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Sunday, December 26, 2004

merry christmas everyone!I've had a simply wonderful christmas so far..I realised the other day how christmas day itself is usually just like any other normal day to me..I experience a large part of the christmas spirit through the build-up of the christmas season throughout the whole month of december..with the highlight of christmas being christmas eve night and midnight mass at church..

My paternal side of the family came over to my house to celebrate christmas eve this year..My uncles' families aren't regular church goers and they don't usually celebrate christmas much, I suppose it was more of a family gathering in the name of christmas:)heh my uncles brought so much food!There was the typical christmas food like honey-baked ham(haha I just can't help thinking of debra whenever this comes up now) and smoked beef, and also very yummy singaporean dishes like peppered crab, buttered prawns, pork ribs, fried rice..then there was the incredible cheesecake for dessert!I'm not usually a big fan of cheesecake but this cake was simply scrumptious!I was trying to teach Lionel how to shell a crab..but I think he gave up after his crab went flying across the table. Here's a gist of dinner conversation..

Lionel: Did you know that Julius Caeser and Cleopatra really exist?They're actually real people!I've always thought they were just literary characters from books!
Me:Yes of course they're real!
Lionel: And did you know that Caeser had a servant named Mark Anthony?? So cool. I think Marc Anthony was probably named after him. Wow I learn a lot from watching Discovery.

After dinner, all the cousins gathered around to play cards, while the adults gathered around to drink tea and talk..The night ended at about 10 plus, when all my relatives went off and my family had to set off for midnight mass..I don't know why I was so tired..I was yawning away during mass but I really did appreciate the choir:)Midnight mass is usually the mass of the year with the best music and the most qi4 fen4:)

Anyway, we got home at about 130am, tired and hungry. Haha so we all scrounged up leftover ham and cake from the fridge..then me and Lionel exchanged presents!:)I ended up going to bed near 3am..and woke up energised this christmas morning, all ready to exchange presents with my family members!:)Haha this christmas I received mostly things to bring with me to tasmania..a scarf, a hot water kettle, a watch!Hmm I'm going to get back into the habit of wearing a watch..ever since sec 1, I've pretty much stopped wearing a watch..(I didn't wear a watch as a percussionist, cos it hindered wrist movement)

To top things off, I spent an extra lovely christmas afternoon with ruth!:)It was so great catching up with her and hearing about her last exciting 10 weeks in London.I'm so glad to know that she's still as childish as ever, and that our friendship has picked up as if she never ever left Singapore:)I had a wonderful time talking and walking with you today ruth!I'm glad you've been fitting in so well in London:)I hope my overseas experience in Tasmania will be as enriching and enjoyable as yours..

I truly had a great christmas. With my family and friends. Christmas isn't just about presents and good food, but most importantly about being plain happy with the ones you love:)Merry Christmas to everybody!

mandy:haha thanks mandy dear!I love it too:)
weibin:Thank you!!A very merry christmas to you too!Glad to know you're still lurking around my blog:)
lynn:hello hello!MERRY CHRISTMAS lynn!!yes yes lets meet!noelle's back right?Is there a saxes outing?how about lunch this tues?:)
lionel:haha thank you dear:)

~me~ at 2:57 AM

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Sunday, December 26, 2004 merry christmas everyone!I've had a simply wonderful christmas so far..I realised the other day how christmas day itself is usually just like any other normal day to me..I experience a large part of the christmas spirit through the build-up of the christmas season throughout the whole month of december..with the highlight of christmas being christmas eve night and midnight mass at church.. My paternal side of the family came over to my house to celebrate christmas eve this year..My uncles' families aren't regular church goers and they don't usually celebrate christmas much, I suppose it was more of a family gathering in the name of christmas:)heh my uncles brought so much food!There was the typical christmas food like honey-baked ham(haha I just can't help thinking of debra whenever this comes up now) and smoked beef, and also very yummy singaporean dishes like peppered crab, buttered prawns, pork ribs, fried rice..then there was the incredible cheesecake for dessert!I'm not usually a big fan of cheesecake but this cake was simply scrumptious!I was trying to teach Lionel how to shell a crab..but I think he gave up after his crab went flying across the table. Here's a gist of dinner conversation.. Lionel: Did you know that Julius Caeser and Cleopatra really exist?They're actually real people!I've always thought they were just literary characters from books! Me:Yes of course they're real! Lionel: And did you know that Caeser had a servant named Mark Anthony?? So cool. I think Marc Anthony was probably named after him. Wow I learn a lot from watching Discovery. After dinner, all the cousins gathered around to play cards, while the adults gathered around to drink tea and talk..The night ended at about 10 plus, when all my relatives went off and my family had to set off for midnight mass..I don't know why I was so tired..I was yawning away during mass but I really did appreciate the choir:)Midnight mass is usually the mass of the year with the best music and the most qi4 fen4:) Anyway, we got home at about 130am, tired and hungry. Haha so we all scrounged up leftover ham and cake from the fridge..then me and Lionel exchanged presents!:)I ended up going to bed near 3am..and woke up energised this christmas morning, all ready to exchange presents with my family members!:)Haha this christmas I received mostly things to bring with me to tasmania..a scarf, a hot water kettle, a watch!Hmm I'm going to get back into the habit of wearing a watch..ever since sec 1, I've pretty much stopped wearing a watch..(I didn't wear a watch as a percussionist, cos it hindered wrist movement) To top things off, I spent an extra lovely christmas afternoon with ruth!:)It was so great catching up with her and hearing about her last exciting 10 weeks in London.I'm so glad to know that she's still as childish as ever, and that our friendship has picked up as if she never ever left Singapore:)I had a wonderful time talking and walking with you today ruth!I'm glad you've been fitting in so well in London:)I hope my overseas experience in Tasmania will be as enriching and enjoyable as yours.. I truly had a great christmas. With my family and friends. Christmas isn't just about presents and good food, but most importantly about being plain happy with the ones you love:)Merry Christmas to everybody! mandy:haha thanks mandy dear!I love it too:) weibin:Thank you!!A very merry christmas to you too!Glad to know you're still lurking around my blog:) lynn:hello hello!MERRY CHRISTMAS lynn!!yes yes lets meet!noelle's back right?Is there a saxes outing?how about lunch this tues?:) lionel:haha thank you dear:) ~me~ at 2:57 AM
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