margaret's bday!

margaret
margaret lim is one of my old friends who i've known for quite a long time. but we talk very little. not because we dont have much to talk, but because she talks very little. she's a very timid person. but mind you, she's really really sweet and nice. we've known each other since like form 2 as we've been in the same class and all.

invitation
she invited me for a dinner during the graduation day. when i was on the stage with mary anne and all to take some photos and stuff, she came over to me and invited me. not being able to concentrate on what she was saying, i UNINTENTIONALLY walked away, informing her that'll i be right back. but, i didnt look for her after that as i couldn't find her. i repeat, unintentional.

then, the next day, while i was doing the kolam, i got a phone call from her. whoa! she actually went way out to get my phone number to call me and invite me.
i have to go - i told myself.

directions
the location of the place was unidentified. so, i called up mei kay, thinking that i'll be able to get the directions to get to the place. mei kay defines the place but dakshy doesnt get it. i called up margaret. margaret defines place but dakshy doesnt get it. margaret's mom defines place but dakshy doesnt get it. finally, giving up on me, margaret's mom sighs.

immediately, a lightbulb lights up above my head. IDEA! i send margaret's mom's number to my mom (who was attending a meeting) and told mom to give her a call and get the place. mom does so and succeeds. of course la. it's my mom! how can she not get directions?! she's like the queen of roads and directions. but dakshy is a total let down to her. hehe.

mom then calls me up and defines the directions to the place so happeningly that even my 2 month old cousin could get the place. chunted. these are the times that i love my mom so very very much.
*ahem*
a while later, yoga comes to pick me up from my mom's shop to send me for the dinner.

"so... where's the place?" yoga asks.
"ummmmm..." dakshy trails off.
"dakshy? where's the place?" yoga asks once again.
*dakshy smiles sheepishly*
"you dont know where the place is, do you?" yoga asks.
"mom!" dakshy exclaims.
"huh?" yoga's confused.
"mom knows the place. here. speak to her. she'll explain." dakshy dials.
"dakshy.... haiyo..." yoga sighs and gives up.
*dakshy smiles at her superb idea of calling up mom instead*

after around 20 mins or so, i reach the place safely.

at the party
wong, pei yi and mei kay were there way earlier. and the dinner started just as i stepped in. how happening can my timing get la?? haha. chunted.

karaoke
oh lord. they had bad shape karaoke songs all through out la. i just simply humanly couldnt take it. i dont mind the fact that they had chinese songs, as margaret is chinese and the entire room was filled with chinese people *like duh* BUT, play la some songs with nice beat. haiyo. they were playing sappy songs which make me sleepy and NOT meant for birthdays. and the english songs couldnt get any sappy-er.
*skip*

after party
as the party was coming to an end, wong was about to leave. she was gonna take a train back to her place. i said no. really la wei. what am i supposed to do? watch her take a train all alone at that time of the night? i dont think so. so, i told her that i'll drop her back home. and she definitely agreed as she couldnt stand me being so bloody paranoid. what do i say? i am a little bit of a persuasive person at times. hehe.

map
as i reach back home, exhausted to the core, i go straight up to my room, undress, remove make-up and sleep. suddenly, at around 1 something in the morning, dad comes up to me and knock my door continuously till i replied him over the shut door.

"dakshy. i need a favour."
"now?"
"yea. i need you to help me draw the map to our house."
"map? for what?"
"for the visitors who'll be coming to our house on deepavalli."
"NOW?!"
"yea. faster come downstairs."

and i went downstairs, half sleepy, to draw the map to my house. with perfection according to my dad's description.

call me daddy's little girl.

click!

~ understanding me ~