Now, it's time to recount the events of DICKY SOFIAN RAZAK's birthday.
Okay, okay. I know I was all gung-ho about not getting him a bday gift or even aknowledging that 2nd September was his birthday but he's been my friend for a long time and it was afterall his 18th birthday. So, I decided that pettiness was beneath me. Haha. I can imagine so many people saying "I knew it! I should have bet with her on it!" but you didn't, so HAHAHAHA!
Momentum brought the whole thing to light. It all started with deciding on what present to get him and then on to where to celebrate. I suggested my house cos it's free so we could spend more on the present but after the words left my mouth I kind of regretted it. Why? I could just picture all the cleaning and tidying up I'd have to do and all within a day's notice! If you've known me for some time, you will know the state of my house and that it's no easy task getting ready for guests. Heh.
So the whole day was spent cleaning, tidying, cooking, baking and so on. I really love my family for helping out. My dad helped my mum out in the kitchen, my brother got his hands dirty washing and scrubbing. Haha. I couldn't have made the day successful without them.
The next stage was getting the rest of the people there an hour before the birthday boy arrived because instead of making a card I decided to get them to take pictures of themselves using my Selphyprinter and write a message for him behind it.
they actually liked slacking in my room. haha
After I got them to do their little project (it's like kindergarten don't you think?) we had to wait for this lovely lady...
to drive the bday boy here.
Then, it was finally time to eat! My mum's the best la. Her cooking is par none in my books (: my brother made the garlic bread btw (:
So after dinner, while the girls chilled in my room,
and the guys did their thing in the living room,
Kamaliah and Hassa helped me with the Oreo Cheesecake that I baked in the kitchen. It wasn't a bad first attempt but there were a few cracks in the cake so these 2 creative geniuses helped me cover it with cream and oreo crumbs. Here's the process;
And here's the beautiful end result!
Okay, so the cake was all done & the candles were ready,
but where, you might ask is the bday boy? It took a lot for him to get out of my room to blow out the candles I tell you! Just see for yourself!
you might not be able to see him cos he's kinda dark. heh.
SOMEBODY SHY AH! Haha. It's not everyday you see "Mr Macho" carry a teddy bear. Priceless.
On to cutting the cake!
die, cake, die!
It was yummy! (: *pats myself on the back. Haha.
PRESENTS!! Background information: He hinted rather shamelessly that he wanted these Puma shoes by informing me of the price, description and where to get it. So, we got him to believe that we got him these Converse shoes by giving him a Converse shoebox. However, there weren't any shoes in there. Instead, there were 2 shirts and cleverly inserted into the folds were the photo dedications.
The touching thing was that he was already so happy to have gotten this despite probably expecting what he had hinted for. He even didn't want to open or read the messages in front of us for fear of losing his macho-ness.
Little did he know what was lying outside the door...
Pretty obvious, don't you think? Think again.
The girls + Fiq had to go home earlier so we saw them to the gate and he offered to send them off. I gave him this LOOK of mine and he started explaining that he was only sending them off, not really leaving. Then I just asked him a simple question, "Are you blind?" and so, the whole shock-isode began...
He kept holding on to that slipper and backed up all the way to my neighbour's door going the whole time, "aeh, aeh, aaeeehhhhh!"
SUCCESS!
I think this is one of the best birthdays that all of us have ever celebrated together. I was so so so so happy because Dicky was happy and that was the main purpose. I don't think even my own birthday could make me happier. Haha.
Thank you to all who were part of this. I LOVE YOU MANY MANY! (:
