Birthday Boy 2007
February 7th, 2007 -- Posted in birthdays | No Comments »
I turned 33 yesterday!
Thanks for all the wishes and reminders… I’m already starting to feel the age when some people say I’m old and some thinks I’m still young. Strange age for a working family man who still lusts for life.
Anyway, the day started with a surprise birthday song by my small team of colleagues. We were all huddled in a huddle room working on some forecast reconciliations, when our boss came in asking some business related question to one of the girls… and the answer turned into “Happy Birthday to you… ” song. Totally unexpected!
Then the day went on as per normal. Work+Work+Work+... etc.
Until evening came. Plan for the evening was dinner with family.
Sunsun came to pick me up after I asked for early ‘release’ at 7:30pm. We proceeded to meet my sisters Becks and Annie at dad’s house before heading to the venue.
It was a small cozy Italian restaurant tucked in a residential area at Rifle Range Road called Valentino. Becky made reservation for 8:30pm and though we were late for 20 mins, the table was still saved for us. And instead of getting the ‘why-are-you-so-late’ looks, we were still welcomed with such warmth I almost felt I was welcomed home.
Food! The choice on the menu was not extensive but not boring. There’s all sorts of pasta and pizza, some of which I can picture while there are those I’m curious to try.
For appetizers, we had a salad (I can’t remember the name) and a dish of raw beef sauteed with olive oil and vinegar. Very nice…. very appetizing.
While the appetizers are being served, I get to open my gifts from my sisters. Becks got me a really nice baby blue Raoul shirt for work. I think she thinks the shirts I wear for work everyday are boring 
(Is that true?) Lil Annie got me a cute lil fat RUSS cat… I think we called it Meow (was it supposed to remind me of someone?) LOL
Then came the main courses. We had for each of us a variety of lambs, pasta and Italian rice. Don’t ask me the name of the dishes or what they are. I just don’t remember… All I know is they’re all YUMMY.
If you noticed, the serving are not excessive. It’s supposed to be served in a portion just nice for desert space. So without much ado, came the birthday cake with the waiters singing aloud another round of “HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU…” for the day. Nice cake (but sorry no pic of it. Forgot to take). Just nice for four. But I think the attention was turned to deserts. I couldn’t wait.
Lil Annie on her lemon sherbet…
By the time we had the desert and finished the wine, I realized how late it was and we were the last table around. Time passed so quickly when you had fun. Another round of warm goodbyes by the owner and waiters/waitresses, we left just before they closed.
I must say I’ve always enjoyed birthday celebrations in the family. Though my dad and other sis Jerri are usually missed, we’ve always had our fun and great food. Only regret I have is that with all the tight schedule with work and family, I always have to delay/forfeit my celebrations with friends. I hope I’m not making anyone feel left out… coz you’re NOT.
