My 18th birthday was not my idea of a perfect day.
The day before, I got accused of stealing, got laughed at by two separate post office workers and twenty million IGA customers, and walked around in the scorching heat. But, uh, on the bright side I met Lynn's brother. (: Hello Thurein if you're reading this! (I don't think you are, but still.)
Project 365- Day 310, 22/12/2009

.......uh, yes.
My first 8 hours or so as an 18-year-old were spent in bed, in a semi-conscious sleep punctuated by the occasional happy birthday SMS! I read them all in a groggy haze, but thank you, Desmond/Sharon (who called at 12.01am)/Irene/James/annonymous-whom-I-think-was-Richa/Sheryl! (:
In the morning I went shopping alone on Burke Road.
Shopping alone is an amazing experience. Wandering up and down a street where no one knows you is the ultimate freedom, and it gives you incredible peace of mind to know that no one is going to judge you for anything you do.
You can walk up and down, explore all you like, look at price tags and smile at strangers, and no one cares.
This old man was sitting outside Angus&Robertson playing old Chinese songs! I dug out some change for him, because he reminded me of my grandfather.
You can take photos and squat in the corner of the bookstore reading books for free and no one cares.
This is the Camberwell Borders bookstore, and it is the best bookstore ever. Forget the musty, dark bookstores that have ''lots of atmosphere''- this bookstore had skylights and ceiling-to-floor windows that let in a lot of natural light and made reading seem.....natural.
Standing here, I was actually moved into tears by the sheer beauty of it all.
After that, lunch with Mom.......at Sofia's.
This plate of spaghetti was the small for $11.90! Super worth it okay. Both of us put together couldn't finish it.
Then I got home!
Thank you Desmond <3>
I've wanted a bubble gun since last year! (: Actually, uh, I wanted it so much that I even knew he would buy a bubble gun. One of the things I semi-love about being soulmates is how my guesses about him are usually accurate.
After that, I decided to cuddle with Bob and go to sleep. Just as I was semi-conscious and rolling around with Bob, Bhav walks into my room to give me this.
When I crawled out of my hole, I was very excited because Bhav had actually remembered my blog post about bacon-and-eggs band-aids.
Cordelia's Merry Christmas cookies.
They are gingerbread ones, and I am going to eat them for breakfast tomorrow. *excited
At night, we went to watch Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs. All of us, including Dad, who hates watching movies in the cinema (he says it gives him a headache).
I think that says a lot about Dad. 
I yelled at my brother for ignoring me while I offered him cake- and he forgave me within seconds. And I felt horrible when I got to my room and saw the handmade bracelet he left on my desk.
I think that says a lot about Tienwei, too.
Uh, I'm starting to not feel so touched anymore. Cheh who says I am fat!
My day ended with this picture, and a phone call from my grandma to wish me happy birthday.
Thank you to two amazing women. <3>
My birthday this year was not my idea of a perfect day (my perfect day does not involve being ''surprised'' while sleeping with Bob; or yelling at my brother). But if I can't have perfect, then today was pretty damn near perfect.
I think making the decision to be alone was a good one. Ultimately, I was more happy today- the people who did send me things/wish me happy birthday were people who really did care. I felt incredibly, incredibly loved.
Thank you for an amazing 18th.
Project 365- Day 311, 23/12/2009
Sigh why do I always look so ugly blowing.
P/S Happy 18th anniversary! <3>