We set off home yesterday because today, 16th March, is Forrest’s 60th birthday. Our gift to Forrest was the two curling stones which were in Grandpa and Grandma’s garden, restored and polished and with their handles reattached. Forrest already had the handles so James had to ask to borrow them without telling Forrest why. The curling stones belonged to James and Forrest’s grandfather; William Forrest. Forrest was very pleased and touched at James’ thoughtfulness. We went out for a celebratory lunch with Forrest, Marjory, Lynne and Douglas, Jenny, Neil, Lucy and Jenny’s partner James, to the Butchers Shop at Kelvingrove. As might be expected, the menu was very meaty! However there were also some really nice vegetarian options, and it was a very enjoyable occasion. Jenny and James have just bought their first house in Northern Ireland so they were telling us all about it. One of the amusing things was that all the boys were checking the football scores throughout the meal because Rangers were playing Celtic.
Robert Dickie, also a big Rangers fan, was at home watching the match. Just after Rangers scored the winning goal (3-2) Robert died suddenly of a heart attack. Julie phoned to tell me later, and James and I were very sad to hear it. I have known Robert since I was about 10 years old, and my heart goes out to Janie; they had been married for 50 years.
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