Not wanting to be alone on supposedly the best time of the year to sight the moon at it's brightest and roundest, i.e. on the 15th day of the 8th lunar moon in the chinese almanac, i invited 2 young men to my house for dinner. Imagine a beautiful saturday night, and thank God no rain!!!
My soup was in the slow cooker and then made it's way to the pot on the hot stove with real heat, my garlic and onions were cut, sliced and diced. Vegetable was cleaned and all i had to do was cook. Excitedly, i checked the twinkling lights at "de patio" that had maximised it's life and replaced it with a new set from the christmas collection. I changed cushion covers and replaced a freshly washed table cloth. Oh, and spent RM2.99 for some cute teeny lanterns just to create the ambience for a finishing touch! Done.
The fish was deep fried and hopefully crispy enough, the vegetable was simply fried with slices of garlic, and good old omelet garnished with sprinkle of coriander leaves. I got my water goblet out, cut my 2 slices of lemon, and then quickly checked my red bean soup whilst it drowned the orange peel to give it a twang.....
A quick shower, and comfortably dressed, Marcus my first young man was early.
"3 minutes please", i said over the phone. Straightened myself in the mirror,a slap of lipstick and i was ready to receive my guests. Donned my strapped light green top with my girly red printed skirt and yes, comfortable indeed! Oh dear, i forgot the drinks! I opened the gate, as Mark entered, i said "Haven't got the drinks yet", i told Mark. Cooly he replied, "No fizzy drinks, its ok, tea will be good for Fung's high cholesterol". Mark followed me into the kitchen, as i heated up the soup, and looked at the house slightly different. Mark had come a couple of times to stay over when he was "roomless" in KL. He had left Malaysia for a spell to venture to Thailand for work, and thereafter returned with him, a nice sweet girl.
It was past half seven, and my other young man had not arrived. I said "Fung is never late". Within minutes, Mark calls him, and he is delayed. We sat with glass of water in one hand, and hunger creeping our tummies, a little sweaty as the ceiling fan was not on, not wanting to get the food cold.....We waited for Fung's arrival. He finally arrives, casually dressed as Mark in hand with Starbuck's yum yum for dessert!
Giving thanks to the Lord, Fung said an "Amen", and dinner started..... wine, fruits, red bean soup, tea and then wine and then chat. It was past midnight, we talked about many things, i shared about my growth, Fung about his 107 bottles of healing from a friend and Mark about a journalist who went hunting for the best fortune teller and his travels etc etc etc.......It was nice, really nice and i am glad i had my friends over for company......We bid good night and what a tailor made mid autumn it was for me! Thank you Lord, for the no rain, the breeze and opportunity for just a great time......Thank you indeed.
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