by emma | Oct 16, 2007 | Everything Else
A friend from Ireland (ironically, whom I never met until Latvia, despite having a multitude of connections) was over visiting for the weekend. Friday we chilled out, had some coffee at my office, wandered round uni and the Hunterian Museum. The Hunterian is great, has some beautiful architecture. Was the first time I’d been in since it reopened.
Caught a gig in the evening: We went to the Tron to see the Fortunate Sons, who were energetic as ever, supported by Ben Sturrock, who was brilliant. First time I’ve ever heard Bens stuff, and I plan to go back for his album launch at the Tron on the 23rd Nov.
On Saturday we had brunch at Cafe Francais on Byres Road. Wow… posh. We had fun! Spent the afternoon wandering around Kelvingrove Museum and watching a DVD at the flat, before having a Latvia dinner (all the guys on team together!). Headed to the pub to catch some friends after dinner.
Sunday was church, lunch at Curlers… and randomly seeing lots of old Ballymena Academy folks! A couple of friends where visiting a friend who’s just started in Glasgow. Quite weird to be sitting around a table in the pub in Glasgow with 4 other Academy folks. Saw Atonement at the cinema on Sunday night… I don’t recommend it. ‘Nuff said!
Had another lazy day on Monday just hanging out with Jill before she left. Watched a DVD. Went to Tinderbox. (Think Jill’s getting the idea… we drink lots of coffee…) Explored the West End.
Reuben and I headed out to his grannys for the evening… wonderful evening. She’s great. We had fun!
That’ll do for now!
by emma | Oct 11, 2007 | Everything Else
Went for coffee today in a wee place round the corner from my flat that I’d really wanted to try, Vienna. It was lovely…
Still reading Human Traces, really enjoying it. Here’s a wee quote I treasure:
“But, Madame, tell me one thing. Why is it that you need to be reassured? If I was like you I would wake up every day and thank God for everything he has given me. I would not need to be told every day how fortunate I was. I would still remember from the day before!”
(Guillaume, to Sonia, p. 68)
by emma | Oct 10, 2007 | Everything Else
A few images from around the flat today…
[ View from the window ]
[ Window decorations ]
[ Pretty light ]
[ My favourite reading chair ]
[ My current workspace setup ]
by emma | Oct 2, 2007 | Everything Else
I had such a lovely day chilling out in Edinburgh on Saturday. The weather was beautiful, for one thing! I did very little… some window shopping, lunch in a restaurant I’d always wanted to try, a visit to Jim Garrahys Fudge Kitchen (yum!), coffee over several hours reading a novel (something I don’t read much!), a walk in the park… I wandered through the Meadows for a while in the early evening sunshine, it was so beautiful. It wasn’t too busy, and yet it was great just to watch people playing. I’m rediscovering play. Doing things for no other reason than because they bring me joy.
Some visual documentation:
[Royal Mile]
[Pretty roof]
[The Meadows]
[Fudge Kitchen]
[Found this little clothes shop and adored the name and the reminder… I’m just a ragamuffin, loved by God]
[View from the coffee shop window]
by emma | Sep 23, 2007 | Everything Else
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Soooooo good to be back. I can’t even explain how I feel now in being back.
Got in about 10pm last night.
Church this morning. Jamie is doing a series on sex, started last week. Refreshingly honest.
Curlers for lunch with a load of mates.
Oran Mor for rugby with some girlies.
Dinner with Stoopsie and a new friend.
Rest is coming…
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