Birthday Blessings

Yes I have been insanely blessed. I want to thank all the people who have made my birthday such a great one. (Haha doesn't this sound like an Oscar thank you speech?)

It started with Saturday night. It's massively decadent to be doing birthday celebrations so way in advance, but I met up with my secondary school friends for a great night out at Brewerks. Hmmm. I think I haven't seen some of them for at least a few months, so it was a good meeting.

On Sunday, my little girls and my co-leader at Sunday School sprang a surprise on me. We had a mat and food spread out all over, with a cake in the centre. I was so touched. They even gave me gifts! I felt bad but so grateful at the same time. Bad because I don't celebrate their birthdays. I usually just get everyone to pray for them. And massively grateful. I didn't know that some of them remember so many details that I've told them about me. They even remember I like dark chocolate or that I like the strawberry meiji chocolate. And they had been planning this at least since last week! These girls have sort of become part of my life in a way. I've been teaching them for 2 over years. Thanks for doing all that, Ady!!!!

And then my cell sisters cut a cake for me too. Again, I didn't expect anything because everyone was so busy this Sunday. Thanks, babes. You have all been so sweet.

Steve, ever the gentleman, sprung for dinner and a movie. We watched Pirates of the Caribbean, which is redeemed by Johnny Depp. I thought it was better than the second one, because my expectations for that movie were quite high after the spectacular first movie. No one else can play the role of Jack Sparrow. Absolutely no one. This movie had its occasional ingenious bits, like having Keith Richards - the inspiration for Johnny Depp's character - play his surly father.

And then there was sweet dear Jessica, my favourite room mate at work. Haha. I've enjoyed sharing the room with her. She knows all my moods and all my likings and pet peeves. And I tell her everything. It's going to be very sad for her to move away to corporate and have to share a room with someone else. Yes, I don't like change. I don't like having to adjust to a new person, especially since I think I've come to know her well and we really get along. Anyway, Jess organised a drinks thingie for me at Superfamous. Yum, bellinis with mini wagyu burgers! Slurp! And the crab cakes! All my favourite girls were there. Thanks babes!!!

She also bought me a surprise from Awfully CHocolate on Wednesday. Thanks Jess, you are the best!

Oh yes, haha... How can I forget Wednesday? Ah yes Wednesday. It will forever be etched into my mind as Lesson 101 of "Learning how to say no", something I've never been too good at. Well, Willy, Weehow, EC and JCHM decided to get me high and merry. Plans to go to Mambo and laugh at people had to be shoved after hordes of people got turned away! Apparently everyone in Singapore had the same plan as us. There were so many people I recognised. Ah well. So back to Butter. 2 vodka redbulls, 1 JUG of vodka cranberry, 1 whiskey dry and 1 glass of champagne. All in the spate of 30 min. Let's just say the night was memorable for the WRONG reason. I was part indignant, part grateful for the treat. And let's just say, these "blessings" didn't stay very long with me.

I was so sick in the morning, that watching tv where characters held wine glasses in their hands made me feel like regurgitating again. Hangover aside, the day was such a good one. Met dear Si, who was my good shopping companion, bought tons and tons... Si has been such a good friend through all my shitty times. We had our problems in the past, as all gd girl friends have to have at some point. Still, throughout, she's one of my most loyal best friends. Thanks for the time babe!!!

I also met P, who treated me to Graze despite his impending exams (which sound really scary). It was a great great dinner=)

And then I had a cake cutting at home. Thanks mum and dad!!! Slurp. Thanks for running down all the way to Taka just to satisfy your greedy daughter's food cravings!!!

There will be a part 2 tomorrow=)