A Graduation Feast

Well that's us just back from Dundee and I am relaxing in a warm bath. What a day! Our schedule was tight because I was at a big meeting in the morning and James, Ally, Davie and Grandma collected me from there and we went straight to Dundee. It was a special day despite the appalling weather and we ended the day with a delicious Italian meal at Don Michele's (pronounced Don Mikayleh) which is near Jamie's flat. It's not a fancy restaurant, but good food and good service. It was very busy with graduates and astutely had produced a compulsory fixed price graduation menu! We all chatted and had a laugh as our feet dried out after the torrential rain. Jamie was telling us all about his plans for the boat club and about how he and his friends have obtained some grants and are working hard to improve the boat house premises. Jamie was digging a hole to fix the drainage last week and a man from the adjoining estate came over to help him - and brought his JCB. They got a tremendous amount done and when Jamie thanked him he said that he was helping because he was so pleased that they were taking care of the place, which has not been the case in the past. Jamie also told us that he is working at an event one evening next week for the catering firm that he works for, and it is a "Ladies Night". I won't mention where the venue is. The organisers want the young male waiters to work without their shirts on and Jamie is being paid £30 extra to do so. Jamie thinks that this is a great joke and is happy to do it - he would do anything for £30! But I am not so sure. My son as a topless waiter? Sounds a bit sleazy to me. So anyway we chatted and ate our meal, I love it when our three boys get together and exchange stories and anecdotes. Grandma also enjoyed their chat and joined in by asking about their girlfriends and commenting on their haircuts! Among many other topics the boys were discussing how best to finish with a girlfriend and Jamie advocated the "it's not you it's me" method as the best one. Needless to say Ally and Davie were hanging on his every word as James and I looked on appalled! The journey home went fine - yes it was still raining - and we will sleep well tonight after our exciting day.