Category Archives: Blog

Life in Dalamory has suddenly taken on a more exotic turn. A notice in the shop announces a belly-dancing class on Saturday. Yes – a belly-dancing class. It invites women of all sizes (I guess men don’t have the right … Continue reading →

There is a tussle going on in my life today. Should I write my sermon for Sunday or should I sit in the sun? Perhaps I should stick to office hours and just have long coffee and lunch breaks. Come to … Continue reading →

Well he was feeling left out.

For the second day running, an irate and extremely irritable bird with a sticky-uppy tail has been complaining at all and sundry on one of our favourite walks by the River Orchy. It scolded, it ranted it rattled….. A small … Continue reading →

I have blogged about Ben Fogle before, so regular readers won’t be surprised to hear that I was mightily amused at  fellow TV Presenter Kate Humble, who described him as a “dumb blonde”. Having said that, I have been impressed … Continue reading →

August 1st is a date to note. (And not because it is Son No 1’s birthday, important though that is.) Emma the mobile dog groomer is coming to clip and bath Misty. It is time for the shaggy but cute … Continue reading →

What does one do on a summer holiday?  Read, of course. So I have declared this week to be a holiday week. So far I have polished off Breaking the Rules of Aging by David A Lipschitz; Swan Music, by … Continue reading →

And I am not complaining. 31.7degrees here in Dalamory yesterday.

OK so I succumbed and watched an alternative Big Brother. Esther Rantzen, Marcus Brigstocke and Ron Atkinson attempt to learn French at an intensive course in Provence.  That led me toute de suite to the Ma France interactive course provided … Continue reading →

I was fighting with the ironing board yesterday; eventually Him Behind the Wheel took pity and tamed the thing. I said, “What would I do without you?” After a slight pause, he said, “Buy a new ironing board.”