Monthly Archives: March 2004

It was great fun seeing the new driveway finally take shape. The mini-digger, operated with skill, helped the two barrowing operatives to get the gravel spread in under two hours. There is ample space for car-parking and the dog is … Continue reading →

My car has received a Recall Notice. A bit worrying really as I have been happily driving it without mishap (the odd ditch or two excluded) for the last two and a half years. It seems it could suddenly stall … Continue reading →

My birthday present has opened up a whole new range of possibilities. It is a Janome 3500 – not that I want to advertise, but having a modern, computerised sewing machine has revived my interest in the domestic arts. Now … Continue reading →

I think I have got the clocks turned the right way this year. Spring Forward, Fall Back….  is the memory aid that comes to mind. But I also remember o­ne Sunday many years ago, when I turned up at church … Continue reading →

It is here. I have seen lambs.Happy Springtime.

Who else saw the docu-drama o­n TV last night about inter-generational strife in 2024? It made compelling viewing for o­ne who is newly aged 60. Having worked in the financial services sector for much of my life, I already knew that … Continue reading →

There is a film-crew coming to do a reality-type morning at our Kirk Office. They are hoping to get a few minutes' worth of footage that can be included in a speech at the General Assembly in May. They are … Continue reading →

The assassination of Sheik Yassin has thrown the world's media into a fever of speculation about possible retaliation and consequences. It seems to me that ordinary people are becoming so stressed about all the hype, that the o­nly way they … Continue reading →

Whilst off sick, I have been doing a lot of looking at birds and a lot of reading of detective novels. The sun-porch is a brilliant place to sit and survey the world and do nothing in particular. Best treats … Continue reading →

Happy Birthday to Me! Funny how significant birthdays (ie with a zero at the end) make o­ne think back over the years. This year, it coincides with Mother's Day, so of course I have to think about my mother. I … Continue reading →