Bad influences

We had friends over for dinner this evening -- nice people, and we don't see enough of them. But this evening we were reminded of just how much of a bad influence their children can be on ours. Ours, of course, you'll realise if you've been reading for a while, are absolutely perfect. Except for when they are not. But this evening, in response to playing with their friend, they've adopted his habits and even now are bouncing off the walls instead of going to sleep.
Most distressing. And LOML and I are ready for a ridiculously early night, and this is getting in the way.

Oh well.

Yours, ready for sleep before my children are,
N.