Birthday party

It was Ciaran's birthday party yesterday.
His grandparents were over since Tuesday night and he had a few friends around for a small party during the day and then we went out for dinner down to Troon's Jade Dragon.
Sounds simple?
My folks booked their flights ages ago, got a good deal but their weekends mixed up and with the school holiday wouldn't see Ciaran at all. But then they were supposed to be at a retirement party so the may have to come back early if they could get the flights. But then the ex had to work and change our arrangements. Perfect. Now my folks get to see Ciaran. But since they can't get the flights changed they may have to attend the retirement party. So they might not make their planned trip anyway.
So, for Ciaran I thought an xbox party would be a good idea. Until the console died the week before the party. Out of warrently but Game were willing to have it fixed under the sale of goods act free of charge. It was only collected on tuesday so the chances of it being back by saturday were slim. Sunday night and my mum confirmed tht they would be coming over for the week as originally intended.
By now of course there are no tickets left to book for the 'The Jacobite' the Harry Potter steam train run from Fort Wiliam to Mallaig but maybe some available on the day. With no xbox I thought we could all do the train run (but not the steam train as it finished for the season) and looked at prices for that.
Tuesday and Ciaran and I agreed that perhaps the xbox was nt happening and what other options were there. Bowling was considered. Ciaran would get me four names by wednesday
By wednesday I had a replacement xbox from Jim who would bring his in on thursday and the train run was put on hold. I never got the names though, but as the xbox waas back on it wasn't an issue. On thursday Jim was late in and forgot the xbox but would bring it friday, if I would come in for it. Ciaran called and confirmed 5 names which with him and me would be too many for the car to take safely, but we now had an xbox so that was ok.
Friday i went in and got the xbox then bought munchies for the party. Friday night telephoned the guys to confirm attendence and duration.
Saturday was cool. 4 guys showed upa nd they xboxed for a while , ate for a while and then played with Ciaran's soldiers for a while before heading home again. Almost like a quiet cub's night.

Once everyone was gone and everything was cleaned up we headed down to the jade Palace for dinner. As ever very good, but almost too much to eat, and that was with Ciaran picking from the platters.