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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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Reducing weight
Misty and I are both bad at losing weight. She looks pleadingly at her dish and I put on weight. Goes to show that diets don’t work.
Birthday month outing
Today wasn’t so much a birthday outing as it was a dripping wet drive and dismal walk from the carpark along to the hairdressers. At least the old ladies were in good form for banter. And for the record, I … Continue reading
Misty Marshall
Guess who needs a haircut?
Dreams
Hold fast to dreams for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams for when dreams go, life is a barren field frozen with snow. Langston Hughes
Update on Misty
Misty, the cairn terrier, went to the vet recently for her vaccinations and check up. Did I mention that the vet said she was “rather sturdy” – (For the sake of clarity it is Misty that is sturdy, not the … Continue reading
Income tax
I shall forbear groaning at the thought of yet another interest rate cut – bad news for savers. However I am happy at the news that I am due a tax rebate. All because of the birthday month.
Snowed in
Snowed in – well that’s my excuse for having a rest day.
New arrivals
Here are the newest arrivals to The Gonar
Cruel is the rain
Cruel was the rain and wind and mist in Glencoe today. Awesome in fact.