Another year older and deeper …
Spoke to Hazy in the morning and thanked her for the clever little hanger to put apples in for the birds. I may have to reinforce it with wire to stop the squirrels chewing away the string that it hangs from. Clever idea again Hazy. I also got a new book to read, recommended by my daughter. It’s an intriguing start, I look forward to reading a bit more. Thank you and Neil for such clever and interesting gifts.
Scamp and I were off to Glasgow today on the bus, for a wee jaunt round the city with a spot of lunch thrown in for good measure. First stop, as usual, was Nero for a coffee and a plan. Also, as usual, there was no plan. A wander down Buchanan Street and that’s when I realised I’d left my glasses at home. No big panic, I could source a cheap pair anywhere in central Glasgow. After that, we walked down to Waterstones to find a book I’d been looking for, but couldn’t remember the title although it was not one of those on the tables in the book shop.
Then it was time to head for Mowgli on St Vincent Street. Scamp had booked a table and we started investigating the menu. Since it was my birthday, I get to make my choice first.
I had Sticky Chicken and Supergreen Chicken Curry with rice and two Roti. All washed down with a bottle of Cobra beer.
Scamp had Tea Steeped Chickpeas and Mowgli Paneer with rice and two Roti. She had a Pomegranate Prosecco Fizz to help it all go down.
Instead of a dessert, I had a Smoked Cardamom Old Fashioned and Scamp couldn’t resist another Pomegranate Prosecco Fizz.
As we were tidying up the bill, I dropped it into conversation that it was my birthday and was given a free, double layered Brownie topped with a ball of ice cream, with a birthday candle on top!
A lovely meal in Mowgli again.
We wandered round the centre of Glasgow and just managed to catch the bus home. We had intended sitting in the garden, but I thought it was a bit cool.
Spoke to Jamie later and thanked him for the Lego Bonsai Tree with 800 odd pieces! It may take a bit of time and a pair of tweezers to get it assembled properly, but it’s an interesting challenge. Thank you and Simonne for keeping me engaged for a while!
PoD was a shot of folk on the stairs of the Concert Hall in Glasgow.
Tomorrow, I think we may be looking for a birthday present for a one year old. I’m sure Scamp has ideas aplenty!