Monthly Archives: August 2007

Told you it wasn’t difficult!

No prizes for guessing

The sun shines for the second day in a row. And the plumber is fitting someone else’s lead roofing. All of this is an exercise in patience. Him Behind the Wheel  has given up on patience and has moved a … Continue reading →

How to have a walk in wet and windy Argyll…….summer of coure. First, decide that despite the rain everyone needs some fresh air. Second, pack a rucsac with essentials like bottles of water, apples and milk for coffee. Third, load … Continue reading →

Books four and five now finished and I have started on book six, with seven waitingin the wings. OK – I know the consequences of my falling over have largely healed……but I am now on a roll!

A wet walk….. near Loch Awe

One Church of Scotland Minister who really helps to make a difference is Willie McPherson. He is a director of the Vine Trust. Their work in Peru is highlighted in an eight part series on ITV on Monday evenings. Have … Continue reading →

May the Light of lights come To my dark heart from thy place; May the Spirit’s wisdom come To my heart’s tablet from my Saviour. Celtic Traditional

No builders working this week – apart from a brace of plumbers delivering the lead for the roof of the extension. When questioned, they thought they might get round to it at the end of next week. I hope someone … Continue reading →

A happy side effect (is that a tautology?) of being hors de combat this week is that it is giving me the opportunity to catch up on some Harry Potter reading. I generally read a lot anyway, but it is … Continue reading →