9.20am
I woke up as a newly minted 40-year-old. And every inch of me felt 40 years old. My neck was stiff and my shoulder was aching. My joints were creaking like the hinges of my old cupboard. Please God, don’t let my friend be right! Let today not be the start of my downhill slide. Amen.
9.45am
My mom scurried into my room and told me excitedly that someone by the name of ‘Ann’ sent me flowers. I think my poor mom didnt know that Ann is a woman and I didn’t have the heart to tell her the truth. Anyway, it was a very pretty pink bouquet in a cup. It’s so girly and so princessy! Thanks Ann for the very sweet surprise!
10:30am
Finally got down to doing the most important thing – checking of STI. It’s one of very few things that could make me smile these days. One of the stocks which I bought on a whim nine months ago has soared in recent weeks. Now my profit on paper has hit the five-figure mark. Not bad huh? It’s been almost two years since I started dabbling in stocks and I still don’t quite understand the game. I buy purely on instincts and I get the kick out of saying “I told you so”. But please don’t try this unless you have spare cash. Stock punting is too risky and a health hazard too.
12:00nn
Bought my favourite beef kway teow with sliced beef, beef balls and tendons. This combo was the most expensive item at the stall and cost $5! Thank goodness I have two ang-baos which will buy me 40 bowls of this dish.
1.00 pm
Thinking of going shopping to buy myself a gift. But the spirit was weak and the flesh was even weaker.
2.00 pm
Glued to tv and the internet.
3.oo pm -5.oo pm
Did some work which I had been mulling over for two days. Who says a birthday gal doesn’t need to work from home? I’m only turning 40, not marrying a rich man.
6.oo pm – 10.oo pm
TV, dinner, TV, face mask and foot massage.
10.00pm – 11:30pm
More TV and blogging, in between sending SMSs.
Midnight
Lights out. End of a quiet birthday. Just the way I like it.
Posted on September 15, 2010
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