Old Pals

Last Friday, and it shows I have done some work this week that is only now I come to record it, we were walking into the Villagio. Not unusual as we often drop into the supermarket before lunch. What was odd, was seeing an old friend that we had not seen for about seven years and we did not even know was in Doha!

Some years ago I was the Godfather to a couple getting married in Kuala Lumpur, a very nice couple both Philippine, one of whom worked with me. But it was not Catherine we saw but her husband Joseph. But to our amazement Cathy would be coming here to work perhaps next month, initially leaving the three children with family. We have not seen them all, as the last time we were together, seen here in our place in Malaysia, Cathy was still pregnant.
Well as you can imagine such a pleasant surprise could not be ignored so we dragged Joseph off with us to share the brunch we often indulge in on the Friday off.
Mind you, there was a certain amount of confusion as Joseph had overindulged in the seafood starters not realising that the other side of the buffet had a selection of main courses!
But never mind, we enjoyed ourselves and are looking forward to seeing Cathy when she gets here. Although I trust I will not have to forcibly remove any bottles from her; but overindulgence at a wedding is compulsory, is it not?