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This is my first attempt at posting a wordpress entry via my blackberry just because I’m too lazy to boot up my PC. So here I am typing this in the comfort of my own pillow and mattress, hurhur!
Aaaanyway, back to the point of this entry…
My extended family had a fantastic BBQ get-together and mini-celebration for my dearest grandma to commemorate her 75th birthday. Actually I was told that no one actually knew her exact age because during the old days, information printed were sometimes inaccurate. My uncle told me that Nyai (what I call my grandma) was born in 1943 (which I doubt), but mom told me that Nyai was 21 when mom was born. If that’s the case, then Nyai would’ve been born in 1935!
Whatever it is, I’m glad that God has granted her longevity, and that she’s blessed with good health!
Here’s a photo of me with Nyai.
You might ask why she’s showing a sad face? Maybe she’s gotten tired of me requesting her to smile for the camera one time too many, LOL!
My aunt and family from Perth came to Singapore for a visit (they normally do during year-ends due to company shutdown for holiday season). When they visit, we normally think of ways for the whole family to get together and catch up. This BBQ idea was their plan, I guess (I wasn’t in the organizing committee). They’ve actually brought meat from down-under specifically for this BBQ. And of course, potluck is welcome.
P & I did not bring any food though, cos we hadn’t replenished our groceries, so we did not cook, but I did volunteered to be the official photographer of the night, hurhur! And P volunteered to BBQ! 
As maghrib fall, we took turns to solat cos the BBQ premise was near to my other aunt’s residence. Thereafter, we ate our hearts out, and presented Nyai with gifts after cake-cutting.
The surprise of the day was much later in the night when my family from Melbourne made a surprise appearance! I hadn’t known that she had come to Singapore for a holiday for a couple of months, and I haven’t seen her FOR AGES!! I mean seriously! I think the last time I saw her was after she gave birth to her first daughter, and now she has THREE of them, and the youngest is already running!! Yes, it was *that* long.
Another highlight of the night was when Misha made a new friend with a resident preschooler who was at the playground with her grandpa. The first thing Misha asked the girl (Leah) was, “Hello, are you friend?” Lol, too cute! And the girl even shared her battery-operated police motorbike, and also taught Misha how to work the machine and manoeuvre. Very friendly that girl! Even her grandpa did not object to them playing together. 
Even though it was a Sunday (3rd Jan) it felt like a Saturday. But as much as we wanted to stay late, we had to leave early cos the next day is a working day and the kids have school.
P/s: Did not even checked on spelling and typos and grammatical errors, cos I’m getting sleepy now (Time check 1:16am SGT) *yawn*
That’s it for now. I’ll probably check how my entry looks like when I’m on my PC, likely when I’m in the office tomorrow (or today technically).
Here’s a few photos taken from my blackberry. Better quality ones can be found on my Flickr here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aprima/sets/72157623173115758/.
**edited: urgh, photo size is too large when posted from the blackberry, so I had to re-upload them on my PC.
31.12.2009 – Unlike past new year’s eves, P and I decided to stay home and welcome close friends to celebrate 2010 countdown in the comfort of our abode. No Chijmes, no Clarke Quay, no Sentosa this time. Just our humble living room enjoying one another’s company.
Majority of us contributed food – P prepared Sambal Udang (Chilli Prawn), Chicken Wings, Mixed Vegetables and Beef in Oyster sauce; Liz brought Aglio Olio, prepared by Liz herself (It really tasted good! I should try making that sometime); Yati brought pudding with lychee (I had numerous servings of that! *yum*); Sahril & Eileen bought some yummy donuts; and P’s friends brought drinks.
But the best contribution of all was definitely Juliah’s & Azhar’s Nintendo Wii, hands down! It was my virgin try. Felt awkward at first, but once I’ve got the momentum right, I just (felt like) didn’t want to stop *lol*.
These guys, on the other hand, are pros! Look at the amount of effort they put in on BOXING! Haha!
Even Misha wasn’t spared. In less than a day, she’s able to ‘BOWL’ (and ‘PLAY GOLF’ the next day!). Way to go, Misha!!
Guys, thanks so much for your company, we had a really great time that night, no doubt! To Juliah & Azhar, thanks for loaning us the Wii for another day! We tested enough to make us want to get one for ourselves, heh.
More photos on my Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aprima/sets/72157623004915391/
These past two weeks have been really great in terms of catching up with my long time girlfriends. Despite our family commitment and work schedule, we somehow managed to slot in a brief period to meet and catch up. Not forgetting to mention, all this is possible thanks to the holiday season where, for some, get to leave work early on the eve of Christmas and New Year, while others get off days due to temporary company shutdown.
So what were on our agenda?
24.12.2009 (Christmas Eve)
The plan was to meet up at Changi Airport T3 for lunch. At Earle Swenson’s to be precise. With the kids! P asked me if I was able to handle all three by myself. I told him I’ll manage somehow. And in fact I did! Of course once I’ve met up with my girlfriends, I’ve had HELP (Thanks a lot, babes, you know who you are!). So as ‘janji melayu’ goes, the meeting time of 1pm somehow became close to 2 in the afternoon, haha! But at least we’re clear off the lunch crowd (at least I thought there would BE a crowd, but then again it’s Christmas eve, so there might not, yes?)
Anyways, when we reached there, we managed to get seated somewhere near the middle near the salad bar. Some of their meals entitle us to free-flow of salads! *yay* So all of us ordered steak! (I think Yati ordered chix, but yeah, majority ordered red meat). We get to talk (erm, not much, to be honest) in the midst of eating and minding the little children. Heh. At the end of it all, after an almost full stomach, we had the yummiest of all desserts. For the life of me I can’t remember what it was called. It sizzled just like the banana crumble ice-cream, but something else.
Mandatory group pic
The trio
Me and my kids, Mika and Misha (sans Anaqi, who was in the pram)
After lunch we headed right opposite Coffee Bean where there’s this mega-huge Bouncy Castle. But the kids did not play AT the bouncy castle (cos the queue was super long!), but instead right next to it where there’s a mini-playground. We let the kids run free. Too free, in fact! There was a time when some of them ran loose in directions all over! As for Mika, I caught him run off to a nearby elevator! Thankfully he did not follow some stranger INTO the lift, haha! Oh, but he did get lost for a while, and when we searched, we found him already climbing onto the bouncy castle, cutting all queues! That sneaky little boy, he! (Ok, too much exclamation!)
Soon after we all had to part due to individual plans, but we plan to catch up some days later when time permits us again. Without the kids next time round.
