I was so bitter the last couple weeks that looking over my last couple of posts has me wanting to slap myself several times.
WHY do i feel this way? because I have awakenings whereby my friends do something to make me feel so blessed to have them that.. I feel like a little idiot for thinking bad things previously.
I've had a gorgeous little 24th birthday with several gorgeous presents. They aren't super expensive like the ones i've been forking over money for a while now.. but they are definitely more precious than the money i've paid out previously.
I've been really ill the last two weeks which has messed with my mind and made me feel both very sorry for myself but also gave me the chance to see the benefits and importance of having good friends. I may not be the first thing on their mind but I know that they'll be there if i ever do need them.
I cried so much the last couple of weeks and I cried again when I received a card and some oh.. my.. gosh.. so thoughtful little packages? from JJ while I was ill. Reading the card sent me to tears like 0 to 60 in .5 seconds. Attempting to read the card to my mum to explain to her my wonderful friend JJ made me bawl again. Mum got worried! lol!
W also did her part in nursing me through and I'm very grateful. Same thing to P. Both of them were willing to make food for me while I was sick and took into account the type of food I was able to eat after I took them up on their offer. Very sweet of them. Even though I ranted about how they did get on my nerves earlier on.. I suspect it was because of the stress that was making me highly strung. I feel sorry that I ever thought things like that but hey.. I'm human. Then again, I do think I'm fairly tolerant and getting my irritation out by putting it down on paper.. so to speak makes it easier for me to tolerate stuff like that and not get annoyed by it later on.
Anyway, about my birthday.
Gorgeous weather! first bit of summer weather in ages.
I also had several surprises. First was the midnight jelly surprise! That was sweet and I was actually more pleased that it was jelly and not cake! I was semi surprised because while it did cross my mind that I might have visitors on my birthday.. I wasn't properly expecting it. Probably because I wasn't quite bothered with my birthday this year. Hence, they burst in on me while I was watching "Smash". No one ever comes into my room without knocking! Hence, SURPRISED me!
The other bit was going to town for a little chillax time which was pleasant!
Then coming home.. and getting ready for dinner at Tenji which.. was another little surprise because while I was expecting maybe one or two more people than my house, JJ's hse and K's house... I was NOT expecting that amount of ppl!
Props to W for organising it with P, I'm sure!
Another little surprise! very pleasant indeed because I haven't seen my badminton boys in ages. The fact that they took the time out for me is sweet. It strikes me that while my girls may have a separate church circle, I too, have a separate badminton circle!
Tenji's service, however, leaves much to be desired.
Then again, I wasn't concentrating on the food as, hey, I don't have much of an appetite these days. Not paying made me less obligated to eat till I wanted to puke. I must say that they probably had ALOT of MSG in their food. Cause we all came home parched. I came home parched and wanting to throw those gorgeous wedges across the room though.
So, lots of pleasant company. I did feel that I was a bit awkward and in my defense it just felt like I didn't know how to be good company especially since I haven't been out in ages and seemed like I forgotten how to socialise.
Then, came the presents. Present no.1 was from K and L. Gorgeous little "canggih" cake deco set. I'm sure I'll be playing with it soon enough. I did tease K alot about picking the present but hey.. it's my lot in life to make it appear that I don't expect anything from K or that my opinion of his sentimentality is VERY low! hahaha! <3 it though!
Second present, a little scrapbook that I REALLY didn't think that JJ would take and run with it when I mentioned it. I had a teeny hope but I figured.. the logistics of it would be too difficult and I hoped they wouldn't put themselves through the trouble! But, they did! Have I mentioned yet, that my friends are awesome? Well.. THEY SO ARE! W made it and it had her handiwork all over it. It was gorgeous! I can put my recipes in it too! Love the pictures and msgs.. and I teared a little bit but kept it in. DID not bring makeup to repair damages so no! didn't look at the scrapbook properly to avoid disaster! I know I disappointed the gang but I'm not terribly good with public displays. I LOVE it! I came home.. and looked though it properly and tears.. just tears. There's not that many messages but they were heartfelt and thinking about the time it took to put it together... its really miraculous! super human effort!
Then, 3rd present of my maxi beach dress that I was going to wait till the summer to buy! OMG.. my girls JJ, C got it for me! I don't know whether S, CT and SY were in on it but what the hey! they are all awesome. Yay! I have no idea when they bought it!
Then came the cake. I sorta expected it but you know that feeling when you expect it but tell yourself NOT to expect it cause they'll probably get you a cake from a supermarket and honestly, that's prolly sweet enough. But they got a lovely cake from breadpoint which I'm happy with because I know everyone else would be. They did try to smush my face into the cake which btw.. NOT a tradition I'm fond of! However, I clever, lol! cause the one that tried to do it was my hsemate JN, who I've probably put the fear of JAMIE into him cause he didn't dare! hee hee! anyway still got some cream in my hair and face but altogether not awful.
Had to give a speech.. which I do dislike doing but they've all been so sweet.. had to try didn't I?
Finally, I limped home with the help of SY. Got home and another surprise from Z. My last present was an awesome awesome book. Something I on my wishlist but would probably never buy for myself. I'm still wondering HOW Z thought of such a perfect gift. Squealing commenced and I declared my love for Z. The card that accompanied it was so sweet and so was the inscription. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
I've had the most presents that were all so thoughtful today, lots of lovely surprises and lots of signs of effort indicating how much my friends think about me. Ah.. just thinking about it makes me teary again. It was seriously.. one of the best birthdays ever and seems to feel that its quite befitting of me and who I am at the moment. Thinking back.. one of the other memorable birthdays was my 15th birthday surprised organised by my wonderful BFF and my 22nd birthday which was quiet but I really enjoyed it. I suppose while I'm envious of all the effort and maddening surprises that goes into other people's birthdays.. I'm more than content and happy to feel blessed from the quieter birthday celebrations which appears to be more of my style.
I know they may never see this... but I hope they all know that I say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart and that my 24th birthday has been really awesome because of them, the people, and not the presents. Oh.. who am I kidding? some of it was the presents.. cause.. hey, presents come from the people right?
xoxo
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