Birthday Celebrations

Long overdue so let's do a little write-up about birthday updates. Immensely enjoyed this year's birthday. Often, the control freak in me likes to plan my own parties. Not birthdays but Christmases and such. However where birthdays are concerned, it can sometimes be a little depressing to be planning your own birthday. This year however, I got a little of a best of both worlds situations where friends would let me plan part of it but handle the rest.


F was sweet and msged me about 3 weeks before the bday to ask "Do you have any plans on 10 October?". A series of sms ensued and in the end, we gathered at Jules Cafe and Bar for my birthday celebration. I was rather sick that day and was disappointed that I could not play, what more, go near my Godson but surrounded by friends, I could not ask for anything more.


The Warwick gang also pitched in and we had dinner at Yantra. G and I were initially craving for Nandos having seen it at the entrace to Tanglin Mall but given that R had pulled some strings for this dinner reservation, we kept our hankerings to ourselves and settled down for some Indian food. Food turned out fantastic and honestly, apart from the fact that I would look like a complete pig, I really could never get enough of Indian food. The gang also bought me a lovely pair of Paul Smith cufflinks (R chose it) and I'm looking forward to wearing it when I start work once more. Though I also anticipate a fair amount of metrosexual/gay comments from everyone.


With H's bday near mine and knowing how busy the other two are, H and I took it upon ourselves to choose a location, date and time for our bday dinners. My suggestion of going to Disgruntled Chef was taken up and we pigged ourselves out over some pretty good food. Not fantastic, but not bad. What was even better though was opening that bottle of Zinfandel from Rubicon Estate, Napa Valley that I bought 3 years ago. I remember it to be a rather light wine but the wine had truly aged well and was a splendour of flavours in my mouth and more than anything, I was glad I had the right company to appreciate the wine with. H also picked out a beautiful Celine tie for me which with every sight, I'm falling more and more in love with.


If this past year of  relationship mishaps and singlehoods have taught me anything, it is that I am truly surrounded by wonderful friends and though most, it not all of you, do not know of this blog, I thank you all deeply.