Snowy spring & loitering at church.

Rachel and I often wait around for a few minutes at church on Monday evening before the missionary couple arrives. I've used this opportunity to take some pictures. The days are getting longer - which is a blessing, so at 6:00, when most of these pictures are taken, it's only just getting dark.

The last two springs in Scotland have been fabulous. This year, as you can see, does not follow suit. 

Out the back window at my flat.

In the church car park.

Just little things

To get caught up, I'll just post a few pictures of things that have caught my eye over the past few weeks.

One of the church's on Great Western Road

Trongate, City centre

An old bookplate in a copy of "Testament of Youth" I found.

The window of an antique store.

Some of the books on my bookshelf.

Working on my embroidery - and my much used & much loved embroidery thimble.

Spring's Baby Shower!

I'll just put a few pictures up, but a few weeks back we had a shower for Spring and her forthcoming baby. I think showers are mostly an American thing. Hmm...

Well, Sister Whitney had the idea, but lots of people pulled together to make it work. Sisters from Glasgow ward brought food, Patsy brought cupcakes, and it went off very well.

Spring opening her jolly presents (she got a lot of nappies & a LOT of baby wipes!)

The decorations!

Cupcake decorating contest: Mercy & Rhona.

Everyone busily decorating!

The winner!

The cupcakes!

Shonaidh & Alice: Part Three!

Good grief! I had no idea I was so far behind in writing on my blog. Gah! Terrible! I apologise. Well! Long, long ago on Valentine's Day, Shonaidh, Alice, Rachel and I went out. First we went to Bradfords, an old-fashioned tea room. I had heard good things about it, and thought it might be more authentic than the Mackintosh tea rooms (which are picturesque, but the service is neglectful at best and the food isn't very good either!). It was just a plain, dusty little tea room. The food was good though, and we had a wonderful time. I was thrilled that they served lavender tea! Loose! It was lovely.

After the tea room, we went to the cinema to see Warm Bodies, which is a modern spin on Romeo & Juliet (not as tragic), with zombies! I loved it! It was a happy tummy movie.

Alice, Rachel & myself sitting in the window seat.

Our view across Sauchiehall Street.

Shonaidh & Alice.

Rachel & Alice.

And a picture from the film:

A picture from "Warm Bodies". Never thought I'd say this about a zombie film, but I totally loved it! The fellow is played by Nicholas Hoult, who played the little boy in "About a Boy" 

Shonaidh & Alice: Part Two AND snow!

When I set off for work early Wednesday I noticed that it was snowing pretty heavily, so turned around - while still in the stairwell, and went back inside the flat & put my wellies on. I also grabbed my iPod (which I never usually take to work) so I could get pictures in the morning. Here are a few:

Mine were the first footprints, and the roads were virtually empty!

My local post box.

Up on the roof terrace at the chip. 

Wednesday continued to be an exciting day. After work & uni, we all met up. Our day together began well with lunch at Ashoka, a delicious Indian restaurant. The decor was not as fantastic as the Thai restaurant we'd visited the day before, but the food was just as good. Shonaidh's friend Lorena joined us for the day as well, which was very nice.

After lunch, we went to the Botanic Gardens. I'd told Alice we'd do a photo-shoot while she was here, and we thought the Botanic Gardens a good spot for it. These aren't all the photos I took, just a selection of them. As it had started raining, we stayed inside the Kibble palace, and the other large greenhouse.

Some few wee snowmen.

Approaching Kibble Palace..

Alice and some giant, exotic plants.

Sisters...

Shonaidh & Alice: Part one

Late on Saturday night, Rachel's mother Shonaidh and her sister Alice came to visit for the week. It was so nice to have them, I felt like Rachel & I were on holiday too (which is always a nice feeling to have, especially when you're not on holiday).

Shonaidh very kindly treated us to lunch a couple of times, and she was very nice about doing the washing up after dinner as well, which I really appreciated. And both she and Alice were excellent company.

I made some (American) biscuits. When Shonaidh & Alice arrived on Saturday, they were a bit peckish, so tried some (though they were dubious about them). 

They came bearing gifts for Rachel - as it had just been her birthday. When Rachel picked this up, she said (of the tag), "Is that a headless robin?!"

Les Mis poster (oddly enough, in German!)

Alice.

Inside Chaophyra, the fancy Thai restaurant we went to on Tuesday.

It had been a music-related building before, as Beethoven was there, glowering at all the elephants.

We played the "Apostasy" game! Yay! I love it! 

Street performer.

Rainbow cake at YW! 

I was glad that Alice came along to YW with me.