My Present, My Now, Happy Birthday to Me

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Baby pic
Mummy and botak me

What’s the obsession with the Number Three?
I must insist that it doesn’t suit me
I squeezed and I scrunched but could barely free
Any memory of turning thirty.

I can hardly sing, I didn’t win the grammy
I dance like a klutz, quite like a zombie
A philanthropist I’m not, I’m no Gandhi
I can’t bake although I worship Jamie.

Well the walk down the aisle must definitely be
The highlight of being two and thirty
And even then I almost nimbly
Did a somersault in my snugly tied saree.

My hairstyles have ranged from short to frizzy
My hair colour would have made Renoir envy
Isn’t it a mystery why as a baby
I was hairless and bald just like my hubby?

These were the years of discovery
New interests like painting and making jewellery
And then came blogging, my latest hobby
It was a match made in heaven, like me and Kenny.

I suppose I should count myself lucky
For weekend B^*ches like dear Hairy
Who spends a good hour or three
Explaining to me his love for KFC.

Dear God, when I grow to be forty
Let my boobs be big and firm and perky
Let my waist always be twenty three
Inches, not metres, possibly?

Oddly enough, I am not wrinkly
It must be the char siu I eat regularly
For fat is surely the instant remedy
No crow’s feet, but I’ve become rather pimply.

The elderly are definitely quite happy
Just look at my idol, F-B-Bee
I must be like him, benevolent and jolly
A baker of pavlovas most legendary.

Yes, age, welcome, I stand and greet thee
Take me, mould me, and keep me healthy
I’ve never been happier, this is my ecstasy
My present, my now, happy birthday to me.

Pavlova
Please sir, may I have some pavlova?

48 thoughts on “My Present, My Now, Happy Birthday to Me”

  1. satu, dua ayam berlari,
    mana satu sedap sekali?
    pada hari ceria ini,
    gua ucap lu selamat hari jadi!

    happy day, babe! 😀

    here’s wishing you all the pavlova in the world!

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  4. Many happy returns from way down south. Here’s hoping that the Bald Eagle understands his responsiblities re showering his beloved with birthday gifts!

    Happy Birthday LL.

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  13. I was just at Kenny’s blog and saying, why aren’t I “seeing” you at your own blog ? 😛 Anyways….happy birthday to you….and many happy returns…..without the fours…of course 😀

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  15. Pretty pictures you post from your den
    Making me envious to no end
    As you celebrate this day your beautiful life
    May good food, great writing always be rife!

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  17. happy birthday! thank you for sharing your gastronomic adventures with all the silent and not-so-silent readers of this site.

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  19. [getting out rhyming dictionary]
    ah, forget it, too difficult. happy happy 30th, dear lemongrass. may it be a memorable one, and may you have lots of fun with bald eagle tonight. do share with us the sordid details …if any, and of course, we are all dying to know where he brings his lady to dine on this special day.

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  21. Lyrical Lady
    Girl after my own heart
    You’re the only one I’ll go handbag shopping with
    The only one, I’ll consult
    on egg tart.

    Lyrical Lady
    Girl after my own heart
    You’re the only one who’ll drink chai with me
    Warm, spicy one
    From the start.

    Lyrical Lady
    Girl after my own heart
    You’re the one who’ll discuss love lives with me
    About The One,
    Y’know, till death do us part.

    Lyrical Lady
    Girl after my own heart
    You’re the only one who’ll write with me
    But is the Blogger
    Queen of Food and Art.

    Lyrical Lady
    Girl after my own heart
    You’re the only one who’ll share sashimi with me
    With the proper reverence and care
    And get the closest we can park.

    Lyrical Lady
    Girl after my own heart
    You’re the only one who can spank Kenny with me
    And get away with it
    In the dark.

    Lyrical Lady
    Girl after my own heart
    You’re the only one I’ll make pavlovas for
    When you visit me,
    If I’m smart.

    Lyrical Lady
    Girl after my own heart
    You’re the one I wish a happy day to
    And would sing to,
    Like a lark.

    Best of all days to you my lovely friend, xxx

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  26. hmm…. 🙂 the pavlova looks incredible and similar to the ones from Alexis Bistro.

    my darling’s birthday is coming up and i am looking for amazing cake. any recommendations?

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  30. sembilan sepuluh ayam berkokok
    tak de pavlova masih ade cekodok
    cik serai sudah lepas hari jadi
    tukar nama, sekarang digelar “auntie”

    If you are wondering, LL dear, it’s Diva Nisa who called you “Auntie M**** (your real name)” in a recent chat. You can go kill her instead. Hehe.

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  31. Thank you for sharing your secret with me, i.e. char siew is your ‘foundation of youth’ 😀 You sure don’t look your real age babe … enjoy every moment of life. Happy Birthday Meena.

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  37. hahahaha omg look at the load of hidden talent in here! 😀 u must have had a swishing good forty hey? 😉 from the looks of that pavlova, i can imagine a wide, satisfied grin on ur face already. here’s to lots of pavlova “aunty” M!! 😀

    psst! why not stop by in ade? :<

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  40. tigabelas, empat… Eh, fuhgeddit. I think I’ve done enough rhyming to last me a lifetime. 😛

    Just dropped by to say I love these two lines, from FBB and Argus respectively:

    “sebelas, duabelas, mengamok bini”
    and
    “Generous boobs and perky ass”

    Yeah. That’s our LL alright… Okay, maybe not the mengamok part, but wouldn’t that be a sight for soy eyes… 😛

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  43. frankly, i more enjoy reading the strings of pantun in the comment area XD

    literature and food seems to be inseparable.

    happy pavlova…er i mean happy birthday…hehe

    so now…can i have some pavlova too?

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