With the wind rustling through my hair, I tightened my arms around his waist as he sped down the road, the white motorbike reacting loudly to every twist of his clenched palms.
"Drea?" I rested my chin on his shoulder to avoid having to raise my voice above the revving motor.
"Yeah?" He tilted his ear slightly toward me.
"If you could imagine me as an animal, what would I be?"
"Mmmm... a bird." He nonchalantly swerved as a cat dashed across the road.
"A bird??? Why?" There was a middle-aged man by the side of the road, watching his two young sons with a faint smile as they dug around the dirt by the side of the pavement. The smaller of the two looked up at the sound of a passing vehicle, and waved at me. I waved back.
"Coz you like to sing."
"Oh. That's nice I guess." I looked up to see if there were any birds that made him say so, but the sky was clear, no singing birds in sight.
"Well," I continued without any prompting fro him, "I'd imagine you as a dog." I paused dramatically, in wait of an indignant reaction.
He dove right into it. "A dog?? Why???" His tone was laced with the tiniest tinge of displeasure.
"Coz dogs are loyal. And friendly. AND they take care of the people closest to them." I said, leaning comfortably against his sturdy back as we brushed past a particularly low hung branch.
"Like you." I whispered quietly. I couldn't see his face, but I knew he was smiling.
Finally.. *beams*
It took me ages to decide what I wanted for our two-year anniversary, not because I didn't know what I like, because this was the bag I wanted all along, but there were so many differing opinions whenever I brought up the subject of hunting for a good designer bag that I got frazzled for a while. If I was gonna spend that much money on a handbag, should I get a bag that will turn heads because of how branded and expensive it is? Should I choose based on the quality? (but most designer bags feel plasticy nowadays, IMHO...)
But when all the glitter settled and the display lightings dimmed, there was nary a question in my mind - I knew this was it. The one I wanted since the very beginning.
So before I get all melodramatic over a bag (albeit a really gorgeous bag *hugs meself!*), here's the bag I've been annoying everyone who bothers to listen to my incessant talking about it... ;)
After months of walking past it, longing to see how it looks like on me (even though I tried it on before. in three different outlets), wondering whether I'd be able to hold it as my own...
7:40 p.m. 
Saturday, April 17, 2010Y
Guess where im blogging from
Hehee. Cheap thrill. Ok maybe not so cheap.. But at least this app's free XD
2:13 p.m.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010Y
Deja Voo-Hoo~
The slingbag (2010 spring/summer collection) at the Miu Miu window display I pass by every morning... (RM2300+)
My last-minute grab while speed-shopping at ION Orchard in Singapore last October... (RM70)
It's like, I can predict the future of fashion or something. Move aside, Lillian Too. Here comes Fashion... Too? XD
7:14 p.m.
Shooties
I found something that looks like the twin of the shoe booties (shooties?) that I previously blogged about!
It's on Shoes.com, and it comes in various colors~ Black, brown, blue, velvety
More colors and details here.
...But am in no way close to getting these shooties on my yearning feet coz the Sis is refusing to use her Amazon credit to buy them for me coz her boyfriend's birthday's coming up and she needs to get him something nice.
Hmph... What happened to bros before ho-s?? Chicks before dicks? Sis before... ok I'm running out of rhymes. But still...
Not cool, che. =P
10:52 a.m.
Dreamy Booties
Tell me I'm over-reacting, and that this is not the most perfect-looking little shoe booties you've ever laid eyes on.
See the booties in action here.
AND it's made out of completely organic suede leather, etc (if you bother to read the "about" section of this brand, they only use certified organic, environmentally sound components, very ethical and ambitious brand, this one), so it costs about half of my wardrobe right now.
Sighs.
9:17 p.m.
Saturday, March 20, 2010Y
Only Human, Or Barely Human?
Bumped into my cousin at a mamak stall and found out he broke a two-year relationship with his girlfriend recently. I just don't feel like settling down yet, he said. He still wanted to go out and have fun. Maybe I'll go back to her after I'm done, who knows, he shrugged.
Meeting up with some ex-colleagues and got bombarded with shocking office stories of the Japanese bosses having extramarital affairs with karaoke girls and whatnot, but the biggest shocker was finding out that the MD that I worked for, the courteous, professional boss I'd always had the most respect for, had been having an affair with one of the ladies I used to have lunch with almost everyday. That's disgusting! I cried out in horror and disbelief. My ex leader shrugged and said, most men are like that lor.
A close friend of mine texted me in the morning, distressed. My boyfriend said he's not sure about the relationship anymore, the text read, it hurts so much. I was baffled, having met her only a few weeks ago and giggling with her over the lovey-dovey details of her relationship. She'd been so giddy, so content - what could've gone wrong?
Was having a drink with some friends the other night; one of them was in a rare mood of sharing, telling us about his ex, who dumped him after a month of dating. She said she didn't like me that much afterall, he revealed with a wry grin. Maybe she was expecting something else, he shrugged, slightly defeated.
Changing your mind about someone in a matter of months, falling out of love for a spouse of 10 years - Can feelings be really so fleeting, so unpredictable?
9:16 a.m.
Cute Lil Nephews
9:07 a.m.
Saturday, March 13, 2010Y
WooHoo~
Was wandering around Tropicana Mall after buying movie tickets for Alice in Wonderland tonight, we saw some people lining up in front of the stage at the lobby concourse. It was the opening of a new IT store that sells Apple merchandise, and they were giving out Ipod Nanos, Shuffles and Magic Mouses (Mice?) to the first 100 people who lined up.
That was how the MC conned everyone anyway. We only found out much later on that there were only 5 of each to give away, which means the rest might end up with nada.
But we were already in line, no. 49 & 50 respectively, so we looked at each other and shrugged, What the heck, might as well try our luck.
The only catch was, everyone had to jump on stage and yell 'Woohoo!' in order to get a WooHoo box, which might contain anything from a Nano to a lousy baseball cap. But no matter what you got, you hafta open the box on stage and still act like a winner for the cameras. A few of the uncles and aunties (dragged here by their children, no doubt) could hardly hide their disappointment when they realized the box was not what they expected, despite their enthusiastic Woohoo attempts.
After a few rounds of throat-clearing and muttering "Woohoo!" under my breath (must practise maa), it was my turn. I jumped on the stage (and of coz I had to be wearing a lacy short skirt today), did my Woohoo (*cringe* why do I alway end up sounding like a 5-year-old when I yell?!) and... got a Bluetooth headset, among other smaller goodies. I turned back and showed it to Andrea, who was waiting by the stage for his turn, which prompted the MC to go, "Eh why must show the boyfriend straightaway one? Must get approval isit? Like, OK ah? Can or not?" He even imitated my actions! I shrugged helplessly with a sheepish smile as the crowd burst into laughter.
Andrea got a Bluetooth set too! I was gunning for a Magic Mouse, really, but I guess we didn't do too bad laa. ^0^
3:25 p.m.
Thursday, March 04, 2010Y
Spoils @ Work
Working right next to Suria KLCC is proving to be detrimental to my purse.
Definitely overpriced, but I couldn't stop thinking these booties after catching a glimpse of them (or them of me?? Sometimes I wonder... you know what they say, you don't choose the wand, the wand chooses you... *cue harry potter BGM*) during my usual lunch hour stroll. Managed to march myself back to the office, sat down for a good 15 minutes (admittedly, I was checking out the TopShop website to gaze at the 2D version...) before I rushed back down to the shop with my card ready. Had to tell the salesgirl to keep my booties behind the counter till I could pick it up later in the evening coz I couldn't possibly go back to the office with a gorgeous but huge shopping bag - "Shopaholic" doesn't really go with the serious, shrewd banker image I'm trying (note italicized word) to portray.
Found this while window-shopping after lunch a couple of days ago. This time, I made sure I only brought enough money for a cheap lunch, so I wouldn't be tempted so easily. Long story short... at least I thought it through for a good 48 hours before making the purchase after work today, so technically it was a decision made rationally. Was the last piece! Phew...? Well, it's a little big, but I'm sure I can get it fixed. Or I could always wear it as a mini-dress! ...Sigh this was a mistake, huh?
9:46 p.m.
Definitely overpriced, but I couldn't stop thinking these booties after catching a glimpse of them (or them of me?? Sometimes I wonder... you know what they say, you don't choose the wand, the wand chooses you... *cue harry potter BGM*) during my usual lunch hour stroll. Managed to march myself back to the office, sat down for a good 15 minutes (admittedly, I was checking out the TopShop website to gaze at the 2D version...) before I rushed back down to the shop with my card ready. Had to tell the salesgirl to keep my booties behind the counter till I could pick it up later in the evening coz I couldn't possibly go back to the office with a gorgeous but huge shopping bag - "Shopaholic" doesn't really go with the serious, shrewd banker image I'm trying (note italicized word) to portray.
Found this while window-shopping after lunch a couple of days ago. This time, I made sure I only brought enough money for a cheap lunch, so I wouldn't be tempted so easily. Long story short... at least I thought it through for a good 48 hours before making the purchase after work today, so technically it was a decision made rationally. Was the last piece! Phew...? Well, it's a little big, but I'm sure I can get it fixed. Or I could always wear it as a mini-dress! ...Sigh this was a mistake, huh?
With their granny who'll spoil them senseless from now onwards. =)