Author Archives: freda

We are holding Harvest in our church this Sunday, so in honour of that here is Walter Rauschenbuscs’s Thanks for Creation prayer. O God, we thank you for this earth, our home: for the wide sky and the blessed sun, … Continue reading →

The top of the slide is a scary place

I really could do without the broken tooth. Trip to the dentist arranged next week. In the meantime, chewing and talking is harder work than normal!

It comes round every year

Says I to Him Behind the Wheel…..“Perhaps you have a sore toe because you haven’t been to the optician.” No comment.

OK so maybe I am a sentimental old cloth cat (Bagpuss!) but Barack Obama’s award for the Nobel Peace Prize brought tears to my eyes. It says something about hope for the world. PS – Am kind of astounded at … Continue reading →

Aha! I am not the only one to be challenged by technology. Son #3 has just discovered his mobile phone gets FM radio reception. And he has only had said phone for a year and a half

Funny the things one thinks about in that time between night and day. Whilst half-dozing, I was reviewing the planned events of the next few days: hairdresser this afternoon; visit to Son #3 (remember to take his golfing boots); visit … Continue reading →

Spotted yesterday – a glorious abundance of salmon-pink blooms on a rose bush. And it was in the middle of the town.