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New Technology
Thanks to the New Year sales we have acquired a new laptop – the idea is to be browser enabled from the lounge whilst simultaneously watching TV……. all because there is many a time when it suddenly becomes important to … Continue reading
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How many degrees?
Minus 7.6 degrees centigrade and falling. It is going to be a cold night. But what beautiful stars.
New Year Resolution
I seem to have decided not to watch Celebrity Big Brother this year. Actually, I forgot.
2009
A pleasant, frosty New Year’s Day…… with a walk by the river, good food and wine and a surfeit of decent TV programmes for once. Happy New Year.
New Year and Auld Year
I cannot get my Granny out of my head today – and my mother. According to their folklore the last day of the Auld Year is when all the housework is done and the house ends up shining. All I … Continue reading
Scotland in winter
This is why people come to Scotland in the winter.
Joining in with the throng
Have just spent a happy hour with son #3 surfing the internet for golfing toys. It has been much slower than usual. All I can think is that thousands upon thousands of people are doing the same thing. Now we … Continue reading
Christmas Day
A lovely service at church this morning. It was the first Christmas for our new minister. Made me realise how much I appreciate having her here, and I know the rest of the congregation feel the same. Off to exchange … Continue reading
Being a student
I have pondered before over the problems of doing an OU short course from November to January. However, I have discovered there is one very strong advantage. I am now officially on holiday for a week.
The ancestors
It is the time of year for thinking about people from long ago. This is a wonderful photo that I have of my maternal grandparents.