Today, as well as being St Valentine's Day, is also St Jock's Day.
My old friend, the infamous Jock Veitch was born on February 14th, so I am never able to forget it. It's a bit like being born on Christmas Day.
Here we were (below) together at our favourite restaurant in France. We went as often as possible. The photo was taken when I still wore a watch, and smoked Gauloises.
So, Happy birthday Jock (in absentia). Gone but not forgotten. RIP. Unfortunately his obit is no longer available without a subscription to The Sydney Morning Herald.
May I also be so bold as to wish a very Happy St Valentine's Day to Lady M, and all the lovely ladies out there in Blogland who read this page. xx
Why, thank you, kind sir ❤️
ReplyDeleteIt's a pleasure!
DeleteThank you, and the same to you
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandy.
DeleteThat is a great photo of you, so very handsome.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the Valentine greeting. My only one today 💜
I'm sure you'll have many others.
DeleteHow nice to remember your friend and with a photo of you both.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the greetings. We are off-island today for a hospital visit. If all goes well we will have a meal tonight somewhere new, to us. Souvlaki probably
I can only dream of real Greek Souvlaki.
Delete"...all the lovely ladies out there in Blogland"? A few are like the witches at the start of "Macbeth" - mentioning no names of course.
ReplyDeleteP.S. What about "all the lovely gentlemen"?
If you think I'm going to ask YOU to be my valentine; THINK AGAIN. As for the blog-nasties, they know who they are, and will ignore me.
DeleteThank you for the greeting and back at you x
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day Carol.
DeleteWill you be cooking a special meal for Lady M tonight? I have a brother with a birthday today too. Enjoy your day and thank you.
ReplyDeleteFish, chips, and mushy peas. That's what I call special. She's just bought some lovely M & S Cheesecake too. Not bad!
DeleteNight off from cooking. What could be better!
DeleteThanks for your Valentines wishes and the same from me to you ❤️ Wishing you a lovely evening with Lady M. ❤️❤️ XXXX
ReplyDeleteThank you J. Very cold here today, so we'll have to 'snuggle'.
DeleteThank you Cro, and happy Valentine's day to you and Mrs Cro. By the way, your pal Jock reminds me of Sir Les Patterson....sorry!
ReplyDeleteHe often looked like Les Patterson too. The front of his jumpers was legendary.
DeleteThank you so much Cro. Happy Valentine's day to you and Lady M. X
ReplyDeleteThank you Camille.
DeleteHappy Valentines Day,
ReplyDeleteIt's been pretty good so far.
DeleteThank you for those kind wishes Cro. The same to you and Lady M - have a nice evening.
ReplyDeleteThank you too CG. We certainly shall.
DeleteHappy Valentine's Day to you and Lady M, Cro! We have no special plans this evening, but I think I'll give myself a day off cooking and order Pizza! (And I may open my box of Bailey's Chocolates!)
ReplyDeleteWe had Ferrero Rocher chocs. Otherwise nothing TOO special.
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