This is the day that the Lord has made - we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 So who was this chap David? A shepherd? What kind of shepherd would know about anything really? There is more to David than meets the eye or at least the casual glance. He was a king and a talented poet rolled into one who lived a far from blameless life. If you want to know more, read a summary here....
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The Market Day that did not happen
A Carrot produces triplets My goodness, I know that carrots come in all shapes and sizes but this triplet home grown carrot was somewhat unusual and very aesthetically pleasing. This has nothing to do with today's events but I thought I'd mention it. If I had been more conscientious in the past I would have taken a photograph of every misshapen carrot I have ever grown and given it a name. But...
A Large TV for the poor, a Large Library for the Rich?
Miscellaneous distraction Last night I had difficulties sleeping, I did not seem to be tired even if I retire 11.30 pm or so. . Maybe the answer is to stop watching TV earlier and read a book or something. I have come to believe that drinking chocolate in the evening stops me sleeping. In this event I move to the living room to sleep which I find very comfortable and either snooze or sleep, ...
Having breakfast out – responding to complaints
This morning we just felt like going out for breakfast. We try to let go of things a little bit on Friday in preparation for the weekend which funnily enough is busier than weekdays what with all the activities we try to attend. I was thoroughly lazy and looked on Google to see 'breakfast places near where I am' and apart from the usual suspects one entry jumped up which was the Riverside Cafe...
Giving a lift to a stranger plus the Shepton Country Show
Giving a lift to a stranger For some strange reason yesterday evening I felt we should not go by car to the Shepton Mallet show but to go by bus. We duly walked the ten minutes to the bus stop in the centre of Midsomer. No one could work out the timetable and asking Google gave no further information. The 174 bus was due to leave from the Hollies at 9:43 which came and went. A lady who we...
The death of a spouse, a Zoom meeting on Joy
A day of death and joy After a morning attending to domestic things I decided to go and perform gardening work for one of my clients who I knew had lost her husband a couple of weeks ago. I see plenty of videos and TV on people suffering in hospital but not so many 'beginning to end' stories. The widow told us in detail what happened with her husband His wife Valerie said: My husband started to...
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