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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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Bright hope for tomorrow
The primulas are blooming despite the temperature being only 5C
Good day for shopping
Him Behind the Wheel wanted to order the third book in a trilogy, so he duly trawled amazon and found it for £3.79. You can get free postage and packing on orders of £15.00 so guess who volunteered to do … Continue reading
Gordon Brown
I can’t help but feel sorry for the unfortunate Gordon Brown. And it somehow makes me want to watch tonight’s final Leaders’ Debate. Whether I shall or not remains to be seen. Have prepared with a gentle day of reading. … Continue reading
More politics
I have been involved recently in a series of Local Govt meetings looking at ways of stream-lining services and making the best use of the money available. Quite apart from information overload, it has made me realise how there is … Continue reading
Refreshing style of politics
I have to admit that I admire Nick Clegg for taking yesterday off to be with his family. It is a lesson in showing how to cope with stress. One of the things that has been concerning me for years … Continue reading
Networking
Him Behind the Wheel has managed to get my computer to talk to his printer. When it came to organising things the other way round (ie his computer to my printer) – he had forgotten how. Ah well, a job … Continue reading
Loch Tulla
Went for a winter picnic in the campervan yesterday – up into the hills behind Bridge of Orchy. Two short walks in a stiff breeze and two cups of coffee – excellent. The evening’s Leadership Debate seemed very remote. I … Continue reading
Cat Report
Fox has an over-active thyroid and is being fooled into taking the necessary tablets. Cheese is his weakness – and the vehicle for said pills.
Rest
Sometimes we simply need to rest….. And that is OK ………..