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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: November 2013
Language
Language is ever-changing and new words are coming into everyday use. I thought Onesie was the word of the year – basically a babygro (either with or without feet) for adults or children. I couldn’t be bothered with the whole … Continue reading
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Tagged Binge-watching, Buzzwords, dictionary, Foyle's War, language, NCIS, Onesie, Selfie, shopping, showrooming, Twerk
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Friendship
We used to talk about babies and toddlers – nappies in the days before disposables ……. and all sorts of other things. Then over the years we talked on the phone about schools and exams and children growing up. After … Continue reading
The Paradoxical Commandments
These were written by Dr Kent M Keith when he was a student. They were taken up by Mother Teresa as a good way to live. People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centred. Love them anyway. If you do good, people … Continue reading
Companionship
It is Misty’s birthday this month and she is getting quite excited. Or so I convince myself. It’s strange how we anthropomorphise our canine friends. Friends who were visiting this past week were asking how many dogs I had shared … Continue reading
Three week Friday
Yes – it is three weeks since I set myself the challenge of making a blog entry every day. A good discipline. Good for the brain and good for the soul. Just like dancing. Good news from my check up … Continue reading
The Minions YMCA
What the littlest grandchildren like watching, and because it makes me smile. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=icViP-RZDy4
Just an ordinary day
This is to illustrate how a day slips away: First wake up to a cup of hot water. I am on a fasting regime for a blood test. Shower, hair dried Walk to doctor’s surgery Appointment with nurse to have … Continue reading
Keep on writing
Tabor has been asking what the 3 weeks is about. If you remember, way back at the end of October I explained that I had been getting very lazy about making blog posts. It seemed as if there was nothing … Continue reading
Nearly caught out
Just past my bedtime and I realised I had not written anything for today. So much for my vow to write something everyday for 3 weeks. But I couldn’t go to sleep for thinking about the way I would be … Continue reading
Birthdayfest
The birthdayfest continues By the way, the cupcakes are all gone – I wonder where?