Thursday, 20 February 2025

Black Dog , down ( and out, for now)

 I have recently had my hands full with an unwelcome guest in the form of the Black Dog. He has been incredibly attentive and l thought he was never going to leave. Thankfully he has just gone a day or so ago and has left me exhausted ( but very relieved) after his visit. I was taken aback by just how attentive he was and hope he is off elsewhere for ages!

I worked on some 1940 Norwegians as an attempted distraction which worked not really at all but has moved my wee bolt action force forward a tad. 

Yesterday saw me in Glasgow for my weekly class. On the way l took these photos of a demolished hospital near the University and the chapel building that was kept. I also photographed some of photos put on the hoarding round the demolition site-






A little online research tells us more of the site-

9 comments:

  1. Glad to read that you're recovering from your unwelcome visitor. Please don't send him my way!

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  2. Sorry to hear how you have been. Hope the change lasts a long time.
    Mention of Glasgow brings back many memories. A great city.
    Stephen

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  3. Hope things are looking a bit brighter for you, Alan.

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  4. Glad to see that you're in brighter days.

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  5. Sorry to hear about your unwelcome guest Alan. There’s a lot of it about.
    Interesting photos. I remember visiting grandparents in Nightingale wards like that.
    All the best.
    Chris

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  6. Tradgardmastare,

    It’s difficult to explain to anyone who has not experienced a visit from the dreaded Black Dog just how debilitating it can be. Luckily - and as one gains experience in dealing with such visitations - one learns coping mechanisms, knowing that the visit will eventually end and you will emerge tired to the point of physical and mental exhaustion but still unbowed.

    Good luck on your regaining a bit of normalcy … and hoping that it will be a longbt8 e before it returns.

    All the best,

    Bob

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  7. Sorry to hear the Dog has been calling. I know how debilitating it can be. Glad to hear things have picked up again

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  8. 1940s Norwegians?! I'm excited!!

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  9. Yeah, I don't really know what it's like first hand, but I'm glad to hear the Black Dog is gone for now. I hope you get some rest and relief!

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