...All sparkle and shimmer......

Vicki's 60th birthday party tonight.

Her cake in all it's glory....after I was the only person who could get the sparkler to light.

Highlights of the evening included:

Vicki in a Bury FC shirt with "The mother in law 60" emblazoned on the back.

One of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools blotto and playing air guitar to Queen tracks.

Cutting the cake.

Derek and Brian singing along to the Rolling Stones

The same HMI dancing....with the Boss!

Derek, Vicki and Joanne in a family sing-along mood.

Vicky's grandson in a giraffe costume.

A very drunk Derek crawling around on his hands and knees.

The same HMI being told off by his wife for excessive use of Party Poppers!

A lovely lady from Siberia....... and me trying to speak to her in my poor Russian.

Lots of vodka.

Several big cigars.

A very icy walk home.

One social event down....four to go.

Lunch with Dad tomorrow.

Das vidanya moy padruga.