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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
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Signs of my times
Here is a flavour of the last 24hrs 38 emails in the inbox Called my motor insurers – 19mins 10secs till I got to speak to a real person Discovered I am not yet an “older person.” That is a … Continue reading
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Wordle
This is not a new idea, but this website gives a snapshot of what I’m blogging about. It will be interesting to do another one in a few months’ time and see whether there will be any change.
A wet day at Dalamory
What do you do with a wet day at Dalamory? (60mm of rain in 24 hrs) 1)finish a library book; 2) feel depressed; 3)bath the dog:(that takes care of the depression – who can be depressed when bathing a very … Continue reading
Bath
It was indeed a bath, and the doggin smells very sweet!
Back home
Safely back home after ten days of helping out with grandchildren. Highlights included: laughing a lot; watching children play with the dog in the snow; bedtime stories; shared meals; building memories; a special “church” service devised by the youngsters and … Continue reading
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Problems with access
Having problems with internet accessiblity – back online in a week or so.
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Twittering
I have never succumbed to the lure of Twitter, yet today I was sorry to read that Stephen Fry had been subject to negative comments and had considered stopping his posts. I know, it doesn’t make sense. I just like … Continue reading
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Wildlife on HD
Fantastic to see “Life” on BBC HD last night. It took the teams three years to film. You can get a taste of it here.
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Mediterranean summer
If you have been paying attention you will soon guess – it is Crete (2004)
Something to remember
“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.” ~ Bill Cosby
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