dinner

Just had Mr and Mrs Carrott-Cake round for dinner. We had a lovely time, it was good to see them. I cooked a great meal, even if I do say so myself. We started with individual onion and tomato tarts and a balsamic and butter syrup. We then had cod with pesto wrapped in Parma ham, with a cannelloni bean mash and asparagus. The pudding was a fantastic cake made from almonds and pine nuts. We had lots and lots to drink, and lots of chocolate too. I feel a little bit drunk right now, and I am not so sure that this entry will make much sense in the morning. Took round some of the cake to Mrs McMuffin's sister who lives a couple of doors away.

Had a bit of a shock when Ian asked me how my new iPod fitted in with the Zire 71 PDA that I have. Mrs McMuffin has always said that I need an IT strategy. I suddenly realised that I don't have one. The iPod seems to have many of the features of the Zire 71, although you can't write to it in the same way. Maybe it is true and I am just a gadget boy.

We have organised our New Year, and are now going to stay with Mr and Mrs Carrott-Cake. I think Mrs Carrott-Cake has some idea about hosting a murder mystery event, or something like that. But, that may have been the drink talking. In any event, it seems that we are going to stay with them on New Years eve. Last year Mrs McMuffin and I decded to stay in and have a quiet time. It was probably the most boring New Years we had ever had. At midnight, we had a half-hearted attempt to have drink to celebrate the new year, but we gave up and went to bed, slightly depressed. We swore that we would never try the quiet night in stuff again.

It is 3.20am and that is all for now. I must get to bed.

But, before I go, I note to Mrs Carrott-Cake: don't feel too bad about upending a full glass of red wine all over the white linen table cloth. Spray bleach and a boil wash has saved it.

mr mcmuffin