Being single, unattached, and away from family has its downside. On certainly holidays when one sees families and friends gather to celebrate, the possibility of spending it with Me, Myself, and I will inevitably cross one's mind. I'm past the age where counting down on NYE is still a big thing, so I normally don't make a fuss about how to spend it. In fact, there have been a couple of years in the recent past where I did spend it with Me, Myself, and I.
This year, the Great One took pity on me and invited me to join her family and friends at Sake Bar GINN. I don't normally frequent wine and sake bars, preferring to imbibe my own collection over dinner. But I didn't have anything planned for the evening, the prospect of doing it Japanese-style with osechi ryori (おせち料理) intrigued me, and best of all - the price just seemed unbeatable. There seemed little reason not to say 'Yes'...
About an hour and a half before the party was due to start, I received word that one of us had arrived "a little early" to beat the crowd that was inevitably going to swarm to Lan Kwai Fong. Not wanting the poor soul to hang out alone, I decided to head to the bar a little early - only to find myself alone for the next half hour while the bar staff continued to prep for the party. Ah well... at least it smelled good while I waited!
