Lovely ending
Don't we just hate endings. As we grew older, I guess we learnt to appreciate the process before and after. Pardon my philosophies these days. Couldn't think of better way to add fragrance to my blogies. Just bear with me alright?
I believe in having the best things in life, if they are within my capability or reach. For my birthday finale, my close friend, Ms Clara planned a two-thumbs up movie, cuddled with a first-time dinner encounter, short shopping therapy and warm coffee.
Before movie, we went for a little window shopping. Both of us concluded my shopaholicism had ceased. Can you imagine I purchased nothing after having patronised PageOne, River Island (ok there was this shirt which didn't have my size), NUM and Zara. Frugal lifestyle - spending way below my means!
G.I.Joe ain't favorably commented good without substance. Verified it with my own eyes. There wasn't much of a story line (except the good triumph over evil who tried to take over/cause destruction to the world) but you'll most likely look over this with such heart-thrilling action scenes and mind-inspiring nano-technology prototypes.
The cast were well selected. Channing was handsome, the promoter to intrigue people to catch the movie. What you expect while watching it proved more than just handsome cast. Clara commented "Anna" (Sienna Miller) was pretty. Her face was made for the spects she wore for the role in the movie.. you know..like how Famke Janssen looked in X-men 1. I thought Megan Fox was much of a Venus compared to here (if we run the "beauty cum sexy" test on both Sienna and Megan).
The above aside, both of us felt the most captivating character for G.I.Joe, Rise of the Cobra went to Snake Eyes, the hero who doesn't talk due to a silence vow he made on his teacher's death. I guess he's the real person who can fight. Those slick ninja moves and the fascinating sword moves. Wee.. you just gotta catch it. This is what's called a movie!
We had Italian food, as I requested since I wanted pizza. Modesto. It's pretty good. But I pondered why Clara had to make a reservation when it wasn't really crowded. She totally enjoyed the squishy mushroom appetizer. Nearly killed me. I must say.. the pizza (tomato, cheese and chicken sausages) complemented the "deadly" appetizer. Funny thing was, the waiter only bring us the chilli-flakes and cheese when we each had our first piece of pizza. Weird.
Clara wanted to take photos of whichever that was laid on the table. I was too fast with most of the dishes. So the food pictures end up being cut. Haha.
We had our fill, I insisted we go to Orchard coz I was looking for a mug to buy. You see, the white lovey mug I had was cracked because I had knocked it against while washing in the toilet. Damn it. Now I'm deprived of drinking from a mug. Desperately needed one. Thought I was fortunate to be able to locate one. Turns out the mugs there were all not so friendly-arranged.. all were placed closely with each other, I had trouble exercising so much caution and picking the designs, I gave up. Think it's easier if I get it at Ikea.
Went to NUM at Heeren but Clara made it inevitably short-time for me to decide whether or not to step into the store. Oh well.. look on the bright side, I didn't get to incur any cash outflow. Which is good.
I got my 4th birthday gift. Though the packaging wasn't glamorous. Erm, I just couldn't resist commenting, she didn't have time to shred the magazine, end up roll magazine like love-letters crackers to provide.. (here's the hilarious-climax) cushion for the pair of irresistibly-adorable pair of Chip and Dale pushies. Hahaha. She never fails to buy gifts which made me smile ear to ear. Plus her actions and the back-stage stories.. like she contemplated whether she really wanted to give the C&D to me because it was just too cute to be given away. Damn amusing. What are the chances that you buy presents for others which you'd like to keep it for yourself. Oh boy.. but I must admit, as much comic as the presents contained, it carries its significance of sincerity. That.. was something gifts from a close friend never lacked.
We didn't talk much over coffee or latte so to speak. Perhaps that's what to expect when you put two lethargic souls together. We did conversed over a few.
Received two birthday cards. One from my colleagues who mostly wrote I was too quiet. On this, I felt perhaps they really didn't know me well. I am a chatty person, friendly too. But my voice was soft (I'm those who would lose/hoarse my voice if I strained talking loudly for overly long). Hence, it takes one-to-one interaction and a conducive environment to pick up my talkative capabilities. Ha.
So ya, this year's birthday's definitely rosier. No birthday wishes, gave out expensive goodie bags but I'm contended enough. Hope there are more to come? Wishing all had enjoyed as much as I did. Look forward to celebrating next year's with improved adventures!
