An early start;  the birthday boy (see extra) was up and excited (to be expected) and as soon as his bruv was up, the shredding of paper began. Squeals and gasps and then cereal and uniform did nothing to quell the fervour. 

To school and then off into the day I went. To a not very dry Drylaw and an unsilvery Silverknowes. Into the West End (photo from there) and it brightened as I went. Phone f/u notwithstanding I was making good progress- good enough to try and track down a new Cigs sighting on a van in Porty. Sadly to no avail so home to write up the day before dinner at hers and an opportunity to draw breath.....