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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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What a smell!
Madam Misty Marshall found something horrible to roll in. My suspicion is geese poo or duck poo or some kind of poo. She has now been duly doctored with baby talc and has taken to her bed.
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
The news in Dalamory
Today is the start of the pre-birthday month. Haven’t quite decided whether to designate this a month of pre-birthday treats or of planning what the treats will be in the actual birthday month. Misty has now lost a total of … Continue reading
Misty’s Post
Misty, (that’s the cairn terrier) got a lovely card in the post. It has a picture of two spotted dogs having a conversation. One says to the other, “Why did you get kicked out of your obedience class?” The second … Continue reading
Falling apart
Took Misty for a walk this morning and stopped to say hello to an neighbour who used to have a cairn. Tripped up the kerb and landed sprawling on the grass beside the pavement, narrowly missing a post with my … Continue reading
Fresh strawberries
Ther is nothing like strawberries straight from the garden. Fortunately Misty hasn’t cottoned onto them ripening on the plants, otherwise she would be in competition with the birds.
Well behaved dog
Misty was at the vet yesterday to get her eyes checked. She has had a shortage of “tears” in her right eye for some time, which necessitates ointment every day. (That is the tears you cry rather than tears that … Continue reading
The deer the deer
There is a little dog called Misty who patrols the garden regularly protecting the plants from the ravages of the deer. So why is one of the baby apple trees being eaten? Yes – it is the deer. But poor … Continue reading
Misty
She has had her yearly haircut