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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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Birthday Month Visitors
A day of Birthday Month treats. And a time for conversation and laughter – I shall enjoy decapitating the sugar mice – (below) Many thanks to R&M
Dust if you must
There is a wonderful poem that I have quoted before about the need to do other things other than housework. The trouble is that we have just started to do the clearing up after the new central heating installation, and … Continue reading
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Creaking
Creaking – That is the sound of the two of us – HBTW and Myself, struggling up the hill after extra Dancing tonight. We were trying to perfect a whisk and chasse in the waltz, and a zip-lock, running something … Continue reading
Livestock Report
Now what question do you always ask plumbers when they have been in the loft and/or under the house or under the boiler in the workshop? Are there any signs of mice? I thought one of the plumbers was joking … Continue reading
Busy day in Dalamory
It has been another busy day in Dalamory. The central heating engineers have been here working on the installation of a new oil-fired system. This is due to take a week during which we have no central heating and every … Continue reading
Photography mooc
Photography mooc week two is nearly finished. Today I have been in the world of focal lengths, apertures, shutter speed, raw data and depth of field. To be honest I am seriously thinking of going back to point and click. … Continue reading
Lent
I couldn’t work out what was different in church this morning. Then it dawned on me – there were no flowers, just the two large aspidistras on either side of the pulpit. This is the first Sunday in Lent, traditionally … Continue reading
Bucket List
Son #2 started the train of thought that leads to things I want to do before I die. He asked me to think about creative presents that I might like for this special birthday that is fast approaching. Eventually I … Continue reading
Tempting food
This is just to show how tempting low-cal food can be. Steamed or microwaved haddock – 100gm – together with an orange pepper, tomato slices, mushroom and onion. Total calories approx 150. Fits very well into a 500 calorie Fast … Continue reading
2:5 The Fast Diet
The Birthday Month seems the ideal time to start with spring-cleaning my health. Now that my blood pressure seems reasonably stable I have checked with my doctor and have her permission to have a go at the 2:5 diet which … Continue reading