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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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Broadband
When it works all is well. Right now I am rushing to make an entry into my blog while the internet is up and running smoothly. Over the last few months we haven’t been able to rely on having a … Continue reading
That was the week
This week has flown past with things happening every day. I used to laugh at the Oldies who claimed to be too busy to do things. Now I understand. The secret is to make the most of each day and … Continue reading
Harvest Moon
It is so beautiful to see the moon clearly in Dalamory – mainly because it is quite rare. It was the monthly visit of A with the Library Van today. I get a lorry load of books to the door … Continue reading
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Friday nights
I was looking for a photo from Dance Class to add to this post. (I am about to get ready to dash off for our Friday night dose of laughter, learning and fun.) What I found was a photo from … Continue reading
Where have all the ordinary sizes gone?
Don’t worry – this is not about super-sized human beings, it is about the quest for a medium sized bottle of shampoo. Why not an economy one? Because it is to fit into my toiletry bag when travelling. This is … Continue reading
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Scots Pine
There is nothing quite like a walk in a forest . . . . . . . . .
Special moments
No photo-shoot of the afore-mentioned digger as the weather turned to torrential rain. HBTW and Son #2 kept at it for most of the day; despite the mud they achieved a commendable clearing-up operation, though it meant having 2 skips … Continue reading
Happy Camper
Tomorrow HBTW should be a Happy Camper. He is getting to play . . . . . Sorry I mean “use” a small-sized digger. There is an area at Son #2’s small holding that is to be transformed into a … Continue reading
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Wonders of creation
This is a resource from the mooc I am currently doing. It is amazing.
Autumn already
I can hardly believe that all this time has gone past without regular posts. The summer has whizzed past and earlier illness has made the later weeks all the more precious. This post is a way of re-connecting with the … Continue reading