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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Surprised birthday party for Ann

Reached Maria's together with Peter and Teng. Teng rushed back from KL after her work and got on the 4pm bus instead of the 5pm ( she bought tickets for 5pm).Smart girl managed to convince bus company so she got on the earlier bus and also lucky there was a vacant seat. As for Peter luck was not on his side. He was on his way to fetch Teng and a speeding motorbike crashed onto the right of the back door......and the door was dented. According to Peter, the rider was unhurt but damaged his motorbike.

Richard, Gaik Hong, Wai Yee and her kids came a little later. Teoh was not well so he did not turn up. We sat down and waited for birthday girl.....few minutes later Tony and Ann arrived......Ann was surprised and even more surprised to see Teng.

"No wonder Tony asked me to eat out tonite and told me to dress up." "And Teng .....only at 4pm I called you and you said you were working. And you were telling me you and your colleagues had to wear Indian clothes today as it's Deepavali.....and you are here......" " When did you all plan this ?? Ann commented with joy.

By the way Teng looked pretty in her sari ( she showed me the photos in her handphone).

After the dinner......birthday girl made a wish, " Hope next year I can celebrate my birthday with all of you again." and then she blew the candles.

Then snap....snap .....photos taken.......Thanks Ann for the dinner. Hope you like my present ( a blouse and a pair of earrings.)

whisperings of nature

Monday, October 27, 2008

Strange ways God speaks to me......

Attended cousin Thomas 70th birthday with Ian while Ben went to attend RCIA. Regina very generous bought each cathecumun ( unsure of spelling)a Good News Bible.
After RCIA, Ben went to Richard house for toddy session. As for me, I came home at 10.15pm and did the xmas project....busy sewing!!!!

Before going to bed cleanse my face. As I was doing that I notice the mole near my right eye has grown slightly bigger.......hmmmmm. Told myself not to be bothered by the size.....then I started thanking God for the imperfect - be it on my face or my figure for it is a reminder to me that no man is perfect nor flawless. So let me hold my tongue and pause to think before I utter unpleasant words or criticize others. Is so easy to see the faults in others but not oneself.....let me be silent if i cannot bring myself to speak of goodness in others then to open my mouth with words that hurts.

These thoughts I quickly but into this blog so that it continues to remind me......despite it's late and unusual of me to blog at this hour. I quietly sneak out of my room while Ben is fast asleep.......zzzzzz

whisperings of nature