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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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Oyster catchers back
The oyster catchers are back again – a wonderful sense of spring. The Birthday Month Treat was a walk with the dog in the sun, feeling uplifted by these beautiful birds.
Another Birthday Month
What fun! Another Birthday Month to plan for and enjoy. And how lovely to turn to Retirement Daze and discover that she has been working through her own BMT’s, (Birthday Month Treats.) Actually, I have been enjoying a couple of … Continue reading
Technology beyond belief
Buying a watch battery used to mean a trip to Timpson’s and a few minutes’ wait. Then, in later years there was the added excitement of a 1 year guarantee. Latterly, this grew into a 2 year guarantee for the … Continue reading
Forgetfulness
The American Poet Laureate…… such a beautiful voice.
Promise of Spring
This is typical of the views around the village at the moment. The promise of spring is in the brighter green of the mosses and the swelling at the ends of the trees. Catkins are even appearing on some of … Continue reading
Topsy Turvy
It really has been one of those odd weeks. Most of Europe, including England has been having below freezing weather with freezing rain and snow. Meanwhile here in Dalamory the crocuses and snowdrops are in bloom and the birds are … Continue reading
Technologised again
Prior to today’s little rant, I must just say that recovering from the dental treatment carries on apace though a bit slowly…… but I’m getting there. The sun has been shining today and it is amazing how that helps. The … Continue reading
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Dentist again
What I want to know is why does going to the dentist give you a pain in the shoulder? Was it being tensed up against the chair trying to get away from the multitudinous number of drills he used? Or … Continue reading
Enforced break
It is good to be back in blogland again. The last week or two have been an enforced rest, courtesy of power cuts, email cuts and blog-hosting problems. It is strange how unsettling it has felt, and now that all … Continue reading
Turning the corner
Today it is dull, dark, damp and cold…….. despite winter’s dismal try to make us feel that we are going further and further into the wintry mire, I can sense that we are turning the corner towards the hope of … Continue reading