March 1997

27.3.97
Well, pourquoi pas? An extremely wet Thursday, the last round up the office, lunch at Café Rouge and signing the release papers. That in itself warrants a celebration.

10th - 24th
Two weeks for Christian and two weekends for me up in Peterhead. Being taken care of in Morven house made up for the town.
Home to a double celebration - sale of the house and voluntary redundancy. A pity that Colin and Sheila couldn't join Ann, Noel and ourselves.

 7.3.97

 Celebrated  out first decade together quietly enough. A meal at home with some Veuve Clicot (my favourite) and drinks chez Colin and Sheila.


5.3.97
Happy Birthday, Christian! Sunny drive to Aberfoyle for dinner at the "Braeval" (Nick Nairn's restaurant)

• Kir Cardinal (made with Beaujolais) and canapés

• Leek and watercress soup

• Halibut on a bed of tarragon ratatouille with deep fried parma ham

• Duck, pommes dauphinoise, celeriac purée, parsnip purée and spiced red cabbage

• Icelandic chocolate dessert with chocolate mousse, crème brulée with rhubarb

• Coffe and calvados.

Food was excellent as was the Victorian house B and B where we had a room with a view over Loch Ard..... and of course, our two Rennie MacIntosh flutes came with us for the apéritif.
C'était bon, c'était court! (Christian)