- Something old, something new, nothing borrowed, almost everything blue -

21 years, but only 2

Dining with Chim and Thierry was a refreshing and amusing experience, as always. The sudden change in discussion from disabled and less fortunate people and Afghanistanis and Africans and Chinese (burgeoning population et al) to a "But there are people who are better off! Aiyah, don't complain also not fun mah!", the taciturn but wise "except you", the weird way he (the former) keeps saying things like he knows exactly what's going on, the tale he regaled me with of his matter-of-fact refusal to let someone take a look at his phone, how he offers to pay even on his birthday.

Sipping hot chocolate with peppermint syrup (it came with strong recommendations - and I could see why) at Starbucks (haven't been there in ages, much as I profess that I get a kick out of lounging at coffee joints) was bliss; the conversation, or more specifically the recounting of our individual histories that came with it, even more uplifting.

Thierry was silent and pensive throughout dinner. Can't blame him, he's so wooden (or rather plastic) and not much of a talker anyway. Constant attempts to obtain some information from him were met with a wide grin, his arms all the while akimbo. We're thinking of voting him off the council. (Heh!)

21 years, but only 2