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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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Piano Tuner
Today’s excitement is the piano tuner arriving to tune said piano. The tuning results in a not unpleasant sound – mainly because our tuner obviously has good hearing. In days of yore when I was but a young, winsome lass … Continue reading
New stamps
Got a card in the post yesterday (Yes – for today) and the stamp was of a cute rescue dog from Battersea Dogs’ Home. Check out the stamps here. I even soaked the envelope off the stamp, so you could … Continue reading
Geese poo
Guess who rolled in geese poo and needed a path? Clue: it wasn’t me or the cat!
Surveying
It was a beautiful day today here in Dalamory. Temperature of 12C in the sunshine, so I had a walk round the garden to survey the damage done by the deer and the extraordinarily cold winter. The plants have been … Continue reading
Birthdays
This is my birthday month. Now what treats can be scheduled? Detailed planning is required.
Reunions
The cat comes back from the cattery today. I wonder what Misty’s reaction will be. She sniffed his scent on the basket yesterday and peered all around, obviously looking for him. The cat, himself, is usually a bit huffy once … Continue reading
Reading opportunity
One good thing about internet problems is the opportunity to read more. Hardly any TV this week either, so three good books have filled the gaps very nicely. Adrian Mole: The Prostrate Years by Sue Townsend – a book full … Continue reading
Techno – not
It has been one of those days – and all over technology. Well how was I supposed to know that my iphone could, at the touch of the screen, become a giant display? Of course I discovered that it only … Continue reading
hugger mugger
“Hugger mugger” is your phrase of the day. And no prizes for guessing I am reading of 19th century navy exploits by Patrick O’Brien.
Growing old with grace
I was very taken with a passage written by Doris Grumbach (American Writer) on growing old with grace. She encapsulated something wonderful about God and faith too. Growing old with grace must mean that somehow our resentments, selfishness, ambitions, and … Continue reading