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  • Waltzing, Matilda?

    Anyone who has had the misfortune to be near me in the past few weeks will know all about our office’s World Cup Fever event, during which our team decorated our desks with all  things Australian.  Yesterday we took it all down, so if anyone is interested in a life time’s supply of Vegemite (one…

  • Back from the Wedding

    Back home after an unbelievably wonderful weekend in Luxembourg, at Kerry & Ross’s wedding. The ceremony took place in the walled garden of Chateau Bourglinster, and the whole day was so very, very memorable.  The full story will be written up at the weekend, but suffice to say here that the combination of joy and…

  • Wedding Preparations

    Crikey, another long day at work. Why does it always crank up so during the middle months of the year?  Anyway, your correspondent was the only one who could do the plank at Pilates tonight.  God knows why, but my back, long the scourge of my existence, seems to have taken on a new life…

  • Marie & John to the Rescue

    Finally lost it today, went all round wee Tesco making my carefully selected purchases, only to arrive at the checkout and discover that I had left my purse at home. Rescued big style by Marie and John, who had only come over to offer me a lift back up the road, and ended up paying…

  • Beadnell

    Back from another lovely weekend in Beadnell.  We had a grand time meeting up with our chums from the Norwegian cruise in 2008. New Doctor BBC1 3rd April.  Cannot wait.  Will not say a word until Carol & Roger are back from Oz though.

  • High Tea

    Had most excellent Champagne Tea yesterday at the Old Course Hotel in St Andrews, with Diana, Kevin, Caroline, Nigel, Emily, Julia and Paul. This was our final(?) celebration for our annus mirabilis, all the SHS girls being 50.  But it’s only a few days ’til Caroline’s birthday, so we can start all over again.   I…

  • Christmas (belated)

    We finally managed to have Christmas lunch yesterday with the family. Driving wasn’t a whole load of laughs but Paul managed very well, and Ali and Les put on a magnificient spread when we arrived in Edinburgh. I know I shan’t be eating again for a week. Here’s someone who probably will, though. Nick

  • Snowed in

    What a grumpy git I am. Have taken very hard decison not to go through to Stirling and Falkirk today to pick up Dad and Aunty Net.  I feel like the Grinch, but we’re all agreed that it’s the right thing to do. Sometimes right does not equate with easiest.

  • Sea Journey

    Yesterday we journeyed all the way to the end of the street to wave “Bon voyage” to Rosemary, as she sailed along the Forth on board the Boudicca. As usual these days it was only a matter of time before the weather became rough, and we know that the lady herself was very sensibly at…

  • Niger

    I’ve been quiet because it’s been hot.  Not as hot as where Emma is, though.