Tag Archives: walking

Looking for the good

Posted on October 23, 2016 by freda

Everywhere you turn these days there are more forecasts of gloom, doom, increasing debt figures and signs of confusion over how to deal with the UK leaving the EU. It is as if news columnists and commentators can’t get their … Continue reading →

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Marvelous March

Posted on March 1, 2016 by freda

This is a special month in more ways than one. Firstly, it is the month when spring begins. When I was growing up I was told that my birthday (21st March) was the first day of spring. However, things have … Continue reading →

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Dog watching

Posted on April 30, 2014 by freda

I woke up with a decided plan in my head – to go to the beach in the campervan, then visit Son #3 for a while. In other words a day off with no thoughts of housework or washing. Guess … Continue reading →

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Birthday Treat

Posted on November 21, 2013 by freda

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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Promise of Spring

Posted on February 18, 2012 by freda

This is typical of the views around the village at the moment. The promise of spring is in the brighter green of the mosses and the swelling at the ends of the trees. Catkins are even appearing on some of … Continue reading →

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Busy … busy … busy

Posted on May 21, 2011 by freda

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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Motivation

Posted on August 30, 2010 by freda

This is a photo that epitomises the best of having a dog and living in the countryside. The sunshine only serves to make it all better. We all know that taking exercise is good for us, but sometimes…….. well it … Continue reading →

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2009

Posted on January 2, 2009 by freda

A pleasant, frosty New Year’s Day…… with a walk by the river, good food and wine and a surfeit of decent TV programmes for once. Happy New Year.

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