Monthly Archives: October 2005

Yesterday was beauty therapy day …… for the dog. This time round it was home grown. The professional fee is a bit steep for retired owners. So Dana received around two hours of grooming, thinning and bathing. The bathing was … Continue reading →

What can be said in the face of such devastating loss of life? Perhaps there are lessons to be learned about profiteering and the construction industry, but mostly an earthquake is o­ne of those events out of human control. At … Continue reading →

Thank you Lord for new life and new beginnings.For Sarah……and for all the other new babies.

The cat is displaying serious signs of insecurity. He sits o­n my knee and starts to dig his claws in, doing this ad infinitum until it becomes unbearable. At o­ne point today I lost my patience with him totally, smacked … Continue reading →

Delighted today to announce the arrival of Sarah Anne Marshall, 7lbs 3ozs – daughter of Chris and Karen. (Our grand-sproggit no 6) We are all thrilled to bits and grateful that Mum and baby are both doing well.

Recovery Day from the babysitting.

To Linlithgow today for babysitting duties. The two grand-daughters are going to a McFly concert with their parents whilst we look after our three year old grandson. When I check out this unofficial website, it makes me wonder who has … Continue reading →

OK – I admit it. Sudoku is addictive.

Took book parcels to post…..in the rainTook the dog for a walk…..in the rainSpotted a wren o­n the fence…..in the rain Isn't it nice to be indoors now!I am told the chances are that it will rain here in Dalamory … Continue reading →

The moon and the tree had no wordsOnly the light of the o­ne bathing the upreaching of the other.And the badger snorted and snuffled and worried the dirtLooking at neither.Look up and rejoice…….