An On-line Friend made a comment this week about taking steps forward then having to go back again. I commiserated with her, but I didn't think that we would find ourselves in the same position again, no, not quite so soon! Glasgow City Council have decided that we require full Planning Permission to carry out the finishing work to our High Roof. The application has now gone in together with the plans and drawings which have already been agreed with Historic Scotland. Now we wait; again ; I think it can safely be said that Kelvinside Hillhead, if nothing else, is probably the most patient congregation many will have encountered. Hopefully our neighbours will not be averse to us installing the Roof Anchors. After all, it's for the protection of the Workmen we ask to look after the Roof's maintenance. The very same friend posted a photo of some Snowdrops, and immediately I thought, where are ours? Still slumbering in the cold ground? No; they're out now but you'll h...