Category Archives: Blog

From Praying for the dawn…….. This is my song, O God of all the nations A song of peace, for your land and for mine. This is my home, the country where my heart is. Here grew my hopes and … Continue reading →

Sore innards yesterday necessitated staying close to the loo. So I enjoyed watching the start of the cricket. England’s 347 for 6 pleased me greatly. I am even getting to understand some of the cricket lingo. Actually, I played cricket at … Continue reading →

According to What European City?…I belong in Dublin. Don’t know about the pub crawl, though I do like the non-smoking bars in the city. Same goes for Scotland, it is a pleasure to go in for a meal without getting … Continue reading →

Went to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum yesterday. It was fun to be back in a place of long ago memories. The refurbishment has certainly been a success. The place was full of people, loads of young adults and children. … Continue reading →

Another first for Misty the other week…… trampolening. Are there no end to her talents?

Is there some law which says that the dishwasher and microwave/combi have to break down in the same week? Both of them terminally, I am afraid.

Thanks to Old Horsetail for this joke. I only recently discovered his blog and it has already given me some good laughs. Two buffalo are standing on the range when a passing motorist sees them. He says to his wife, … Continue reading →

Make me a channel of your peace…… It starts within each person.

Showed Son No 3 the delights of google earth yesterday. What we found odd is that there is detail of a previous home in Sheshader on the Isle of Lewis, showing the garage, garden and surrounding moorland and sea. His … Continue reading →

I have been reading a book based around the 1st World War. The Flowers of the Field, by Sarah Harrison. It has stirred almost faded memories of two maiden great-aunts – Daisy and Gertie. I can’t help wondering what their … Continue reading →