Chapter 4

Birthday Blog

The first of December heralds in the first day of summer, (in Australia), but in our household it is time to celebrate my birthday! 
All matters of Christmas are put on hold till I have enjoyed this special day.
Bit different this year as I did not have my girls with me to kiss and hug. But soon.
My family have instilled a great importance on birthdays, and we all gather together to celebrate everyones birthday as a family. The family is growing bigger now, with son-in-laws and partners. Think last count was 13! And if Sydo was here, he would have evened the number to 14. We do miss him.
My family, generously,  have shouted Philip and I to see Jersey Boys here, so we have booked tickets for next Saturday.  We saw this in Melbourne, and it is a show we always said we would see again.  Thanks........

Philip and I celebrated the day on the 57th floor of Marina Bay Sands Hotel, at a restaurant called Sky on 57, for dinner.

Restaurant was at the 'stern of the ship'

The views across Singapore from this level were a little hazy as we had had a huge thunderstorm, but amazing all the same.
We sat on the terrace prior to dinner enjoying a drink, while watching the day turn to night and all the lights of the city transform  Singapore to a fairyland.
Philip played "James Bond", and had a Martini. Not sure if it was shaken or stirred! I had a French Rose, which was quite delicious. Our mode of transport there was not an Aston Martin, but a Hyundai cab!

The dinner was beautifully presented and the staff very attentive. Our soft shell crab was a dish we will return to eat. So moorish.
The highlight of the evening, was a Singlish rendition of Happy Birsday (sic), sung by 4 of the waiters. They ceromoniously carried  a platter of mixed desserts to our table, and stayed till the " flare" attached petered out. 

This was a surprise to me of course, but typical of Philip to play a trump card! (Is that another James Bond segway?)
A memorable evening, and one I will treasure.

Now that we are past the first day of December,  I can concentrate on Christmas and all the guests that will be joining us.
Time to buy a little Christmas tree, and pop some presents underneath.

This is another important time for our family. I love tradition!

Till the next blog...........

Love Annie xx