Long weekend - Journalling

The weekend that just passed was a good one. So Friday night saw me out for a yummy meal of marinara pasta, drinks at Golden Monkey (i love the oriental feel in that place)followed by supper. We were really exhausted at 2 a.m., so we called it a night. I was looking forward to a nice hot long shower and to plunk myself on my comfy bed, only to find Ern at my place. Her unexpected presence brought a pleasant shock to my system. Ern lost her house keys and did not have her phone with her. Hence, her appearance. Anyway, I was helping her with her bday lunch preparations til 6 a.m. It was a long night. She just informed me of her bday lunch on Sunday, "hey, I have a bday picnic lunch on Sunday. Can you come and also bring some food?" Heh, she's a funny one. The only person I know who can pull off a bday gathering at the eleventh hour. Anyway, the bday gathering turned out well. Pictures to come.

Sat morning, I was meant to go for a sewing class.(to fulfill my dream of becoming a competent seamstress. heh) But i read the info wrongly, the class for actually 5 weeks long and not a one-off class. Dissappointedly I couldnt go. So we headed to house church bbq. It was a glorious afternoon. It was good catching up with everyone again. Good weather, good food and good company. What more could you ask for. We also headed to the nearby shopping mall to do some light shopping. I havent stepped into a shopping mall since...hm...3 months ago? Shopping mall experiences are always nostalgic. It reminds me of Malaysia.









The chef and host =)


Playing Wii!



After the bbq, I headed home to cook for Ern's bday. Then Jus, Kevin and I spent a good 3 hours glued to the t.v. watching the Federal Election results. I fell asleep at the end of Kevin Rudd's speech.


Sunday morning, I was meant to go for a 10 km fun run. I just couldnt get myself out of bed. The clock rang at 7.30 am and I snoozed it bout 10 times. I was extremely exhausted. I finally woke up at 10 a.m., kicked myself in the foot for missing the run and even managed to be late for church service. Argh =( Very disappointing. Anyway, after church service, I caught a train to Williamstown beach for Ern's bday. Was a little awkward at first because I hardly knew anyone. But, within a few minutes, I was doing o.k. I like meeting new people anyway. The weather rocks.

Ern, "Hey, pose with the flower and the handbag". "No way! That's so unmanly"










I rushed back home at 5 pm to prepare for another 21st bday. James' bday to be exact. I got there at 7 pm to help him set up. That punk, I got there even earlier than him. He was late :P Anyway, it was a good night. There were some funny speeches - lots of which I can resonate with. I confirm that he is one weird dude :P hehe. I had a fantastic time catching up with Nicole and Steph. Those two girls are amazing. Step is merely 2 years older than me but her maturity blows me away and puts me to shame. Nicole is as animated and lively as ever. I love her energy level and her optimism. Its contagious.

So that marked the end of my hectic weekend. I'm off to lunch with Sue and then to a rockclimbing session with James.