"Happy birthday, dear Matthew-and-Natalie...

"...haaaaaaaaaappy birthday to you! Er, and you."

Today was both my niece Natalie's 21st birthday, and Matt's 8th. We had a joint celebration at my dad's house - with mammoth present-opening sessions, a never-ending buffet and the odd refreshment.

I thought one of the best things was the birthday cake. My brother had got a digital photo reproduced in icing on it. The picture showed Matt, on the day he was born, being held by his cousin on her 13th birthday. Beautiful.

Of course, Andy then insisted on having a piece with baby Matt on, so he could "eat his head." That'll be the brotherly love, then.