Monthly Archives: March 2005

A week today the congregation at Kilbrandon and Kilchattan are having my “Leaving Do.” Of course I shall be there to say farewell and hopefully to take part in the service, but it will all be hard. Although I shall … Continue reading →

Today the last rep from a removers is coming to look around and assess our wordly goods for an estimate. What a palaver it all is! The place is beginning to look a bit of a state as piles destined … Continue reading →

Tenacity and courage have to be admired; both were displayed today in the person of a truck driver from our local quarry. He had set out to deliver a large load of gravel to o­ne of our neighbours. Not all … Continue reading →

It seemed a good idea to have a computer that could take to bits without having to find a screwdriver, and with the attendant risk of losing the screws down in amongst the works. But…..that is always supposing that the … Continue reading →

Have sold my first two items o­n eBay this week. So now I am a seller as well as a buyer. It is an amazing concept altogether. Why is it that somebody else always has the ideas that will make … Continue reading →

I have been busy trying to finalise estimates for the removal. We get the keys for the new house o­n 22nd March, so there is not much time. Removal anticipated for the end of the month probably. But it is … Continue reading →

It was a mistake to try eating a mussel. It was cooked, and it was in a top restaurant, but it was still a mistake. But that is o­ne more “event” for my Sixtieth Year.

I o­nce realised I had gone wrong with o­ne of my sons when he quite innocently gave me a red face during a church service. It was always difficult to encourage a seven year old to be still and quiet … Continue reading →

We have visitors staying this weekend along with their loveable cocker spaniel, Dougal. The cat did not think the said dog was quite so loveable, and employed his usual tactics of domination by intimidation. Dougal eventually got the message, but … Continue reading →

It has o­nly just occurred to me that it is That month again… in other words my birthday month. I designated last year as my sixtieth birthday year…. but that turned into a catelogue of illness and difficult decisions. I … Continue reading →