the month of sunny december 2009

I meant to blog more this month but still couldn't do it due to my busy social calendar. :)

Anyway, December 2009 is here.. and it's about to come to an end. I bet everyone of you out there would agree, this year passed by like lighting. I would still remember clearly what happened last Christmas party and all and now, it's the same month one year after.

So, just to update a little about what big things happened the past one month, here you go. The month started with a little project I set to make it happen for Ms Vanessa Lim, my dearest housemate. I realised I have not really celebrate her birthday with her since I knew her and with her having her homesick chat with me a week before the big day, I decided to make a little dedication video for her. Thanks to her dear family and friends from Malaysia and Sydney for making it all happen. If you all would like to check it out, watch the following clip:

Obviously, she's happy and surprised. I baked her chocolate cheesecake and it's super sinful!!

To add on to it, we had dinner at Pancakes on the Rocks. :)

After that, more food ventures coming, with Ms Angeline Lew's birthday. We head to I'm Angus Steakhouse and celebrated it with everyone in PURPLE. I just attempted to make the Magnolia Vanilla Cupcakes with simple piping and gummy sweets for her. Well, I bet her best presents besides us celebrating with her, something special finally happened. I will leave it for her to tell people herself. :)

Then, Diane and I organised a surprise for Ms Lynn Lum. Since her birthday had passed and she was not around in Sydney then, we thought would be good to organise something for her. We planned many things but well nothing really turned out as we wanted but finally we just went ahead with dinner plans at Maloney's. I baked her a triple chocolate cheesecake and glad that she loved it. Most importantly, what was supposed to be a MASA gathering, she was indeed surprised that it was meant for her. :)

Right after that day was the Jen-Joy-Jean Xmas Party 2009. It is an annual effort that I tried to maintain, having a christmas party every year and so this year is the 3rd year. With Vanessa joining the host list, we got more friends that we invited and all and my wish that the party did not end so decently early, came true. The night started being abit simple as everyone chatted and catch up with one another and all. Thanks to all who brought food and drinks, we ended up having lots of leftovers. By 11.30pm, many have left and head back home but those who are still at the party, started the dance floor and more drinking sessions continued. It was indeed one of the best night ever and one of the best house parties I've ever hosted. :)

With that, both my housemates left for holidays, leaving me alone for the entire holiday season. Well, I did have relatives around and they went venturing Sydney while I do other stuff. On Xmas Day, Dominic invited us over for Xmas lunch where he baked a big leg ham with veges with smoked salmon and buns.

After lunch, I head over to Junda's house party and to end up drinking shots for being late. I would admit I was abit high after those shots, but I kept myself under controlled. That night, Yien Von, Min Li, Michael and I went to Mamak for dinner. After that, the girls stayed over my place for Boxing Day the next day.

Boxing Day was crazy. This year, the crowd is far bigger than last year as we see people lining up all sorts of stores. Yien Von and I just stay close so that we don't lose each other at sight among the crazy crowd and I am glad I got 2 dresses from Myers for $100. My total damage is about $300 after buying stuff for family. :)

On 27th December, after my relatives left back to Melb, I organised a home dinner, calling a few people and have a nice dinner. Great company, great food. The night ended with watching movie and some of them end up sugarhigh, the house just filled with laughters.

Then, Dominic's birthday came and we went to Iron Chef Restaurant at Cabramatta. I was introduced to some of his other friends and was a great night. :)

(added on 7 Jan 09, credit to Clarrie for photos :) )

Then the next few days are all day trips!! Pek Lynn and Diane suggested going for some road trips but time wasn't on our side so we decided to go short trips to places. We went Palm Beach and Watsons Bay for the 2 days and so we enjoyed ourselves to cam-whoring and the laughters. :)

One post coming up before the new year.. :)