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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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The Saga of the Dentist
Perhaps this should be the Tale of the recalcitrant molar. Around 7 years ago, whilst on holiday in Ireland one of my large molars cracked ominously and started to throb. It meant a quick search for an emergency dentist, and … Continue reading
Sheer Bliss
This is a bit of a cheat photo – because so far our cherry tree is not yet fully into bloom. We had a few days of summery weather 5/6 weeks ago, then it turned back into winter with frosts, … Continue reading
Politics
The last ten days have been full of politics and sleaze. It seems to me that the apparent surprise shown by many with regard to phone hacking, favours and access to influential politicians, is ingenuous at least. Anyone who has … Continue reading
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Tagged cuts, elections, finances, local government, morality, politics, sleaze
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Misty and Sergei
I have to confess to being a lover of the meerkat commercials. In fact I have been known to stop a run-through and scroll back to see them several times. Youtube is easier. Can you see why I love Sergei … Continue reading
Photo round up
Now that the Birthday Month is over…… Here are some photos Misty needs to see Emma the mobile groomer – a date is fixed for later in the month. This is a favourite picnic place. All that river and … Continue reading
Kindle
The birthday itself has now come and gone – the secret now is to enjoy the rest of March and to that end I am already planning one or two treats. HBTW gave me a Kindle, which I am already … Continue reading
Birthday Picnic
A real treat today thanks to HBTW – he suggested a run up to Blackmount in the campervan. We enjoyed a walk along part of the West Highland Way and a picnic afterwards. It was sunny and mild; there were … Continue reading
Pyjama morning
It’s been years since I’ve had a pj-day, and today was an ideal opportunity. I’ve been on my own this weekend – Misty and I in charge, as it were. (She thinks she is in charge.) Anyway, I am never … Continue reading
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Tagged fundamentalism, human rights, Misty, Prayer, prejudice, Sexuality, worship
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Damp squibby month
So far, my Birthday Month has been a bit of a damp squib. The best thing is that there is a real sense of spring in the air. I have found myself rather under the weather, as it were. Let’s … Continue reading
Confusion.com
This has been a bit of a confused time for me regarding reading blogs. A fair number of bloggers have either changed their systems, or rather their blogging programme has insisted upon a different form for signing in to leave … Continue reading →