"This was not strictly taken at the party but I felt I had to include it as some kind of evidence that she has kept me around for 25 years"

"Cutting the cake. Note the glazed eyes and despite the evidence I had not actually drunk anything at this point"

"The real party starts. Note that that is a full pint glass of gin that Linda is drinking, and that was just the first of the night!"

"Three of the more decorative guests"

"And three more"

"The best of the bunch. I think I owe the one in the middle an apology for something but I can't think what for at the moment"

"Linda is now onto the third pint of gin and is beginning to feel the effect"

"Now what is he looking at?"