About
The life and thoughts of Freda Marshall, a retired Church of Scotland minister living amongst the mountains and glens of Argyll.Pages
The deal
So here’s the deal: three times a year instead of six!
To colour or not to colour
Off to the hairdresser this afternoon for my regular cut. However, I also have to make my next appointment six weeks ahead. The question is: do I have highlights or do I start going natural.
Scary thought!
Anyone for a barbecue?
Look closely at who is ready and waiting.
Writing
The lazy writer in me was interested to read May Sarton’s take on poetry and prose.
I have written novels to find out what I thought about something and poems to find out what I felt about something.
As a compulsive journaller and blogger, I do write almost every day, but it is more about survival and sharing that survival with anyone online who wants to read it.
Ipod nano
Things have been a bit quiet on the ipod front from me. That’s because I messed up my PC trying to download and sort out itunes. The ipod nano is a very sexy little pink pet, but there is a price to pay. An enormously steep learning curve. Anyway, I have made good progress. Itunes is now operational – I don’t give up easily – and I can easily rip CDs onto the PC using it. Transferring the said songs onto the ipod took some getting used to, but all is well. I can now be plugged in wherever and whenever. The only thing is that I shall have to make sure I don’t strangle myself by falling asleep plugged in!
Fire! Fire!
There was a bit of unwanted excitement yesterday – the toaster went on fire. I blame Him Behind the Wheel’s gluten free and very crumbly ciabbata. We both stood in horror looking at the flames and then Himself started to blow on it. No joy – so I threw a towel over it, but as there was still air getting in underneath all that happened was the towel started smoking. By then we had disconnected the electricity and were looking round wildly for the kettle and water. Fortunately, it expired sufficiently to allow the whole thing – toaster and bread – to be thrown outside.
Things to learn from the experience:- 1) We need a fire extinguisher; 2) We need a new toaster; 3) It is important to stand by “automatic” toasters whilst they get on with the job.
Work in progress
The garden is very much a work in progress at the moment. What with hedging being tamed, hedge trimmings being uplifted, eight tons of gravel being delivered, extra fencing, many climbing plants (including four clematis and an everlasting sweet pea) and new edging and earth, the dog is very confused. The cat is more inclined to think that all that lovely new earth is there just to be an alternative toilet or rolling area.
It struck me that I am still a work in progress. A good thing to remember as the years go by. There is always something new to learn everyday, if we just give ourselves space to think.