postcripts to a birthday

hayyy..i've survived the remembrance day. how did it go? well i got an emergency call at work from hubby.- can you come home as the plumber is coming in the afternoon?...as the obedient wife..i said OK..and I was happy to take the pm off too and headed home.

The plumber just took half an hour to do what he needed to do. He disconnected the taps/gas connections because we are removing the kitchen cabinets and sink and replace it with a different set up including a long overdue dishwasher.

I cooked some minced beef with celery/carrots with soy sauce for our tea.

Anyway, it's cheap tuesday movies so we all decided to have an early tea and head off to the AMC Cinemas form my bday. Somehow i felt a bit tired after cooking so i went for a a nap and slept for an hour or so as it was so quiet at home . I was woken by the Milo the cat -wanting some food.

Rest of the family arrived and wished me well with cards and presents.. A pair of crystal earrings from vivs, a jade pendant from ray a leaning pillow from the hubby and some cute cards. I also received calls from my mother dear who is now back in the Philippines after spending a month with Joseph iand Beth in VA, brod Ramon, and my friend from the Gold Coast, Armi (we talked for an hour or so as the last time I talked to her was on her birthday).
Also lovely greetings from my cyberfriends in 360 and multiply.

We headed to the AMC Cinema and watched this hilarious movied called Burn After Reading
starring Brad Pitt and George Clooney. Ray, David and I really laughed our heads off with the sillyness that was presented in that movie. Vivs was not able to come because she had to sleep for an early morning roster.

Anyway, the celebration will be on Sunday at Byblos with drinks and a sit down dinner. I haven't been to this place yet, somehow Viv and Ray arranged it all as it's their favourite place and they just assumed that I would enjoy it too. I think it's like a Mediterranean style bistro..hmmm that will be interesting. They had made a booking for us and a couple of friends a month ago....ahh the benefits of having housemates. Shall look forward to it though.

Well after the movie at 8:30pm, we called into Coles and bought some onions and other things. It was late but we had the following for our tea-

• Minced beef that I cooked before
• Steamed rice
• Green salad (made up by Coles)
• Apple pie (bought from Coles and heated in the oven) with thick cream and vanilla ice cream
• Red wine for me and David and a Pepsi for Ray

It was a very relaxing day....thanks to all of you! and more photos here!

remembrance day, veterans day, armistice day and my birthday

Everyone trying to remember ...me trying to forget because i get older each year...but for good cheers...have a beer, or one of my favourite pineapple juice or some sparkling wine (you can have the lot too!)and cheers to all of us for good health! I will just serve you drinks and have a great tete a tete as I know that like me, everyone is watching what they eat....actually I don't have time to cook as my other half have taken away my kitchen from inside my house and relegated it downstairs in the garage as we are doing the long overdue renovation of the old part of the house (which is the dining/kitchen)
Love you all and hope that you have a great day/week.
I must post this now as I will be quite busy during the week as i work for the government that does not give us days off on our birthday...gee i wish my mortgage is all paid for so i can retire from work...that is my birthday wish...so i can spend more time in the blogworld with my beautiful friends.....LOL...i really mean it. xoxoxox and so i should also buy a lottery ticket as it seems the only chance for me to become a millionaire...God Bless you all! Don't forget to pause and remember those beloved heroes who fought for democracy on veterans day, remembrance day, armistice day and my birthday! LOL

Much love

Vicky Armi (born on armistice day)
Happy birthday too to my good friend Malen and KitKat..thanks Teena for reminding me..

America had spoken-BARACK OBAMA/JOSEPH BIDEN

I've never been so interested in the US politics until this election because for the first time a non-white candidate was running for the top job.

Somehow in my formative years, growing up in a city in the Philippines which was the location of the R & R of the American nationals, better known as Camp John Hay in Baguio City, when "American' is uttered images of white caucasian, blue eyes, light brown or blonde hair is conjured up in my head and an American President is always a white guy. Now that had changed. At first because of colonial orientation where I still believe that 'whites' are sovereign, I thought that Obama did not have much of a chance.

As I was drawn to watching the news and hear him speak, I've never heard someone as eloquent as him with a rather masculine voice, one who can inspire, command, motivate and who had actually captivated me to listen to him talk. He was a person of substance.

It is indeed a landmark election for the USA presidency for electing the first black president. It is a significant event because it shows that people are more tolerant and looking beyond the physical colour of the skin in respecting/accepting people. Black or white, yellow or red, light brown, medium brown or dark brown has finally initiated to dismantle the barriers that inhibit harmony, peace and tolerance in this world that is moving towards globalisation. The intention to create change for the overall well being for all people of the world notwithstanding colour/race.

With the election of Senator Barack Obama I have realised that the world and America in particular is maturing towards how it should be, away from prejudices and acceptance that everyone can actually co-exist and it's now a far cry from the 'white supremacy' rule that had prevailed for awhile after World War II not only in the US but also in Australia with their "white policy' rule.

I admired John McCain too in being such a gracious loser who had urged his supporters to support the new President elect.

To both of them, Cheers and God Bless America and the World.

More on the Obamas here.

More photos here, grabbed from Yahoo.