Monthly Archives: May 2011

Double oven

Posted on May 13, 2011 by freda

Not such a pretty picture today – however, it is practical, sleek and shiny – and even better, it fits into the slot left by the old oven. I have to confess that I am not the cook in our … Continue reading →

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on May 11, 2011 by freda
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Catching up

Posted on May 10, 2011 by freda

The good weather has been replaced by typical Scottish spring weather: big black clouds, thunderplumps and brief periods of sunshine. And at the same time there have been two seismic shifts in the world: the death of Osama bin Laden … Continue reading →

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The Wilderness

Posted on May 6, 2011 by freda

The Wilderness is a very worthy book. Sorry if that sounds petulant, but it is one of those novels which attracts overly-effusive descriptions by the quality papers. I heard it being discussed on a TV programme during World Book Week, … Continue reading →

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Dreams

Posted on May 4, 2011 by freda

Hold fast to dreams for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams for when dreams go, life is a barren field frozen with snow. Langston Hughes. Have you any dreams to share?

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