03.12.2008

I chose to meet my RO for my work review. Done and I am officially OFF DUTY(self declared).

Went for a funeral. A colleague's father passed away. It was my first time attending a Hindu funeral. Learnt a couple of new things.

Umie fetched me from Potong Pasir. We planned to chill out in town and finalise the wedding itinerary. We headed off to Buona Vista first cos Umie wanted to send something to Henry.

So we ate at coffee bean. walked over to starbucks just to find a working power point and wireless network. we managed to finalise my wedding itinerary. thank you umie!

umie: atie, wanna go my house?

atie: Finished renovating?

umie: 95% done!

atie: eh i want to see your walk-in wardrobe.

umie: ok ok, we'll go my house later.

Reached Umie's house....

Umie: See my house...

Atie: Nice la umie...

Umie: See my toilet. nice right?

Atie: ya, very nice..so this is your walk-in wardrobe...

Umie: Atie, faster faster see my room...

and.......

SURPRISE!!!!!

There they were in umie's room - henry, anita, fifi, hadri, amad, ira

I was really stunned that I didn't say anything at all. I didn't know what to say. They sang me the birthday song. made a wish and blew out the candle. they gave me my present and i cut the cake.

ok ok this is the best and the most touching part. after cutting the cake, i heard someone knocking. everyone kept quiet and i heard the sound of a guitar outside the room. Then i heard mamal's voice and i knew straightaway that someone else was out there with him.

True enough...I broke down when i heard Haf's voice. He sang "Aku ada karena kau ada". I didn't know what else to do but cry. As promised, we couldn't see each other. so he was outside the room while i was inside...separated by a piece of cloth and not forgetting mamal in between. he held out his hand just to wish me happy birthday. gave me the flowers and a present.

he got me this....

the gang sat down, ate the cake and some had their dinner including him. All the while, we didn't see each other. We could only hear each other's voice.

Thanks umie for spending half the day with me...Thanks everyone for planning this small yet meaningful surprise party for me. Thanks for the presents and well wishes. Thanks for everything.....

For you...Hafiz...
Thank you for everything...like what you've said just now...10 more days...and yes...I can't wait to see you cos i miss you like crazy...