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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
Monthly Archives: June 2005
Dieting
Him Behind the Wheel is doing amazingly well at keeping up his blog. (http://www.ramblrobthesecond.blog.co.uk/main/ in case you want to have a look.) The trouble is he keeps giving away my secrets. He has more or less told all and sundry that … Continue reading
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Writer’s Block
There is never much trouble thinking of topics to mention in my blog – after all, I don't actually know who reads it – if anyone. But I had grave difficulty this week in penning my contribution to the Thought … Continue reading
Mobile madness
My new mobile phone is supposed to be being delivered today. The whole situation with mobiles is a bit frenetic. I don't use mine much, but I like to have it. The problem is that with no longer working I … Continue reading
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Fledglings and stuff
I shall have to be careful or this blog will turn into a wildlife blog….but I can't resist mentioning the family of great tits which are being nurtured in our garden. The baby birds are nearly twice the size of … Continue reading
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Springwatch
BBC's Springwatch programme is fascinating, and as far as I am concerned the contributors themselves are real stars as well as the birds and animals. We had our own Springwatch moment today when we came across three oystercatcher chicks down … Continue reading
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Contentment
This is a picture of contentment and patience. Dana is very happy to be stylish in her hairslide and awaits the further adornment of a daisychain from her friend Katie. I was simply privileged to be there!
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Outed
Him-Behind-The-Wheel has outed me on his blog – for putting youngest grandchild's nappy on back to front. So I may as well own up to the fact that during the same nappy-episode I also managed to fall over backwards and … Continue reading
Flaming June
Lord of flaming Juneflame the desire of your love in me.Lord of sunny dayssun into my soul in hope.Lord of longer lightlight my mind with your insight.Lord of song and dancesing in every sinew, dance with me through this life in delight. … Continue reading
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Latest ploy
The latest episode in the midge-saga is that we have placed a substantial item on ebay. If it sells, we may well get a midgebuster. Apparently, they work by being attractive to the female of the species, which is the … Continue reading
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Surprises!
Couldn't blog about it yesterday as the element of surprise was crucial. We are through at our eldest son's helping to look after grandchildren while he treated his wife to a rare evening out. Being in the campervan again makes … Continue reading