It sounded like a crescendo when Serene was concerned that I might feel out of place if I join her to celebrate with her friend, Eve's birthday at Holiday Inn Parkview, as the entire family will be there, also in view of my un-orthodox hairdo that may leave the impression of otherwise to many...

I've never thought this would make me out of place, but sometimes, it had been better that I do not appear at such events.

Time to refuel.