Leading up to a day off.

Thursday p.m.
Having a day out / off so letting the bus take the strain, etc., perhaps I should have taken the train after all. En route to Linlithgow to meet the members of the “49 Club” for their monthly lunch meeting, today being held at Livingston’s Restaurant (more details later).
Tuesday past was Mrs B’s 21st (again) so I met her after her work and she had a nice wee Proseco to set her up for her little pampering session – which she thoroughly enjoyed. In the meantime I had taken a glass of wine through to the Turkish barbers where I had relaxing hour, hair cut, ears set on fire, superb wet shave and even had my neck cracked, which cured an ache I had been suffering for several weeks.
As the Mercat Bar was very busy when we met up again it was a case of having a few nibbles then off to Penicuik, where we went to the Craigiebield Hotel for some supper, not a good idea as it turned out – so it was a quick bite and then we headed home in time to watch the last our of the Masterchef Finals. Tremendous food, well prepared, these chefs are real artists, however, that is fine if you are not hungry !!! A pretty plate does not always fill an empty stomach.
Reminded me of the time we went to stay at the Dunkeld House Hotel and were served a plate of “haute cuisine”, I had to send it back and asked the chef to give me a plate of food fit for a hungry person. Caused a bit of a stir, but I had several other diners who agreed with me and ended up doing the same.
Just passing the Gogar roundabout at the moment where there is a great deal of activity at the new Depot they are building to house the new Edinburgh trams soon to be delivered – but that is another story, the saga continues with the Resignation of the Edinburgh Council’s project leader, he has had enough of the project now daubed “Hell on Wheels”. The German contractors, TIE are still playing silly works – and it is costing Edinburgh a fortune in fees while they are all arguing.
Had a nice E mail from Paul and Joy in the Land of Oz, who we met on our recent coach trip in the USA, so far the only couple to get back in contact – but me being a bit of a crabby so and so, who can blame them.
This is a bit of an adventure , on this bus, just gone through Newbridge, now in Kirkliston and heading for Winchburgh, on a one way ticket – just like the folks who might in the future be heading off to have a closer look at Mars as space research changes from the current programme back to possible moon landings and flights further afield !!!
Not supposed to say this, but after sixty four months of heartache, etc, someone I know well is finishing work with Edinburgh Council and going on leave for the last time >