Got up at a ridiculous time this morning – 0545hrs. We needed to check into the Golden Jubilee Hospital in Clydebank at 0700hrs. Made it in for 0710hrs… would have been nearer to 0705hrs if I wasn’t such a woos and asked at reception where the Hospital is… You see there is a Best Western Hotel next to the Hospital and the reception is for the Hotel… its almost as if the Hospital is an add on.
Anyway, we got into the Hospital and wow… as Hospital’s go, it’s a belter. Clean, quiet, so much space… My wife has her own room with a big TV. All the staff my wife has spoken to were great. Polite but friendly, informative without being arrogant, warm;
My wife was dreading the backless gowns and paper pants. I have to say this was the first time I have seen my wife in a backless gown and stockings and the blood hasn’t boiled. I don’t even know where to begin about the paper pants… all I can say is “wow”!!!
We then chilled until my wife was given a “jelly” (tamazapan… I know, I’m from Lanarkshire). Apparently it didn’t affect my wife but I have to beg to differ… it was one of the funniest things I have seen in a while – my wife on a downer – duuuude!!!
Jayne then came for my wife and took her on a bed to Theatre. That was about 1030hrs. I was told to come back about 1230hrs-ish.
I made some calls and went out… Needed a coffee – felt a bit dopey myself. Our pal, the Nurse, and another old friend are staying over to help look after the girls while I am in Clydebank. The girls stayed up late playing with their mobiles while I updated our old friend’s iBook (she doesn’t have broadband so I did all the updates for her). It was great to see my wife talking Bluetooth and wi-fi and Apple and “gigs” (Her latest thing is to moan about not having enough hard drive space). I was in geek heaven!!!
Anyway, went to Partick. Thought I’d try and find a Starbucks or a Costa. Instead I found the “Beanscene” across from the Kelvingrove Museum. Wow! This place is great… really is! It’s how I would do a coffeehouse. Minimal furniture in browns and woods, with great tunes playing – they have their own record label called Luna Records (www.lunarecords.com). KT Tunstall & Lisa Loeb have been on so far. It’s got that guitar-orientated vibe. They have wi-fi too but at £3 an hour it’s a bit steep. Their latte is great – reminds me of a Caffe Nero latte – rich and frothy but not too milky. I grabbed a bagel and cheese too. Really like this place. Takes my mind off worrying about my wife.
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