More birthday stuff

Okay so I'm a year older and wiser since yesterday (true age 28... uh huh!! YUP!), had dinner with Pat, Joyce, Nu, Mary and Simone in Nagaoka, which was sweet and cosy and all that. I really enjoyed it, despite my hacking cough and nasty cold (blech)!

Thank you to Annabelle, Chevon and Lorinda for your phone calls!! I'm SO sorry I wasn't at home for Annie and Chevon's! I love you ladies... my best buds in the world! Lorinda it was fabulous talking to you again. A public congratulations on your promotion and nothing but hugs and happiness to Agatha and Tim on their marriage.

Last week's Super 6 Party was the wild one, loads of fun, noise, laughter and nudity (uh by the time the nudity came around, I was too wasted to even notice!! It took place in the VIP room!! So for those interested parties out there who would like to check out the bare butts, I refer you to Johanna's blog!). It was a great night out! Have a look at the pics if you don't believe me!

Last Saturday's Pics

The 6 birthday people

Tomo, Shanna, Ros and me
(yes this had been blatantly plundered from Hanna's blog)I love this pic! Mostly cos of the direction of Tomo's gaze
(another pic "borrowed" from Johanna - who looks damned sexy in this pic!)Nu and James

Aaawww sweet (Christian and Kumi)

I have a huge mouth

Joyce with my birthday wish (from Shanna) down her cleavage

Ros and me

Joel and me

Sum South Africans

Planting a kiss on Evan!

Sum of the gang

Uh, I LOVE that expression on Kat's face!!

This one defies description

Kate, Kat and Pam

Sammy

Waiting for our FOOD!!!

Aren't they lovely (ahem)?

Aren't WE lovely (snigger)?

Ag oulik

Us gals

That's Mary's sexy face

Tomo wants to know what's under there...

Last Night's Pics

The girls again!

Lending a helping hand

Mary baked me a CAKE!!!
Yes, that's FIDEL on the top of it! Kawaiiiiii!!!!!

It was not only good to look at... it was decadent and delightful!!

My little Fidel on a stick!

If you want to see the rest of the pics click here

Anyway, Mary and I are off to Hong Kong for Golden Week!! I will tell you all about it when we get back! In the meantime, stay safe everyone. Those of you travelling during Golden Week, take care.

Love to all...

Awww thanks Mom, Nate and Fidel!!

Isn't that so sweet?! Thanks guys!! Wish you all could be here too! Thinking of you always and missing you loads (am starting to sound like a Hallmark Card)...

All of my love

Tessa

Friday night in Kashi

On Friday night, we celebrated Joyce and Pat's birthdays with a smaller get together in Kashiwazaki!! A FABULOUS tabehodai and nomihodai was followed by an even MORE fabulous karaoke session (yayyyyyyyyyyy!!!), it's been too long since I last went to karaoke, so I must tell ya... I was desperately making up for lost time!! Some pics for ya viewing pleasure!!!

The Birthday Couple
(The expression on J's face is typical of anyone who has to deal with Pat- hehe!)

Pat n Scott
(The Alaskans)

Joycie admiring a card Mary C made for her

Angie and Melissa at karaoke

Socialising

So photogenic

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Lesley, Joyce and Simone

Mary trying something new

Pat and Mary making attractive faces

The self-dubbed Powerpuff Girls (hah, right!!)

Again

More please (and I wonder why I'm gaining weight!! It's cos I'm a greedy cow)

Mary and Joyce

Happy Birthday Miss Mary

I hope you've had a fabulous day and I wish you luck with your period of fasting! Saturday night ROCKED!! I couldn't wish to share a birthday party than with better people than you five!

Lots of love

Still with the showers...

A bit random...

So today I was sitting on Sanjo Higashi Station, just minding my own business. The two seats to the left of me were occupied by these two middle-aged gents who looked relatively normal and whatnot! I was listening to my music and watching my students mill about aimlessly waiting for the train, when I noticed that one of the guys was glancing through some kind of year book and the other one was blatantly reading over his shoulder. Now at this point I feel I should point out that these two guys did not appear to know one another. While guy #2 was starting to lean over him, guy #1 didn't say or do anything to acknowledge his presence, just very pointedly kept his attention on his book. Suddenly the backseat reader pointed to a picture in book and muttered something (by this time I had my music turned down, as I watched matters unfold with great interest), the book's owner said nothing, merely kept his gaze down. Suddenly back seat boy (who was sitting next to me) quite unexpectedly snatched the book from the first guy and perused it quite thoroughly at his own leisure, while nodding and talking to himself. The other guy just stared at him in complete shock, before the snatcher unhurriedly handed his magazine back to him.

The bloke even BOWED (to be fair I think it was a purely reflex action) to the book thief, upon receipt of his OWN book! Jeez, I would have slapped the guy for touching my book, nevermind bowed at him! I DO think the book snatcher was a bit... uh... touched, if you know what I mean!? He then started talking to himself and the other guy very discreetly tucked his book into his bag and very subtly starting moving away from his new "friend".

Man, I love people watching! What a source of endless entertainment it can be!

Happy birthday Auntie Freda aka MUMMY!!!

Happy Birthday mommy!! I'm sorry I can't be there to help you celebrate the Super Sexy Sixty... but I'm glad you enjoyed the presents and I hope that the day gets better and better!!

I love you very much and I hope that Nathan and Lorinda (and Fidel) make up for my absence in grand style!

Lots of love

Tessa

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOYCIE!!!

Hey there doll... hope you have a FABULOUS birthday on the 19th!! Looking forward to seeing ya this weekend! So the good times will roll!!

Whoooooohooooooooo!! Keep an eye on this spot for the party feedback!!

Lots of love and stuff!