Trimmings / December 21 2007
The man on the cheese counter in the Co-op earlier this morning was for some inexplicable reason dressed as a Viking.
‘Didn’t they have any Santa outfits left?’ I asked him while ordering my Christmas Stilton and Camembert.
‘I’m a Viking,’ he hissed, ‘and I can’t wait to get out of this frightful outfit, darling’ – I think he leaned a little towards the lavender as my Aunty Gladys used to say – ‘it’s playing havoc with my hair.’
I thought about having a seasonal joke with him but I wasn’t sure he would appreciate it: his eyes gave away nothing as he went about his cheesy business. I got the distinct impression he wasn’t in the mood for my irreverent and restless festive questioning so I paid for my smelly provisions and left.
I plan to cook some ripe oyster mushrooms in a Stilton and sherry sauce for Nelson when he arrives from London this evening. After our meal, we shall no doubt be patronising the local beer cellars, our recording duties deferred until tomorrow.
It is at this point that I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I plan to not post very many words over the festive period due to heavy recording commitments and Nelson’s insistence on poisoning me with alcohol. I might manage a drunken paragraph or two but if not, calm your crazy hearts: I shall return in a few days.
Happy Holidays – I sincerely hope you are having a wonderful life in your very own Bedford Falls.
Cheers! Napoleon. X
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5 comments on “Trimmings”
Charlotte / December 21st, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Hi Napoleon,
Have a very happy and creative Christmas with Nelson. Try not to upset too many locals in the pubs!
Your vegetarian heart wouldn’t like the sound of my cooking plans, so I’d better not tell you about the stuffed boned quail inside the boned turkey with pork, veal, apple cepes and chestnut stuffing tucked up around the quail, eh ?
Have a festive time!
Charlotte
xx
Napoleon Fantastic / December 21st, 2007 at 4:39 pm
Poor little quail. (Sniff)
Jo Beaufoix / December 21st, 2007 at 11:47 pm
Wow. Mr B will probably going to Charlotte’s for Christmas. What with all the meat.
happy Christmas dear Napoleon. And look after Mr B tomorrow night. You know what he’s like after a few sherries.
Napoleon Fantastic / December 22nd, 2007 at 12:35 am
i can have my wicked drumming way with him
Jo Beaufoix / December 23rd, 2007 at 11:33 am
How rude. 
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