Yet another National Day has passed...

... and finally, I am 29 years old.

This year, I had a small surprise celebration with CG. Affirmations were thrown to and fro and across the table. It's just a nice, small, warm & cosy get-together.



My CG has been VERY mum about where they are bringing me for lunch. They just drive. For once, I told myself - Do not be a control freak and need to know everything! Just let them drive me to where they want to bring me to! Well, was trying very hard to take a photo of the 4 of us in the car!!! But well, the length of my arms are only that limited!



And guess what??? From church (Somerset), they decided to bring me back home!!! We lunched in one of the chinese restaurant at the shopping complex near my house. Ironically, I am so near home YET, so far.. Cause after that, I made my way back to town.




Now now now.. This IS the place where all affirmations were flying all over! Unfortunately, Nelson wasn't able to join us that day as he has a meeting to attend. (Not that I am dying for his affirmation to me but I thought it'll be nice to have an intact CG gathering!)



My Mascarpone Strawberry Cheesecake! Happy birthday to ME, happy birthday to ME, happy birthday to ME!!! Happy birthday to MEE!! [I started the habit of winking after seeing how much fun a little kid I love learned how to wink too!]


Haaaaa... I love this collate.. Carol (my lovely sister) secretly met up with Jan for a shopping trip for my birthday gift. Doncha think my sister's CUTE with all the SILLY faces? *grimace* Haha!! I love the card most.. Everyone had erratic hairstyle.. Oh yah! My sister played a tribute of me in her blog. Got me laughing till my stomach hurts! But don't EVER think that nobody wants me! Hmmp!

Then, my colleagues surprised me during our night cycling trip. They got me a blueberry choc cake with ice cream on top! Man! I wished I hadn't had my prata kosong! Made me full to the point of puking! But I finished it..

Seriously speaking, I had a great night of cycling. It was tiring. It was also painful. It wasn't all that ecstatic feeling like a liability half the time.. (because I was slow).. And on many occasions, I really feel like dumping the bike in the van and just stay in the van. BUT I glad I perservered on and completed the whole journey! I was so proud of myself that I gave myself 2 small taps on my shoulder before I fell asleep. More photos are here. Whoever wanna join us next time, let me know!! We welcome all friends.. =)





First stop of rest and I was already thinking "What have I gotten myself into!"



The 2nd or 3rd stop for rest I think.. It's at the Seletar Dam towards the Seletar Airbase. Look at how nicely we placed our bikes? =) We were entralled by all the motorbikes parked neatly around us that we have to "compete"!



Going home from Pasir Ris Park C.. Very rarely I could wake up for a sunrise.. Will add more photos if I have the energy.

Anyhow, this year's birthday has been a rather quiet one (Cause I was sleeping half the day recuperating from the cycling). If I were to share one of the greatest blessings this year, it would have been the relationships that I have established and maintained. Friendships are not based on how many friends one has but on how deep the friendship has gone into. Kinship (my family) whom are so often taken for granted is a type of relationship that I have grown to love and hold on dearly.

Looking back, I thank God for the many many many precious friends that He has placed in my life. Friends whom have chosen to love me for who I am. Family whom have "tolerated" yet loved me for whole of my life.

Ok.. I remember last year, I sort of "displayed" my gifts on blog. This year, I just wanna display THIS one gift I received from a good friend of mine! [Not that I don't wanna share what others have given but this really REALLY amused me] Let me share what really amused me - When my colleague saw the middle pair of earrings, she went "hey! Toilet sign! Male and Female!" Hahah!!! *FLIPPED*



Tell you ah!! I wanted ONE pair of SIMPLE earrings and I got 3!!! Ok.. I must be careful for what I ask for.. But knowing my friend, surely there is meaning for the 3 earrings so here is the reason! *wink* So friend (you know who you are) - Thank you!!



And for all out there, thank you for making me a little more perfect in your own beautiful ways..