The Loveliness of Glasgow!
From the moment I got up Last Saturday
morning I felt happy and was looking forward to a day, which, on paper, could
have seemed very stressful!
- · 10 – 1.30 Neighbours coming round and we are all having feet done
- · 2 p.m. Go to West End to collect tickets
- · 4.30 Pick-up shopping from Tesco
- · 6 p.m. Meet in town for food
- · 7.30 Be at Concert Hall
None of the things I had to do were
independently demanding but, initially, when I thought of them all together, along
with the three changes of clothes, parking, cash versus card etc. it all could
have been a bit overwhelming.
However, that’s not how I’m living my life
anymore and have started to thrive in the moment and nourish my time by making
the most of every second, minute and hour.
Life is about enjoying and sharing and I had more than my fair share of
friendship and fulfilment for 15 hours On Saturday.
My neighbours got to meet one of the most
inspiring women I know who retired from teaching two years ago and has since
set up her own business. She had been a
modern language teacher who was always interested in science and physiology. When Lorraine retired she decided to retrain
as a chiropodist and in the space of two years her dreams are coming to
fruition. You can find her at the link below if you need to have your feet
treated.
Lorraine is delightful and explains
everything so well that you can sense the passion and love of what she does at
every moment of the experience. My
neighbours look after my dog so this was my treat to them. They both suffer from ill health and don’t
get out very much so meeting a ‘new friend’ was a highpoint for them.
1st
Fair swap of the day!
I then went off to the West End to meet my
friend Michael who is a music teacher and was a student I worked with many years
ago when we set up our very own Glee Club!
It was such a success we had to stop doing it because too many children
were coming along. We couldn’t cope
alongside the job of covering all elements of the curriculum. What a shame, especially working in Expressive Arts, we can’t represent
what pupils would like because we are constantly tied up in red tape!
We met in Eusebi’s and I had a delightful
time speaking to Giovanni, whom I’ve watched grow up into a fabulous, business
woman, as well as bringing up her children.
Nico her son was also there working and is so handsome and polite that
he is a ‘pure’ credit to her, and the rest of the family. So the Eusebi legend carries on through the
ages from Eddie and Gina to the young ‘uns!
Michael and I decided to have a ‘buffet of
cake’ instead of lunch. Big mistake as I
was buzzing ‘oot ma nut’ by the time I left.
Michael gave me tickets for Amadeus at the Concert hall and I paid for
cake and coffee!
2nd
Fair swap of the day!
After a quick trip home to get I changed I
was on my way to All Bar One to meet my friend Marlyn to go to the
theatre. The staff there are always
delightful and we managed to get a table on what was a very busy day. This place is always mobbed and must be one
of the busiest bars in town on every day of the week. Staff are always aware and I’ve never had to
wait too long for anything no matter how busy they are. They remember me and are always so smiley
and helpful! We had some delicious food
which my friend kindly paid for!
3rd
Fair swap of the day!
Then we were off to The Royal Concert Hall
to see a live performance of the Scottish National Orchestra playing along with
the film Amadeus. I had flashbacks of
the last time I was there and had invited a ‘friend’ to the Opera. He started snoring in the middle of it. I was mortified and wanted to disappear from
view of the ‘highbrows’ who were sitting all around us; a lot of whom I
know. I’m still trying to live that one
down.
So, I was very excited about going to this
event, in such a fabulous venue, with someone who would really appreciate the
skill involved in having a live orchestra playing along with a film for over
three hours. It was amazing and I almost
forgot there was a choir and live Music…that’s how good these performers are.
What I’m trying to say here is how great,
generous, friendly, supportive and wonderful the people, hospitality, culture
and generosity of our great City of Glasgow is and I am immensely proud to play
a part in this in whatever small way I can.
The Mary has also been a big part of my
week but for a change I am supporting her and I would ask, you if you are
reading this, to say a wee prayer for my pal and hope that soon she will be out
and about with me savouring delights and having fun ‘Up That Toon’!
Let Glasgow and all who help each other in
it…Flourish!
See you the next time.
Mx
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