My 2009 birthday was a very memorable one with all my Omaha friends. It brought back memories of college days where birthdays used to be a big 'Hungama' with eggs, cake facials etc etc.
The birthday morn started with a line of phone calls from my parents, in laws and freinds all wishing me. Its such a nice feeling to have so many people remember you on your birthday and make you feel special. I would have answered atleast 20 phone calls and replied to atleast 60 scraps and emails. I had to actually run away from the phone to take a shower that day.
The family meal was in TGI friday. I ordered my favorite baby ribs. The taste was good but somehow I was not very satisfied with the meal. After that it was time to prepare for the evening party.
I made pepper chicken and a pulav for my friends. My hubby had got some french toast sticks, frozen parotta, drinks, chips etc for the party. My friends got many more stuff like Chicken curry, chilly egg idli, vegetable pasta, onion pakoda etc. Though it was a working day, my friends took the effort to make my day special for me.
The highlight of the day was the birthday cake which was made by my close friend Elizabeth. A homemade birthday cake is always special to me because it is much more than just a birthday cake. Unlike a store bought one, the effort involved in making a cake makes the value of the cake priceless. The cake on top is the picture of the special cake that was made for me.
After the cake cutting which was a formal one it was time for the hungama part. Every one was deciding where and how to start the egg breaking. It was the first time the ladies decided to have a egg game. Finally after lot of discussion, Eliza decided she'll take the first move. I had got 2 eggs in my hand in the meantime for self protection. After 2-3 minutes, egg fight was in full swing. The whole kitchen was in eggs. HaHaHa....... No more explanation needed!!!!!
Finally after the cake fight, egg fight, several facials......... all the ladies went to clean up.... The poor men had to clean up the mess that we had made....... The kids were getting a good lesson of how to celebrate birthdays in future.....
The grand finale was a sumptious table spread with so many items...... On the whole it was an unforgettable birthday. I really thank my hubby for organizing the whole party and my friends who made it on a working day to make my day special...
