On Friday it was another early start, back up the road to Dundee, this time for David’s graduation. It was another bright, sunny morning and we had a coffe and pasteis de nata * in Henry’s before the ceremony. David was so happy and looked very handsome in his kilt. I was so glad that both Jamie and Alasdair were able to be there, and that Cat and Chanel were there too. The ceremony was warm and celebratory and he was tapped on the head with a Dundee bunnet and became a graduate! More sunshine and more photos ensued and then we went to the Bridgeview Station Restaurant for lunch. This led to our first and only disappointment of the day. I had booked a “graduation meal” and had assumed that we would be given the special graduation menu advertised on their website. However it turned out that the special menu was only for the evening. Needless to say I was not best pleased because this really had not been made clear either on their website or when I booked by phone. I didn’t make a fuss because I didn’t want to upset Davie but I have sent off a stiff email of complaint today. Chanel’s Dad (James) and Floriana joined us so there were nine of us. Everybody was very understanding about the menu mix up and we had a very pleasant and convivial lunch. Our last festivity of the day was the garden party outside the student union which was just lovely. It was enlivened by the weather switching a couple of times suddenly from warm sunshine to torrential rain, making us glad that we had James’ two giant golf umbrellas. But the sunshine predominated and prosecco and tiny sandwiches and strawberry tarts abounded. Jamie realised that he graduated as a doctor exactly five years ago on exactly the same day, 21st June. How the time has flown! By seven o’clock we were done in, so the Glasgow contingent said our goodbyes and I drove us home. I am so pleased for David, he had a great day.
* These pasteis de nata were particularly delightful because they had raspberries in the custard!
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