It's the last day of the working week and they say that it's going to get a lot colder for the holiday (for some) weekend. Hope it stays dry at least - got 3 games of golf lined up - a tie this evening, medal in the morning, then a game at Inchmarlo on Sunday morning - and, of course, we've got a wedding to attend tomorrow afternoon/evening.
I'm feeling slightly better today - got a bit of a voice back as well. I got the hot toddy treatment again last night - must be working. Tough call on TV last night - do I watch the Fulham or the Liverpool Europa League semi-finals, or should I sit through the Leaders debate instead? I settled for a bit of a compromise - I watched the first half hour of the Fulham match, by which time they were one down, then switched to BBC to watch the final round between BCC - when it finished, it was back over to see extra time in the Liverpool match.
I must be a bit of a jinx to the English teams - Fulham actually scored two goals when I wasn't watching them, and Liverpool were also winning but went on to lose on away goals when I started to watch. Anyway, did I make the right choice? - I'm not sure - Jo and I watched the debate with interest for about 20 minutes, but after that it was the same old, same old - there was so much repetition. David Dimbleby did seem to allow them a bit more freedom than the very strict rules and time limits imposed at the 2 previous debates, however, but you could still sense he really wanted to let rip at them - he got his wish later in the evening on Question Time.
So that's it for now - have a good weekend y'all.
Ian R. Stewart Family Blog
Friday 30 April 2010
Thursday 29 April 2010
Still silent
Haven't shaken off this little bug yet - or is it delayed reaction to the holiday, or perhaps hay fever? Anyway, I'm all congested and, when this happens, I usually lose my voice - that's what happened last Saturday when we were at the church's annual Malaysian evening - and it happened again yesterday. I don't think I did myself any favours, though - I had several review meetings with underwriters and bankers yesterday which necessitated me talking non-stop for several hours - eventually my voice just packed up again. Hope it gets better before we go to Peter and Srie's daughter's wedding on Saturday.
It probably sounds worse than it is - it didn't stop me playing golf again yesterday, although I started coughing as soon as I put my head on the pillow last night - Jo insisted she get me a hot toddy - I think she wanted to knock me out so I didn't disturb her sleep!
What else have I been up to? Well, I did eventually see my Dentist for a check-up on Tuesday - no problems thankfully.
Remember the daffodils we paid for in the honesty box just outside Fettercairn when coming home from Glasgow last Friday? Well, here they are, thriving away in our house:
That's all for now, folks.
It probably sounds worse than it is - it didn't stop me playing golf again yesterday, although I started coughing as soon as I put my head on the pillow last night - Jo insisted she get me a hot toddy - I think she wanted to knock me out so I didn't disturb her sleep!
What else have I been up to? Well, I did eventually see my Dentist for a check-up on Tuesday - no problems thankfully.
Remember the daffodils we paid for in the honesty box just outside Fettercairn when coming home from Glasgow last Friday? Well, here they are, thriving away in our house:
That's all for now, folks.
Monday 26 April 2010
Bad start to the week
Got in to the office this morning - still feeling a little under the weather with my head cold - and I was sitting at my desk when my PC alarm went off reminding me I had a Dentist's appointment in 15 minutes! My Dentist is in the south of Aberdeen in Holburn St and here I am sitting in my office at Bridge of Don.
I jumped in the car and, predictably, ran in to rush hour traffic approaching Market St. I tried to phone my Dentist, but had to leave a message on their answerphone. I arrived there about 10 minutes late - "Ian Stewart to see Mrs Bachoo" - "I'm sorry, Mrs Bachoo is not in today" - what?
Their computer showed the appointment had been cancelled - although I hadn't been notified. Apologies all round and appointment re-scheduled for tomorrow - when I was supposed to be in Fraserburgh - ah well, nothing else for it, I guess.
So that was an hour out of my day straight away.
I do hope the rest of today - and the week - goes better than this. Outlook is promising - lots of high pressure around. Golf at the weekend was good - even managed to get the shorts on again yesterday - and I'm hoping for more opportunities this week. I think Inverurie must have some kind of strange micro-climate, judging by what Gary said in his blog about the weather being wet and miserable.
Bennachie was one of the next walks on my list - I see Carole's beaten me to it. Jo and I still have to go back to Meldrum House and sort out accommodation - perhaps this week.
I jumped in the car and, predictably, ran in to rush hour traffic approaching Market St. I tried to phone my Dentist, but had to leave a message on their answerphone. I arrived there about 10 minutes late - "Ian Stewart to see Mrs Bachoo" - "I'm sorry, Mrs Bachoo is not in today" - what?
Their computer showed the appointment had been cancelled - although I hadn't been notified. Apologies all round and appointment re-scheduled for tomorrow - when I was supposed to be in Fraserburgh - ah well, nothing else for it, I guess.
So that was an hour out of my day straight away.
I do hope the rest of today - and the week - goes better than this. Outlook is promising - lots of high pressure around. Golf at the weekend was good - even managed to get the shorts on again yesterday - and I'm hoping for more opportunities this week. I think Inverurie must have some kind of strange micro-climate, judging by what Gary said in his blog about the weather being wet and miserable.
Bennachie was one of the next walks on my list - I see Carole's beaten me to it. Jo and I still have to go back to Meldrum House and sort out accommodation - perhaps this week.
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