was quite a good day today! (: woke up bright and early (actually it wasnt really bright today, it was quite gloomy but anyways!) so me and mydad went down south to the canningvale market to stock up on fruits so i have something to fill my stomach with next week. but when we got there, the fruits were so expensive that we decided to go to subi market instead. and so we made on BIG round back. haha, and after everything, we went back to the house, and GUESS WHAT, my dad suddenly said, kristi lets learn some driving. and i was like !!!! hahahaaha (: yes i got my learner's permit a few days ago. haha. driving is COOL! although there's like heaps to remember all at once (manual car), its FUN! its hilarious actually, i couldnt stop laughing when the engine was revving up :P it was funn!

for lunch, glenna, judy, james, lindy, jeannie, geraldine and katie celebrated my birthday at fasta pasta at innaloo :D was yummy food although it was really filling! went back to katie's house where they "surprised" me with cake, and with some presents :P (it wasnt really a surprise cos i figured they had something planned haha! it was quite funny really). but it was alright. (x i really enjoyed myself though! i was quite thankful already that i had people back in perth to celebrate my birthday with, not to mention presents!

i must really thank God for all that He has provided me with, last year i thought no one would celebrate my birthday with me, but He surprised me with three wonderful friends who plotted a surprise for me in the BH (ie, jeannie, hannah thornton and aliya) and really awesome O level results for me, plus my swimming team came in first for my races (: was a really memorable day last year. and this year, He has done it again! after seemless procrastination about having no friends to celebrate my birthday with me this year, i had:

(1) countless smses, instant messages, myspace comments, tags and friendster comments wishing me happy birthday

(2) friends to celebrate my birthday with + a cake and presents even if they werent really surprises

(3)my daddy and my brother to have dinner with me.

was really a great day, even though i complained about myself being tired about having to thank people online. that must have sounded quite ingrateful huh? but i'm thankful all the same, i just complain about everything and seem so, lifeless about anything nowadays :P

oh well. i'm 18! what can i say. i dont think this year is any special from the rest. 18 is going to be just as good as 17 was, and as 16 was and so on. i believe this year is going to be different, because a life in the Lord is always different, ay? mm, the only difference is, drinking is legal now. mmm. but then again, its not like i drink alot in the first place so :/ haha. oh well!

i had another driving session after dinner! (it starts to get dark around 8.30 here, so its ok) was really great! i can change gears, juggle 2 feet between 3 pedals, keep the engine running while bring the car GENTLY to a halt, do a u-turn, slow down, start up, squeeze between narrow lanes, mange the left/right indicators! not bad for a first day! haha, even though i jerk sometimes. and my speed is like, less than 30 kmph. hahahahha! yes! i'm afraid of accelerating! but hey, a step at a time! i cant stop laughing when i accelerate though. i feel ticklish all over :P cos of the engine's vibrations.. hahahaha, its quite funny. you should see me drive. then again. haha, maybe not :P you might get scared. hahahahha. i so love driving noww! :D :D

anyway, here are pictures to entertain you, i have myspace comments to reply! ta.

group photo!! jeannie, geraldine, me, judy, glenna! (x