Thanks George (@ Macs in Glasgow). You’re my guardian angel. You’ve helped me to walk after giving my winter boots an orthotic raise - best craftsmanship ever. Woo! It’s the difference between me having a good day or a really tough one. Now I’m bouncing round Glasgow. Yay!

Keys!

A sweet lady was feeding a big flock of pigeons. When she’d finished a bus drove by, the pigeons got spooked and the result was an amazing upward procession of pigeons taking flight. Amazing.

The Pink Ink. A cute little tearoom kids will adore. Mostly serving sugary cakes. And pink lemonade. Saw some awesome afternoon tea sets (Mrs Teapot from Beauty and the Beast included). It was a feast for my eyes.

We’re ready.

I’m celebrating something amazing today. I got kitted out for winter in Scotland and bought a snuggly, padded coat from an army surplus store (with 50% off).

I’m walking around in a duvet and I’m frickin loving it.

I’d heard stories about how wet Glasgow gets but since arriving it’s been sunny and dry. I’ve been swanning around in my autumnal gear. It’s been lush. But when I heard about the storms this weekend I realised I needed something more heavy duty.

So it was a fun experience today, walking out in the sun and warmth to go to a shop, to buy a winter coat, then walk home wearing it in the freezing, driving, rain. Now that worked out well didn’t it?

Glasgow has excelled itself.

But I was snug. I was smiling. I walked through the city beaming brightly, wrapped in my duvet.

It’s lusciously warm and soft. It doesn’t make too much noise when I walk. It makes me feel happy just wearing it. I got sooooo excited about my coat today (Simon got excited about his too). We were like little kids giggling and leaping about celebrating our coats.

I’m grateful to be warm. I’m grateful to have the choice to be warm. I’m grateful to be walking the city in the cleansing rain.

One responsibility that comes with wearing this coat however is this - I have to jump up and down before entering any shop to get all the excess water droplets off. Otherwise I turn into a rain cloud walking down the aisles.

Stay toasty people!

Love this so much ❤️

Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute. Cold, crisp, sunny, peaceful. The calm before the snowstorms and gale force winds this weekend.

Cute apprehensive starlings and frustrated airborne seagulls wondering about the morsels of bread by the car.

My Home Bakery in Hyndland Street is a delightfully cosy place with exquisitely fresh cakes of all shapes and sizes. The vibe is happy, the coffee comforting and the cake, a cacophony of flavours. I had a mango and passion fruit volcano! Nom.

Better to die on your feet than live forever on your knees - Dolores Ibarruri.

Lines.

Eeeeeeeeee. So lovely.

Yes please.

Rachel the Songbird giving Glasgow some high energy vibes. She made me smile so much. 😸

I’ve been in a Glaswegian whirlwind today traversing the city, admiring buildings, smiling at smiley people, drinking tea, enjoying accents, trying on posh raincoats, sussing out under and overground train systems and having a great time. I’m so glad to be dancing in Glasgow.

I’m in Tchaiovna. A calm, funky teahouse in the West of Glasgow. I’m drinking something different. I’m drinking something nourishing. I’m not sure what the effect will be in the hours to come but I’m excited and ready for the ride.

Looking out from the west coast of Scotland, Gourock. And welcomed by a rainbow. 🌈

Hotel time. Coffee with cream. Double demerera rum on ice. Feels like a nice soft intro before we drive up the West coast tomorrow to start looking for somewhere to live. I’m reflecting on times past. Housesitting adventures. Cat friends. I’m grateful and thankful. I feel free.🥳

Amazing birdsong in Bristol. 4am echoes. Bouncing off buildings.

Yay! We made it to our overnight stop in Gretna Green. The Gateway to Scotland and a famous stop for people wanting to get married. 🥰

A great discovery - after leaping around like a crazy person for hours, it’s the loveliest thing to walk outside and stand in soft, gentle rain. It’s winter. I was in a vest but it felt like the most amazing cool caress.