Whining and dining
Last night we went round to some friends' house for dinner – they would do the first two courses if we bought pudding and some wine. A quick trip to our local purveyor of groceries and it was on to the bus for the 30 minute ride to their house.

We arrived at about half seven, made the requisite polite noises about their decorating and had something to drink.

About half eight we sat at their dining table and enjoyed a very nice salady starter involving rocket, squash and pecorino cheese, and drank some more wine.

About half nine we were presented by a tuna, chilli, sweet potato number which was also very nice, and drank some more wine.

At half eleven we left to catch the bus, having had a lot more wine, but none of the dessert we brought with us.

Despite sitting down to eat a meal at half-eight, we still hadn't been offered any of the dessert we provided some three hours later.

We went home slightly hungry and somewhat tipsy.

- posted by Paul @ 11:18 am