Sixteenth

After four rounds of mopping and four rounds of vacuuming up paint flecks and wood dust from the fix in the ceiling, I was exhausted. I didn't have that much energy to like dress up for a fancy do and have a non-comforting dinner for our wedding anniversary. I don't need that anyway. The husband and I would very much prefer to have Choya with us on this date anyway.

Had to pick up the dog from 'daycare'. Heheheh. Our generous friends kindly took Choya for the day, to have her out of the way of the drilling, dust and cleaning. So sweet lah. The crew came in at 9.10am, and Choya went out with her Daddy, had a pee and a poop, and reached their home at 9.45am. When I was all done and had a hot shower, it was already 5pm. It was time to retrieve the dog.

We had a G&T at the friends'. It was a good way to decompress. When we made no plans except to have a casual makan, the friends didn't mind hanging out some more with us (after seeing the dog for the whole day), we all toddled to Kizuna for a bite. Ahhhh.... comfort food. I couldn't say no to that. Pork jowl and a lovely bowl of steamed Japanese rice. And highballs. It's hilarious how we always spend our wedding anniversary with friends. 

The difference is, this year, everyone knows that October 18 is our wedding anniversary. Hahahaha. Nobody actually knew in the previous years because why would anyone expect others to remember their wedding anniversary. The husband and I don't do gifts. I don't have a habit of mentioning it to people or on social media, and I don't actually bother to 'celebrate' it. This year, I randomly did because of the 'anniversary dessert' at Charmgang, and the chosen date of injecting PU filler into the ceiling.

It's yet another mundane day. Hectic, but nicely concluded. I felt relieved at the end of it; I felt supported. I wouldn't want to have it any other way.