I have no objection to whiskers on kittens either. But the coffee pot going on on a Saturday morning, that is indeed one of my favourite things. Channel 4 can get away with a top 50 of programmes on an almost weekly basis, it seems. I don’t think cyberspace needs these from me as well, …
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Malvern reunion
Malvern was where I spent my secondary school years. As Mum and Dad moved up to Peebles, in the Scottish Borders, a few years ago, I’ve not been back for a while. Thankfully, Malvern came to me in July, when my school friend Debbie came up to Edinburgh for a few days. Between reminiscing with …
Kandinsky on the beach
We had a beach barbecue as a church in early July, at favourite beach Yellowcraigs, one of the main ones near to Edinburgh. We spent some time digging on the beach with kids. At one point, Dan drew three different pictures with a spade. Having done a certain amount of answering ‘What’s that?’ with this particular …
The bells, the bells…
Yes, I will stop writing titles that repeat the same words, but this one was hard to ignore. This year I was able to go to the Altenberg induction course for Germany, held at a former monastery complex near Cologne. The cathedral is visited by lots of people, and it’s a popular retreat centre for youth …
the first Christmas card – and advent calendar
So, we’re into December, and right on cue, our first Christmas card arrives. Thanks, J and B! It’s also an excuse to get out the advent calendar. I was given this when I was about eight, and have used it most years since. Never mind the siren song of chocolate in door a day calendars …
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