The birthday it has been.

I'm happy as a lark. Today's my birthday and just as a simple memento, I thought I ought to write down something over here to remember how my turning to 42 day was.

First and foremost, my parents are here with me, what else are more important than the two who brought me to this world? Initially it was just my dad who came with me since GE13, but suddenly my mom came over unexpectedly, giving a pleasant birthday surprise to my dad, whose birthday was just yesterday. He was so happy, he really loves her so much.

We had a cake and a simple ceremony of cake cutting at home, my favorite cake, no doubt.

Came today, everything was as normal as it was, sending kids to school, having my cup of coffee as breakfast at the balcony (which always lifts up my day, ALWAYS!). I went for yoga even though I contemplated of changing my mind at the last minute to go shopping for a charm I really like.

My mind had been on that charm like forever, it is soooo meaningful, it's a trinity charm. Love, Hope and Faith. Isn't that so appropriate to celebrate my birthday right now? What the heck, I went to get it for myself after the class and I was literally hopping while walking!

Then, I got a message from a friend who said she would be dropping a present for me! OMG! How paiseh! I didn't expect anything from my friends, but a simple wish would be enough for me as I know how terribly busy our lives are right now. I felt both elated and embarrassed at the same time, as I think I overdid it by declaring to the whole world on FB that it is my birthday today!

Anyway, I'm sure it's only polite to accept a present graciously, so thank you from the bottom of my heart. She left it at the guardpost for me as I need to be stationed in the school to pick the kids home.

By then, I felt like I wanted to eat sashimi and I called my hubs of my wish. He said "ok lor, go jogoya, check out what promotion there is now" I lalalum checked it out and told him about the current deal. He promised to come back by 2pm, wow!

When I got home from school, I picked my present from the guard post and inside was this lovely self made card which brought tears to my eyes. How sweet the birthday message is. And I believe, for a super helluva busy woman who took time to make a card for me, that meant EVERYTHING! Some more, drove over to drop it over. I feel really honored. I do.

Hubs came back and we went over to Jogoya. It was almost 3pm, and the staff there asked us if we were sure? Haha.. I guess we were exceptionally late for a sumptuous buffet at that kind of price. Hubs said ok and I fed myself like a pig. Loads of sashimi, birds nest soup, chocolate fondue... oh my heavens. It was sooo awesome. I felt that's it. If I die right there right then, there wouldn't be any regrets. Haha! I take back my words, I don't want to die yet.

And that's just not it. When we returned home, meimei excitedly ran over to me and said someone else delivered something to me! I was really surprised this time. Who could that be? A bouquet of flowers and a card that reads " (My name) dearest, Have a very Happy birthday with blessings showered upon your wonderful soul!!! from, your secret admirer XXX"

EEK!!! I don't likey that suspense! Last last time, when I was in spring blossoming season, I would have loved it, but now??? Other than psychos I can't think of anyone who would play that kind of prank to me. My friends won't spend such unnecessary money, I think they would have prefer to belanja me yumcha and I don't think they know my home address too. So it definitely is a psycho. And that's why it even confirms my belief that it's SO risky to be giving our home address when filling up forms or signing up for anything. Oh dear, I'm so freaking out now!

So, that aside, I still feel I'm so so so pampered. My hubs have given to all my whims and requests, so all the heartbreaks he had done, I forgive him. And I could feel his love for me, albeit quietly and un-romantically.

I feel very thrilled too that so many friends had dropped a wish to me on FB timeline, messenger,or via sms, whatsapp and over here on my blog as well. And I had a field day answering each of their messages, like this one here...

My friend:

Chook Lei Sang Yat Fai Look. Lin lin yau kam yat, sui sui yau kam chiew. Happy Birthday. Omedeto gosaimasu.

My reply: 

    thank you (her name), for your fucuk, lin ngau and kung jiu. namo amitabha sinjoi sinjoi

The craziness! I wonder if her reply to my reply was wtf or lol? She liked it though.

And then of course, my dear dear friend since Form 6, he had never failed to remember my birthday every year and drop me a card or a letter, or an email or an sms. He still makes me smile sheepishly like a young teen with a simple birthday wish right on time!

As for that psychopath, I think it's a conspiracy. You all will soon be receiving something like that on your birthday, don't say I don't say.