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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 9h

I feel groggy from too much sleep.

First tunes of the day
Beth Gibbons 💚

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

Just caught the last of the sun before it dipped.
I can only see the top of Ben Lomond (in the distance, on the left) so anyone who's up there just now will be enjoying a lovely cloud inversion with the sunset.
#benledi

YouTube video by Turin Brakes - Topic

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

No.5 25/02/03 - 6 rows back, far side of the Barrowlands - surprised they didn't bill me for the damage to the floor.

Feeling Oblivion

Doves - There Goes The Fear

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

No.4 I've seen others blubbing during this so I might allow myself to continue.
Jimi ❤️

YouTube video by DovesVEVO

Mogwai - Ritchie Sacramento (Official Video)

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

No.3 The happiest song about loss.

🥹 - every bloody time.

YouTube video by mogwaiTV

Beth Gibbons, Rustin Man - Tom The Model (Official Music Video)

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

No. 2 - people in the stalls at the Usher Hall were almost drowned by my antics during this

YouTube video by BethGibbonsVEVO

YouTube video by Unbelievable Truth - Topic

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

After becoming stupidly emotional during a song at the UT gig in Glasgow at the weekend I've been thinking back to previous similar episodes and might make a thread here to try & exorcise this nonsense.

#songsthatreducemetoapuddleatgigs

No 1 - the above mentioned

Building

YouTube video by Kyle Doherty

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

This is me now - only not as happy because I went straight from work with no breakfast and anaesthetic always takes forever to wear off.
Could eat a scabby horse (veggie version)

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

Pre dentist tune - having a 👑 stuck in today

Midlake - Roscoe

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone should have the right to live in housing that suits their needs within their community - and we do get this right a lot of the time for people with LDs. My issue is some people with LDs still being 'coerced' into sharing homes with people they don't know because ... budgets.

Tax the rich!

scldnews.bsky.social @scldnews.bsky.social · 8d

Lorne Berkley, SCLD's strategic Lead has written a blog highlighting the need for investment in community-based housing and support, more accessible and adaptable homes, and genuine choice and control for people with learning disabilities over where and how they live.

🔗zurl.co/BA3he

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 2d

RDG Therapy Solutions

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Birthday!!
I'm about half way through on the audible version and enjoying it a lot - surprisingly, as I don't usually like historical books.

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 2d

Back to work this morning - probably a good thing for me.
I woke up with horrible anxiety - too much backwards thinking this weekend, I think.

Anyway, listening to this from @robertdallasgray.com as it always creates space in my head for more rational thoughts.

I Am Kloot - From Your Favorite Sky

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 2d

Less than 24 hours breathing Manchester air has me digging out the northern tunes.

YouTube video by Digital Bath

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 3d

My small treasures from the weekend.
Subway ticket from Saturday which I'll keep in lieu of a gig ticket - I miss gig tickets. Sunday's setlist - Jason stood on it a few times and I had to fold it so not as pristine as it once was.
And my first tunes since I got home. Sunday's support act, #douga

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 3d

I'm very happy to be home to my feline child - don't think it's reciprocated.
In a huff.

Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 3d

I'm not a big traveller - a few days away and I'm usually keen to get home and I always, since I was quite young, get a surge of feeling home as soon as the Ochils come into sight.
Quite a subdued view today but I love these hills in all their different moods.

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Maggie @maggilb.bsky.social · 3d

I'm always battling to live in the moment but it's hard when I'm tired. Places - like music & books - are too many for a lifetime.
My train is heading north now so I'm going to get mindful with Jim & Charlie & with Beethoven the background- and see how long it takes me to crack open the chocolate.