My Xmas and Birthday

[This is the bloody 10th time I am typing this entry...all thanks to Blogger...&$%&#@]
Both occasions were simple, but I was happy. It would have been better if CG was able to be here to celebrate the 2 occasions with me and my family.

It was Xmas dinner with my family and Fred's gf at Raffles Marina. As usual, that club had it's main hall decorated with lights and a big xmas tree. Still as beautiful as ever. Oh, it's the first time I met Fred's gf, Vanessa. She's quite a nice girl, and watching the both of them together just reminds me of how I was when I was 18. Of course my bf then wasn't as kiddy looking as my brother..got better figure too...*lol*

I think I look quite plump in this photo. *blush* My brother's smile in this one sucks...lol

It was present opening time when we got home. That's the xmas tree in my house :) Fred was complaining about why there are so few presents under the tree..haha. Yeah, the number is getting lesser and lesser compared to when we were still kids. It's even lesser this year compared to the last because I didn't buy presents for anyone this time. Didn't want to buy for the sake of it when I couldn't find anything nice in UK.







Anyway, this is what I have got this year!
1. Longines Watch from Dad

Looks classic isn't it? Finally, I have a watch which I can wear to both casual and formal occasions. :) Thanks Dad!

2. Diamond Earrings from Mum

Mum specially picked this from DFS so that I can match it with the Brilliant Rose Trilogy necklace which I received during my 21st.

3. Chomel Earrings from Frederick

I was shocked to see a "Georg Jensen" box and was wondering where he's gotten the money from, until I opened up the box...

Hehehe...pretty earrings! Vanessa chose it. :)

4. Black iPod Nano from Chen Guang

I love iPods, but have never dare to ask for it because it's not cheap to me (I'm stingy can?). Hence, I have always been contented with just viewing the displayed items and with using my old discman. But my boy surprised me with it as he thinks I'm pathetic to be still in the old technology age. I have not received it yet, but he said it has finally arrived in UK! Can't get my hands on it when I go back. It's gonna be a great companion when I am on the bus to hospitals and on flights. Wanna try to get a nice cover for it.

My Xmas would have been fantastic if it weren't because of a call from Batam. My uncle sucks to the core, and it is NOT nice to receive any call from him, because it only means big trouble. It made the whole family very upset, and Dad was yelling his head off over the phone. Because everyone was in a foul mood, my family had forgotten to wish me Happy Birthday when the clock struck twelve, like they would every year. But it's ok.

My birthday dinner was a family dinner this year again. Jap food for the 3rd year running. Didn't realise it till now. I wanted to have Teppanyaki and Mum chose the venue.

It was at...

Keyaki at Pan Pacific Hotel!

Will let the pics do the talking for a while..

Our dinner...

The prawns big huh?! It came with a "good" price too...$10 for one prawn :X And I think we had 8 that night...so.. *clears throat*

Some fish head...can't remember what fish it is already..

Garlic fried rice..one of my obsession

Woohoo...my beef! I love this bit ever since I was a little girl.. :D

Yeah..pathetic piece of Salmon. But it's delicious! Yummy...

Prawn head and my vegetables. Haven't had beansprouts for a long time! It's freaking expensive to buy it in UK, and hence, I decided to spend more on green leafy ones which unfortunately cost more...BUT more worth it to me lah.

Hehe...a pic with Fred and Vanessa. Piangz. I was the one who asked them to take a photo with me, why did I end up looking like some big light bulb in there?!

This raccoon is cute huh?
My brother and his gf trying to look like "those".

That's my favourite pic of the day! The bar in Pan Pacific.

Off to Swensens at the airport we went.

My birthday ice cream :)
I'm still happy even though the ice cream is already melting.

And because I got too excited and can't wait to eat, I forgot to make a wish before blowing the candle!!! ARGH! But doesn't matter..hahah...my wish never comes true anyway..

Heee.... :D