Best Saturday Ever

Happy Birthday, Ina!!! Wow, you are 22 now. I can't really believe it. I am an adult now....

Today was a good day. A good day for me and a good day for my mom. At 6:30am, I had a call from mama who sings Happy Birthday to me, including wishes from my brothers. Was truly touched, even though it was kinda funny at the time... haha...

Later, at about 12:00pm, Effy knocked my door and again wish me a happy birthday with a surprise gift outside the door. Received a very funny birthday card from her and a cute shoe-like photo frame... so sweettttt....

I was excited to go to open house afterwards at Effy Jr & Fairuz's crib, conjoining with Yani Jr & Iman. It was awesome!!! The menu was:
1) Nasi Dagang + Kari ayam
2) Nasi minyak + ayam masak merah + acar
3) Beehon sup + begedil
4) Popiah + puding jangung + cake
5) Sirap + air gas + air sejuk

ummmmm.... yum yummmmmm......

And to my SURPRISE, Effy bought me a chocolate cake! And everybody sang me a happy birthday song. Because I was SOOOOO surprise, I cried!!! Can you believe it? I cried... and I cried really hard.... Effy commented, "Eh, Ina, jangan sedih plak". Yeah, I cried like I lost somebody... Didn't look like I was crying happily... hahaha.... Can't control it... I was really touched and surprised.... The best birthday surprise ever! Thank you Effy! and thank you also to those who helped her with the plan. You all fooled me :)

After I left the open house, I went to Tanjung & Yani's crib. Again, I ate... Tanjung was such a good cook! She actually made a thanksgiving dinner with the turkey, biscuit casserole, pineapple pie, corn, gravy, and stuffing. ummmm..... yummm.... yummy..... It was really really good. Ah.... what a good day today...

When I got back home, I called mom to wish her happy birthday. *mine is on 20th, hers is on 21st* I asked her if somebody is planning to celebrate with her today. With a sad voice she said "no"... I recognized that "no" really well. My family is not the kind that celebrate anything much. Not even on birthdays. So, basically, nobody bother to do something special for the person except just wishing the very best and probably accompanied it with a card. It has been going on since I can remember. The only birthday bash I could actually remember was the one I had with my brother when we were 7 and 6, respectively. After that, nothing special happens.

Listening to her sad tone, I decided to find a shop in Malaysia, who can send something special for my dearest mother, on a Sunday…. So, I called around and suddenly I found a company *that opens on Sundays* who can send flowers and cakes in Kuala Lumpur. I was so excited that I spend about USD 55 to send my mom a birthday cake and a really big roses bouquet. I hope she liked it!

The shop was very efficient. I called around 8:15pm *Indiana time* and my mom received it at 10:45pm *Indiana time*. That was quick for a Malaysian company. haha... I did not expect them to be so understanding and responsive. I thought they are going to send it sometime after noon. Well, probably coz I paid RM200 for the cake and the bouquet! Anyway, it was worth it. My mom was so surprised that she cried. She almost didn't make it when she left me a message on the phone *I was out playing bowling at Suburban Lanes with the girls*. I am happy if she is happy. Today was really a good day, indeed...