Monthly Archives: January 2006

Serves me right for making mock of Him Behind the Wheel with a cold. I have caught it as a sore throat. Mind you, I think I have given it back to himself as he now is Man with a … Continue reading →

A search on ebay reveals that there are 2985 cardiovascular exercisers for sale. But none near Dalamory.

This is the right time of year to be assessing lifestyles. I tried the test at the Wellbeing Network and it is interesting to see how skewed my pie chart is. They do give suggestions as to which area needs work, but … Continue reading →

Watched a TV film on the life of Elizabeth David last night. The cookery bits enthralled me, and her style of writing, not only made me want to cook good food, but also made me want to read her books. … Continue reading →

Him Behind the Wheel has become Man with a Cold today. Should I describe the coughing, spluttering, sneezing, moaning and regular dosing with cold cures? ………….  No – I shall just leave it to your imagination? As for me, well … Continue reading →

Home today. Peace blessed peace? Or is it too quiet?

My morning prayertime consisted of helping a small child build a railway track. I am sure God understands and smiles.

It is interesting seeing the world through the eyes of a child (or three children to be exact) but with the knowledge of an adult.  Today I have been treated to the DVD of The Magic Roundabout.… Dylan, voiced by … Continue reading →

On grandchildren duty this weekend, but the parents are in trouble already. They forgot to warn us of the attacking birds at Linlithgow Loch. There we were, duly equipped with scraps of bread and three children. As soon as the … Continue reading →

Cardinal Keith O’Brien is in trouble in the news again. His calls for Scotland to be re-Christianised do not seem to take account of the fact that many people with a Christian background actually operate on the premis of a … Continue reading →