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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: September 2008
Andy Murray
Have to say that I was amazed when Andy Murray beat Nadal in the semi-finals of the US Open tennis. And correspondingly resigned when he got so soundly beaten by Federer in the final. I keep wondering what it is … Continue reading
Chainsaw craft
One of the other highlights of the local show was an exhibition of chainsaw craft. It was a bit nerve wracking to watch though. I always worry about toes and fingers. So it was a joy to discover some videos … Continue reading
Local Show
The day dawned bright and fair for our local agricultural show. Misty joined hundreds of humans and dogs to trail round the stalls, look at the livestock and haunt the food tents. She was on the alert for dropped hot … Continue reading
Politics
I have to confess that I have been getting a bit fed up with American politics. It will happen and then we simply have to deal with it. But I have found myself fascinated with the McCain – Palin idea. … Continue reading
Wildlife watch
Yesterday was a beautiful, early autumn day with some sunshine and a hint of something cooler in the air. Wildlife watch yielded: swallows frenetically stocking up on insects before the long flight south; monarch butterflies; and too many dozy wasps … Continue reading
Who do you think you are?
Catching up on some recorded TV yesterday, I watched the episode about Jerry Springer. It made me cry seeing his journey to trace relatives killed in the Holocaust. You can still see the programme on BBCi player here. Not for … Continue reading
Real life food
The latest news from The Good Life farm is that they now have two turkeys to fatten up for Christmas. They are called Sage and Onion. There is a lesson in real life you.