On 22 Dec we went to Ross's auntie and uncles for a pre-Christmas dinner and drinks but I was still feeling rubbish with the cold so decided to drive and drank non-alcoholic Bucks Fizz instead! It was good to catch up briefly with Ross's cousins round the toasty log fire! The next day we met with Ross's folks as it was his mum's birthday. We had a nice meal in The Restaurant and I got my nails done in preparation for the party season. Afterwards we headed straight to our pals Trevor and Steph's house for a few drinks and some of Trevor's amazing home made dips, mmm! Their baby Laci is the most well behaved baby I have ever seen, why aren't they all like that?
I was working on Christmas Eve although very little work was actually done and we were sent home early at 1pm after some bubbly. Ross picked me up before heading to Greenock to visit some more of the cousins. Later on we had a meal at the local pub and stayed there drinking until the wee small hours. On Christmas Day I woke up feeling fine apart from a small hangover. My cold has completely cleared so I was in great form opening all my presents with Ross's mum and dad. I got some lovely pressies including perfume, CDs, jewellery, smelly stuff, pamper voucher, gloves, scarfs, handbag and dollars to spend in the States! Ross was really chuffed with his Wii. So all was going well until I went for a bath - when I got out I came over all faint and felt sick and it was all downhill from there. I think I must've had a virus but I spent almost the whole day in bed and couldn't eat Christmas dinner :o(
So boxing day and the 27th were write-offs mostly spent in my jammys watching films or watching Ross make a fool of himself playing Wii! On the 28th I felt a bit better and ventured into town but was hugely disappointed with the clothes in the sales. Ross and I had lunch at Ichiban (noodles etc) but I didn't think it was nearly as nice as Wagamama. I was back to full form on the 29th so we met up with Donna and Neil for lunch at the Granary followed by far too much drink and hilarious games of tennis and bowling on the Wii. At 4am I had to drag the boys away from the television because I needed my bed!
On Sunday I packed my clothes for going up North and we went for dinner at a local Italian restaurant Roma Mia. It is one of my fave restaurants in Glasgow as it is very authentic and the service is brilliant. We had an early night because we had to get up at 6.30am to pick up my big sis Carrie and her husband Jeremy from the airport. They were over from Rhode Island for the bells so my sis and I had 3 and a half hours on the car journey to catch up on news before we arrived in Dingwall.
On Hogmanay we went to the Royal British Legion in Dingwall for a ceilidh. We had a really good night once we persuaded the old foggies to get up and dance. I can't believe people bought tickets to a ceilidh dance and then refused to get up and DANCE!
Two of the band members played at my wedding so it was good to catch up with them again. Ross's best man David and his girlfriend Abby also came up, bringing a massive crate of home made beers!
New Year's Day was our 'up North' equivalent of Christmas Day and I was delighted to be able to eat Christmas dinner for once! In fact, I made up for not eating it on the 25th and ate enough for two! Isn't bread sauce just the best thing ever??!!
Our wedding album was passed around numerous times during the day - we are really pleased with it. It was also nice to catch up with family and friends including my cousin from New Zealand. More Wii fun was had as well as the obligatory quiz which always ends up in arguments! My wee nephew Xander is now at a very cute age (just turned 2) so he was having lots of fun with his presents.
On 2nd Jan my dad surprised us with hospitality tickets for the Ross County game. We had a lovely 3 course meal and of course pies at half time! County thrashed Peterhead 5-1 so it was a good game.
It brought back memories of my days at County - selling pies and cheerleading! (although not at the same time!). Before we knew it we had to head back to Glasgow and we are now back to work already. The good thing is that I am working up North next week so I will get the chance to see Carrie and Jer before they head back to the States.
Nothing to report yet on the house we are interested in. Our offer is in so fingers crossed we are lucky when it goes to a closing date!
Other good news over the festivities is that my friends Zain and Isla and Lynsey and Frank are going to get hitched - congratulations to them both!
Phew - think that's all to report for now. Here's hoping that 2008 will bring as many happy memories as 2007, but it's gonna be a hard one to top! x
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Hi Lorna, Happy New Year, been enjoying reading your blog for a wee while now so thought I better come out in the open and say hi. Hope you and Ross are both doing well x
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