Mr. Nag's Birthday

Last night was Mr. Nag's Freedom 55 very exclusive birthday party and we decided to celebrate with a good bottle of champagne from the wine cellar . It needed a chilling so I put it in the freezer for a bit - too long a bit. When Mr. Nag opened the bottle it was partially frozen. What ensued was a bit of slapstick with vintage champagne erupting violently from the bottle. I put my mouth over it but the force was just too great and I had to pass it to Mr. Nag who likewise could not contain the champagne geyser. We filled many glasses before things settled down - and then we drank them. Katie, the ancient spaniel, enjoyed licking up the champagne puddles on the kitchen floor.