Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Its been a great, memorable, though somewhat exhausting christmas...As mentioned in my previous post, I was gonna cycle around posting cards to a total of 7 friends. I had planned to do it all in one day, however, time and weather did not permit me to do so.
On Saturday, first stop was Marcus's house somewhere along Thomson Road. It was already drizzling, and I was worried that it will be flooded around the macritche area, which I had to travell past. Well, praise the Lord, it was just slightly wet, not like the pictures I saw in the newspapers, where it reached waist length along the row of flower shops. I bet he's gonna be so guilty if I got swept away by the torrential rain. Then, I proceeded to Tarun's house. The stupid thing was his mailbox was jammed. I was loitering around the void deck, and the ah peks there was thinking what I was up to...with a single suspicious looking envelope with just a name but no stamp. No choice, rushed up to his house and placed it on his shoe rack. Cycled to Ben's house next..Serangoon from Balastier. Its a tricky thing for those who stay in Condos. I was pondering as to how to get past the security guards. I waited and waited at the back gate, waiting for residents to go in or out, and at least open the gate for me to creep in. No Luck. For 15 min, not a single resident. Well, if I wanna get thru, only way was for me to act like a resident...I cycled straight to the front gate, flashed the security a smile, and went straight to Ben's block. Phew! Its not jammed. Well, if I wanted to act, then I had to act all the way till the end. I stopped by the provision shop and bought a drink. Stood outside, sipping my drink calmly, looking away from the guard house. Right after, I got back on my bike and zipped past them. I thought I heard a shout from behind. Na, it should just be my imagination...lol! Ben, Your Security Sucks...That was the end for that day. Met up with my family to have dinner, then went to see Tarun perform at Takashimaya. Tested out my new camera, it sucks:(
Sunday...Met up with Ben for mass at St Ignatius in the morning. Cycled to Cliff's house. This time it was pouring, and I was thoroughly soaked, my poncho did not help one bit, perhaps just increasing drag, and giving me a harder time peddling. We were spotted by him. lol...and it was really unglam..Cycled off to Yvonne's house at Hougang. I think that was the furthest destination. Spent some time in the void deck drying ourselves, and waiting for the rain to stop.Then, it was Clara's house at Ang Mo Kio. We nearly got ourselves lost. Anyway, we stopped by Sheng Siong. Ben bought peanut butter and jelly spread, nutella, bread. We were cold, wet, and hungry: Spent some time at Clara's house. Nice, hospitable family she has. Apparently, she was cooking went we arrived, and it was really damn pai seh. Left our bikes there cause my parents were rushing me. Took a bus to Dinesh's house to post the card. Anyway, had christmas mass at St ignatius at 11pm. I was finding it ironic, coz it was midnight mass, and yet it starts at 11.
Monday...Spring Cleaning. Yes...ON CHRISTMAS. Well, my family is having a hard time after my maid left. Then, went out with relatives. Played tennis, table tennis, pool...then had dinner. No turkey:( But got chicken...Roasted and steamed:P
That's all...
