DaffodilsDr Anne has been out peering for growth. These are the daffodils planted late in the year near the back gate of East Neuk. The snowdrops have grown a few inches. Neither the crocuses are nor the new tulips show any sign of life.
Saturday, 22 January 2011
Monday, 17 January 2011
Freedom
Franzen, J. (2010). Freedom. London: Fourth Estate
This book was recommended as the Christmas read by the Guardian and Saga Magazine.
It pretty much represents people of a certain age, Dr Anne's age. The family happenings remind Dr Anne of her times in Canada in the sixties and seventies and eighties although the Canadians would tell one that they are not Americans. There was an opennesss there not to be found in rural Scotland. Although Dr Anne hasn't visited Canada since 1988 she keeps in contact by telephone asking about the life and times of the next generations.
Will Dr Anne's case studies tell similar stories?
Dr Anne awards 8/10 for this read.
Now to read his first novel - The Corrections.
This book was recommended as the Christmas read by the Guardian and Saga Magazine.
It pretty much represents people of a certain age, Dr Anne's age. The family happenings remind Dr Anne of her times in Canada in the sixties and seventies and eighties although the Canadians would tell one that they are not Americans. There was an opennesss there not to be found in rural Scotland. Although Dr Anne hasn't visited Canada since 1988 she keeps in contact by telephone asking about the life and times of the next generations.
Will Dr Anne's case studies tell similar stories?
Dr Anne awards 8/10 for this read.
Now to read his first novel - The Corrections.
Friday, 7 January 2011
Can you see?
Snowdrops
Snowdrops
NarcissiDr Anne went out today to sweep the back path and wash the car. Of course, her attention was distracted to death and decay then she saw life.
Saturday, 1 January 2011
Stovies at the Institute Hall
Above are some pictures of the stovie night at the Institute Hall. Before and after the Bells and the Firework Display at the Links @ Portsoy, stovies were served @ the Institute Hall and soup was served @ the Bothy museum. There was a good attendance. Around £336.50 was raised @ the Institute Hall and a further £100 @ the Bothy. Over 1000 people attended the Firework Display which was sponsored by the 75 Club, the Thrift Shop and a bucket collection. 
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