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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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Outing
Going to the hairdresser this afternoon. A time to be pampered awhile and a time to read ancient copies of Hello magazine, trying to work out who all the celebrities are. All this amidst Radio 2 very much in the … Continue reading
Claws
The header should be “Claws Grrrr!” I spend time, effort and money buying a nice new jumper and come home to a paranoid cat who desperately needs assurance that he is Top Cat. Result – one clawed jumper and one … Continue reading
The news
Sad to say but true, I have been burying my head in the sand about current affairs over the last few days. As a method to avoid the nasties etc it is very effective. However, that means missing some gems. … Continue reading
Territorial excuse
The Hushing and Shushing did not work for Misty going outside tonight. But then there were three deer just the other side of the fence. And they did not retreat all that far either.
Wheelie Bin
So a man has been convicted of overfilling a wheelie bin by four inches. The world is truly going mad. I do not know how near his recycling facilities are, but think about people like myself who live in the … Continue reading
Edicts
Sat in church yesterday and listened to a long and complex edict or two. What it means is that our congregation is well on the way to getting a new minister. Hopefully it will all work out. The local church … Continue reading
Conundrum
Those who know cairn terriers will not be surprised to learn that oftentimes there has been a bedtime patrol of the garden at speed and with much barking. This has caused great concern and I have been worried that the … Continue reading
Battered tree
Sometimes life scars us like this tree and like the cat. We just have to wait, hope and be patient. New leaves grow and scars heal.