its so cliche to blog on birthdays...so i'm blogging a day after my birthday...diao.

as age catches up with me, i feel that i feel less and less enthusiastic about birthdays. not only is it a testament of my ever speedy advancement into old age (and wrinkles, hair loss n many more exciting natural occurences coming up) but it is getting increasingly boring. birthdays used to make me feel special..yet somehow, this year, i am not looking forward to it and actually see it as just another day. however, all thanks to enthusiastic friends, it turned out to be...just perfect.

at the stroke of midnight, we finally got the candle lighted (i lighted it myself lo. 3 silly girls can't light one candle.) so 4 silly girls and 1 suspicious frog kneeled around a slice of strawberry and cream cake and sang happy birthday song. dear chel julia and kim, thanks for being the first to celebrate my EIGHTEEN birthday. i am sorry i spoilt your surprise. haha! but it was pretty hilarious.

the second and third surprises came...expected. again, i don't mean to spoil the carefully planned surprise meant for me. cliche but true, i appreciate it, because much effort is put into it. but more importantly, its the thought that counts. having hilarious moments are added bonus (like men who actually got lost and the umbrella which...opens the other way) particularly the most delicious cake i have ever tasted. this is the first time anyone has baked just for me. u know i never show emotions..especially the mushy ones..so, a big muacks to you! (ps, i thnk the band was really good. and no, i am not bias)

lastly to lunzi who spent my post-birthday day with me. i have never forced myself to wake up just to have breakfast. but i do dream of having breakfast in a place surrounded by forest greens, a little chill in the air and good company. (without lao se gui..) lets do it in 5 years ok.

it was a EIGHTEENTH birthday well spent and far exceeded my expectations. surprisingly certain people remember my birthday..like some new friends i made in office, some old acquaintances i met in uni and lao peng you from JC and sc school. unfortunately, it is back to reality (=tuas).