Category Archives: life around us

Welcome 2015

I poured a little port into a glass and had a nibble of cheese and came here to wish you, all my dear readers, a very happy, healthy new year filled with just enough fun and adventure to keep it interesting. Continue reading

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Early New Year’s Evening

Out with the old bay leaves! In with the new! Continue reading

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New Year’s Eve Haiku

new year’s eve is long •
the afternoon stretching out •
to soften the blow Continue reading

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A prayer for tonight and the year ahead

Sunday night, I was lucky enough to be in the car at the right time to listen to all of Fiona Ritchie’s Thistle and Shamrock radio show. It’s good all year round but her holiday shows are worth every minute … Continue reading

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When you see this

if this…. then that Continue reading

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