Monday, January 31, 2005
Mary's birthday three times
Now that went more according to plan...
Friday night was a quiet night in with Geraldine and Alisdair who were staying with us for the week end. Saturday lunchtime it was off to Heathrow to collect Mary's sister, Sandra, and brother-in-law, George plus their friends, Willy and Isabel.
Saturday afternoon it was an "At Home" to the Scottish contingent as they polished off four bottles of champagne. Then dispersal in preparation for the evening. Included in that was warning the credit card company to expect a very large restaurant bill. The man at Amex, when Mary mentioned the amount, wittily concluded with "I hope you get pudding with that".
Saturday evening was dinner for 51 pax at Al Ponte. Those that got there earlier got the '88 Krug (en magnum), the laggards got an alternative as we only had three of the former. Service was a bit too leisurely with antipasto, pasta, main course at 11:00 (!) and desserts about midnight by which time a number had left for their last trains.
Boy can our friends drink and talk! The chatter was deafening as people mingled and chatted and circulated much to the bemusement of the staff as they tried to deliver food to the appropriate peripatetic diners.
We staggered out about 2am and back for one last nightcap with G&A then a dreamless sleep - well not so much sleep more like coma!
Pass the aspirin again. ¶ Permanent link: 10:01 PM
Now that went more according to plan...
Friday night was a quiet night in with Geraldine and Alisdair who were staying with us for the week end. Saturday lunchtime it was off to Heathrow to collect Mary's sister, Sandra, and brother-in-law, George plus their friends, Willy and Isabel.
Saturday afternoon it was an "At Home" to the Scottish contingent as they polished off four bottles of champagne. Then dispersal in preparation for the evening. Included in that was warning the credit card company to expect a very large restaurant bill. The man at Amex, when Mary mentioned the amount, wittily concluded with "I hope you get pudding with that".
Saturday evening was dinner for 51 pax at Al Ponte. Those that got there earlier got the '88 Krug (en magnum), the laggards got an alternative as we only had three of the former. Service was a bit too leisurely with antipasto, pasta, main course at 11:00 (!) and desserts about midnight by which time a number had left for their last trains.
Boy can our friends drink and talk! The chatter was deafening as people mingled and chatted and circulated much to the bemusement of the staff as they tried to deliver food to the appropriate peripatetic diners.
We staggered out about 2am and back for one last nightcap with G&A then a dreamless sleep - well not so much sleep more like coma!
Pass the aspirin again. ¶ Permanent link: 10:01 PM
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A wonderful time was had by all! (Mental note to self to EAT prior to drinking three glasses of champagne!) Superb evening - THANKS! P.S. - thanks for the phone call - it put my mind at rest!
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: 1:47 PM
You're welcome, glad you enjoyed the evening.
Just for the record the other champagne was 1983 Champagne Le Mesnil (en magnum) that we tasted at the BBR fine and rare dinner last year. Must have been that, that went to your head :-)
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Just for the record the other champagne was 1983 Champagne Le Mesnil (en magnum) that we tasted at the BBR fine and rare dinner last year. Must have been that, that went to your head :-)
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