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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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Sailors’ Tales
The salty sailors are safely home and the animals have been telling them lots of stories. It has been good fun listening to all the sailing tales and it brings back happy memories. However, the advantages of the campervan have … Continue reading
Health Reports
Misty’s eyes are no longer green – they are being soothed twice daily with nice eye drops. Easy peasy, in case you are wondering; the secret is chocolate drops. Bug the Jack Russell is a bit blackened thanks to eating … Continue reading
Don’t it make her brown eyes green
Misty had a trip to the vet today. This is becoming a regular yearly occurrence at Good Life Farm. Two problems today: 1) slightly weepy eyes; and 2) a dry rash. The vet put special drops in the wee dog’s … Continue reading
Tales of the Good Life
There are two horses here at the Good Life farm: one is a large grey called Ellie and the other, strictly speaking is a brown pony called Bee. The pony has to be constantly restrained by an electric fence, otherwise … Continue reading
A question of size
One of the problems of being in charge of The Good Life is that it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between a large mouse and a small rat. I have decreed they are all morats.
A sermon worth listening to
If you have fifteen minutes to spare and are interested in the church, worldwide as well as Anglican, have a listen here. Incidentally it will help if you note that the stories of Jacob wrestling with the angel of God … Continue reading
Long suffering dog
The tale is about Bug today. In case you have forgotten she is an eighteen month old Jack Russell terrier, given houseroom by Son#2 and family. We are on animal duty at present (horses, cats, dogs, hens, ducks etc) and … Continue reading
By the way
Yes – this is prompted by Son #1 who wanted to know why some comment on a son being 40 was not mentioned on yesterday’s posting. Perhaps that is because it is too difficult to remember how I used to … Continue reading
Ipod and podcasts
I may be catching up late, but I am doing my best. All the new technology has been taking a lot of getting used to. Podcasts are gradually becoming more familiar, as a term at least, and I vaguely understand … Continue reading