Countdown to a great 2009!

Counting down to the New Year @ Ryan's place this year! We missed out on Xmas & NY in Yr 2008, thus we must squeeze time out from our busy schedule for this gathering :) Ryan proposed to try Raclette this year (which is a type of dining centering around cheese. Oh, now i remembered - Leecher & me tried it at Jong's farewell party last year.)

Before we start the ball rolling, I have to rely on this bowl of beehoon to keep my stomach from growling, haha.

Introducing the attendees of the party :)

The couples who graced the event ...

The other "couple" ; waiting for the legalization of same-sex marriage :P

Ron made his grand arrival at the stroke of the 11th hr and joined the "foursome" gang, LOL.

Meanwhile, back to the feast ~

This gadget is pretty cool ~ maybe I should try to get a set of my own.

The main ingredient ~ looks so much like the cheese we see in the Tom & Jerry cartoon :P

Placing it on the tray and waiting for the cheese to "melt"

The side "dishes" that goes with the cheese.

Mr Ryan aka Jamie Oliver had the honour of demonstrating on how to eat the raclette cheese to us (aka the noobs)

1st step: pour the melted cheese onto your own plate (that sounds pretty easy)

2nd step: select the side dish that you wish to eat

3rd step: put the side dish & cheese together and popped it into your mouth! Tadah! Super easy right?

Grilling the food on the hot plate

Cheese with Ham ....

Cheese with Bread ....

Cheese with bread & salami... looks yummy right?

Can't wait to dig in!

Totally random - Fling got the gals Xmas pressie :) I'm glad to be your fren too!

Ok, back to the post: The gals bought a cake to celebrate the occassion.

Sweet Miaoli got us chocolate cake (@ my request! thx gal!)

Sisterhood ~ Miaoli left before we cut the cake :(

Pretty Babes ~

The gangsters, LOL

A group pic to end the night ~ Happy New Year & to a great 2009!