Celebration #3

Goon Wah Restaurant, Kuchai Lama
Swiped from lee wye jon.

The 3rd celebration for my birthday took place at SK's place on my birthday. Having 2 days of replacement leave, she volunteered to prepare a nice steamboat dinner for me. On Thursday, she went out to the market to get the fresh meat, vegetables and seafood. A magnificent spread it was with fish, cuttlefish, squid, pacific clams, abalone, chicken (do ask SK what happened at the market), lala, mushrooms, leafy greens, fishballs, meatballs, beancurd, prawns and etc. The stock was made with chicken, pork and eau de ormeau. It was basically a family affair with Peng, her housemate (+ BF) and my Mei, KT (+ BF).

On Friday (my birthday!), I took a day of annual leave (9 more days to clear). Brought mum out to cut her hair, then together with SK and Cyan we went to Restoran Goon Wah, Kuchai Lama for some XO Fish Head Noodle. It's Teochew style with beancurd and yam in a claypot. Also do try their loh shi fun and the heavenly Guiness Stout chicken wings! Their stir-fried pig intestines is also fantastically crunchy if you're into variety meats. Cyan was pulling a tantrum, so we quickly left to the Gardens to collect my cake from San Terri. SK ordered a Chantilly (basically a fruit flan, but with a very fruity aroma infused in the sponge cake) after her order of Chestnut was vetoed by the zealous salesgirl. Back at KT's ex-boss' shop, SK bought me a Monkey key chain with penetrating eyes and a rabid laugh that activates everytime you press its head. Absolutely precious. Absolutely me.



Dinner was a tad late to start as KT and my bro-in-law were both tied up elsewhere. It was a scrumptuous steamboat. The broth was super sweet with all the fresh ingredients. Post-dinner, we had rock melon, peaches, yellow kiwi fruit and mango. KT provided the dessert-- agar-agar with egg and coconut milk and agar-agar with wolfberries and dates (specially whipped up for SK during the last minute-- kinda like an Iron Chef!). Then, we opened the bottle of Merlot brought over by my KT's BF. Hehe. Other than the jelly (bless her heart), my Mei also brought me a present-- a white UCB sweater (this is the year of sweaters!!!). My sis on the other hand, gave me cash. Also wonderful. I never complain. After everyone had left, we did some camwhoring as SK and KT wanted to show off their new dresses. I tried my hand at art direction. :P. It's hard! I think KT's BF was very shocked by our antics. By the end of it, I charn sai dy. It was a fantastic birthday celebration!!! One more year to the big THREE O. Oh well...



P.S.: The card with the heart and cupcake was made by SK. KT also made me a card with magazine cutout letters, like a ransom note. And she cheekily put the phrase 100% Mei-Made at the back. LOL.