Dad's birthday

Its my dad's birthday today and we are planning a dinner for him, just nice he got no badminton tonite. We were already cracking our heads last nite thinking where to eat. Wanted to choose a place he hasn't been to b4 instead of those regular places since Peggy (sis-in-law) is driving. My brother is away on his flight trip and should be somewhere in Amsterdam now. He msn-ed me and sis sometime yesterday.

Was quite bz the whole day and finally thought of going Holland V to makan tonite. Informed sis and Peggy. It was until almot 5pm then I realised I had forgotten to inform my parents, they must be wondering and waiting at home...

Peggu had a difficult time finding a parking lot when we reached. She let us alight 1st and ended up parking way opposite the main Holland V area (somewhere behind the POSB building opposite). In the meantime, we were walking up and down deciding what to eat and settled down at Thai Express. Wanted to let them try Mexican but its too cheesy for mum (she dun take butter, cheese, milk and egg) so better eat something safe.

Ordered a few dishes and main course to share and we managed to finish! The many plates almost seemed alarming but we were still able to conquer them! Forgotten to bring my cam out so din take any pictures of the food. Let me think if I can recall... 1. BBQ chicken breast in plum sauce with rice, 2. Phad Thai Talay (fried kway teow with seafood), 3. Money rolls 4. Prawn Fritters, 5. Tom Yum Soup with Fish, 6. Green Curry with chicken, 7. Tofu Squares (free with Citibank promotions) and 8. 2 bowls of extra white rice. Total amount was $61.10, not too ex despite the choices and portions.

We then bought a cake from Crystal Jade Cakery at 20% off. Was there with Peggy while sis brought my parents to shop abit in the opposite building and just 7 mins to 8.30pm, where all their stuff will sell at 20% off. I was telling Peggy when one sales staff overheard me and told us to just wait a while. She's quite friendly else we will feel so paisay.

By the time, sis and parents already finished one round at the shopping centre and even visited the washrooms. The last time I bought a pair of sandals there and I almost forgotten about them! Just remembered when I am typing this now. No chance to take a look if they have new stock this time.

We then walked to Cold Storage and lingered abit. There was renovation going on so we decided to leave coz it was quite messy there and some areas looked dangerous. Peggy and sis then walked to get the car while I waited at the taxi stand with my parents. The area Peggy parked the car had slopes and stairs so not advisable for mum to walk there. We were sitting at the rear of the taxi queue and surprised there were a long line of taxis there and the passengers came non stop thus the line cleared quite fast. It took a while b4 Peggy and sis came and we were then on the way home.

Its then cutting cake time and will post pictures probably tonite or tomorrow. Was too tired last nite to do anything except finish my novel.