, Fontanini, nativity, spirituality
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Dancing shoes
My new dancing shoes arrived in the post today and thankfully they fit perfectly. As to whether they are magic shoes that will help me to dance better, I cannot say. Tomorrow night will tell. There is one slight problem, … Continue reading
Welcome Bertie
Bertie is a new member of our wider family. He and his companion adult are coming to stay over Christmas. He looks beautiful, let’s hope he and Misty get on.
God’s memory?
A sprightly 60-year-old woman was walking along 5th Avenue when she heard a voice from above: “You will live to be 100.” She looked around but didn’t see anyone. Again she heard the voice: “You will live to be 100.” … Continue reading
Contemplation and recovery
It turns out that the bug had not quite had its way in the Dalamory Homestead, HBTW suffered his own collapse and took to bed. This involved wearing several extra jumpers, plugging in earphones to the radio and “coorying” under … Continue reading
Under the weather and the economy
Unfortunately, I’ve been unwell for two days following a night of throwing up. Pah… or perhaps that should be Blah! The good side is that I have been able to read a bit more, though I slept for Scotland for … Continue reading
Oogy yes Oogy
It’s not that I spend my whole days reading, though I do love to read, it’s that I actually got to a real live bookshop this week. Now I am one of those people who just cannot leave such a … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, Argentinian mastiff, dog fighting, Family, injury, Oogy, pet therapy dog
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New step
The latest step we are learning at Dance Class is in the quickstep: a zig zag, backlock with a running finish. Yes – that’s what I thought too.
New hobby
My latest batch of books this week includes this cookery book that should help with healthier eating. The tip is that you don’t just read the book, you follow the advice. It’s quite a slim book and has nice illustrations, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Worrall Thompson, Cookery Books, ebay, GI Diet, Healthy Eating, Wii fit
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