Out and about

A pleasantly busy day not just at school but socially. I got lots done, feeling very aware that the precious extra time we have just now during exam leave will fly past, so I am trying to make the most of it and get ahead. Then I met up with Fiona for a coffee after work. It was so lovely to see her and we had lots to catch up on. In fact we chatted until it was nearly time for my next social engagement so instead of going home I went straight over to Clarkston. I met Sheila, Barbara and Kathryn for dinner in Clark & Sons. I have never been there before; the food was great and we had a fabby £9.95 pre-theatre meal - although the drinks and coffees did hike the price up a bit, and I chose to pay £5 supplement for scallops. They were worth it, served with cauliflower purée and and mini bhajis - delicious. My main course of leek, mushroom and chestnut tart was really good too. I'll definitely be back. It is nearly a whole year since the four of us have got together and lots has happened in our lives and our children's lives, so we chatted away. It was a very nice evening. When I checked my phone at the end of the meal I found several texts from James to say that he and David didn't know where I was - they knew that I was going out for dinner but I didn't realise that they would be worried if I didn't go home before going out again. I felt suitably guilty and apologised when I got in. And now it is the weekend, hooray!