The last 7 days

Happy to say I survived my comeback at 5-a-side last Wednesday - although with a bit of a dicky ankle.

Thursday was a slow recovery day until I made my annual trip to the optician for my eye test after work. As well as the usual tests for glaucoma etc, I wanted them to look at the reading glasses I had bought in USA this year - they had been fine for close up reading, but when I returned to work and tried to also use them for my computer, they were no use. Eyewise tested them and found out that the shop in Medford had, for some reason, fitted the wrong lenses - the prescription was too strong + 2.5, instead of +1.5.

What's worse, Eyewise didn't stock this range and I would have to go to Black & Lizars in Aberdeen to get them to replace the lenses - which I did yesterday. Have to wait 2 or 3 weeks to get them back, however - very frustrating.

I attended the big meeting in Banchory on Friday morning to discuss the future development of leisure facilities in Banchory. Everyone was there - councillors, council officials and representatives of most of the sports groups in Banchory. Bit of a talking shop, but it looks like our best bet is going to be the Hill of Banchory development.

The weekend was a bit of a wash out - got soaked twice on the golf course - pity - I was playing well. Rushed off from golf on Saturday to go to Perth to see Thistle play - lost 2-1 - same as the Dons. Colin and I took the girls out for a curry on Saturday night.

Gary and Carole had driven down to Glasgow on Saturday to see my Dad and they also popped in to Dawn's on the way home.

When I got home on Sunday, I saw Ross' car up on 3 wheels in the driveway. Disaster - he had taken it for a short run up by Craiglash Quarry and somebody had come round a bend on the wrong side of the road. Ross took evasive action and went off the road slightly but the underside hit a stone and bent the front wishbone. As I write this, he is still waiting for Derek Glass to come back and see what can be done with it. Fingers crossed!

Brett Nicoll was back round on Saturday and took down the so-called dward conifer we planted over 20 years ago and which was now about 20 ft tall!

There's a lot happening just now - Gary Grant is bringing Stan England, the builder round tomorrow evening to do the final measurements for the new stairwell and sliding doors to go in at the back of the house. Only been waiting 2 years for this!

Finally also got a phone call from Everest, who are arriving next Tuesday to start work on our driveway - this will also then allow the slate tiles to be finally installed in the hall and vestibule.