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Its 25 from today.

The cakes have stayed. The number of candles subtly dwindled to just one.
Nice wrappings and ribbons are done away with. Vouchers and practical items comes to reach in envelopes and paper bags.
Noisy parties and big gatherings gone out of the door with small cosy gatherings and dinners taking their place.


Reminded wl yest that it was my bdae today. (Yeah baby, perhaps I will finally throw some caution into the wind and make "bu yao lian" the new me ;)
Blatantly declared my allergy for flowers and asked for extension to think of what I want to have.
Determined to run off e cakes, sugar and calories today to find a heavy downpour spoil my plan this morning.
Want to edit and polish this post but rushing to work cos decided leave will be more worthwhile another day.

So yes, its my birthday but the magic doesn't lie in the day itself. Not in how many presents i received, how many people remembered anymore. It just doesn't thrill so much.

Pragmatism has seeped in. Enthusiasm and excitement has waned somewhat.
But appreciation has grown.
For family and friends who have stayed.
For how honest and comfortable I can be .
Thanks for the still hand-written cards.
Thanks...very simply, for still making me laugh at the old ripe age of 25. Hurhur.

A big thank you for the many SMSes and well wishes i got at 12 mn when I was half asleep.
And for all the cakes and pre and post celebrations.
It warms my heart. Really does.