T'was a Christmas of gatherings (Part 1)

Friday night:
Remember I came back from that beer-with-GM evening? Well, Kiki came over for the night that same day. My mum bought him yet ANOTHER toy. This time, a very realistic cash register.

From the floor to the table, he just kept messing with it. He didn't mind that it was pink either. Heehee!

Ki then started taking interest in my Gingerbread man (photo in previous post).

When it was too hard for him to chomp down, he decided to dive in further to the Christmas mood by throwing the $2 Snowman around the house.

Ki doesn't just sleep like that, we've got to tire him out. We played cards with him.

Let him run around.

He even played with the little Narnia beaver and his house (free toy with MacDonalds Happy Meal).


The naughty boy finally drank his milk at 11pm. My mum and I had to lie on bed together with him. He'd open his eyes to check if we were still there and sleeping with him. Only at 12:30am did my mum wake me up and say I could go back to my room and rest.

Saturday (Christmas Eve):
As expected, Ki crashed into my room to wake me up and play with him. Groggily I got up and messed around with him.
I was expecting to go for a hi-tea gathering with Dearie's friends. I think they were planning a BBQ. Somehow it got postponed to Monday, so Dearie and I landed up in front of the TV. I was all dressed up already by then. New top, accessories, full make-up (albeit my mascara seemed to look funny).

I blame it on the ridiculous downpour, else I'd been out and about. You don't dress up to stay at home you know? I was like a little puppy pleading to be taken for a walk outside. The rain simmered when the movie we were watching was ending too. Ki had to go over to his mummy's place and Dearie and I got ready to go out. At last!

Wet weather. Not good for riding at all. We headed for Suntec in a cab. We were going to watch the movie Narnia! We met them at the arcade where Edwin was trying his hand at one of the machines which gave you the chance to win a mobile phone. By the end of the night, he'd have spent $10 on that machine alone.

I saw House Of The Dead 4 looking like a very good shooting game. I like House Of The Dead (the game) and The Lost World (told ya I love dinos running around). I can't play them, but I get a kick out of watching people play them too. I'm one wierd fella.

We went for our dinner at the Kopitiam beside the cinema. Disappointing dinner, but we did see this interesting dish called Bukkake on the menu.

Prior to searching this on the Internet, I didn't know that it was meant to be a way of preparing noodles, but hey, what are the chances of you coming across that meaning when the other alternative is alor more eye-catching? I'm sure I'm not the first to post this observation up, but still nice to see it for myself.

I was shocked to know that Dearie and I were the only ones who found it funny. Zhenyuan, Edwin and his girlfriend were absolutely clueless. Damn. I'm not that "innocent" afterall.

We headed for the movie once Edwin's sister met us up. Eng Wah cinemas are known for starting right on time. I don't know why the boys still thought there were going to be adverts. When we went in, it was a minute in the movie. Didn't miss much at all, thankfully.

Unfortunately for all those in that theatre, a mother had decided to bring her 4 or 5 year old kid. He/She was extremely chatty and was talking loud enough for all to hear. The kid was very near me so every once in a while, I'd give a "SHHHHHHH", hoping it's sound loud enough to scare the kid. It didn't work. AT ALL. It went unnoticed. Someone else tried too, but to no avail. Eventually, a quarter through the show, the mother finally carried the kid out. I am sure I heard a breath of relief from those in the theatre.

The movie wasn't that great. I love the way they managed to make the animals talk and move like real, but it was primarily a children's kind of movie so it wasn't all that captivating as I'd have expected it to be.

Out of the cinema, Edwin suggested going to kbox. I readily agreed with glee but as we had expected, Zhenyuan and Dearie didn't want to. Ah well.

We landed up having supper at NYDC. After midnight, Zhenyuan said he wanted to catch the train back so we all started making our way out. I told Dearie that it was really quite early and I was reluctant to go back. From behind, Edwin and his gf and sister echoed what I thought saying it was too early. Damn, we girls so happening sia. And I'm sure what I said to Dearie abt it early, the girls didn't hear. Great thoughts pop up together.

Guess what bright idea they came up with? MORE SUPPER! Biangz. I wasn't hungry, but if it meant a joy ride, I was game. I'm game for almost anything - as long as it's not law- or neck-breaking.

We got onto 2 cabs - Dearie and I in one and the rest in another. The plan was for the guys to go home get the car from their parents, and Dearie ride his own. Place to meet will be Serangoon Gardens, Chomp Chomp.

Edwin got his car at the same time Dearie and I reached my place. Somehow, change of mind said that Dearie shouldn't ride. It didn't matter much to me how we got there as long as we did in one piece so Edwin picked us up in his dad's car and we zoomed off to Zhenyuan's place for him to pick up his dad's.

Then came the really funny idea that Dearie had - to bring Penguin along to show them all how cute it was.

Penguin got in on the joy ride and danced for all to see, leaving Edwin's sister in stitches. The poor girl had to witness first hand just how crappy he could get. Heehee! But you have to admit, penguin really is super cute.

Supper left all of us full enough, though all were still confident of eating more. The wallet didn't seem to be too agreeable with that so from Chomp Chomp at i-dunno-what-time, they wanted to move elsewhere.

West Coast Park Macdonalds.

Don't ask me how it came up but it just did. So many 24hr Macs around and they had to choose the one at the other end of the island. It was really funny doing all that driving around but what the heck, it wasn't everyday we did something on a whim like that.

So off we packed into the 2 cars for West Coast Park. I believe at least 1 of the girls hadn't been there before so it was nice to at least let her take a look around. We intended to grab some ice-cream but the ice-cream machine was spoilt so there went our 3rd supper.

No one was hungry enough to chomp down a meal yet so we decided to set off for a walk around the park.

We messed around with some of the swings and stuff. We even had to snatch one of the swingy things from a bunch of 6 year olds (we think). Can you imagine, a number of 6 year old boys and girls running around the park at 3am?!?!?!?!?!?! What the hell?!?!?!

Anyway, we had fun. Too bad, Zhenyuan had to spin Edwin and his gf on one of the spinning things and made the both of them sick. Zhenyuan didn't believe they'd feel so awful and tried it with Dearie. Edwin's gf went maniacal for revenge and when we left, 3 out of 4 were seriously in need of a puking. Dearie was not dizzy but complained about having had to hold on too tight that his hands were all red.

Dearie stayed over my place 'cos he was too tired to ride any more. THe other 2 boys managed to drive home safely and that was how our little joy ride christmas eve was spent.

Christmas day post... on the way up... :O)