Long time no blog update, woe is me! ![adus adus](http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/40.gif)
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No excuses on my end except for sheer laziness and lack of mood to happily update and share the things happening in my life. Birthdays make for a wonderful exception though and since I celebrated my mom’s birthday with the rest of the clan recently on March 14, I am finally updating my blog today. ![Smiley](http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-greet013.gif)
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Table for 12 |
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Holiday Villa, Subang Jaya |
Holiday Villa Buffet Dinner was pretty good and the theme that night was ‘International and Oriental’. B and I were the first to arrive so after being seated, I made a stroll down the buffet area to see what’s cooking! ![Smiley](http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-eatdrink061.gif)
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First to Arrive! |
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Salad & Sushi |
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Oysters on Ice |
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Dessert Spread |
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Something Fishy! |
I gotta say the spread did not look as varied or delicious as the Ramadan buffet spread we enjoyed as a family last year in Holiday Villa. The staff was very attentive however and I liked that they informed me on the promo/discount available with the buffet dinner when I called the hotel to place reservations for that evening.
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My parents and the rest arrived shortly after and soon the feasting began! ![Smiley](http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-eatdrink020.gif)
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Mom and Dad |
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Happy Birthday Mom! |
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Cute all over! |
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Chocolate cake from Mel! |
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We ♥ You |
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Ali and Intan |
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Birthday Kiss |
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With Twin # 1 Ritz |
Despite the lack of variety that night, it was still an enjoyable buffet and I stuffed myself silly with fresh oysters … and crispy butter prawns … and spicy Malay dishes … and sweet desserts … it was after all a buffet, which I usually take to mean as me trying out a little of almost everything offered unless it’s something that I really don’t eat like lamb. ![Smiley](http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-basic/happyno.gif)
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Yes to Oysters! |
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Spicy Crispy Prawns with a whole bunch of other stuff! |
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Fresh Salmon I love! |
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Seafood Tempura |
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Something Vege |
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Bread Pudding |
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Local Delights |
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Something Sweet |
The kids were busy playing as usual so they didn’t eat much. Issy threw a tantrum and it was so cute to see the twins trying to calm her down in their own little ways. ![ihikhik ihikhik](http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/71.gif)
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Grrrrr .... |
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What's wrong Issy? |
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A rose for u! |
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Hmmm ... I like flowers ... |
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Now let's play! |
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Issy wants a hug! |
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Eat up B! |
As always, I had the most difficult time thinking of a fun and creative gift for my mom this year. Pretty disappointed with my lack of creativity but still hoping my cash in a card gift was much appreciated by mommy dearest. Next year, I will think ahead 3 months prior to the actual birthday and if I still can’t figure out something super creative and meaningful for my mom, I just don’t know what to say for myself! ![garupale garupale](http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/106.gif)
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Me and my not-so-creative- gift! ![]() |
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Pat pat Issy's fluffy head, meow! ![]() |
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All in the Family |
Happy Birthday Mom! Love and hugs and wishing you a wonderful year filled with love, good health, luck and happiness! ![Smiley](http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-greet002.gif)
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Love Always, Mariuca & B |
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MARIUCA LOVES
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