November november...

I always look forward to November..cos not only is it my bday month which means lots of makan sessions and some nice gifts, but it's also the month before December which means Christmas and often a long break off work. Seeing we were "stuck" in Spore every weekend due to Jin's unpredictable work schedule, I decided that this November will be the month for house parties.

and so...saturday saw the old and new of HP at a pot luck gathering. I made curry yong tau fu courtesy of Dancing Chef ;). WH made this orange choc cake which deserves to be featured here since it was the only true home made item.

sophie playing with emma



the old of HP meets

Sunday, we finally caught up with William and Jenny (who is 6 mths preggy!), who brought along Bailey. Bean was ultra tickled by the sight of a huge golden retriever in our home..she kept trying to hug him ..i think she torments doggies the same way she torments boys :)

part of our yummy tea treat

Back to November being a bday month, I had the first bday celebration last week with the ladies. Ah loi showed off her baby bump and erm, other well endowed assets, Angie entertained us with wedding news and annoyed andrea with the thought of having a destination wedding at the same month which means none of us would be here for andrea's big day..hehehe..good thing is was only a joke, made to rile up andrea (which worked!). it's lovely seeing the cool calm andrea annoyed :) Jessie shared stories of her holiday in Paris and I bored everyone with some pix of bean. Oh, andrea got the new flip camera and did this :

http://sharing.theflip.com/session/8a9d7b0efc2223d32d14dcd5a24f2824/video/7267005

I am soo going to get myself one of these flip camera for Christmas !!

and..we took bean to the zoo..and she saw the pygmy hippos..and nearly got her head bitten off by some huge reptile :)

had to slot a pix of bean here after helping out with shopping :)

I just lurve November..more to come : pie making with cheryl, pot luck lunch with Lilaine and anne..and oh, must order my passionfruit meringue from patissier. will i get it this time? :p

and soon it will be Christmas....