after year after year of bad birthdays, i had a wonderful one this year.

pictures and the entire story to follow soon. let's just say it was one of the best i've ever had. the beach + amazing company + getting drunk for the first time in my life + birthday cake made of rice + getting burned to a crisp = a very very promising year.

thanks to every one who rememberd my birthday. thanks for lovely SMS, pancit bihon delivered at my doorstep, and a card which captured what really makes a girl like me happy:

"the feeling of wearing new shoes while shopping for more new shoes"

inside flap: "i wish you that on your birthday"

well, keith, i had that on my birthday.