16 June 2007

We had a little party for Wee Lad, a little belated to accommodate his mother being around. Quite a few of the invites that have been despatched are for his friends and classmates, though very few RSVP’s came back. On the other hand most of our friends responded in the positive so it turns out to be a decent party.

The final fling for yet more friends leaving the island for good, at least two drinking cabinets are brought along to the party, leaving us with a fine collection of quite undrinkable liqueurs.

I was barman for quite a few hours. Cosmopolitans, frozen margaritas, and (rather excellent) bloody marys presented no problems, but I was having terrible headaches trying to satisfy the pregnant ladies present; the only criteria being something “tasty” and “exciting” not giving much guidance. Virgin strawberry / orange daiquiris eventually seemed to satisfy all requirements and I retired from the bar with a bottle of wine, exhausted.