Dad arranged his own birthday celebrations this year, opting to celebrate (in advance) with many other December babies at the Buddha Tooth Temple.
The celebration started with some chanting followed by blessings from the abbot. The abbot also gave a very meaningful and appropriate talk on the importance to thanking parents for giving birth to us and bringing us up. He stressed the importance of the quality of forgiveness in our uncertain times.
Mum gamely volunteered to go up on stage to play a game with the puppet Harry the Horse. The horse gave my mum a 4-D number: 1-2-3-4! Mum said she has become more confident after attending YAH.
Taking a family photo together with the abbot Venerable Fa Zhao.
On the way to lunch at Chinatown, I took a photo with this 11 year old Collie.
Lunch was fish porridge at Chinatown hawker centre. This stall is very popular. So much so that the owner was very bad tempered.
For the afternoon, we invited Cousin Jing to join us at the Pasir Ris Dog Run. When I messaged him, he said he did not wish to run. 
Dana still insisting not facing the camera.
Jing with Coco.
Having a break at the Dog Run.
Mum with Coco.
Big Bro GH and wife and Coco.
Jing with Snowy.
Experimenting with the Furminator. The bag's contents are all Dana's fur.
Me trying to look taller. Jing is not even trying.
After Pasir Ris, we went to another Dog Run! This time at Bishan. Coco had a swell time making new young friends. 
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