Brighter all round , except for

Wednesday now - I was losing track of days etc, anyway , up and away early again to get the Bar opened up, but at least it was not raining and the sun actually shone for long enough to get the doors open for a while , and to chance putting washing on the line.

A few repeat customers in the Bar, one couple have been in six times in four days, and we had two young women from Bo'ness in for their fourth visit in two days, Elaine and Dianne, who were attended a Tribunal round the corner. They found the Bar by accident, enjoyed the food and banter so much they just had to come back - hope the tribunal goes well.

Graham has now had 180 responses to his advert on Gumtree , the lads are now swamped with CV's so hopefully we will have our vacancies in both the kitchen and bar filled soon.

This credit crunch , the carry on with HBOS, AIG and the big banks in the USA is not too clever, but many are saying it has all been brought about by greed, and no doubt while we suffer there will be those who are going to profit at our expense.

I see in the Edinburgh Evening News that one of our Masonic Brethern , Stuart Black, from newbattle has passed away agfter a very short illness. he had developed a tumor on the brain, and when I saw him last was complaining about headaches, etc., so Stuart - RIP.

I was a bit slow today , while at the door I was talking to a Minister ( Reverend) from Aberdeen, and extolling the virtues of our fish which is fresh every day - He said that the fish in Aberdeen were better , but when I thought about it , they all come from the same place, The North Sea !! and having said that we sold so many we ran out and had to place an emergency order for tonight.
Had a surprise when a former colleague walked in and sat down , it was not till I went to serve him that I realised who it was. Bill came to my Department for a bit of R & R many years ago and we got on really well. He has now retired from the Police and is working as an outreach community worker with the Borders Region Social Work Department.

Plans for tonights course have been altered so given the chance , and being somewhat brighter than last night I might even make it to Currie tonight for a provincial visit to their Cryptic Council. BUT !!!

Sparky Mark appeared for his lunch , had the cheek to allege that i had led him astray on Monday night - rubbish , it was all his fault.

Robbie and Caitlin phoned Sir Christoher this morning , so they are well - nice to get these calls, however i am surprised at the lack of contact from big Simon and some of the Musselburgh folks.