Claud

An avid collector of your hopes and worries, a romantic at heart.

She thanks her fairies, for blessing her with people who know compassion down to an art.

For accepting her for who she is, who never fails to turn up,

in times of need as well as happiness, or just there for a loving hug.

Hahaha...this is long overdue...i already feel 22 and only starting to celebrate my birthday.

Before the whole event starts (and my mood gets cranky from the last min 'sorry i can't's...) let me thank a few people...

Firstly, to Nat and Chris: who despite my perfectionism and occassional (ok, fine, more than occassional) 'freak-outs' still remain loyally employed to me. To Chris, for making me feel like an educated idiot. I needed that. To Nat, for all the busy-s in the world, you still made time for me. It really meant a lot. OH! and for preventing me from making the blunder of ordering 500 lilies. HAHAHAHAHA!

Secondly, to Papa for despite all our problems, still took time out to celebrate my birthday. Parents don't need to do that...and I'm glad that you initiated after all these years, especially now since Mummy is not around.(p.s. I didn't get to celebrate my 20th because my mum check-in into Renci that day. There was nothing to celebrate really.)

Thirdly, to Jesline for encouraging me to have this party...I'll really really really really be bummed if you are not coming T.T

Fourthly, to Germaine for the wonderful food suggestion and Cat for the wonderful cake design. Da Paolo did not do your design justice man.

Fifthly, to Yongquan for the 'yellow box' idea...it spinned off to other ideas - my birthday party muse. For Wai deck for smsing me so many times to ask about the party date- for showing that my party means something to you.=) i really didn't mind at all....

Sixthly, to Sokying for laughing so hard at my birthday idea that it made everything seem worthwhile. =) this party's decorations is dedicated to you.

Seventhly to Jia wen, for being so enthu such that I am touched beyond words. I really appreciate you and the gang coming! I'll try to make it fun!

Eightly, to XY for listening to all my *hints* and 222 for replying by default. Parties always make me feel insecure because of attendance and you all have resolved a lot of it - knowing that I'll always have you guys to finish my BBQ...HAHAHA! joking la!

Ninthly, to Vonk, a party-phobic, managed to send my birthday card on my birthday and made my hectic day end on such sweet (literally with all the famous amos too!) note.c

Thank you all! It's always the little things that makes everything a little better... I'll never forget the preparation, much more your joyous company during this time =) See ya all at the party!