What a night!
Does anyone remember a nursery rhyme that we are probably not allowed to say any more - "Ten little Indians going out to dine, one went and choked himself then there were nine" ?
Well - today has been a bit like that that. We had a table for 10 people booked for Christmas dinner at our favourite restaurant.
Then - one of the men folk couldn't come because he had to go to Leeds for chemotherapy. 1 down - then there were nine.
One of the women went down with Norovirus - and her husband wouldn't come without her. 2 down - then there were seven.
One of the menfolk threw a last minute temper tantrum and refused to come. Another 1 down - then there were six!
In spite of all that - it was a fabulous evening - the food, the wine, the company and the excellent service all made it very special.
The manager gave us all a freebie liqueur - Bailey's for the women, and Limoncello for the men.