pictures of Sunday
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me.lex.jo&grace.hypo-leng&vicky&jo&hazel.emo-me&puffyjo
taken on: august26`2006

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[thx to rufus for that =]

Surprises.

For me, I'm never one to be that surprised, I'm always analysing stuff, and even if something happens that kinda like, new, its never shocking or surprising. I always like to be in the know-how and know-when and whats-going-on-ness.

I guess to give some background, Julia had told me on Saturday (Aunty Nancy's funeral. Rest In Peace) that Gabriel told her everyone was going to my house after church. I thought it was kinda like...you know how people just rock up cuz we have Apex that night or whatever. Just coz my house is convinient really =P.


So today, I wake up and Ruth is at my house...I was totally oblivious to the reasonn. Go to church, and proceed with the normalities. I had a lunch on this afternoon with Aunty Mabel and Uncle Sherman (as my parents told me last week). Jason gave me a b'day present (a CK watch?!?!?! zomgosh) and it was huge, but his rents, when they come pick him up tonight will fix it. Thought they were having dinner or he was mistaken or something.

Unc Sherman and Aunty Mabel...well..
THEY were the ones that came from S'pore last time (ages ago) and actually bought me a PS2, (back when they were like 500 bucks) SO I had to meet them, no matter what cuz like there was some major R-E-S-T-E-C-P for them. *restecp, I know. Watch Ali G*

OH, Grace sang like awesoome-ly today, None But Jesus (United Live) during holy communion, so kudos for that gracie =]

SO letsee, Marcus wanted some people to go over and watch V for Vendetta (DVD), I couldn't I had my lunch. Julia and Gabriel were going to buy people's presents at the glen, but yet again, I couldn't come. Sarah, Haze and Blick were going with Julia and Gabriel. Jo went off with Grace and Faith to have lunch at Grace's house (and drop Jay off at the Glen to meet his "gangster" friends). SO everyone was doing different stuff. Ka had to stay behind to help James with the canvas thingy-ma-bobby for church and yet, everyone was doing their own thing(s?).

After dance practice I went to Knox with dad to pick up sushi, and we ate some Churros at the new Churro store behind Boost. Then we went back home to pick mum up to go meet up with Uncle Sherman and Aunty Mabel.

I get home, go pee in the common bathroom, go upstairs, put my stuff down and see Blick's bag on my table. Was gonna bring it down but yeah, left it. And then Jon's bag was on the guest room bed I saw it as I ran downstairs thinking "YES! Jon and Blick are here, coolies"

SO I run down saying "JONNN AND BLICCKKKK!"
and open the door. I see Ka, Mum, Aunty Grace at the kitchen doing stuff. Realise the table's are set up, and then first person I see is jo..and a mass of others hiding under a table to my right.

It clicked.

SURPRISE!
And I didn't know what to do. I kinda freaked out. So I ran to the sliding door and opened it and breathed.

I HAD NO IDEA. And then out came the food, the fond..found..fondueurueasofuan ...(melted chocolate) fountain was set up with marshmellows and fruits and chicken was being put on the table, along with the just bought sushi and out came:
Jon
Marc
Mark
Jay
Lex
Ruth
Vicky
Faith
Grace
Leng
Jo
Sammy
Julia
Gabriel
Sarah
Hazel
Blick

and we all started eating. WHAT A SURPRISE. Far out. I'm still here, at like..9:00 not knowing how it happened...and I'm still kinda shocked.

I was thinking it was gonna be a relaxing lunch then go work all afternoon.

More surprises =P

I didn't expect Leng to be there, that was cool. OH MAN, my "birthday cake" was a box of Krispy Kremes..and then more were brought out. TO THINK, my first entire Krispy Kreme on my b'day celebration. I got SUPERMAN BOXERS WOOO! Now I feel super..and like..a man *yes*. Thanx Jo and Leng =]

So this afternoon its been like..eateateat, talktalktalk, Pictionary charades, eat, guitar, talk more, generally be a bit hypo (after all the chocolate and KK's), playing 2 games of sardines, then "moving it to the park" but actually just mucking around, talking, playing, "off ground tiggy" (which didn't work) and yeah.

I had an awesome time guys, thanks so much ><

Shout outs to Rufus for organizing so much (and for waking up at like 4:55 to go pick up KK's early in the morning with Mum) and to Mum for also hatching and patching and despatching the idea without a hitch. AND of course to all of you that rocked up, because without you guys
a) my life would kinda suck
b) there would have been on one to yell out surprise...

except..
mum
and dad

and uncle luke and aunty grace..

but yeah. I was talking about it to Rufus and Ka and its like..when you know about a party, you have the anticipation and all. I never felt that. So now I'm feeling it. I can't wait til' its gone and the warm good feeling comes in, that I had an awesome time.

a HUGE thank you to you all again. Best birthday in a while =]

-spash

gabby and julia gave me an awesome pink shirt
sarah and co. gave me a Me To You bear on a swing AND my two necklaces which I haven't seen since...Queensland last year.
Rufus has given me "part 1" of my present, a friendship band. I'll take the party as part 2 =]
and the rest of all you all suck.

NAH, you guys rock my world for just being my friends =D thank you SO much.

okay..I can't really thank you enough, but I'll stop now because..yeah. SO that was my day. OH
I had dinner at Rufus/Ka's and we watched more scrubs. =D

SUNDAY! Wow, damn sleepy...woke up with Marcus to go to worship practice. Gracie was there as was Rache and the other older members of the team. OH and Suj and..Sookie =]

Haha, it was a longer than normal service because...well, lets just say some leaders of the musical segment of the church service enjoy giving scatters of mini messages..

And we had a dedication to Aunty Nancy and her passing. All the best for Uncle George and family too.

Anyway, so we had like..the news and announcements and I realised I needed to pee mega badly. But I stayed on. I COULD have gone but didn't. Stupid me. We had three more SLOW songs to do and for the last song I couldn't take it. I was in pain literally, and about to actually pee my pants. I was squirming and not concentrating on my drumming at all. So I made the song end early (unnoticable though) and as it ended I sprinted off stage and did my business.

Then Gracie and me were at the back and ... kinda zoned out from the message. Naughty naughty.

Reminder: we're all still on the famine..cept Jo and Mark cuz they started at different times. Leng and Mikey came to church today, don't know about Mikey, but t'was Leng's first time. Hope you guys enjoyed it! =]

Had dance rehearsal at "1", so stayed at church and we all went to KFC at 12:00. My famine ended at 1. So I watched EVERYONE eat their hearts out and then say they felt sick. I didn't get it, I was so darn hungry. We did a countdown and then at 1:00 I began my 2 potato and gravy's, regular chips, mountain dew, 3 wicked wings and 6 pieces of chicken.

I finished the P&G's, chips, mountain dew and wicked wings and had 3 pieces of chicken left -.-"

Kinda like, halfway through the meal, I realised the potato and gravy was shining with the oil, the chicken oozed oil (and juice..but I assumed all oil) and the skin started tasting like...yuck. I felt like oil was pumping through my veins more than blood.

SO now I'm full and sick of KFC for a while. Yuck man. But I can still eat it...I mean like we had dance rehearsal and I ate at like 3, the chips and stuff.

WOW. Gabby and Julia gave me a YD pink shirt (I said I needed one..next thing you know, they bought it). Gabby made a cookie card, like..literally a cookie..with Happy Birthday Ash love Gab

THAT was cool. So thanks you two. Mische (my dearest Godsister who also shouted me lunch) gave me a cool Suburban soccer top and a little soccer keychain, Sarah Yong gave me a trilogy of "Fire Of Heaven". Sounds cool and yeah, its got a really interesting storyline methinks. Rufus has given me "part 1" (they always give in parts those Wong's), which was a friendship bracelet (YES! I have friends), what else...I guess no one's had time to go shopping. I still owe:
Hazel - in May
Gabby - in July
Mum - in July
Jesse - August
Nikki - August.

GAH I'm horrible =P

So yeah, it's good. ANYWAY I think that was my day. The dance was so damn tiring though...so I gotta go now, do my 40 Days study (catch up on friday and yesterday) AND..sleep. SO YEAH..take care this week. YES you, and I hope you have an enjoyable time.

SMILE =] even when no one's looking.
-spash

so. hungry.

i've survived something like between26-28 hours without food, just water and barley water =P

cravings:
- farmbake cookies (bought it, eat it tomorrow)
- m&m cookie dough (bought it =D)
- wicked wings
- krispy kremes
- pho
- ramen
- lobster noodle soup
- lamb
- loaded baked potato (from Jacob's) with melting cheese, chilli con-carne and lamb.
- scallop potatoes and lamb
- fresh, warm, crispy-on-the-outside-soft-on-the-inside bread
- stew
- fried beef
- magnum's
- KFC chips
- Big Mac's
- Hot and Spicy KFC chicken
- churro's (frmo that store behind boost)
- sushi
- sashimi
- corned beef
- rice
- pringles
- chocolate in general.

and yeah..thats all for now.
gah. 40 hour famine...ends at 11 or 1 or something on Sunday. CAN'T WAIT.

take care =]
-spash

SO, I planned for today to be like a ..going out day..but

YEAH...read before, there are a heap of people that couldn't come. Ended up being me and Leng and Julia and Gabriel and we bussed from Glen to Knox to enjoy the 8 hour sale. Got dad a new fragrance (CK Be - 25 bucks man) for father's day.
SO YEAH. spent the day with those 3 and had a lot of fun. Thanks for the 'chillout' day guys =P no celebration for birthdays. NEXT WEEk will be a celebration for Jesse, Jon and moi =D

UM. Had worship practice...then marcus came back and jon and mark eventually rocked up and we just..did our thing. I shan't say anymore but yeah...it was a pretty ordinary night.

AND THATS IT. Slept at 2 and in the weirdest positions. Marcus on the couch (sitting position) and me too..mark and jon at our feet =P All in sleeping bags. I moved back to my room and ditched them at 5 or something.
-spash

this day is spinning out of control. *sigh*

Well, yes, on this day, 16 years ago, I was born. Joy.

UM. Yeah, started out fine..was damn tired cuz I slept at 2:00 doing homework. Got through the day with a lot of manly love =] and hugs and HAPPY BIRTHDAY ASHLEY's, and no one seemed to want to do the whole birthday bash thing. Cool. =D

Was damn tired in english (after lunch) so for last period (science with the worst teacher in theh school) I went off to my music lesson, and hung with Steve, Royce and Aaron i.e. Drums and Guitar.

Went home. Got ready. Ate my last meal. BANG 40 hour famine started at 7. I got to church at 7:45 to discover most girls there (they had dance practice before) and people mingling before small group Bible study began. Big turn out! It was great! Jo brought Jemma/Gemma and Leng along as well and there were a few other new/reasonably new faces! Had a great icebreaker which made everyone sit in a circle and then people of certain characteristics (e.g. anyone wearing...RED) has to move a certain amount of seats one way. And people ended up on top of one another and everything, so was a great icebreaker.

Today's message from Rick Warren was on worship and how we could worship God with almost everything we do. Was gooooood =] AND YOU Leng seemed to enjoy the night, which I am glad. So it was a great night to catch up with the people we hadn't seen in a week. Marcus was off with Ka at the MHS formal, so Tim took Jon, Lex and I for class today, and it was funny and fun, really enjoyed it.

Supposed to do something on Saturday, Mark was supposed to help, but I didn't really tell him much. My fault. I found that:
- Blick can't go - technological/electrical famine (but she really wanted to go!)
- Faith and Grace can't go (question mark. not sure, but Grace has worship praccy at 3)
- Marcus can't. Chinese school and he'll need to rest and do homework.
- Rebekah's got a game of v.ball or something. Or maybe she can go. But she's got a jarred finger.
- Jon can't/won't/doesn't want to go tomorrow (not sure, ask him)
- Vicky can't go cuz she has some school thing..but thats understandableish
- Julia can go, but either 10 (if she skips ballet) or she'll go at 12
- Gabby has an outreach meeting...can't go until after 12

I guess the last two are alright...those people can rock up, along with like..mebbe Sarah, Haze, Mark, Leng, Jo, Alex, Karvin...I guess a few people.

SO I told Mark before, meet at say..1? Then'll we'll hang for the afternoon and whoever rocks up does.

Ka calls me. "I just talked to David (it's 11:35.) and he can't play tomorrow"

Ah well, disappointment seeps into my vains. If she plays tomorrow there's gonna be extreeeme pain for her on Sat and Sunday, so what else can I do but play? =P So, plans have changed. And now I don't know whether to still put it on...or call it off. Meet earlier...say 10:00? and chill for a few hours then go? Sounds like a plan I guess. I'm stuck now, not sure what to do. Music praccy is at 3, so I'll have until 3 to do something with my day. Then Marc/Mark/Jon will come over for a sleepover.

OH yeah, Rufus and Blick were at my house just now, waiting for parentals to come and pick them so got to chill and talk and stuff. Was fun fun.

SO YEAH. I'm bloody starving right now.. Last tme I ate was like..5 hours ago. Wow I'm gonna die =P

I'll catch you later, take care and yes.
-spash

new, improved and 16 years old

heh. 5 til my birthday! How exciting =P
Tonight I went to dinner at TGIF (Thank God Its Friday's) down at Westfield anddd had a Jack Daniel's Steak. FULL AS. And mum ordered a strawberry margarita for me...how nice of her =]

AND I reaffirmed my shocking alcohol tolerance xD

UM. Yeah.. What do I want for my birthday? Nothing really. Like seriously, I wanted a polaroid instant snapshot (the handsized photo ones) but they're a rip...the film costs like twice the camera =P

But I do want to decorate my wall with photos...So I'll see how it works out.

Meh. I'll see how my plan of writing ASHLEY'S BIRTHDAY in everyone's diary goes tomorrow =D.

Anyway, finishing off work now. Take care this weekend!
-spash

oh, by the way. I am better now. Not sick anymore.

(for Joce =])

-spash

yeah. this morning Miss Kafka took my soccerball away cuz stupid Luke and Gayan kicked it into her accidentally. She gave it to STEFAN ERIKSON!? SO random, why give it to the buff sports captain of the school?! WHY!! Then asked Tyrone to get it back and he's like "No Tyrone...it's gone."

luckily, somehow Jon got it back. SO thats why he rocks =)

coolies, cya
-spash

Word of the Day for Wednesday August 2, 2006

supercilious \soo-puhr-SIL-ee-uhs\, adjective:
Disdainfully arrogant; haughty.

GREAT. If only I knew what disdainfully meant..and haughty..
I swear I've heard them in Romeo and Juliet or something..disdaining fortune..

let me see...

Disdainfully (adv/adj)
adv 1: in a proud and domineering manner;
2: without respect; in a disdainful manner

RIGHT okay, so its like...being a fag. Supercilious sounds like a good word...

ANYWAY, I feel really overloaded. Or maybe its just me.
One of the things I can't take is exclusion..but that doesn't apply now. I can't take losing things, it annoys the crap out of me SO badly. I lost my 50 dollar iTrip (Attatch it to the top of your iPod, tune the radio into the particular station and "voila!" you have music from the iPod to the radio.) and then i've lost both my $30 dollar rings, one with Jesus' Cross and another with the Trinity and each time this gut feeling hits and sticks and absolutely makes me want to....disdainfully kick someones ass.

SO now I've lost the school library book, Tom Clancy's: Net Force. In most cases I wouldn't care, but the fact that I've read 20 or so of its 300 pages, have lost it, so I have NO clue whats gonna happen to the ... well I don't even know the main character because the guy we're first introduced to got killed in the second chapter =.=" YEAH.

Oh, one more thing. Its Wednesday, I haven't got the book, its 300 pages long...and I HAVE TO DO A DAMN ORAL ON IT ON FRIDAY.
You say "borrow another book", but borrowing another book doesn't stop me from having this sickening gut feeling that I'VE LOST SOMETHING.

Okay. Thats not out of my system but I'm moving on for your sake.

Wednesday..I just arrived home from tuition. Easy stuff, so its .. not too tough. UM.

Monday, soccer training after a JOYOUS day at school.

HAHA there we are, I'll go back even further.

Friday night, I stayed at Jon's (after small group) with Lex. Then had Saturday sport and we lost "2-72" as I told my mother when she called me from WARNUM..WARNAM..BOOL. (Yeah that place). It was 1-3 =.=". Ah well. Then after sport I was dropped at the Ruth/Aaron/Rebekah/Grace/Luke Wong's (note: dad and mum are actually in warnaeoigbwegbool for the weekend) and then yeah..bummed for the day, watched tv, Blick came over at night, drank bailey's and smirnoff (heh. my alcohol resistance sucks balls) then slept at like...donno when. Had church the next day (Sunday)

FIRST DAY OF THE 40 DAYS OF PURPOSE! I was drumming, that was pretty good, praising God and all. Then after the bit-longer-than-usual service, went to glen with a whole lot of churchies. NO WAIT. It was knox. To watch Lake House and celebrate Gabby's b'day (btw, Happy Birthday Gabby).

MONDAY. (I slept over again) Went to SCHOOL. Mum n' Dad got back. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM AND GABBY. yeah. they're both on July 31st, how cool. Then eventually got home after soccer training.

Move down 3 days and you've got me on Wednesday where I'm feeling crap, lots-o'-methods, lots-o'-accounting, lots-o'-englishoral, lots-o'-accounting"test". Bah. I want to rest, but I need to find this book. Bah.

HAH. interesting thing, swapped ties with Vicky on Monday and would trade back whenever one of us got into trouble. She got the 'evil eye' apparently..and everyone was asking why she had a senior tie. Reverse that, everyone asked me why I had a year 12 tie. Then on closer inspection, why do you have a GIRLS tie. =P Swapped it back today =P And got to eat her "lovely" butter cookies.

AND THATS IT.

for now, so I feel better, gonna go find the book. Pray for me? Please? thanks.

-spash

Cookies =D The best (doofiest) sister

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