It was Dave’s birthday yesterday so we went out to try the only Kurdish Restaurant in Glasgow, Koshkemeer. It was on the south shore (we’ve been spending a lot of time over there lately) and we pass it most weekends when we go to the Farmers Market in Queens Park. We’ve been meaning to get there for awhile, and we’ve had it in our plans for weeks – one of Michelle’s requests. It was good. And being BYO, it was even better. Very meaty. Very tasty. The staff were very kind, they kept bringing out special dishes for us to try over and above what we had ordered… considering the portions were huge anyway, we all rolled out of the restaurant after closing, very satisfied indeed.

Tonight we’re off to see Marie Chouinard, then bright and early tomorrow morning we’re off to visit Barry & Michelle in Leeds. It will probably be the last time we see them before we move to Paris, and probably the last time we see them before their baby is born in June… so we’re going to put on a brave face, get up at the crack of dawn and pick up Andy in Moffat at 7.45am – aiming to make Leeds around 11ish tomorrow morning. Since we are so broke this month, counting our pennies, it won’t be a huge night out on the town, but more of a mature session at home. I’ve offered to cook and Barry’s offered to go to the chippy for dinner – I guess it will depend on how much Guinness is consumed during the afternoon which way we’ll go. Michelle’s preparing herself for a long weekend and since Rugby is on tomorrow night, England vs Scotland – it should be a hoot!

Other than that we’ve had no requests for the apartment in Montreal just yet, a couple of people considering it and a real estate agent we’ve found who has offered to let it for us for a commission. Chances are we’ll have to go to Montreal sometime in April for our immigration papers for France so we’ll finalise then I guess. Paris flat hunting is underway. We’re expected in Paris on the 6th & 7th of April to view a selection of apartments that have been found using our preferences… (how do you explain you would like a courtyard or garden, but would also prefer being on the top floor?) hopefully we’ll find something big enough to fit us all in.

So everything is coming along nicely, and picking up speed everyday…