Twenty-Seven, We're In Heaven

While we did expect some sort of gathering to happen with our birthday as an excuse, we left it as that really. And it wasn't until we heard (from some little bird that flew down to tell us) that there are some 400+ GMails from the bloggers regarding the planning of our birthday and still nothing finalized yet, where we realised a couple of things: that there's a whole lotta trouble for little ol' us; and we've not told the bloggers regarding our availability or nonavailability. Imagine if they'd chosen a venue, date, time and confirmed attendance only to find that we'll be celebrating with the family - there might be another 200+ GMails. Kudos to Sam for pulling it off splendidly.

We're rather overwhelmed. Well we think the waiters and such were also slightly overwhelmed, but in a wahliao this group of people ar kinda way.

So once again, heartfelt thanks to those who could make it to celebrate with us - Tough Teacher, Sam, Ban, Shep, Alex, JL, Paul, Adrien, Jason, QR, Apollo, Will.I.Am, SK, JOEry & joeRY, MJB and Sleepylookin' Scout.

A quick word of thanks to all for the thoughtful prezzies we've received first. Not to mention it might be a first time we actually just decided to rip the wrapping instead of nicely picking it apart till we give up and delicately tear it (well come to think of it, it's a rather odd thing to take all that trouble because we end up binning the wrappers in the end...).

BIG TANKIU TO:
Sam & Ban wooed us with the Kylie X. Hmmm will check for karaokeables!
JOEry & joeRY gave us more small boys to sing for us in The Choirboys. Yey will pass you a copy on Monday.
Alex & JL is giving presents in installments, starting with a Wii Nunchuk. Hmmm why do they say installments, will we expect more? :P
The Tough Teacher gave us The Everything Puzzles For Commuters Book, to keep us busy busy busy. :D
Adrien & Jason, one an alco and the other a flogger, joined forces to get us recipes on cocktails in the Ultimate Bar Book. Yes, it's yet another bible for us.
Xavier & Daemon showered us with a big kiss! A 7oz Solid Milk Chocolate Hershey's Kiss! Chocolate orgasm besar nanti.
Ru sent all the way from UK a Cotton Traders navy t-shirt and the book The Thief. And it made it safely without complications, a blessing!
William, Derek & SK packed an Aussino comforter set for us - and many uses have already been suggested regarding it's usage. :D
Just as we let out a breath of relief, we received QR & Apollo's prez to find what we first read as a Fundie. Good thing we blinked before we reacted, and reread the thing. Fundue rupanya. Awesome.

One thing about speeches is that we tend to be impromptu about 'em and so we can't remember already what's been uttered. Still, it's been a great start. Welcome to 2008, y'all. There's lots more great times together to come.

-bows-

Not to mention it was rather a good thing we didn't drive. The lightheadedness would have meant we might have had a high chance of getting into an accident. :P