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Fun in the Scottish Borders

Image: Colin Galbraith I don’t know about you, but if you had half as good a weekend as I did then you’ve had a great time. Mine was a belter: relaxing, great company, lots of fun with two great dogs, … Continue reading

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Meeting Bethany

Image: Laura Galbraith A fine day; an all round family day that lifted my spirits even higher than they’ve been growing these past couple of weeks. Bethany Yesterday I met the newest member of our family, my wee sister’s week … Continue reading

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A Dog’s Life

Image: iStock It had been put off a while but I allowed myself a bit of a lie in on Saturday morning. With no daughter about (she was at a friend’s house) the morning started slow and easy, which is … Continue reading

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Undoing The Bonds

Image: Gaian Economics One thing I’ve started doing as a result of reading Stephen King’s book, On Writing, is reading on the way to the office and during my break. I’ve decided to take my current book with me everywhere … Continue reading

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Observer Trouble

Image: Orhan Tsolak I can’t believe the rumours that the Observer might be going to shut its doors. I first picked up the scent of this from David Mitchell via Twitter, and it seems to have some substance to it. … Continue reading

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Better Than The Day Before

Image: coolfunnyshirts.com Another day and another brace of ballistic baw heids. Where oh where do they come from, and why oh why do they keep crossing my path? Is it a national thing or is it just Edinburgh? Is this … Continue reading

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