Carol's Birthday Dinner - 3 January 2009

It was Carol's __th (oh, just count the candles!) on 3 January and true to tradition she had makan at home. It was a simple affair with the family, including Patrick, Carol's mum-in-law and moi.

All smiles from the birthday gal..

The spread.. tossed salad, potato salad, fried glass noodles, acar & yummy roasted duck..

And, here's a closer look at the succulent duck coutesy of Carol's mum-in-law!

The main dish, Aunty Connie's chicken breast stuffed with cheese, ham & herbs, wrapped in popiah skin, deep fried to perfection! Yum!


What was on my plate.. Oh, of course I had some of that yummy roasted duck.. for my seconds!


The 'chef' taking it easy, enjoying her meal.. Also in the shot are the household staples - wine & tobasco!

James (shirtless as usual!) & Nigel chillin' out playing UNO after makan as Patrick sits engrossed, watching the Discovery Channel.

I had offered to get the cake for Carol (from Devi again!) and she had opted for a simple butter cake with frosting..

The cake, almost fresh out of the oven as Devi had baked it that very afternoon! (Go ahead, count the candles!)


Group pix - a MUST!

(Note: We successfully got James to put on a t-shirt simply by telling him that I was gonna post the pix on my blog for all to see! Haha..

Well, it worked, didn't it? And, true to my word, here it is on my blog!)


The birthday gal smiles for the cam as she makes her wish & blows out the candles..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CAROL.. May all your wishes come true!