Bonnie Laddie, Highland Laddie

Friday, 19th September
Phoned doctor and he phoned back with some advice about medication, but feel a bit better ths morning anyway. Went shopping. Met lots of people I hadn’t seen for ages. Just when Arthur was arriving to pick me up I saw a handsome Highlander striding across the car park and along the street! Next a Redcoated person with his wig in his hand got out of the car and went into the store. Of course, it’s the Battle weekend! Just getting into the car when he came out again. If he hadn’t moved so quickly I would have started singing “Hey Johnnie Cope” to him. We were steeped in the Jacobite story when I was at school. I think they still do themed lessons at the Primary. I wonder if they do many songs, I’ve been humming them all afternoon.. Noticed “The Battle of Pots and Pans” is on again. It was excellent when I saw it last. I believethey did a performance at the Fringe
I’ve been taking it easy this afternoon. Never usually watch telly in the daytime, but when a friend asked me if I’d any videos of Thomas Hardy, I looked out the one of “Far from the Madding Crowd” that I’d taped years ago, and of course started watching it. Can’t seem to get enough of Hardy these days, though for a change, I’ve started reading Bill Bryson’s “A Walk in the Woods”. It was one of the ones I got in Blairgowrie.
Margo phoned this morning. Ailie is much happier as she’s had her Maths class changed. The Aunties are taking them all out for a meal tomorrow night to celebrate John’s fiftieth, so Margo’s coming on Sunday. I think Kay miay be coming to see the re-enactment tomorrow.Bobby home tonight.
Had a nice visit from Stephen. Asking him if he would be affected with all these problems with HBOS, RBS etc, but he says he’s OK, but very busy. Can’t believe, he will be thirty on his next birthday. I remember how proud we all were when he was born. The twins were sixteen, and they were besotted and always wanting to babysit which was a great help to Catherine and Arthur.He came earlier with my tea and watched Corrie with me.Teased me when I got a bit carried away, saying “Mum, it’s only a soap, it’s not real” and we both had a right giggle.
Rae’s sister phoned about Times Quiz. We’re doing fine, but checking our answers and verifying some of them.

Whaur hae ye been a' the day?
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Saw ye him that's far away?
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On his heid a bonnet blue
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Tartan plaid and Hieland trews
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Weary fa' the Lawland loon
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Wha took frae him the British croon
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Blessings on the kilted clans,
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Whaa focht for him at PRESTONPANS
Bonnie Laddie, Highland Laddie