A Mighty Fine Time

Xmas is always a gamble, at the age of about six I apparently ruined my parents' day by refusing to sit in the pedal car they had bought me because I wanted a tricycle. Then there are the opportunities for arguments, the underdone turkey and all the other risks, including buying the wrong present for the youngest of our brood.

And of course I want my turkey, without which the period is unfinished. So on Christmas Eve Alice and George set off to see "the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" I set off in search of turkey in any restaurant down Orchard Road. This was on offer at a couple of places, both either presently closed (it was only five in the afternoon), or fully booked. Eventually I gave up and entered Tony Roma's, who had a much shortened Yule Tide menu. Unfortunately without turkey.

Never mind there were still chances. We only have the sock in the morning with the main, under the tree, presents coming after Xmas lunch, or on this year, "Four Seasons' Hotel Free Flow Veuve Clicquot Christmas Brunch". We donned our elegant Xmas headware, which appeared to astound those we passed as we exited the Condo and set off. We had a splendid meal, marred by the miniscule amount of turkey handed out when you visited the carver. I stalwartly held my place and demanded more, but the extra amount forthcoming made me realise it was a losing battle. Deep disappointment, until I discovered a new sensation. I know and enjoy, onions, pickled or raw with cheese, also grapes and celery with cheese, but Alice sorted me out with raspberries and the combination was wonderful. I had always been a fan of strawberries, sprinkled with fresh black pepper and dipped into one's champagne, although admittedly a separate glass was preferable as pepper soon floated! But this was a superb taste and almost made up for the tiny portion of turkey.

Then presents, George being well taken with his PSP. And of course we had bought the wrong games, but he also received two certificates to buy games. So on Boxing Day we were off down the shops, Harry Potter and Sims are now in his possession and I gather this counts as one of the world's greatest presents.

And we dropped by Jack's Place where I finally got a turkey lunch, this made me think of Carolina, after all nothing could be finer. And Alice was amused, good enough for me.