Hey all. It's the month of Ramadhan and it is when all Muslims fast, myself included. The first day was fun. We cooked simple dishes since only a few of us were home. The the next few days weren't so fun. I won't tell why but the it got fun again lol. We saw Avatar the Last Airbender then we when to the arcade. After that we all sang our hearts out at the karaoke center lol after prayers of course! My siblings were all home and it was fun. It has been a while since we had that much fun together.
Yesterday was my 25th birthday. A landmark I guess, for being a quarter of a century. Haven't done anything noteworthy as yet but I'm getting there. It was a fun/sickening birthday since I was indeed sick. Came down with strep and flu after that, fever. My body aches and my head is spinning. I feel terrible! But hey at least I'm here in my beloved Malaysia celebrating my birthday with friends and family. I love it!
I watched Julie/Julia again... Really want to start cooking again. I am a gourmet myself lol but not to the extend I'd rival Julia or Julie for that matter. But the idea of a Filet Mignon is swirling in my head... Too bad Malaysia doesn't have good butcher shops. I don't even know what kind of meat cut I'm supposed to use. I found one great recipe of the food network and maybe I'll try it tomorrow for break fast, if my fever breaks that is... *sighs...
One thing though... I'm 25 and I can feel age catching up to me. I'm slower and I get sick easier. It wasn't like that 5 years ago. Maybe I'm not taking care of myself properly. Thank god my mind is still kinda sharp. I don't know how I'm going to face my internship next year... God help me!
Some of my friends now have children, work full time, have their own house and cars... What do I have? Nothing yet. My dad pays for my car. He gave me my blackberry, my laptop and the amazingly large house we are currently living in.Yes, I have it good but I long for something that's mine. I do pay my own bills and gas. I know he keeps on asking himself when will I stand on my own two feet? Believe me dad, I ask myself that too. There have been bumps and cracks along my journey, delaying things for me. But one thing I have learned in my 25 years of age is that, good things come to people who wait and work hard. Honest people get rewarded generously and I would like to think I am one.
I don't have many friends. I don't make friends easily because most of them are fakes. They try to be friends with be with ulterior motives. I have a handful of trusted, cherished friends. Most of which I would gladly give my life up for. But my true treasure in this life, is my family... I love you guys forever! One other true spoil for me is that I love myself. Every inch of fat, bump, pimple, scar (which I have a lot of), gray hair (from all the stress), hair, skin, curve and bulge! Don't get me wrong. I'm not 400 pounds of anything. I'm a healthy size 14/16 and I love it!
What's not to love? I am alive and thanks to this balloon of a shell, I am here on earth, experiencing life and dreaming of Filet Mignon with a side of grilled baby potatoes, some asparagus with butter and for dessert perhaps Chocolate Pie!
To every 25 years old gal this year, it might be landmark but let it be about the triumphs you had this year! Be it something major like getting married or having a baby or something as simple as losing 5 pounds, it's a landmark and you should be happy and celebrating. Celebrate your life and life will celebrate you!