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Mairi Fleck
Jun 4, 20202 min read
The new normal?
This week I have felt a very definite change in the way I'm feeling about life. My mind has definitely made an adjustment somehow and has...
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Mairi Fleck
Jun 3, 20202 min read
Everything happens for a reason.
If I was to have a headstone (which I won't) this is what mine would say. Those close to me will have heard me say it hundreds of times....
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Mairi Fleck
Jun 2, 20202 min read
Bringing up baby.
We are so lucky to be able to watch this little family from our doorstep. The parents are on the go constantly feeding their rapidly...
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Mairi Fleck
Jun 1, 20201 min read
Family.
I absolutely love seeing the geese taking their families out for an early morning swim, and watching how fast the babies are growing. My...
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Mairi Fleck
May 29, 20201 min read
My doorstep challenge.
He had a mind of his own, and wasn't for posing with his owner. (I much prefer dogs!) He is a handsome chap though. I'm having a great...
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Mairi Fleck
May 28, 20201 min read
Tiny flamingos?
When I posted this photo online a couple of days ago someone asked me what the pink things in the foreground were, and thought they were...
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Mairi Fleck
May 27, 20204 min read
Family.
When all I want to do is hug my children, I have to give myself a good shake and pull myself together. My 'children' (27 & 28) are...
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Mairi Fleck
May 26, 20202 min read
Sometimes -
It definitely pays to get up early! Yesterday I was off work on a Bank Holiday for the first time in 10 years, so sorry for not blogging....
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Mairi Fleck
May 22, 20201 min read
Day 1.
Oban - Barra. Since my pal Ali and I have had to cancel our holiday till next year, I thought I'd do a virtual holiday instead. Today we...
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Mairi Fleck
May 21, 20202 min read
This little piggy …….
I've never stayed at home so much. It surprises me that I haven't had my usual itchy feet, but I'm glad to say that staying at home is...
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Mairi Fleck
May 20, 20202 min read
Shrouded in mist.
This is more like our typical weather! Drippy dampness, with the hills hidden by a cloak of white mist, perfectly suited to the midges....
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Mairi Fleck
May 19, 20202 min read
Time and tide.....
Our house is at the head of a sea loch so we are always aware of the state of the tide. A quick glance out the window is all it takes....
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Mairi Fleck
May 18, 20202 min read
The new normal?
We humans are amazing! We can adapt to whatever life throws at us, even if it is sometimes harder than others. My daily walks now include...
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Mairi Fleck
May 15, 20201 min read
A clear desk.
Yesterday I had to go into the office in Oban to collect some things. It's only the second time I've been in there since 16th March and...
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Mairi Fleck
May 14, 20203 min read
Walking, not flying.
Paragliding in the Himalayas was definitely the highlight of last year for me. My cheap travel insurance didn't cover 'adventure sports',...
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Mairi Fleck
May 13, 20202 min read
Grey or Silver?
It amused me that while half the nation's women are hunting for hair dye to cover up their greying hair during lockdown I found myself...
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Mairi Fleck
May 12, 20202 min read
Up early!
And the sky was like this for a few minutes. It's going to be a long day though! You'd think after 8 hours working followed by a 2 hour,...
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Mairi Fleck
May 11, 20201 min read
A bench full of memories.
I've been walking past this bench since my children were wee tots, and as you can see, it's been sitting there a lot longer than that. It...
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Mairi Fleck
May 8, 20204 min read
Keep smiling through.
As I photographed some of my precious little seedlings yesterday, it made me think of the 'Dig for Victory' campaign during the war. A...
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Mairi Fleck
May 7, 20201 min read
Dancing in the moonlight?
Did you look at the Fairy Moon last night? My friends at the riding school decided to have an adventure, and went off on a trek, ending...
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