Angel's BD Celebration

Ok, this came a bit late but I've been busy ... :P

A few of us had a small dinner to celebrate Angel's BD on Thursday. We met up at Bishan Junction 8. Initially wanted to go Swensen's for dinner but they don't accept reservations for dinner after 6:30pm -_-" Come to think of it I think I remembered some stupid rule like this in Swensen when I made a similar reservation last year for someone else's bd celebration. Ok lah, no major loss since Swensen isn't that great anyway haha

So the bunch of us had dinner at Ajisen Jap Restaurant. I ordered the Volcano Ramen which was supposed to be extremely spicy but it turned out to anything but. The meal was alright, nothing to rave about, but the company more than made up for it.

Frankly, I was feeling a little sian due to some matters that cropped up shortly before I was suppose to leave office to meet the gang, and was contemplating skipping the gathering. But I was glad I went ahead because during the short time together with this bunch of easy going folks, I was able to just laugh and chuck whatever unpleasant matters aside momentarily.

Thanks to fried noodles who helped to shop for the gifts for Angel. I am proud to say I have arrowed the right person for the job. Since they are both of about the same age, I figured she should be able to find stuff that will suit Angel's taste. Getting an auntie like me to buy for Angel will be a big mistake lor ... hahahaha :P

We then proceeded to Secret Recipe for dessert. Everyone was stuffed from dinner -___- but was thankfully game enough to order one slice of chocolate banana cake to share. I asked for a candle for the cake as I explained it was a friend's birthday. Lo and behold, when the cake came,we were appalled to see that the cake was just carelessly laid on its side on the plate, with the candle on top! I would have expect the slice of cake to be standing tall on the plate lor!!! And what's worse, the candle wasn't even lighted!! I mentioned that to the waitress/manager who served the cake and guess what she replied?? "Now non-smoking, cannot light candle" and she dare to reply in this matter-of-fact way. WTFFFFFFFFFF!!! I felt like throwing the cake on her face!!! And she just turned and walked away nonchalantly after that stupid reply. I managed to gesture to another waitress who promptly came out with a lighter to light the candle. She had this look of disbelief too when she saw our unlighted candle. haha
If not for this waitress who was extremely polite and patient with me, I would have black-listed this branch.

(left) Our BD gal with her unlit candle ....

(right) Make a wish and blow out the candle ... look at our super-photogenic babe :)



All in all, it was a good session to catch up and have some laughs over a mid-week dinner. Thanks for the company all and most important of all, Happy Birthday to Angel! :)