Yesterday was really a day I enjoyed the most [though it wasn't my birthday]. I think he enjoyed too. (:
Surprise No 1: The Jigsaw puzzle was bought on monday night and I only started it on Tuesday. Despite my long hours of working, I rushed home everyday after work to complete this puzzle. Stupidly, I screwed up more than half of the puzzle that i did on Thursday night that I almost cried. The puzzle dropped as I was moving them from my table to the cardboard. Thank goodness I was sick and took sick leave, and hence, I had more time to complete the puzzle.
Done on Friday evening, 7pm. Glued it and placed it in front of my mighty strong fan. lol. Meanwhile, decorated the frame. (:


Surprise No 2:I placed the puzzle somewhere and called him telling him that I've sent a courier. So he somehow knew I was around and so searched for me. While I hid at a corner with my strawberry jelly 'cake', trying to light up the candle.
TAH-DAH - HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Well, little did I know that the candle that i bought was the type of candle that will relight even after you blew the fire off. HAHA. I was ignorant about it. But... HAHA! I enjoyed seeing him blow several times. lol

Hope that he loved the present that I gave to him. It was a thousand pieces puzzle.
Every pieces made with love. Recently, we have not been having much time together due to his time schedule, as well as my busy work time. He is more stressed as exams are nearing and he has lot more to catch up with.
His temper has been quite bad recently and of course, due to tremendous stress.
So I thought, this is one obstacle that I have to go through. I have to keep my emotions, tolerate his temper as I should understand the stress he is going through.
The puzzle is like the relationship. Some portion are super easy to fix, whereas some are tough. But I must perservere and never give up. I only completed half the puzzle on thursday evening and I thought I could not have finished it. Zhenyao, I've made it. (:
Dinner.. I actually reserved 2 seats at the
"My Secret Garden". But well, read reviews in the afternoon and realized that 95% of the reviews reflected very very badly of that particular restaurant. I panicked. Immediately researched for another restaurant and came to this. (:
BRAISE. 99% good reviews.
Braise offers diners with the open view of the beach and the sea through a series of palm trees which forms the natural landscape the minute they steps into the restaurant. Braise serves unique cuisines, based on the French philosophy of natural seasonal flavours, enhanced by modern culinary technique with the freshest possible ingredients.
Called them immediately to reserve 2 seats and made a special request. Another surprise for him.

It's a fine dining restaurant. (:



Walking through the 'silk road' lol



We reached earlier and hence, the empty seats. This restaurant is located at the Palawan Beach and it faces the sea. If you could see, the glass window. A really romantic location for couples.




My bread. After I cut it, I remembered that I have to take photo of it. By the way, it's free flow and it tastes like the pizza crust. Extremely delicious that we could not have enough of it.

Oh, it's a
complimentary dish from the Chef.
Cod Fish
Salad of Lobster with New Potato and Truffle Vinaigrette
Super Delicious
Cod Fish with Spiced Crust, Pasta, and Sabayon of Grain Mustard
Venison Loin with Sauteed Spaetzle and Wilted Spinach, Venison Spiced Sauce



SURPRISE NO. 3!This is the special request I've made while making reservation.
Chocolate Lava Cake with Coffee Ice-cream
*HAPPY BIRTHDAY



Oh.
Complimentary dessert by the restaurant. So sweet of them.







LOL
Super satisfied with their service. I love the ambience, the food and their service made the whole dining experience perfect.

Ohhh. see this! So cute

Zhenyao bought me roses... made by aluminium cans. [from a coka cola can]

*loves
I HOPE YOU ENJOY!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
*7 Nov 2009
signing off
HUIJIA