Shivie Argyle
@shivieargyle.bsky.social
QEC & CI, T1D for 35+ years, owner of Fingal the Cat, writer of songs & music, lover of language & poetry & all things Scottish
Me: I see a little silhouette of a cat
Scare-a-moose
Scare-a-moose
Will you do the Fandango?
Fingal: You think you’re funny
(Cue lots of laughter)
Fingal: Can I go to sleep now?
Me: Did you not like Bohemian Catsoday?
Fingal:
Proper laughing here
Scare-a-moose
Scare-a-moose
Will you do the Fandango?
Fingal: You think you’re funny
(Cue lots of laughter)
Fingal: Can I go to sleep now?
Me: Did you not like Bohemian Catsoday?
Fingal:
Proper laughing here
May 12, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Me: I see a little silhouette of a cat
Scare-a-moose
Scare-a-moose
Will you do the Fandango?
Fingal: You think you’re funny
(Cue lots of laughter)
Fingal: Can I go to sleep now?
Me: Did you not like Bohemian Catsoday?
Fingal:
Proper laughing here
Scare-a-moose
Scare-a-moose
Will you do the Fandango?
Fingal: You think you’re funny
(Cue lots of laughter)
Fingal: Can I go to sleep now?
Me: Did you not like Bohemian Catsoday?
Fingal:
Proper laughing here
Wishing everyone a little peace and sunshine today ❤️
May 10, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Wishing everyone a little peace and sunshine today ❤️
I love Mary Oliver ❤️
April 24, 2025 at 6:54 AM
I love Mary Oliver ❤️
'If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is be present in the moment, gratefully.’
Maya Angelou ❤️
Maya Angelou ❤️
April 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
'If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward, do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is be present in the moment, gratefully.’
Maya Angelou ❤️
Maya Angelou ❤️
Me: Fingal, I need to go
Fingal: None shall pass!
Me: Very funny, can you move? I really need to get going
Fingal: None shall pass!
Me: Have you been watching Monty Python again?
Fingal: You’re a loony
Me: That will be a yes then. Please can I go now?
Fingal: None sh
Me: Fingal!!
Fingal: None shall pass!
Me: Very funny, can you move? I really need to get going
Fingal: None shall pass!
Me: Have you been watching Monty Python again?
Fingal: You’re a loony
Me: That will be a yes then. Please can I go now?
Fingal: None sh
Me: Fingal!!
March 24, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Me: Fingal, I need to go
Fingal: None shall pass!
Me: Very funny, can you move? I really need to get going
Fingal: None shall pass!
Me: Have you been watching Monty Python again?
Fingal: You’re a loony
Me: That will be a yes then. Please can I go now?
Fingal: None sh
Me: Fingal!!
Fingal: None shall pass!
Me: Very funny, can you move? I really need to get going
Fingal: None shall pass!
Me: Have you been watching Monty Python again?
Fingal: You’re a loony
Me: That will be a yes then. Please can I go now?
Fingal: None sh
Me: Fingal!!
There’s something profoundly moving about our ancestral belonging; shared history, stories & memories that endure over the years & indeed, centuries
I was reminded of this last night at the first of Anam Alba’s Heritage nights, sharing a passion for Scottish stories, music & song
It was beautiful
I was reminded of this last night at the first of Anam Alba’s Heritage nights, sharing a passion for Scottish stories, music & song
It was beautiful
March 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
There’s something profoundly moving about our ancestral belonging; shared history, stories & memories that endure over the years & indeed, centuries
I was reminded of this last night at the first of Anam Alba’s Heritage nights, sharing a passion for Scottish stories, music & song
It was beautiful
I was reminded of this last night at the first of Anam Alba’s Heritage nights, sharing a passion for Scottish stories, music & song
It was beautiful
I think the world needs more gentleness
I think gentleness is vastly underrated
I think gentleness is everything
Just a little goes a long long way
I think gentleness is vastly underrated
I think gentleness is everything
Just a little goes a long long way
March 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
I think the world needs more gentleness
I think gentleness is vastly underrated
I think gentleness is everything
Just a little goes a long long way
I think gentleness is vastly underrated
I think gentleness is everything
Just a little goes a long long way
Simon & I are undertaking a bit of a fundraising challenge in March. We’re raising money to help with the work of Anam Alba
For all who have found things tough lately, for all who are building community - this is for you ❤️
Story in the link ⬇️⬇️
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
For all who have found things tough lately, for all who are building community - this is for you ❤️
Story in the link ⬇️⬇️
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Help raise £500 to support the work of Anam Alba in the community
Iʼm raising money to support the work of Anam Alba in the community. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
www.justgiving.com
February 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Simon & I are undertaking a bit of a fundraising challenge in March. We’re raising money to help with the work of Anam Alba
For all who have found things tough lately, for all who are building community - this is for you ❤️
Story in the link ⬇️⬇️
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
For all who have found things tough lately, for all who are building community - this is for you ❤️
Story in the link ⬇️⬇️
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Diary of a Dungarees Wearing Executive
Number of planned journeys in a police car - 0, number of actual journeys in a police car - 1, number of cars breaking down - 1 (repeat offender), stories heard over the week - a fabulous amount, songs now in head - 8638 (approx)
Number of planned journeys in a police car - 0, number of actual journeys in a police car - 1, number of cars breaking down - 1 (repeat offender), stories heard over the week - a fabulous amount, songs now in head - 8638 (approx)
February 22, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Diary of a Dungarees Wearing Executive
Number of planned journeys in a police car - 0, number of actual journeys in a police car - 1, number of cars breaking down - 1 (repeat offender), stories heard over the week - a fabulous amount, songs now in head - 8638 (approx)
Number of planned journeys in a police car - 0, number of actual journeys in a police car - 1, number of cars breaking down - 1 (repeat offender), stories heard over the week - a fabulous amount, songs now in head - 8638 (approx)
February 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I tried to clean the house today
I was on a go go go
When stopped abruptly in my tracks
by a dropping low low low
What to do, carry on?
I hardly think that’s wise
So instead I’ve had 57 jelly babies
In the hope my sugars rise
#TrueStory #Type1Diabetes #GBDoc
I was on a go go go
When stopped abruptly in my tracks
by a dropping low low low
What to do, carry on?
I hardly think that’s wise
So instead I’ve had 57 jelly babies
In the hope my sugars rise
#TrueStory #Type1Diabetes #GBDoc
February 15, 2025 at 11:21 AM
I tried to clean the house today
I was on a go go go
When stopped abruptly in my tracks
by a dropping low low low
What to do, carry on?
I hardly think that’s wise
So instead I’ve had 57 jelly babies
In the hope my sugars rise
#TrueStory #Type1Diabetes #GBDoc
I was on a go go go
When stopped abruptly in my tracks
by a dropping low low low
What to do, carry on?
I hardly think that’s wise
So instead I’ve had 57 jelly babies
In the hope my sugars rise
#TrueStory #Type1Diabetes #GBDoc
Diary of a Dungarees Wearing Executive
Spanish speaking tests I now know by heart - 1 (soon to be 3), emails sent - 97 (ok, @fiona sent most of those), music sessions - 1 (much fun), coffees consumed - not enough, song lyrics learned - 1 line, time to learn lyrics - oops
Spanish speaking tests I now know by heart - 1 (soon to be 3), emails sent - 97 (ok, @fiona sent most of those), music sessions - 1 (much fun), coffees consumed - not enough, song lyrics learned - 1 line, time to learn lyrics - oops
a man wearing overalls and a hat is dancing with another man
ALT: a man wearing overalls and a hat is dancing with another man
media.tenor.com
February 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Diary of a Dungarees Wearing Executive
Spanish speaking tests I now know by heart - 1 (soon to be 3), emails sent - 97 (ok, @fiona sent most of those), music sessions - 1 (much fun), coffees consumed - not enough, song lyrics learned - 1 line, time to learn lyrics - oops
Spanish speaking tests I now know by heart - 1 (soon to be 3), emails sent - 97 (ok, @fiona sent most of those), music sessions - 1 (much fun), coffees consumed - not enough, song lyrics learned - 1 line, time to learn lyrics - oops
'It’s not solutions we seek, but connection'
And life is all the richer because of those connections ❤️
And life is all the richer because of those connections ❤️
February 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
'It’s not solutions we seek, but connection'
And life is all the richer because of those connections ❤️
And life is all the richer because of those connections ❤️
This made me giggle tonight 😊
February 2, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This made me giggle tonight 😊
English folk songs - are there many? If so, can you give me titles to look up
My conversation with Simon has yielded one title so far!
There has to be more than one??
#EnglishFolkSongs #Music
My conversation with Simon has yielded one title so far!
There has to be more than one??
#EnglishFolkSongs #Music
January 31, 2025 at 6:12 PM
English folk songs - are there many? If so, can you give me titles to look up
My conversation with Simon has yielded one title so far!
There has to be more than one??
#EnglishFolkSongs #Music
My conversation with Simon has yielded one title so far!
There has to be more than one??
#EnglishFolkSongs #Music
It's late but I find myself smiling at the conversations I had today in a care home
I like the dungarees
Do you?
Yes, they’re very bright, i think they would suit me
Ahhh, I’m going I have to watch my collection then?
Maybe. Can we now sing songs?
So we sang songs
It was joyous
I like the dungarees
Do you?
Yes, they’re very bright, i think they would suit me
Ahhh, I’m going I have to watch my collection then?
Maybe. Can we now sing songs?
So we sang songs
It was joyous
a man wearing overalls and a hat is dancing with another man
ALT: a man wearing overalls and a hat is dancing with another man
media.tenor.com
January 30, 2025 at 11:08 PM
It's late but I find myself smiling at the conversations I had today in a care home
I like the dungarees
Do you?
Yes, they’re very bright, i think they would suit me
Ahhh, I’m going I have to watch my collection then?
Maybe. Can we now sing songs?
So we sang songs
It was joyous
I like the dungarees
Do you?
Yes, they’re very bright, i think they would suit me
Ahhh, I’m going I have to watch my collection then?
Maybe. Can we now sing songs?
So we sang songs
It was joyous
#Type1Diabetes free to a good home
Comes with a free bag of jelly babies and a lifetime supply of perforations
The 2.5 hour hypo during the night has soured our relationship significantly!
Anyone??? #GBDoc
Comes with a free bag of jelly babies and a lifetime supply of perforations
The 2.5 hour hypo during the night has soured our relationship significantly!
Anyone??? #GBDoc
a little girl is sleeping on a bed with the words `` im so sleepy '' written on the bottom .
ALT: a little girl is sleeping on a bed with the words `` im so sleepy '' written on the bottom .
media.tenor.com
January 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM
#Type1Diabetes free to a good home
Comes with a free bag of jelly babies and a lifetime supply of perforations
The 2.5 hour hypo during the night has soured our relationship significantly!
Anyone??? #GBDoc
Comes with a free bag of jelly babies and a lifetime supply of perforations
The 2.5 hour hypo during the night has soured our relationship significantly!
Anyone??? #GBDoc
My mum read me this today
Thought it was gorgeous
For anyone and everyone ❤️
Thought it was gorgeous
For anyone and everyone ❤️
January 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
My mum read me this today
Thought it was gorgeous
For anyone and everyone ❤️
Thought it was gorgeous
For anyone and everyone ❤️
Music sessions always fill me with joy
‘This makes the sound of the sea’
‘Yes, it does’
‘If we add the thunder sound to it then we’d make the sound of a stormy ocean’
‘Yes we would. Would you like to do that?’
‘Yes, I’d like to make that sound effect’
So that’s what we did
Music & imagination ❤️
‘This makes the sound of the sea’
‘Yes, it does’
‘If we add the thunder sound to it then we’d make the sound of a stormy ocean’
‘Yes we would. Would you like to do that?’
‘Yes, I’d like to make that sound effect’
So that’s what we did
Music & imagination ❤️
January 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Music sessions always fill me with joy
‘This makes the sound of the sea’
‘Yes, it does’
‘If we add the thunder sound to it then we’d make the sound of a stormy ocean’
‘Yes we would. Would you like to do that?’
‘Yes, I’d like to make that sound effect’
So that’s what we did
Music & imagination ❤️
‘This makes the sound of the sea’
‘Yes, it does’
‘If we add the thunder sound to it then we’d make the sound of a stormy ocean’
‘Yes we would. Would you like to do that?’
‘Yes, I’d like to make that sound effect’
So that’s what we did
Music & imagination ❤️
‘You are as magnificent as the sun
As gentle as the stillness
You are wonder
and you are awe’
#WinterPromise
As gentle as the stillness
You are wonder
and you are awe’
#WinterPromise
January 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
‘You are as magnificent as the sun
As gentle as the stillness
You are wonder
and you are awe’
#WinterPromise
As gentle as the stillness
You are wonder
and you are awe’
#WinterPromise
A little excerpt of Up in the Morning Early by Robert Burns, with the song of the same name I wrote to go with it.
A throw back to rehearsal time with Glasgow Acting Academy last year
Love these young people
#RobertBurns #Scotland #AuldLangSing
A throw back to rehearsal time with Glasgow Acting Academy last year
Love these young people
#RobertBurns #Scotland #AuldLangSing
January 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
A little excerpt of Up in the Morning Early by Robert Burns, with the song of the same name I wrote to go with it.
A throw back to rehearsal time with Glasgow Acting Academy last year
Love these young people
#RobertBurns #Scotland #AuldLangSing
A throw back to rehearsal time with Glasgow Acting Academy last year
Love these young people
#RobertBurns #Scotland #AuldLangSing
I went for a walk today.
I haven't done that in months.
Truth is I haven't been that well for a while.
But I went for a walk and I'm glad I did because I came back and for the first time in ages, I sat at the piano and wrote music. Every piece connected to Robert Burns
I haven't done that in months.
Truth is I haven't been that well for a while.
But I went for a walk and I'm glad I did because I came back and for the first time in ages, I sat at the piano and wrote music. Every piece connected to Robert Burns
January 19, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I went for a walk today.
I haven't done that in months.
Truth is I haven't been that well for a while.
But I went for a walk and I'm glad I did because I came back and for the first time in ages, I sat at the piano and wrote music. Every piece connected to Robert Burns
I haven't done that in months.
Truth is I haven't been that well for a while.
But I went for a walk and I'm glad I did because I came back and for the first time in ages, I sat at the piano and wrote music. Every piece connected to Robert Burns
‘Connected altogether, in calm or stormy weather, let the happy shine out of both you & me’
Another little song from #TheLittleIceberg musical - the aptly named ‘Happy’
For all who share their joy - thank you ❤️
youtu.be/bhk20TsNarY?...
Another little song from #TheLittleIceberg musical - the aptly named ‘Happy’
For all who share their joy - thank you ❤️
youtu.be/bhk20TsNarY?...
Happy (Reprise)
YouTube video by Siobhan Argyle - Topic
youtu.be
January 17, 2025 at 8:02 PM
‘Connected altogether, in calm or stormy weather, let the happy shine out of both you & me’
Another little song from #TheLittleIceberg musical - the aptly named ‘Happy’
For all who share their joy - thank you ❤️
youtu.be/bhk20TsNarY?...
Another little song from #TheLittleIceberg musical - the aptly named ‘Happy’
For all who share their joy - thank you ❤️
youtu.be/bhk20TsNarY?...
Reposted by Shivie Argyle
An amazing afternoon spent celebrating with @anam-alba.bsky.social as they launch resources to support the emotional development of children and young people. @fiona13larkin.bsky.social @shivieargyle.bsky.social @lizcain.bsky.social @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social @connectedbaby.bsky.social
January 17, 2025 at 6:59 PM
An amazing afternoon spent celebrating with @anam-alba.bsky.social as they launch resources to support the emotional development of children and young people. @fiona13larkin.bsky.social @shivieargyle.bsky.social @lizcain.bsky.social @suzannezeedyk.bsky.social @connectedbaby.bsky.social
'Look up at the moon
You'll hear her whisper
'Go gently, go gently, go gently...'
And gently we go ❤️
You'll hear her whisper
'Go gently, go gently, go gently...'
And gently we go ❤️
January 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
'Look up at the moon
You'll hear her whisper
'Go gently, go gently, go gently...'
And gently we go ❤️
You'll hear her whisper
'Go gently, go gently, go gently...'
And gently we go ❤️