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The Stand
Not the end of the world I am afraid – or not quite yet, but R’s air conditioning unit. His office is on the top floor with massive windows facing right into the…
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Thank you (notes)
One of the many things we don’t do in the modern world any more (or at least I don’t do and haven’t for many years) is write thank you notes. When I was…
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Greenhouse and Orchard
The Greenhouse in question is nothing to do with gardens (just for a change) but is a cracking little restaurant in a back lane in Cupar. The food is in general good, but…
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More on wildflower plots
Some time ago I mentioned wildflower plots which are quite a trendy concept in today’s gardens, combining as they do eco-credentials with busy modern lives (i.e people can say they are green when…
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Happy Birthday J!
J is too old to be happy if I put his age on the internet, so I will satisfy myself with saying that he is a little older than I am and I…
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Lindores Abbey
All three of us went to Newburgh today to do the history tour of Lindores Abbey/Distillery. First of all we went and looked at Abdie old Kirk where we saw some interesting old…
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Amber the Victorian
This is Amber in the drawing room looking every inch the Victorian lady. She was actually assisting me in putting away my mother’s wedding china tea set which I dutifully hand washed after…
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Giving blood
Went over to the YMCA for my second blood donation here in Cupar. Apparently nearly 50% of first time donors never donate again – so I have managed to buck the trend. Actually…
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A different Caulders
Today we went to see my Mum in Rhu, and on the way we went into the Loch Lomond branch of Caulders for some plants for her patio(s). We had some coffee –…
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