Enjoyable evening

THE FOUR of us are enjoying a Cantonese meal at Ricky’s.

It’s Lyn’s birthday treat, and PD invited us to come and help celebrate the evening with them.

The food, as usual, is excellent: My Good Lady and I both select a chicken and mushroom dish along with some plain boiled rice.

Our technique with the chop sticks is much admired; “If I tried to use them,” says PD, “I’d still be here at midnight!”

And he goes on to tell of how our friend, Dick Gobble, insists on using sticks, with the result that the front of his white shirts end up covered with food by the end of the evening.

After the meal, the restaurant brings out a surprise birthday cake – a tiny chocolate one, topped with six candles – one for each decade.

The waiters then join us is a spirited rendition of “happy birthday to you” – and we make sure that Lyn is well and truly embarrassed!

An enjoyable evening for one and all.