The Day they don't forget...but, don't always Remember !?

Saturday 11th September 2010

Well, up really early this morning ! I had piles of presents and cards to open, before I set off for the 06 50 a.m. bus ! So, at 5-45 a.m. I was opening the piles of things that people had either given me before I set off, or sent to Kate's for her to give me - Thank You, a great start to my 56th Birthday !

Unfortunatley the 'good weather' forecast didn't seem very accurate...the rain was bouncing down outside ! Undeterred I got ready, had breakfast, found a small brolly, and set off, catching the bus, just before 7 a.m. into St Andrews, from where I walked to the Park and ride area, causing some amusement as I told them I had a park and ride ticket..but no car !

Anyway I set off, on the first bus of the day, shortly after 7 -40 a.m....wow, I'm going to be early ...don't count your chickens ! The bus got near to the airbase at Leuchars before getting stuck in a traffic jam, not moving for 25 minutes, but it didn't matter it was raining really hard outside, and warm and dry on the bus ! We all stopped where we were.

Eventually they sent us another way, arriving on a waterlogged air base, just as the rain eased, and almost stopped.

As I went through security, I caused a bit of a stir...

toilet roll,sun tan lotion,brolly and shorts ! I'm surprised they let me in..

Kate was already hard at work, and the texts were flashing into my phone with good wishes.. Wayne met me, and we celebrated after the Spitfire, with a good Bacon buttie !

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We viewed all the static displays, and made our way towards the tower, where Kate had our 'chairs for the day' - well done Kate ! Interspersed with calls from Grandsons Tristan and Lincoln singing 'Happy Birthday' almost drowning out the airplanes !

It was then an improving weather pattern, whilst me and Wayne sat on our chairs watching the displays, which came thick and fast...far too many to mention....but the Vulcan arrived,displayed and landed- brilliant !

The base had filled with people, the sun shone hot and windy, a long but thrilling day...

until 5-30 p.m. when the flying had finished, and we made our way to Kate's room..and a welcome beer !, and hot bath, luvverly... and out of the bath just in time for my other grandsons Ethan and Elijah to also ring and sing 'Happy Birthday' - far more melodious than their Dad ! - thanks boys.

Kate had finished work, and we all got changed quickly ( well, apart from Kate !) and we managed to get the 'last' Park and Ride bus of the day, back to St Andrews, and to a great meal at http://www.nahm-jim.co.uk/ followed by a drink at a rather loud bar...and home to Wally, just before midnight, just like Cinderella...quickly nodding off.

Thanks everyone for a great Birthday, presents,cards,calls, messages

all very much appreciated !