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Autumn
This has been a different autumn. In some years there is a splendid range of colour throughout the countryside, particularly here on Deeside. This year a few trees and shrubs have burst into vivid colour, but they are the exception, … Continue reading
His Master’s Voice
Don’t tell Hamish, but I never really wanted a dog. During 24 years of marriage, each time Christmas, birthdays and anniversaries came round, like any dutiful husband I would ask my wife, Jo, what gift she would like, and answer … Continue reading
Thank you all
I would like to thank all who made me welcome at the Rotary 1010 District Conference in Aviemore this weekend, along with Master and Mistress. I am proud to have helped Mistress raise £500 for The Stroke Association – thanks … Continue reading
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Sartorial Elegance
I am the proud owner of a new jersey. If you have read any of my previous ramblings, you’ll be aware that I have a love-hate relationship with human-imposed clothes. It is a point for discussion whether any dog … Continue reading
Three Trains and a Meeting
To travel from Aboyne to Edinburgh and back in a day by public transport is a challenge at the best of times and for the fittest of people. If you are a stroke survivor with a weak left side and … Continue reading
Big Politics in Aboyne
Big Politics in Aboyne A version of this post was published in The Scottish Review on 9 August 2012. Each summer, the Aboyne and Deeside Festival brings a whole wide world of culture, music and entertainment to Deeside. It has … Continue reading
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Midsummer Day
Yesterday was Midsummer Day. Rain fell heavily for most of the day and the temperature soared to low double figures. Flaming June. Jo’s birthday. For me a writers’ workshop at the Potarch Hotel, near Aboyne, led by Margaret Elphinstone . … Continue reading
Man, Dog Stroke – The Blog of the Book
This blog is a kind of sequel to my book Man, Dog, Stroke. I’m the Man in the title. The blog is meant for anyone, of course, but may be of particular interest to those affected by stroke, whether stroke … Continue reading