The vertigo cleared in time for me to run some errands for dear N's 50th 'surprise' birthday party. It's hard for this party to be a complete surprise. And we do want the birthday girl to dress up. So I straightout said that we'd be celebrating her Ryo's 6th birthday, but we humans would go out to dinner. N readily agreed. Her husband was already in on this since he was the instigator, and happily picked the pre-fixed date for our 'dog dinner'. Kekekekeke.
When the discussion of the makan venue came up, I knew that no matter which restaurant I suggested or she ultimately chose, I'd simply say yes to her and make sure I 'book it', because we'd whisk her to the restaurant N's husband had booked. 25 other friends and family are showing up, and A's sister would coordinate that.
N didn't suspect a thing. My heart almost dropped that the morning before the party when she asked what time was dinner. She had a handstand make-up tutorial to attend online at 8pm SGT (in real time). I weakly offered to shift dinner earlier, but she said she would skip the class and sort it out later. WHEWWWW.
We pulled it off! We didn't even drive. We took a Grab because nobody wanted to fuss about parking, or in case she saw familiar cars in the carpark! She didn't know what was happening till we walked right into the restaurant. Wheeeee! We picked the small-ish but lovely Po at The Warehouse Hotel. N's sister did up a gorgeous photo wall — it held all her memories, from childhood to twenties till now! It must have taken so much effort to print them out and laminate them. There were also party balloons to add that celebratory cheer and all. It was all very lovely!
The sister also readied the birthday cake. It was a good lychee cream cake that went light on the sugar. She found a baker who customized the fondant and made a cake about the oceans and diving. N has always loved the ocean, and in these few years, she has returned full force into diving and this cake complemented the occasion.
N has the biggest heart, and always goes out of her way to help friends, sometimes to the point of being bullied. She's a grown woman, and doesn't need 'protection'. She's extremely capable. But sometimes, I can't stand by and watch her being bullied. When she quietly stands her ground and the opponent disregards that, once I ascertain she's upset, I will then offer help... to be rude in order to reassert her rights. I really don't mind smacking some people around when they're being obnoxious. Hahahahaha.
N is a total extrovert. She loves parties and pleasant surprises. So getting a party organized like this would go down well with her. (Surprise parties aren't for me though. Hurhurhur. It's not my thing.) She totally deserves to be recognized at a milestone birthday, to tell her that she is loved. When we are friends long enough to know one another's family and other circles of friends, it's not hard to get this done for a common goal. We were all pleased to see her happy.
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