It was my birthday, and in the evening my sister-in-law Mee Chee and my niece Tsui Ling paid a visit, and brought me a chocolate cake. No I did not eat the piece that is missing my myself.

                                                         My Chocolate Birthday cake

We later went out for a meal to a new local restaurant called Limeleaves in Norbiton, Kingston upon Thames. The meal based on Thai, Malaysian, Chinese cuisine was good, and the owner attentive.

                 Starter at Limeleaves Restaurant Norbiton.

                                            Main course Limeleaves Restaurant Norbiton.

It was on my return that I decided to open a gift of Thornton's toffee, a wonderful toffee, perhaps the best here in the UK. Oh how I love Thornton's toffee. They have such a wide range of offerings, treacle, nuts, traditional toffees, all so mouth watering, but also fattening and tooth pulling. For a long time I have forgone the pleasure.

It was on my 2nd or 3rd, perhaps 4th piece that I knew the toffee had got its' way, destroying my teeth, as I felt the crown from one of my teeth come off. Oh Poo Poo, but at least I did not swallow it.

Now I have to find a dentist. I don't think those that await me in my courses and on my trips to Jersey and Turkey would appreciate a toothless smile.