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12월 30일 Happy Birthday BenaToday was Bena's Birthday... Being a week day, party or a grand celebration was not possible... But a quite email to DJ Linda of the Kuwait Radio FM service got a big smile and blush on Bena's face...
Message read as "To the woman I married almost 10 years ago... To the mother that gave birth to our 2 lovely daughters. On behalf of the girls and myself, we thank you for being with us, through hardships, pains, joys, happiness and showing us your love. Wishing you my wife and mum - Bena, a Precious and Happy Birthday - with lots of loves from your gems - Crystal & Danielle and your hubby - Anthony"
Song dedicated to Bena is "The Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Middler
The Day began with us waking at 5am, call from Goa - Bena's Sister & Mother wishing her... myself and the girls running and singing the Birthday Song to their Mum... Then the phones began wishing her one after the other... This all followed with a moment of "Stand Still" at 6:50am when DJ Linda read the dedication and played the song...
Next, we all went our ways - girls to school, Bena & myself to work... In the evening, attended the mass at 6pm... and now all of getting ready for the next day...
Don't change this station... A few words of farewell till we meet next year...
Christmas 2007Ho... Ho... Ho... Merry Christmas Everyone... Better later than never...
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and May this season bring you all the joy & happiness that you seek... the love and warmth that you desire... and cosy - tingling feeling that this month brings all...
We, at the ABCD Rodrigues residence, were all at home for Christmas... We attended the night vigil held at 7:15pm at the Church of St. Therese, Salmiya. This followed with a dinner at my Dad's place... Since 25th of off, we came home late... Kicked our shoes and fell off to sleep...
Crystal Birthday & House Warming PartyDear Family and Friends,
On the 19 of December, we celebrated Crystal's Birthday party and our house warming too... The party started at 9pm since everyone was getting used to the new location... The best part of it all, was that my new place being a hop, skip, jump away from my old... thus making it easy to find.
The party began with cutting the Crystal's Birthday cake... it was a Chocolate Butter Cake... that Bena and myself downloaded. Of course, we modified the topping with Cream whisked in Fruit Syrup...
Next on the event list was the traditional game of Housie (some would call it bingo)... We had the following winners in the Children Corner: Quick 5 - Brendan, Any Line - Mikita & the Full House - Jemima. The winners in the Adult Corner: Quick 5 - Debbie, 4 Corner - Felcy, Any Line - Luiza & Full House - Carmin.
While the game was being played, Bena & myself was busy warming the food (I know... I can resist this corner...) and later laid the table... Dishes placed from the Right to the left is as follow: Salad of Greens, Carrots and cheese sauce (my new creation - I'll label is later...) - Cashew nut Pulao with Crispy Onion cooked by my wife, Bena - Hommus made by my Mum - Goans speciality, Chicken Xachuti - Channa Masala - Fish Cutlets all 3 dishes by Bena - Mixed pasta with Beef strips and veggies... On to the next corner table, Cake and Trufle of Biscuits, Mix fruits, Jelly & cream... All yummy...yummy... I couldn't help it & had to take 3 helpings... Now you know the secrets to my "Cream Muscles"
The Party was fun and crossed into mid-night... We thank all who had come and had us in your prayers... Click on the album on the top to view the evening... 12월 17일 Our new Apartment & House BlessingAtlast, we have moved to the new place... We had begun moving during the previous Eid holidays in October. With us not keeping too well and moving between 2 places, we had to keep things posponding... Furthermore, we try our best to be perfectionist, thus our place never seemed ready to have family & friends come over.
We then decided to that we had to finalize on things... Our first decision was to have the house blessing today but the Priests were quite busy. We settled to have the house blessing on Saturday, 15th of December at 12noon. We had invited Rev. Fr. Berchman Aruldoss (lovinly known as Fr. Bercky), our Salmiya Church Parish Priest to grace our occassion. Being a close friend of the children, he came over prayed and blessed our home. During this time we got to know a little more about Fr. Bercky. He is a warm shy person but has an intense devotion to St. Therese of the Child Jesus and that is brought about in this medition and prayers to the Lord. We thank you Fr. Bercky & keep you in our prayers.
Our Lunch was a mild (not spicy) food from Goa... Simple crunchy Green Salad (carrot, capicum, cucumber, lettuce, mayo), Cashew nut Pulav, Channa Masala (Fr. Bercky's Favourite), Dodi Bhaji (Pumpkin, crated coconut, dried shimps), Mutton Curry, Chicken Green Curry (Corriander), Fried Chicken Breast... Yes, yes, yes... Dessert followed with Bena famous Bread Pudding and our Carrot Cake...
Enjoy the photo album above... Happy Birthday Crystal7 years ago this little girl was born as a gift to Bena & myself. Yes, my dear family & friends, Crystal was born... A tiny pre-term baby that caught our hearts the first time we set our eyes on our first child. "Would she make it? How will she survive?", the very first thoughts that ran in our heads but has God had planned, some changes needed to happen in our lifes to make all these seem a dream.
Now, as time passed, Crystal has turned out to me a young smart girl. Her most loved person is her younger sister, Danielle. Even if we (her parents) are not around, she would always want her sister. That's what I would say "Sisterly love" {I hope they stay that way}
I also take this time to thank my wife, Bena, for having the patients to bear this child. Yes folks, the mother should also have her moment, if it was for her - we would not have this child. Thank you mum for baby. :)
My wife, Danielle & myself put up a dedication this morning on the radio for Crystal. The message read as "Wish you, Crystal, a very Happy Birthday. May this & every day of yours be filled with Love, Happiness & Joy. Thank you for being a special person in our life. Lots of Loves from your Dad - Anthony, Mum - Bena & younger Sister - Danielle". And the song dedecated was "In my daughter's eyes" by Martina McBride
This song is very inspirational and I would recommend all parents to read the lyrics and you would know what I mean. To the parent-to-be, this also will be meaningful when your precious gift has arrived in your arms.
In My Daughter's Eyes by Martina McBride In my daughter's eyes I am a hero I am strong and wise and I know no fear But the truth is plain to see She was sent to rescue me I see who I wanna be In my daughter's eyes In my daughter's eyes everyone is equal Darkness turns to light and the world is at peace This miracle God gave to me gives me strength when I am weak I find reason to believe In my daughter's eyes And when she wraps her hand around my finger Oh it puts a smile in my heart Everything becomes a little clearer I realize what life is all about It's hangin' on when your heart has had enough It's giving more when you feel like giving up I've seen the light It's in my daughter's eyes In my daughter's eyes I can see the future A reflection of who I am and what will be Though she'll grow and someday leave Maybe raise a family When I'm gone I hope you see how happy she made me For I'll be there In my daughter's eyes |
?? We suggested that Santa might drop something if they had the breakfast... Breakfast was hot chocolate milk with toasted french bread topped with garlic butter, slices of turkish sausage, pepper mortedella & cheese (a varied pizza)... Now that ran down the tummy in seconds.... ( I wish Santa would come everyday... then breakfast would finish at the speed of light)...
Pulling out gifts, under the Christmas Tree, one after the other... the girls was joyed to see Santa did bring them something... It was a different 3D puzzle of each of them... We worked on getting one ready... Will follow with the next soon....
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