Wednesday, 16 April 2008

• FABULOUS FEBRUARY

  
  (Door gifts for my friends)
  
  Fabulous February for Cheryl Chan of Malaysia or Leeds but not Singapore!!
  
  
  (My younger twin brother Charles, miss u Carl who is in Leeds)
  
  

  My birthday falls on 24th Feb which is very significant to me......The reason I've to identify myself because I am positioning myself with another gal who has the same name in my neighbouring country, attracting a number of seekers mistook me for her.  Sorry guys.
  
  

  
  (Pretending to be another set of my twins brothers!)
  
  Anyway, this is a Fabulous month for my family because it is also my dad's & mum's wedding anniversary and compounded with many other celebrations.......
  
  (My brothers from all over the world!! Miss some who are away!!)
  
  
  (Sisters from afar except for 1)
  
  

  I really wish to take time to appreciate my friends who made my day special.  One of the most exciting birthday wish was to meet someone who was introduced to me about two years ago.  He is from my homeland who is residing in Leeds.  He contacted me by phone upon my arrival in Leeds and seek me out when I had a fall!!  My guidance from my homeland managed to get a stranger to attend to me but I've never had a chance to meet him in person for almost 2 years!!
  

  
  
  (Celebrated with my family at one of the hotel in the city)
  
  

  I headed for home, always wondering how this gentleman would be like in person!!  So I decided to pluck up my courage to invite him to meet with the rest of my friends from Leeds who were visiting during my birthday.  Hey, how about an early Birthday Celebration??
  
  

  
  (There were three Johns among the 4 guys I invited!!)
  
  

  So I made that wishful wish!!  Guess what??  He was NOT ABLE to make it because he had to meet one of his visiting friend from overseas.  Okay, he chose his friends over my birthday which I didn't wish to reveal to him then.
  

  
  
  Some of the gals
  
  

  So I didn't feel that bad since I didn't reveal that it was suppose to be my birthday lunch!!  In fact, he was back to my homeland for a break & probably could meet him during my return to Leeds which is in July.  My question was, why should I go all the way to meet up with him then??
  

  
  
  Esther returned from China to celebrate both of our birthday together!!  How sweet!!
  
  
  My friends from Leeds, UK
  
  
  
  A couple of new friends over lunch!
  
  
  College mate
  
  
  
  
  
  I was looking forward to meet my friends from Leeds and we had a good time catching up.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  Then an unfamiliar face turned up for my birthday lunch!!  It was him and his friends were also in the same group!  I could see that he was really embarrassed over the whole episode and he never contacted me ever since. He was so articulative over the phone way before we met but not in person.  I really appreciate all he has done, "looking over" me during my stay in Leeds.  I really appreciate his kind gestures and I know he is not reading my blog anyway.  The thought that counts.
  

  
  
  
  

  Poor guy, this is a lesson that I have learnt... I should have leave some stones unturned, like the common saying "Curiosity killed the cat"  ......... and let God grant my wishful wish in HIS TIME!! 
  

  
  
  With all the food and the company...he did not seem to be pleased!
  
  
  Some of my gifts were delayed in the post.  Sorry, not in the picture
  
  
  
  
  

  My appreciation to all who have made my birthday so special.  Thanks for the wonderful wishes, thoughts and gifts.  I am humbled, blessed and honoured.  May God continues to bless my family & friends!!
  

  
  
  PREVIOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION....you may say I am getting plain & simple......
  
  
  When I was 21!
  
  
   
  Last year in Leeds....
  
  
  I miss you all!!  Please keep in touch!
  
  Planning my next birthday bash!!  Joining? Coming? Let's have a reunion!
  
  

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