Man, what a day! Seriously, I’m still reeling from it. So, I woke up in my flat on Mearns Road, right? The sun was shining, birds chirping, all that cliché stuff. I thought, “Today’s gonna be chill.” Spoiler alert: it was NOT chill.
First off, I decided to hit up the local café, The Mearns Café. You know, the one on the corner of Eastwoodmains Road? I was craving a bacon roll and a strong cuppa. But guess what? They were outta bacon! Like, how do you run outta bacon? It’s a breakfast café! I was fuming. I mean, who runs outta bacon? I ended up with a sad little veggie option. Ugh.
After that, I thought, “Let’s go for a walk.” So, I strolled down to the park on Greenlaw Road. It’s a nice spot, really. But as I’m walking, I see this kid on a bike, right? He’s zooming around like he’s in the Tour de France or something. And then—BAM! He crashes into a tree! I couldn’t help but laugh. I mean, come on, kid! Look where you’re going! But then I felt bad. He was crying, and I was like, “Aw man, I’m a terrible person.” So, I helped him up, and he was all “I’m fine!” but I could see he was not fine. Kids, man.
Then, I decided to pop into the shops on the Main Street. You know, the ones with all the cute little boutiques? I was looking for a new shirt. I found this wicked one at a place called “The Style Loft.” But the price tag? Oof! I nearly choked. I mean, who do they think they are? Gucci? I put it back and left feeling like I just got robbed.
Next, I thought, “Let’s hit the library.” I love the library on Eastwood Road. It’s cozy, and I can just chill with a book. But when I got there, it was closed for renovations! Like, seriously? What’s with all the bad luck today? I was about to lose it. I just wanted to read in peace!
So, I decided to head to the local pub, The Mearns Inn. I thought, “A pint will fix everything.” I ordered a lager and sat outside. The weather was nice, and I was finally starting to relax. But then, this group of rowdy lads came in, and they were LOUD. Like, I’m trying to enjoy my drink, and they’re shouting about football. I mean, I love football, but come on! Not at 3 PM on a Tuesday!
But then, something amazing happened. This lovely old lady sat next to me. Her name was Agnes, and she started chatting me up. She was hilarious! Told me stories about Newton-Mearns back in the day. Apparently, there used to be a massive fair on the Greenlaw playing fields every summer. I was all ears. She had me laughing so hard, I nearly spilled my drink.
After a while, I felt like I’d known her forever. She even offered me some of her homemade shortbread. I mean, who does that? It was the best shortbread I’ve ever had! I was on cloud nine.
But then, just as I was about to leave, I realized I’d lost my wallet! Panic mode activated! I was searching everywhere, retracing my steps like a detective. I was ready to cry. I thought, “Great, just great. This day can’t get any worse.”
But guess what? I found it! It was in my jacket pocket. I felt like I’d just won the lottery. I rushed back to the pub to tell Agnes, and she was like, “You’re a lucky one, aren’t ya?” I couldn’t help but smile.
So, I wrapped up my day with a stroll back home, feeling a mix of emotions. Angry, happy, surprised—what a rollercoaster! Newton-Mearns, you’ve got my heart racing. I love this place, even when it drives me nuts. Can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!