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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 Kelpies completed
Watched a TV documentary on Andy Scott’s Kelpies. A magnificent project involving many hundreds of people. Definitely on the list to visit the Helix complex now it is completed. There is something special about a work of art that becomes … Continue reading
Where memories go
Where memories go is part autobiography, part memoir, part biography and part social comment. Sally Magnusson is clear in attributing her siblings, children and relatives with the positive way the whole family managed the illness of Mamie Magnusson, her mother. … Continue reading
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No more rants
I am going to do the opposite of a rant. . . . . . . . I won’t complain about a certain bank I refuse to be drawn into an argument over justice and injustice I’m not going to … Continue reading
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Dog watching
I woke up with a decided plan in my head – to go to the beach in the campervan, then visit Son #3 for a while. In other words a day off with no thoughts of housework or washing. Guess … Continue reading
Hannah update
Hannah at around 8 weeks. During a visit from Son #1. It is truly wonderful to be able to keep in touch with her progress via facebook. Grandparents and parents will know what I mean when I say that she … Continue reading
Low Sunday
Our Locum Minister looked round church and said how pleasantly surprised he was to see so many people there on what is traditionally referred to as Low Sunday. The Sunday after Easter Day is thus called, he said, because of … Continue reading
In the green
I received delivery of a box of happiness yesterday – 100 snowdrops in the green. Armed with help and spades, I went outside to dig up little trenches to be the new homes for ten or so bulbs at a … Continue reading
Credit Cards
Over the years I have had many a rant about the big financial institutions – banks, credit cards, utilities and so forth. Today I found myself dealing with yet another anomaly with the way credit card companies organise themselves. It … Continue reading
Gremlins
No sooner do I start blogging again than disaster strikes – the words no-one likes to hear. There is a fault on the line . . . . . . All of a sudden there is little contact with … Continue reading
Here I am again
Here I am back again after feeling pretty ropey and exhausted for a couple of weeks. It seems that I have reacted badly to a Shingles Vaccination. Thankfully, I am well on the mend now – even went for a … Continue reading