Wednesday, November 23, 2005
the one with left toe and birthdays
had an interesting pedicure yesterday.lady: can you take pain?
bee: very well. why?
lady: you've got minor ingrown nails on your big toes, do you want me to remove them as it'll get worse and will hurt in the future.
bee: ok
and it bloody fucking hurts. was praying last night that she wouldn't get a toe infection. not sure if it helped much cos she woke up this morning with a swollen left toe (the rightie is fine though so it couldn't have been the equipment). glad the interview is tomorrow and not today cos she doubts the aching left toe can fit into any enclosed shoe now. egads, hopefully the swell's suffering from initial rawness and would subside by tomorrow.
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the 27th birthday yesterday was a quiet one, pretty much like last year. she's mellowed down over the years, no more centro and alley bar alcohol gigs these days cos the body's been conditioned for detox. she remembered being happily drunk two years ago, skipping along one fullerton and peranakan place, chatting in animated fashion (gestures and all) with the cabbie whilst dom and trish tried to subdue her "enthusiasm", practising yoga breathing to hold the puke down, waking up with horrendous hangovers and gastric attacks. even trish used to wonder how she did all that late nights (4am!) and still be able to wake up for work on thursdays. haha, looks like age caught up with her. alcoholism doesn't excite her the way it used to anymore. instead, chocolate does the magic now, gimme!
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found some interesting books at borders, maybe she'll pop by later to grab a couple using birthday angpows. some may say its not a sincere gift but its not christmas, its a birthday! unless you know this person's tastes well, isn't it more effective allowing the birthday girl the flexibility to pick out what her heart desires? she's never been a fussy person, after all its the thought that counts. here's a jog through the pressies she received over the years:
best ones
- "e" by matt beaumont from tony
- lovely designer mug from aggy
- hermes cuff bracelet from dad
- cash from mom (hahaha)
- HEMA brassieres (the silky ones without padding nor wiring) from chiawei
- l'occitane travel kit from tam
- big comfy beanbag from other half
- quality time spent with good friends
- anything eclectic be it fedoras, chunky stones, paper doll books, home made CD compilations or bakes
if you don't know what to get her, books (advertising, branding, self-help, fun stuff like kama sutras) and lippy pots are your best bet. do not give her photo frames unless you intend to receive a similar one for your next birthday. and if you have no money for anything, time is a great gift too.
bee wrote this at 10:20 AM
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At 10:39 PM,
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please do remember to come down to batey office to collect your [now very] belated bday present. i assure you the trip will be damn well worth it. hee.
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happy belated bday babes!
am glad to see it was a great one, even though it was simple. sometimes it's the ones spent with loved ones and friends that make it so special, even if you're doing squat. hehehe... :)
ps. so when exactly are we ever meeting up for dinz?!??!!?!
bee said...
tony: wahhhh. now you got me all sych up already! hahaha, k k lunch next monday can? i'll sms you.
van: thanks babe :) yes how bout dinner next mon or tues? dawn very busy leh, we ask her for dinner twice and she couldn't make it cos the work was simply never ending poor babe. how bout tea on sat noon then? better?
