Boy has this week been like Christmas. On Monday a book I ordered on Scottish History arrived from Amazon after a 5 week wait. Yesterday it was the xmarks tartan (discussed here)

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=29032

Today a box arrived from fed-ex containing......



Some long awaited Lewis hose, the extra long garter ties that Matt has been discussing and a surprise pair of the new Locharron extra wide hose (thank you Matt, that was completely unnecessary! But thank you)

So now as I prepare to head out of country on the 8th of August, my kit is finally coming together. I will, of course, post pictures of me wearing these items in the next day or so.... Man, what a week!

I do want to take the time to thank Matt for the incredible customer service he provided during the long wait for these hose. He has been incredibly patient with me and my incessant emails and phone calls. Matt, you truly are a gentleman and there will be more orders your way when I get back to the states after the first of the year... There is another box-pleat calling to me