Adullamite

We awoke to temperatures of minus 1c this morning.  The field opposite had a white sheen of frozen dew, the condensation covered the windows...

Joy at last yesterday late afternoon, Parcelforce collected my box a week late and took it in the right direction.  I expect it to arrive at...

I'm peering into the distance.  I work on the basis that the harder I peer, the sooner the 'Parcelforce' man will appear.  This ...

I stumbled off this morning to the Kirk in spite of the easterly wind opposing me, the distance apparently increasing week by week, and a wo...

Another storming market day under the grey cloudy sky.  The wind chill made me wish I had worn the cap, the prices of some of the Christmass...

I passed this day of wild excitement by visiting the shops and buying the wrong things.  Clearly my limited memory is going.  Not only do I ...

In spite of the postmen striking for the second day in a row I hobbled down to the Post Office and sent off two last packets, though that wo...

St Andrews Day: but where did he come from? Andrew himself first appears with other Galilean folks at the Jordan where John the Baptist is ...

  In spite of the end to end coverage of the world cup, I have managed to finish a book.  This one, as you know, was published back in the 6...

I wanted to get out this morning but the rain was teeming down.  I searched the weather men to find out what they were saying and found ...

 There was a pale sun shining through the thin cloud as I hobbled round to market this morning.  I went to obtain Thick Brown Tape for the p...

Another day of rushing about to spend money. At least I have found a way to spend an unusual gift card I received some time ago.  It has tak...

During the year 1707 the Scottish Lord's accepted many large bribes, retained their lands in England, and happily sold Scotland to Engli...

  Busy day. I had to stumble down to the Post Office to post a wee packet to Edinburgh.  I arrived behind an attractive young woman with bab...

Jeremiah's Cave Jeremiah: 23:1.  ‘Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!’ declares the Lord. 2 ...

Early this morning, I limped around the town as the stallholders for the Christmas Market set their wares out.  There are two markets, one o...