Consumption

A day of two halves.  First half, cleaning and cooking; second half consuming and talking nonsense.  

Our pals from Belfast arrived mid-afternoon, and a few rounds of cocktails on the terrace (including the fruits of the forest martini shown above) kicked things off.  Then roast lamb, chocolate tart and ALL the cheese.  Later (too late really) a fine wine was sourced, warmed in front of the paraffin stove and consumed with much enjoyment (a lurker in West London will be wincing - it was the Lynch Bages).  And very very much later - after sorting out the world and my Dad's internet speed - bed.