My 24th Birthday

I thought I can just pass this year's birthday without much ado. Hubs didn't say much, not even a mention weeks before, then days before, still not a hint, so I guess for this year, he won't be planning anything "big"... phew! Getting older each year, so that explains why I wanna keep it hush hush, hopefully if I don't celebrate, I won't have to add one year to my age, right? Right?? I see you shake your head - getting older doesn't necessary mean getting wiser. Oh well, turning 24 isn't that bad anyway... Haha, who am I kidding?

So last Sunday the kids, maid and I made off to Seremban, stayed with Popo Gong Gong as Mama Yeh Yeh was still away overseas. Daddy couldn't follow us, as he had work and church commitments, so the plan was that we return to PJ on Tuesday afternoon, still in time to celebrate my birthday with him.

On Monday evening, my dad said we eat out for dinner, and I had no inkling where until the last minute. Venue was at Silver Dragon restaurant - I remember having ate there once during a charity dinner and food's not bad, ambience very good (even up to PJ standard) and price reasonable (still Seremban standard).

Walking in, my sis gestured us upstairs to the private rooms. I thought she did the booking. Hardly settled into the nice spacious, karaoke-d room, hubs walked in AS A SURPRISE, with a bouquet of red and peach roses!!! Oh my oh my! Made me so misty-eyed. The kids definitely didn't know too, otherwise they would have broken the secret much earlier.



I found out later that my parents and sis were "innocent" and hubs did the booking and the pre-ordering of food.

Black pepper lamb shank, very very tender and literally melts in your mouth.

Cod fish - yin yong style - one fried with thinly sliced ginger (remind me of confinement) and the other steamed and topped with coriander.
White chicken with soya sauce and again, my favourite coriander.
Vege "nai pak" with yam and sprinkled with crispy sotong. I attempted to replicate this dish at home and Vic said it tasted different - so not passed.
Prawns. I'm a sucker for big juicy, succulent prawns. They died for a cause... to be in my stomach, muahahaha!! These came in a claypot, but I honestly don't know what's it called. Just eat only.
And lastly, a simple beancurd dish with minced pork. An all-time kids' favourite.

The next day was my actual birthday. We left Seremban after lunch. At night, the four of us had a simple, ice cream (with centrepiece dry ice deco) in William's room. Just chit chat and us.

On another note, I bought myself a birthday present a few days before, most unplanned, if you could believe me. The facial package comprised of 14 treatments (wow, can last me till AFTER my next birthday), RM1000 worth of products (I got a little bargain here as I exchanged the cleanser for the serum worth more), 10 eye treatments (worth RM1150) and 10 neck treatments (worth RM900). Of course, the price I paid made it even more worth it! What better way to celebrate aging than to defy aging, hahahah!!

Btw, I'm not 24 this year... : P