QEC & CI, T1D for 35+ years, owner of Fingal the Cat, writer of songs & music, lover of language & poetry & all things Scottish https://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3loxipq2fjk2bMe: 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 here12 May 2025 07:57 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3loxipq2fjk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lotkzmus2s2cWishing everyone a little peace and sunshine today ❤️10 May 2025 18:28 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lotkzmus2s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lnk4sur2xk2sI love Mary Oliver ❤️24 Apr 2025 06:54 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnk4sur2xk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lm2jcmpll22n'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 ❤️05 Apr 2025 08:30 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm2jcmpll22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3ll5ryz2dxs2vMe: 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!!24 Mar 2025 22:19 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll5ryz2dxs2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lkgmuzaens27There’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 beautiful15 Mar 2025 17:16 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkgmuzaens27https://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lk3trfehmc25I think the world needs more gentleness I think gentleness is vastly underrated I think gentleness is everything Just a little goes a long long way11 Mar 2025 10:20 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk3trfehmc25https://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3liusrlwdm22rSimon & 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 ⬇️⬇️ https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/siobhan-argyle-76?utm_term=XDRPDbJJ523 Feb 2025 21:48 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3liusrlwdm22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3liryxkokps2kDiary 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)22 Feb 2025 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3liryxkokps2khttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3limt6tccpc2jWhat a glorious sky ❤️ #Scotland20 Feb 2025 17:34 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3limt6tccpc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3li7lzbvf522mI 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 #GBDoc15 Feb 2025 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3li7lzbvf522mhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3li62es7im22vDiary 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 https://media.tenor.com/BBfLJwk1E9AAAAAC/ii-koo_o.gif?hh=498&ww=49814 Feb 2025 20:33 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3li62es7im22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lhjqte6fms23'It’s not solutions we seek, but connection' And life is all the richer because of those connections ❤️06 Feb 2025 18:49 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhjqte6fms23https://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lh7yiqszpk2dThis made me giggle tonight 😊02 Feb 2025 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh7yiqszpk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lh2lywsics2dEnglish 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 #Music31 Jan 2025 18:12 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh2lywsics2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lgylzwdnys2uIt'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 https://media.tenor.com/BBfLJwk1E9AAAAAC/ii-koo_o.gif?hh=498&ww=49830 Jan 2025 23:08 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgylzwdnys2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lgnyxppbd22h#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 https://media.tenor.com/YxuujxQpZ0YAAAAC/kid-sleepy.gif?hh=498&ww=27926 Jan 2025 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgnyxppbd22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lglrxtpgfk23My mum read me this today Thought it was gorgeous For anyone and everyone ❤️25 Jan 2025 20:49 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lglrxtpgfk23https://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lgbtr3247s2xMusic 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 ❤️21 Jan 2025 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgbtr3247s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lgb7koumgc2w‘You are as magnificent as the sun As gentle as the stillness You are wonder and you are awe’ #WinterPromise21 Jan 2025 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgb7koumgc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lg7afpsubc25A 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 #AuldLangSing20 Jan 2025 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg7afpsubc25https://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lg4dvapm4s2dI 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 Burns19 Jan 2025 17:27 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lg4dvapm4s2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lfxlm3nax22m‘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 ❤️ https://youtu.be/bhk20TsNarY?si=zYo_sfNjgt6p4ypM17 Jan 2025 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfxlm3nax22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lfsokegtw22u'Look up at the moon You'll hear her whisper 'Go gently, go gently, go gently...' And gently we go ❤️15 Jan 2025 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfsokegtw22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lfio772hqc2fThoughts 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'11 Jan 2025 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfio772hqc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lfhawyhs322cSomeone 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!)11 Jan 2025 08:09 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfhawyhs322chttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3lffywnbp2c2c'Breathe in peace Breathe in calm in the passing of the day Take your time and you will find your way’ ❤️10 Jan 2025 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3lffywnbp2c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/shivieargyle.bsky.social/post/3leuc7xnjjk25Sharing the song Breathe - one of the most asked for from The Little Iceberg Musical I remember when I wrote this The sentiment holds true An original cast recording For all who might be in need of it ❤️ @fiona13larkin@bsky.social https://youtu.be/4n6Vz_YwafI?si=3ZEWchIECTohwy0v03 Jan 2025 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:7tnwhlskdft63zngu7ldp3mt/app.bsky.feed.post/3leuc7xnjjk25