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My Super Duper Combo Birthday.

As usual, a few days before my birthday, greetings will start to stream in....

30th Sep 07

Uncle Johnny 12:27 : Xiaomei wishing u a memorable birthday blessed with good health & happiness always! Have a great year ahead and many more years to come.

31stSep 07

Ser Time unknown (via taggie): happy birthday babe!! may all ur wishes cOme true in bright & beautiful ways... and may u be happy & smiley always.. *hugs**
Ser 23:05 (via msn) : Happy Birthday babe.
Ally 23:55 : Birthday sunshine, if you were the sun in the sky, you would shine on Sandy, the gentlest softest, most radiant light, to make her birthday, just perfect and bright ... Happy 28th birthday girl...
John Mario 23:59 : Happy birthday. Have a nice day.

1st Sep 2007

Chris Lim 00:13 : Hello wish you happy birthday momoko :p
MummyHelen 00:20: Happy Birthday my dear wishing all the best.
Kelene 00:29: Babe, happy birthday ..... U partying. Haha. ( i slept already !)
Jianzhong 02:12 : Babe, Happy birthday.
Garlic 06:55: ( after passing smellycat some stuff): Happy birthday sis.
Pauline 08:43 : Happy Birthday Sandy! Lotsa kisses fr Kyla n Kayden!
Elgin 09:27 : Happy Birthday !!!!
Shiyun 11:20: Blessed birthday sandy! Hope you have a jolly good time today. Its good to count blessings you've recieved. May you stay young and young at heart!
Wendy Chan 11:48 : Happy birthday to u!
Pearlyn 12:18 : Hi girl, happy birthday and may all wishes come true! :)
Erna 13:58 : Happy b'day, babe!
Scott 14:46 : .......(some other stuff)....Btw, happy birthday to you..:)
JeanJean 15:06 : Happy 'bird' day to u. Best of health to u.
Shui 15:50: Happy bday! :p
Xing 16:13 (via msn): HAPPY BIRTHDAY ...oh gosh i didnt realize till now.
Norazlinda 18:31: Happy b'day gal. How r u? .......(rest of sms about some other stuff :p)
Jean & Steve 19:13: HaPpY bIrThDaY tO yOu! :) hApPy BiRtHdAy To YoU! :p HaPpY biRthDaY tO sAnDy! hApPY BiRtHdAY To You! Luv sTeVe & jEaN
JianXing 21:31: Yo....Happy birthday....
Bubbles 22:29: Girl happy birthday to u wish u really have a good time n really like e doll
Fat Boy Jake 23:34: Happy Birthday and wish all ur wish come true.
Krisy 23:50: Hey babe! Happy birthday! May u stay pretty & cute always!

2nd Sep 2007

Joseph 00:24 (via msn): happy belated birdday sista. He h
Nick 00:25 (via msn): great! i forgotten your bd. =/ happy birthday! add in the word belated! =/stay happy and worries free. =)

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Every year without fail, i will try to log in all those who SMSes me.Many thanks for all these Beautiful Birthday SMSes. Really appreciate it a lot.

This year my Birthday is really a combo.

Birthday + work ( PM shift) + Sick+ Smellycat's departure for OBO = 1st Sep 2007!

Like i mentioned the other post, i dread for today to come as he will be gone for almost 4 months!

ARRRGGHHHHHHHHH *tears hair*

Oh well, a man gotta do what a man gotta do. There is nothing much i can do anyway. Its his Job. I did my part by leaving so that i dun have to do this anymore which i am glad i did, if not i'll be getting ready to go to INDIA ( that is if i am still in SAF)!

Though Smellycat and i bicker all of the time, there is just that feeling that when he is around( in town i mean), i kinda feel more at ease and secure.

I still remember one of my 1st few entries in this online retreat were due to me missing him when he goes to guam for training and that was in '04! Time really flies and many things have been changed since then.

That was only for 2 weeks and i am going crazy. Now is 4 months...... i wonder how long can i last.

Wahahahahahahhahahahaha.

Though some people will think it is no big deal. Probably it is really no big deal anyway ( many people go overseas to work) but it is the way they travel, his jobscope etc which i can't help but to worry anyway.

Sometimes ignorance is bliss. Guess this is the outcome when you know too much.

>.< * shrugs shoulders*

Anyway, got up pretty early to send smellycat off.


Smellycat and his team guys. He just can't take a normal pic.


*Violetraine + Rainebowskye+ Smellycat *


Smug Smellycat.


Looking all serious when the Chief of Navy puts the Singapore Flag on his shoulders.


Smellycat: OBO here i come!


Bb raine entertaining herself with a biscuit. Yummy!


Finally, Farewell time! Can you spot smellycat?

Actually i was pretty composed till this send off part when we get to wave them off.

It was then i heard.....

*sniff sniff*
*sobsob*

I turned and i see wives, gfs, kids, mothers, tearing n sobbing etc....

OMG HOLY MAMA!!!

Actually after going missions, this is the 1st time i see this!!! Maybe all of the time i am the person going so i am pretty shocked to see this!

Emotions overwhelmed me and in less than 1 min, i am one of those ppl tearing too!

Big willy came over and kinda laughed at me, telling me it is no big deal and i should ok mah, after all i've been to mission too.

I just it is different when you are not wearing Green anymore.

Nothing much happened really, just dropped Bb Raine at MummyAngie's place , had some yummy noodles ( birthday noodles), napped and went to work.

Felt pretty lousy as i am really sick ( URTI with the works) and missing Smellycat already (prob due to the emotion rollercoaster).

Got a pleasant surprise when i went to work though.

Avia got me a Good Neighbour Cafe Blythe for my Bday!!!


Heyheyhey! I have a GNC!!


Thanks a lot babe! *Grinzzz*


Can't wait! Must debox immediately!


Isn't she pretty??

As i was happily taking pics and surfing net, avia did some sewing during work and this is her latest creation.


Rainbow inspired hair pin!

Nothing much happened after that and at night we went for dinner/movie ( evans almighty) in town. Wanted to eat at mushroom pot but was full so we settled for some japanese food at cuppage.


Cheeky Avia while waiting for food.


Sam and me. Dinner's on her ( my birthday treat) Thanks babe!

Avia had a cute encounter with Rayner ( her son, my godson) when she was about to go out to join us for dinner. She happened to call me to ask me some details and i heard their conversation.

Rayner: Mummy where are you going?
Avia: I am going to work.
Rayner: Why you come back then go work, why you everytime go work work?
Avia: ......................
Rayner: You going Kai ma( godma) house is it?????
Avia: *Faint* No la! Mummy go work work la!

Kids nowadays. Uber Kawaii! :p

Pretty long post. Think i should end now.

In case you are wondering if Bb raine will miss smellycat, i guess she does but not as much as i do. When you ask her where is "daddy" she will calmly and promptly tell you - " dadi werk werk!"

:p