Smashing

One word to rule them all - Smashing.
Nursing a bad hangover as I write. Yeah t'was a smashing Xmas eve and a smashing headache the morning after.

First stop: Bishan.
Popped over Shirley's about 8-tish for "Hi's" and "Merry Xmas's!". Had turkey, tempura and GIFTS EXCHANGE! Lol. They bring out the kid in me, haha. King Kong had me chattering on incessantly.

"Haiya I've this thing for apes mah.." I muttered under my breath. In the split seconds that follow, nobody flinched. Nobody replied. Just as I thought I'm safe, Ju's eyes widened. The tempura mushroom almost flew outta her mouth. Then Kate started laughing uncontrollably. Now I recognise THAT laugh...

"Ah yes yes. You're thinkin I like hairy men, hence apes too. RIGHT?" I made a face. Bad move. Kate started shrieking like a hyena.

Spent the next 15 min bantering about hair (whether more or less is more shiok). Got the whole table laughing with our choice of dinner topics: Caffeine-induced colon cleansing, 'live' surround sound system (courtesy of me, Shirley and Ju), 63-month bonuses, and yadder yadder yadder. You get the idea.


Second stop: Hougang.
Des came fetch me about 9plus. My first time seeing him in shirt. Gotta admit he looks quite good. Grins. Reached Ed's apartment and we seemed, well, a teeny overdressed.

"Wah, why wear so nice oh?" David jested. The boys were mostly clad in berms and t-shirts. I gave him a helpless shrug. If I had a choice my man, I'd be in shirts and berms just like you all.

They wanna go Paulaners for drinks. I'm four limbs up. Called Hendrix about the change in plans. Suspicious feeling that Karen'd be unhappy cos she'll miss out on fireworks. True enough, she text me "can ask ur frens go esplande? i think we can only stay there (paulaners) 1 hr den have to go off liao. Fireworks start at 12 leh." Showed Des the msg. He wasn't happy about it.

"Ignore her. Don't need to reply." His face was so black, it got David's attention.

"What happened?"

I just looked at him and shook my head. I don't even know where to begin.


Third stop: Paulaners.
My fave watering hole. Glad that Des's frens love it as much as I do. Got a table inside. Sat around and had some toasts to warm things up. Band's great!! Goofed around with the party hats and poppers and clappers and clickers. I'm really becoming more of a siao chabor, haha. Hendrix and co reached soon after. No space, so they had to make do outside. Went out with my beer and said Hi. For the rest of the night, Des and I were like two KTV mamasans running from table to table entertaining our guests.

Called Brunei to kacau. Leo didn't throw party, surprisingly. Izan said I sounded tipsy. Which's NOT the norm since I only had like... 2 drinks? Must be the social butterfly mode I'm in. She sounded 'friendly'. Maybe no need to be nice to me liao bah. Whatever. Quiet dinner there. Boring, they complain. I don't mind quiet celebrations; it's the company that matters. It has always been that, hasn't it?

Countdown was CRAZY. Palms still hurt from the table drumming when the band demanded "More noise!!!" Went outside and initiated a really rowdy mugs-clashing Xmas toast to Hendrix etc. We could've broken the mugs, I swear. Took pics and hung out till 2. Ed came out to say bye, and told Des they're goin Bintan during eve.

"But i can't go leh! Going somewhere with my parents," Des protested.
"So? Sharon can still join us mah," Ed threw me a mischievous wink. I laughed at Des's speechless face.

"OK la gotta go! See u at Bintan, sharon!" He escaped before Des could trample him down. Had to down one more drink, all thanks to Mr Chang. Four drinks. And I'm officially tipsy. Must be the little food and lack of sleep.

Fourth stop: Esplanade.
Had to hold on to Des some parts along the way. Scoured 7-11 for ice and wine-opener. Finally reached Esplanade with our barang. Attempted to open the ice wine. No strength. Coordination skills damn jialat (due to alcohol). Had only a cup before surrendering. Tired, zonked, and feeling melancholic. Lied down on the pavement to rest and enjoy the night sky. Hendrix's gone too. Leant over to tickle him awake. Karen's the only uptight one.

"Eeee! So dirty!!" She exclaimed when I was the first to lie onto the pavement.
"So? Haiya, rugged a bit lah.." I wasn't expecting her to follow anyways. The boys followed suit.

"Ahh... so breezy and comfortable. Karen, u should learn to be less uptight at times leh," Des commented. I sat up and he noticed leaves stuck to my back. Started picking them off.

"See see?? That's why I don't like. So dirty..." Made her point with disgust all over her face. I rolled my eyes and drew my knees closer. Des simply continued removing leaves from my back. Wasn't long before I lied down again. Smart enough to use his arm as pillow this time. Pavement a bit hard leh.

Slept on the way home. Zigzagged to my unit. Luckily Des was around to steady me, haha. Difficulty poking the key into the keyhole even! Sighs. Totally pooped. Dumped my presents on the floor, changed and collapsed.


All I want for X'mas? Is zzzzz.......