December Birthdays

Last night, I had a lovely time at L and Barb's home in Eunos celebrating's birthday together with Keith, Jeannette, Raymund and Lut. We had a feast of roast beef, baked ham, smoked salmon, and roasted veggies along with a home-baked cheesecake by Barbs. 

I had a very lovely time of fellowshipping with them although upon reflection, I probably should have refrained from talking about work matters so much during the birthday celebration dinner.

Following that, I picked L up from Marymount MRT station close to 9pm. It worked out well as we had a good three hours of conversation before retiring for the night. 

Perhaps because the conversations the night before was pretty intense for me, I had not sleep very well and woke up slightly before 5. I need more sleep and gonna get some more. Goodnight.

I had already wished YL a happy birthday. Tmw will be WT's birthday. 14th is Dillon's and 15th is David's. I recall the 16th to be Sofina's. What a lot of birthdays to celebrate in December indeed!

Blast from the Past

On Sunday that just passed, my sis dug out some old pics of hers that had my supervisor J in them! He was part of the farewell contingent who sent my sister off at the airport 35 years ago along with his wife (then girlfriend or perhaps just a good friend!)  and my sis whatsapped the pics to me. Just how small can this world be? And can it be that I had met my now supervisor 35 years ago when I was a 10 year old girl?! Inconceivable! Haha! Anyways, just thought I'd record this weird fact down.

1st Post in December

I did not realise that my first post in December would take place past midnight on a Saturday night. Theoretically speaking, it is a Sunday morning. But it really should not surprise me. I write best at night when all is quiet except my thoughts. Mum is fast asleep. Tomorrow she will be heading over to sis' home. Earlier this morning, mum and I had a very lovely brunch sharing a fluffy pancake with mangoes at Fluff Stack cafe at level two of Northpoint. Following that, we had lontong, claypot chicken rice and a bowl of chendol as well. We were both pretty stuffed. I met up with WT for coffee at Holland V at a new cafe joint called Arabica. Adelina spotted me and she was with Amos, Decky and their helper. I had a brief exchange with them before heading back to WT for our catch-up. The funny thing about catching up with WT is that I will usually have a lack of enthusiasm in wanting to catch-up but end up enjoying it after all. :P  

WT is usually brutally honest with me about her thoughts and judgments. I know that her forthrightness is her strength and also the sincerity of her friendship. I truly value her friendship all these years and her companionship. I am aware she values me as a friend too. Our birthdays are just five days apart and we were borned in the same hospital. But our personalities are rather dissimilar even though we have been each other's confidants since we were teenagers. 

I will be meeting her on 16 Dec, a day after I meet EL on 15 Dec to have a birthday celebration. On 17 Dec, I am expecting the Advancement Team to have another mini-celebration (or not... I'm not sure), and my actual birthday on the 18th... I have not decided what exactly to do this year... just like what 2020 has been, a year of uncertainty. On the 21st, I will have lunch at Irene's and on 22nd, I will have dinner with Imel. On 28th, I will meet BY & PJ for lunch. But prior to these, next week on the 11th, I have Lewis' birthday dinner to attend and a sleepover to host for Lu also on the 11th, followed by the gathering for the girls (GP, YL & G) on the 13th.  I think I have to start saying NO to all other engagements NOW.  My social calendar in December is looking too full for me to handle already...  Not forgetting Sarah's visit on the 8th, next Tuesday.  I certainly do not want to overextend myself in my favouritest month of the year. #themostwonderfultimeoftheyear