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!!
@anam-alba.bsky.social will continue to work in the community for the community, creating spaces for stories to be heard and for people to come together
I can think of no greater joy at this moment in this rather turbulent world
@fiona.larkin.bsky.social
I can think of no greater joy at this moment in this rather turbulent world
@fiona.larkin.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
@anam-alba.bsky.social will continue to work in the community for the community, creating spaces for stories to be heard and for people to come together
I can think of no greater joy at this moment in this rather turbulent world
@fiona.larkin.bsky.social
I can think of no greater joy at this moment in this rather turbulent world
@fiona.larkin.bsky.social
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
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
'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 😊
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
'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 ❤️
Thoughts on an icy, wintry day
'Winter's thaw in waiting be
The cloud will lift
The bud on tree
Soon in springtime
sun to bloom
Take heart, there is hope
E'en in winter gloom'
'Winter's thaw in waiting be
The cloud will lift
The bud on tree
Soon in springtime
sun to bloom
Take heart, there is hope
E'en in winter gloom'
January 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Thoughts on an icy, wintry day
'Winter's thaw in waiting be
The cloud will lift
The bud on tree
Soon in springtime
sun to bloom
Take heart, there is hope
E'en in winter gloom'
'Winter's thaw in waiting be
The cloud will lift
The bud on tree
Soon in springtime
sun to bloom
Take heart, there is hope
E'en in winter gloom'
Someone has been a little poorly lately - cuddles might not fix it all but they certainly help
The wisdom of Fingal
(just let's not talk about the rather messy visit to the cat doctor!)
The wisdom of Fingal
(just let's not talk about the rather messy visit to the cat doctor!)
January 11, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Someone has been a little poorly lately - cuddles might not fix it all but they certainly help
The wisdom of Fingal
(just let's not talk about the rather messy visit to the cat doctor!)
The wisdom of Fingal
(just let's not talk about the rather messy visit to the cat doctor!)
'Breathe in peace
Breathe in calm
in the passing of the day
Take your time and you will find your way’ ❤️
Breathe in calm
in the passing of the day
Take your time and you will find your way’ ❤️
January 10, 2025 at 8:13 PM
'Breathe in peace
Breathe in calm
in the passing of the day
Take your time and you will find your way’ ❤️
Breathe in calm
in the passing of the day
Take your time and you will find your way’ ❤️
Monty: Laaaa la la la la Close to you...
Fingal: Stop it
Monty: That is why, I long to be, close to you
Fingal: Seriously?
Monty: Laaaa la la la laaaa
Fingal: Ok, ok you win, come for a cuddle just please quit with the singing
Monty: Yessum...laaa
Fingal: Oi!
Monty:
Fingal: Stop it
Monty: That is why, I long to be, close to you
Fingal: Seriously?
Monty: Laaaa la la la laaaa
Fingal: Ok, ok you win, come for a cuddle just please quit with the singing
Monty: Yessum...laaa
Fingal: Oi!
Monty:
November 24, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Monty: Laaaa la la la la Close to you...
Fingal: Stop it
Monty: That is why, I long to be, close to you
Fingal: Seriously?
Monty: Laaaa la la la laaaa
Fingal: Ok, ok you win, come for a cuddle just please quit with the singing
Monty: Yessum...laaa
Fingal: Oi!
Monty:
Fingal: Stop it
Monty: That is why, I long to be, close to you
Fingal: Seriously?
Monty: Laaaa la la la laaaa
Fingal: Ok, ok you win, come for a cuddle just please quit with the singing
Monty: Yessum...laaa
Fingal: Oi!
Monty:
If you would like to hear the use of the word in context then do watch this
From my original song 'Up in the morning early' based on the Burns' poem of the same mane and included in our show Auld Lang Sing - it will make you smile 🎶
@fiona13larkin.bsky.social
@anam-alba.bsky.social
From my original song 'Up in the morning early' based on the Burns' poem of the same mane and included in our show Auld Lang Sing - it will make you smile 🎶
@fiona13larkin.bsky.social
@anam-alba.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 8:31 PM
If you would like to hear the use of the word in context then do watch this
From my original song 'Up in the morning early' based on the Burns' poem of the same mane and included in our show Auld Lang Sing - it will make you smile 🎶
@fiona13larkin.bsky.social
@anam-alba.bsky.social
From my original song 'Up in the morning early' based on the Burns' poem of the same mane and included in our show Auld Lang Sing - it will make you smile 🎶
@fiona13larkin.bsky.social
@anam-alba.bsky.social
Cosy, snowy mornings by the fire ❤️
November 23, 2024 at 8:56 AM
Cosy, snowy mornings by the fire ❤️