It’s my birthday few days ago. My, turning 32 this year. I think I lost count after hitting 30. Normally, I need to use a calculator to figure out my age when someone asks how old I am this year. Gosh, thirty-two! How’s life been treating me, on my second year in my thirties?

Well, for once, I thought it wasn’t too bad. Except I thought I would be married by now, and planning for pregnancy. But yeah, some things are not meant to be the way it is. Besides that, I have a good career, family and health. I say all in all, alles good.

What pressie you receive on your birthday?

On my birthday, I really didn’t expect that much of birthday pressie came showering. It first started off with Yuna sending her boy boy to my office a day before my birthday to delivered home-cooked pesto set. I am touched, because she actually remembers my birthday before the actual day (I normally depends on Facebook) to remind my friends’ birthdays.

Another was my cousin sister who have been impressing me since last year with her fried chicken bouquet. Omg, the effort she puts through is incredible. She baked a choco sponge cake (recently she is strucked with baking fever), played the piano for my birthday son and pakat with her colleagues to present me a tart. Aihhh.. so many gift just from one person! I’m overwhelmed.

Next, was mommy, every year, she would design a cake just for her daughter, because she likes challenge and her daughter loves giving her mom challenges. So I asked for a “tarty” type of cake. So she made quiche, apple crumble and ham baked cheese tarts. So much of tarts… and she start preparing for the pastry a day before. So much effort!

Lastly were more cakes and fruit bouquet I received from my fellow colleagues. OMG, I really didn’t expect that kind of gesture from them.

What I didn’t do this year for my birthday?

This year, I didn’t do some charity on my birthday. In the previous years, I would prepare some desserts and pau to distribute at the old folks home. I think birthday is not only about me, but also about sharing the love with others. But, this year, due to my laziness and lack of time to prepare, I decided to forgo the idea. Especially with MCO thing, better not go to spread disease to others too.

The thing about gifting

I a sucker when it comes to gifting. I give very lousy, convenient, easy gifts (or rather thoughtless type of gift) like vouchers, freebies or just cake lah (when your friend have 100th cake present from others). I felt it takes alot effort to give present. And when too much thought is put onto it, it makes me WANT the present too. I know this is not good behavior but I can’t help it. When come to gifting, I felt my ex was some of the most thoughtful “gifters”. Those gifts he gives, may be expensive or not, but people actually USE them. For example, the flasks, hand sanitizers, traveling notes, bluetooth speaker, all are inexpensive, but they are really thoughtful. At least he don’t give me keychains, mugs or photo frames. Well, one good idea I have about gifting on the next person birthday is, NOT GIVE CAKE, but SOMETHING SAVORY, OR A DRINK. Because in my case, I have received so much cakes, which I could only finish in the next two weeks. Or say, just bring them out for lunch like Venus did – which is a good break from C-A-K-E-S.