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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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Decisions
Today is a beautiful gift of a late summer day – warm sunshine . . . . . . a day for being out in the countryside. Somehow it seems appropriate to make some decisions, one of which is … Continue reading
Here I am again
Here I am back again after feeling pretty ropey and exhausted for a couple of weeks. It seems that I have reacted badly to a Shingles Vaccination. Thankfully, I am well on the mend now – even went for a … Continue reading
Misty and photography
Thinking of photography makes me think of Misty – we have shared our lives with many dogs, but she has been the most difficul to photograph. I’m not sure if it is because she is scruffy, or because of her … Continue reading
Visit to the vet
Misty had her annual check up and vaccination booster at the vet’s. What a lot of trembling and burying her head in my jumper – the dog, not the vet of course. How is it that dogs seem to know … Continue reading
Another update – this time on bathing
This is another update – today it is on bathing Misty. The last time I described the process I gave a description which said that it had to be secret. Then, once she was actually in the bath, provided it … Continue reading
Birthday Treat
Next Monday Misty will be eight years young. HBTW is busy that day, so we decided to have a Misty treat today – a day out in the campervan having a picnic lunch at the Crinan Canal. There was even … Continue reading
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Tagged Birthday, cairn terrier, campervan, Crinan canal, Misty, Picnics, puffin sailing dinghy, walking
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Pheasant Watch
Misty is on pheasant watch.
Magical Mystery Tour
Ok I admit it – we have been off on a magical mystery tour again. This time to visit Son #2 and baby Matthew. And guess who thought she would be able to drive the campervan? Here is Matthew and … Continue reading
News and rss terror
The big news today is that we are Great Grandparents to baby Matthew, who was born this morning weighing in at 8lbs 11.5 ounces. Can I really be mother to a son who is now a grandfather? It seems rather … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogs, cairn terrier, children, Family, googlereader, great grandmother
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House Guest
Valentine or ViVi for short, is here to stay for a few days. He is behaving impeccably and acknowledges that Misty is Top Dog……… though only just. He is a Llewellin Setter, a strain named after a breeder who bred … Continue reading
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Tagged cairn terrier, dogs, guests, health spirituality, Llewellin Setter, summer
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