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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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Shopping Dalamory style
Today was set aside for a shopping trip. Now that could have meant driving 70-odd miles to the big city, or 25 miles to the small town. Instead, we chose to drive 12 miles to the Green Welly Shop. Ostensibly … Continue reading
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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Shopping for spectacles
In Dalamory life, getting spectacles constitutes a Day Out. Misty is always ready and waiting – as soon as the campervan door opens. Morning coffee and a walk by the shore: And the chance to view the moody sky and … Continue reading
Busy … busy … busy
Many a retired person has said, Where does all the time go? And many a working person has felt a slight twinge of envy at those who seem to have all the time in the world. My reason for not … Continue reading
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Tagged Being busy, bluebells, eating azaleas, Prayer, shopping, spirituality, walking, woods
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