four times the love

Christmas turned Birthday (24th December 2010)
My Christmas Eve turned out to be my earliest birthday celebration. ♥

* turn back time *

HooiChin and Lean managed to convinced me not to stay at home for Christmas Eve. It would be really lonely.. and plus we should join the crowd while we are still young and free!

On the eve itself, we decided to have dinner in Dome, Straits Quay. The four of us (HooiChin's friend joined us) ordered at around 7.30pm. We were already very hungry at that time. But we understood that it would take some time before the food come as there were many customers. We just sat there and chatted.

One hour passed and we were really complaining how hungry we were. We asked the waiters to check on our orders and the only answer we got were "Hold on". Then suddenly HooiChin says she wants to go to the ladies. I gladly said I would go with her, but she insisted Lean to go with her. However, Lean and me were the one ended up going to the ladies. After both of us came back from the ladies, HooiChin insisted Lean to go with her again. Zzzz

After the whole ladies confusion, our food was STILL NOT HERE! We kept on asking the waiters but they were really busy. I doubt they went to check on our orders until we finally complained that we had our orders more than one hour ago and showed our angry faces. LOL

Then suddenly HooiChin and Lean took out some Secret Recipe boxes. Awwwwwww!

They explained that it was supposed to be after dinner but since all four of us were superly hungry, they decided that it was time to celebrate and eat the cake. HAHA!

And they bought 5 different slices of cakes. It was supposed to put in a round in a big box but somehow the girl from Secret Recipe separate them and let some slices to lay on the sides. So the five slices were separated! They were Marble Cheese, Blueberry Cheese, Chocolate Indulgence, Chocolate Banana and Tiramisu. Yummy~

We ate a few mouthful then the food came. So we packed the cakes back into their boxes and ate our dinner. It was already 9pm at that time!

After dinner, we stayed in Dome and played Chor Tai Di, while eating the cakes as desserts until near 11pm.

We wanted to walk around the Marina but it was drizzling so we gave up after a short walk. We went back to the Straits Court and took photos with the grand Christmas Tree.

No fireworks display so there's no reason for us to be in Straits Quay anymore, so we bid farewell.

It was a simple, unexpected surprise and I sincerely thank HooiChin and Lean for this surprise, and also Ken for celebrating with us! :)


The Birthday Eve (29th December 2010)
It started about a week ago when my Sis-Yin suddenly informed me that my cousins want to treat me dinner to celebrate my birthday.

She mentioned that it was supposed to be a surprise and she's supposed to asked me to follow her out suddenly that night. But she knows if she does that, I wouldnt dress up at all, and wore inappropriate clothes like my pyjamas out since I would convince her that I would only stay in the car while she gets her stuff done.

I was already a little suspicious as I dont usually celebrate birthdays with my cousins. Hmmm....

Then on that day itself, my sis informed me that I would be driving myself to Harvest In Restaurant since she's not sure if my cousins are treating her too. Weird right? Hahaha...

Anyway I left home to Harvest In Restaurant, and reached late at 7.15pm as instructed by my sister. My instincts came true when I'm greeted by friendsSsSsSs!

I didnt realised it would be such a big crowd! 13 in total! PeiShing, Ranjini, LipHoo, JunLynn, YiWei, YiTing, Connie, Karen, KamSiew, YingYuan, Ivy, ShuYee and MaryAnne. *smile from the heart* ♥

So who's the girl behind the scene? It was none other with PeiShing!! No wonder she kept asking me if I'm doing anything for my birthday.. I never thought that she would be the one behind the plan as she was away in Singapore for a few days just before my birthday. Really speechless and touched!! THANK YOU PEISHING!!!! and of course thanks YiTing who helped PeiShing in making this a success!

Oh yes there's another part that I must mentioned! This event has made me realised that I have two blur friends. TsuYin and Lean. Both of them were convinced that the dinner would be on my real birthday, 30th itself instead of 29th! I was told that both of them were shocked when they received a call to ask them if they have arrived. LOL

And another part where Lean was supposed to bake a cake for the event. And since her blurness occured, she couldnt come to the party in the end. Not to forget she has bought all the ingredients to bake the cake. LOL! It was really funny... but of course, I sense the "heart" in this. So, thank you Lean although I could not taste the cake in the end. Hehe

After dinner, I had an embarrassing moment where 13 of them sang the birthday song loudly in the restaurant. Blushing and happy to have such great friends, I made a wish, blew the candles, cut the cake, and bit a candle off the cake! :)

Went to Boutique Bystroe after that for some board games. We played Partini. Quite a funny game when we have to hum a song/mime/use the clay/explaining in "what not" conditions to guess what is written on the cards.

Then after, only PeiShing and I went over to YiTing's house. We played Monopoly Deal together with YiTing's brother and then Bluff until midnight. Then I opened my presents! =) THANKS ALOT!!

Inside those presents, I received a special gift from YiTing... let me share them here!

My 21st bday present from YiTing

Damn!! There's actually music and got like cute effect wan k! As in a slidepage got certain stories to tell or picture after picture appears slowly...but it doesnt seem to work here and I dont know how to make it work in Blogger. This is the best I know. T_T

Maybe the details are best left for myself. After all, it's MY gift! THANK YOU YITING!! SUPER DUPAH LOVE IT!! ♥ :D and suddenly I love the song "count on me". Hehe


On The Real Day (30th December 2010)
Meet up with Karen, YiTing, Ivy, Chu Sien, MingYing, LiPeng, MaryAnne and TsuYin in Kim Gary, Gurney Plaza for lunch.

oops! tsuyin is missing in the pics.

ChuSien, MingYing and LiPeng turned up with a birthday cake for me. No surprises here as they accidentally asked YiTing about it when she was in my car, so I overheard the whole conversation. LOL!

They sang my birthday song quietly in public. Then I made a wish, blew my candles and cut the cake, again!

Feeling so happy that I have so many people celebrating my 21st for me. THANK YOU!! ♥

After lunch we walked around Gurney Plaza for a while then some of us stayed on while the others headed back to Ivy's house. In Ivy's house we played like mad ladies girl...still young! Caryn and MeiChi joined us halfway. We played Monopoly Deal, Taboo and Heart Attack!

By the time we bid farewell in the evening, our cheeks and tummy muscles were aching from too much of laughing!


Family Dinner (30th December 2010)
By the time I went home, I was a little tired already. But I knew my parents have prepared some simple celebration for me at home. It was supposed to start at 7pm, but turns out my oven is not working so my sister have to take the sausages wrapped in bacon back to her house (which is very nearby) to ting them in the oven. So by the time she's back it was nearly 7.15pm already. She brought a present from everyone in my family (including Wen and Ian all the way from South Africa) for me too. The bag kinda shocked me. Let me show you why.

Now do you see why? OE Fine Jewellery Paperbag. I peeped inside and there's a letter and a blue box in it. OKAY! It's really something from OE. Not just using the paperbag as the exterior.

I had my 4th birthday song, made my 4th wish, blew the candles and cut the cake for the 4th time. ♥

And for dinner, we had KFC plus a little homemade food like the sausages wrapped in bacon, potato salad and Ang Keh Nui (Red Eggs). And Chocolate Indulgence cake for dessert!

Cousin JiaMay and JiaLi was there to celebrate too as they've come over to stay for the holidays. Yin is missing from the picture below as she is the photographer!

After dinner, I went to open my Bday present. It was a gold key pendant! Psst: it looks nicer in real life

I'm really surprised lor.. I didnt expect such a 'heavy' gift for my 21st! And I jokingly said "you all wont so lou thou (old fashioned) and give me a key right?" during dinner when I'm guessing what is inside the blue box. LOL

THANK YOUUUUUUUU!! LOVE LOVE x♥x♥ MUAKS MUAKS

I turned 21 once.. but it was celebrated four times with love!! I couldnt have asked for more. I'm truly blessed and touched to have such wonderful family and friends.

Of course, thanks for those who send their wishes and loves through sms, facebook, call or mail. Each simple wish, each little thought and action made my day even brighter! ♥ =)