An Ordinary Day With No Meaning for the Adorable One

In between my conversation with Angeline last night, I looked at my watch. It was 12.03am. I bluntly told her, "eh, it's 12:03 oledi, you wanna wish me happy birthday or not?" She answered, "eh, at my side only 11:59 la, got 1 more minute." She then waited a while and said, "happy birthday, sweetie!!" hehhehehe... we both laughed... damn perasan hor... ask people to wish me happy birthday... hahhaa.. I went to bed at about 12:15am. I heard some 'ding-dong's sound coming from my handphone, but since I was already in bed, I told myself that tomorrow is still the 4th of July. :)

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I woke up at 810am this morning. Please don't ask me why. I have this tendency of waking up pretty early on the day of my birth eversince God knows when; unless I was pissed drunk the night before, that is! Brushed my teeth, washed my face, said my morning prayer, went downstairs to pray at my altar, ate my vitamins and sat in front of my laptop. Chatted with Alina, Eva and Allen - longest chat I've ever had since dunno when. Thea woke up; played and talked to her a while, changed and went for a massage at 11am. In between all that, loads of messages flooded the handphone and facebook. Nice!

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Massage was good. Came out from the spa feeling rejuvenated and oily. Went to Jusco to buy butter for hubby. Checked handphone -wooahhh... so many more messages and 2 missed calls from mom. Ok ok... replied thanks to almost all the messages (I left out some because some of them were from OCBC lah, New York Skin Specialist lah... suddenly so good customer service hor?), returned mom's call. I think she must miss me a lot, because she kept wanting to talk more and more.

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When I got home, 2 lovely bouquets were waiting for me...

This vase arrangement is from Penny. Isn't it beautiful!! I don't know what is the scientific name of these orchids, but Jess told me that they are from Holland.... the arrangement is so simply, yet elegant! I love it!

And this, is from hubby.... Calla lilies... another beautiful species of the lilies... this is the first time I've ever received calla lilies. Nice, nice, nice... Just last night, I had a thought - since hubby took me out today (as in yesterday) and bought me stuffs, does that mean I won't get any flowers tomorrow (as in today)? I am so glad that I am wrong.. hahahha.. love the flowers!

What plans do I have for today? Actually I could do a couple of things. In fact, I was supposed to have lunch with Jer Lin. But I changed my mind yesterday because I decided that the best birthday gift I could give myself is some time to myself, hmm.. and since I am home, Thea too. :) So this will last till about 6pm until hubby gets home and we all get ready for dinner with dad tonight at 7pm at the club.

If you'd ask me, I'd say that today is just an ordinary day with no meaning. It has been like this for me since a long time. Of course, there were birthdays where I've really enjoyed myself thoroughly. But what I am trying to say is - what makes a birthday so special? The sun still shines, astro channels still play its routine series and blah blah blah right.. and yet, the messages and gestures I received for today so far has filled my heart with much appreciation and love! And it is not only for today... my birthday marathon had actually started on 30th June with Terri & Gladys' birthday cake!

I've always felt as if I was unworthy. But sometimes I'd kid around and say to others, "I am so adorable... yan kin yan ai (everybody see, everybody love), cheh kin cheh chuoi (car see, car fetch)" - it's a cantonese slang that despicts one is so loved and welcomed everywhere. Hmm, perhaps, I really am just that... :) haha... ;D