Today is my pretend Saturday... which has been mostly 'life admin' so far (though I really ought to do something really dull like housework!)

I wandered up to my new GP practice - part of a mahoosive primary care centre which houses two GP practices, a pharmacy (where my prescriptions will be sent) and a whole load of other services.  I have no idea (nor did the very lovely receptionist) when my records from NHS Scotland might find their way here... and having looked at a system access request and all that's involved, I probably won't try to get my own copy.

Much easier was registering the cats with a new vet - one phone call and their records are being sent to the new practice.  Simples!

I also updated my home insurance... apparently it costs more to insure my stuff inside a 1930s house in a small town than it did in a 2000s flat in a big city.  Most odd!  Still, it's only an extra £15 a year!

I am slowly settling into a routine for parts of my journey that I walk.

This street sign makes me smile, because of its similarity to the name of the road where the BUS headquarters were when I moved to Glasgow. Small things, small minds!

This weekend was my first 'student facing' experience and mainly consisted of leading two acts of worship.

On Sunday morning, I was up early to arrange the chairs (and clear away the detritis from Saturday).  It took me back to my student days, when I was chapel stwear, and on through the years of ministry, mostly in multi-functional or borrowed spaces, and the endless rearranging of chairs.

Nothing is every wasted - and my chair shifting skills remain useful!!

The generosity of the congregation at The Gathering Place in Glasgow allowed me to purchase this beautiful table and chairs.  I will really enjoy inviting people to gather around my table for food and conversation in the weeks/months/years ahead.

On the table are some of the mugs and coasters I was gifted (well, one was on my first day in Glasgow, fourteen years ago, the rest are new!)

Thank you, Gatherers, and any time you happen to be in this direction, there will be space for you to sit and eat!!

This week has been very full on, and I am grateful for a slower day today (Friday) before my first college weekend of the year... it's a rather crazy time to start work, full of meeting new people and attending meetings, as well as starting to find my feet in two new jobs.

This weekend I have my fist turn at leading college prayers since I did so as a student, something that students don't seem to do anywhere enar as much now, which I am sure relieves them of a lot of angst... though it has stirred it all up again for me!  Choosing music - and then changing it becuaae I lost confidence in my choice... some things don't change either with time or context, it seems.

Anyway, I am sure it will be a fun weekend, with some good input and thoughtful conversations.

(Photo is the roof-light in the college chapel)