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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: October 2007
Hearing Aid
Not so much hearing aid, as hearing gone. The latest target of the chewing dog. Him Behind the Wheel left his hearing aids where an active Jack Russell could mountaineer. One shower later and one hearing aid was in bits. … Continue reading
Back to nature
This whole week is about being back to nature and to an appreciation of the rhythm of the seasons and the daily needs of animals. In this northern clime we are treated to daily flights of hundreds of geese going … Continue reading
Boots
The year old jack russell pup has half eaten my outdoor boots. So I now have a brand new pair of pink floral wellies for animal chores. They are kept in a cupboard away from the pup’s gnashers!
You-know-what
For the uninitiated, “you-know-what” from yesterday’s post refers to horse manure. This has to be collected from the paddock each day and trundled to the dungheap. Well you may be curious. Cold is improving and have nearly finished the latest … Continue reading
Bad timing
Well the anti-flu vaccination symptoms have turned into a real cold and sore throat, and I am reliably informed from the net that this must have been a pre-existing virus. Sounds fishy to me, but there you are. Anyway, it … Continue reading
Flu jab
This year the anti-‘flu jab has caused more problems than usual. So much so that I looked up possible side-effects on the net. I should not have bothered……now it seems I have them all. My consolation is that if I … Continue reading
Library van
Neil, our librarian in the countryside managed to reverse the library van right up to the house this morning. It got him a new client – from next door! So I am now stocked up with fiction for those reading … Continue reading
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Internet Banking
Like many other people I deal with several online banks and building societies. Why is it that some are so easy (user friendly) and others so hard? I know banks are doing their best to improve security, but it is … Continue reading
Faith
As surely as the tide returns to the shore, the bird to its nest; as surely as the sun runs its course, so surely do I, your God and Lover return to you. I will not leave you bereft. I … Continue reading