Tag Archives: marriage

Four and a Bit Decades

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Wikimedia Anniversary My parents, Dave and Ena, were married 41 years ago today. Yes, that’s two score and one years ago – four decades and a bit – they took their vows in Mount Florida Parish on the south … Continue reading →

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Diamond Days

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Gems.com I was an utter waste of skin yesterday. Not only did I procrastinate in the silence of the house for several hours, I listened to Pink Floyd on repeat, ate pizza, and stoated about wishing there were other … Continue reading →

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The Big Thaw

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: The Guardian There’s a pattern of how we Brits handle “severe” weather and every year the same thing happens. At the first sign of snow we get all excited with the novelty of it all and head out to … Continue reading →

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The Pope’s Popeing In

Posted on September 16, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Guardian My parents were married 40 years ago today. On 16th September, 1970, they married in Mount Florida Parish Church on the south side of Glasgow. Three years later they had me, two after that my sister, Fiona, and … Continue reading →

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Rags To Riches

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: fanpop.com So yesterday was my 7th wedding anniversary. Seven years with Gail. The remarkable thing looking at it, is that of all our friends who said we’d never make it because we “bicker too much” or “are both too … Continue reading →

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Sleepless In Leith

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: PlaidCreature Spare a thought this morning for my good friend Devon Ellington. One of her beloved cats, Elsa, has been sickly of late and last night she found out the reason why: the onset of cancer. Devon’s cats have … Continue reading →

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Magnifying A Constable

Posted on February 17, 2010 by Colin Galbraith

Image: The Hay Wain, John Constable (1821) Lately I’ve been re-ordering albums I used to listen to when I was younger but only ever had on cassette tape. Vinyl is covered since I got my USB Turntable, which I use … Continue reading →

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Getting Suited Up

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: designersuits.org.uk On Sunday I’ll have been married to Gail for six years. Six very long years if you were to ask her, so with that in mind, I’m taking her out to a very posh and sophisticated restaurant for … Continue reading →

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White Tents Are Sprouting

Posted on July 31, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: Scott McAndrew Lovely day over Edinburgh yesterday; sunny, warm, and it felt oddly like a Friday. I had a busy day in the office as my workload increases and I find myself being pushed into newer and higher profile … Continue reading →

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Totally Psyched

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Colin Galbraith

Image: BorisWatch.com Yesterday’s blog tour stop over at Cate Master’s was a great success. Cate gave me a special interview plus the spot came with a free giveaway of a copy of STELLA. It’s open until Sunday so you can … Continue reading →

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