Perthshire Birthday

After our convivial Burns Supper at Guay last night, Heidi and I decided to spend the day together while James, Ally and Cat went to bag a Munro; Meall Chuaich. It was James' birthday and Cat gave him a Vulcan bomber mug which he absolutely loved! Heidi and I went for a walk from the Hermitage to Rumbling Bridge - a very leisurely walk - and we had a great chat. Then we had tasty parsnip and sweet potato soup in Palmerston's Café in Dunkeld, another favourite place of mine from Duke of Edinburgh expeditions past. 

Heidi dropped me off at home mid afternoon so I had some time to potter about before James and Ally returned. Grandma hasn't been too well today; she had to get the emergency doctor to visit and was given antibiotics. However she insisted on coming across as usual for tea, for which I admired her spirit but also felt a bit worried, she is getting so frail. She gave James a lovely shirt for his birthday. Then came the boys' present to James; a set of very smart looking wireless headphones which the three of them had clubbed together to buy. Jennifer had sent him a book about mountains which he was very pleased with - I think he has had a very good birthday with such thoughtful presents as well as an energetic hill walk.