November Update

So the end of another month and what have I done?

Well, to be perfectly honest…bugger all.There’s not much that I could do really. So you can bet that this will probably be brief…or brief-ish…..

So the start of November saw myself and my brother being abandoned at home whilst the parents went off on a week’s holiday…less that amused as it meant me missing the firework display the local council always puts on however….well, I’ll get to that point nearer the end of this blog :) So yeah, I’d to stay in with the dog as she gets terrified of loud noises that she can’t see where they’re coming from. And no, we can’t give her valium, it doesn’t touch her. So yeah, pretty much been in the house on constant dog walking duty (that dog is like clockwork at the moment; 1pm and she starts pawing which her asking to go out).

Other news is that I’ve started getting back into doing a show on the local hospital radio. It’s only an hour (supposedly) and it’s really just to get the hang of the system, which only after a couple of weeks is starting to fall into place. It’s strange but at the same time bizarrely natural, as if I’d never left. Anyway, the hour is a great laugh and I think I’m starting to settle back into but probably feel a little uptight because I’ve got someone in the studio with me. Probably if I was on my own  it would run a little smoother but that will come with time I suppose :)

Eventually decided that I was going along to see The New Beautiful South at the 02 ABC in Sauchihall Street, Glasgow on the 23rd. Sandi Thom was supporting and have to say that she was sounding ace on the night (despite the hint of a sore throat). But it was one of those nights that…you know when you feel right out of place at something…well, this was it for me. I swear I was the youngest there, but then again many of the folk there would remember the group the first time around. But have to say that I was surprised by how many of the songs that I actually knew. Probably the strange thing for me was seeing what I can only describe as a T in the Park/Glastonbury/any other festival scene with people jumping up and down, arms in the air etc etc. Really very bizzare. But well worth the money. They were on for about an hour and a half.

So yes, I said I would explain about the fireworks thing at the start. Well, for those of you who have had their heads buried in the sand and didn’t know, 2009 has been Scotland’s Year of Homecoming. That is, we’ve been celebrating 250 years since the birth of The Bard (aka Robert Burns) with various events taking place throughout the country. Well, the 29th saw the closure of Lanarkshire’s Homecoming events, with a grand finale of the Scottish Firework’s Championships finale in Strathclyde Country Park. They were absolutely beautiful although I have to say that my favourites had to be the last team from County Durham (with hearts and butterflies!) Still waiting to find out who won though.

So there we have it, that’s my November. Here comes December where again very little is happening…well, except that I’m going to see Anastacia, Chaka Khan and Lulu in Glasgow all in the one night in a week’s time. I’m sooo excited, particularly to see Anastacia but I think it will be a good night all round. And I need to get myself out to see the Doctor Who exhibition in Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum…and visit Hamley’s…and see what’s happening at Glasgow’s Winterfest….hmm…wonder if I can talk a few friends going ice skating outdoors….

Regards
Vhari x