Met up with Skinny Bones at my bus-stop before we took Bus 196 to City Hall. As we were early, I ran up to Robinson's to buy the silicon-material stick-on strapless bra, which I need it for the upcoming Gala. Holy cow, it costs a hefty $69.90. I feel like dying. To have my butt placed on the $500 seat, I need to spend $73 (dress) + $16 (lipstick) + $69.90 (strapless bra) = S$158.90! That's a lot of money. Imagine I can spend it on other stuff...What the hell. Fortunately, I have the leopard print shoes and the clutch bag form Amy..otherwise, I would have to spend more. I am getting pissed!
Had dinner with Wai Kin, Skinny Bones, Charis and Zhaoxin at Outback Steakhouse in Millenia Walk. Ordered medium-rare steak with a jacket potato on the side. Was quite happy devouring the piece of juicy chunky red meat, washed down with iced Coke. Conversation wise, it was a tad boring because everybody was sitting around a big table and I guess it was more difficult to talk.After everybody had finished, we asked for the bill - This was the moment I always hate. Dollars and cents would be calculated to the exact denomination. I feel that as friends, why should we be so calculative? It is always easier to total up and divide instead of using the calulator function in the mobile phone and count the price of dish you ate.
After mind-blogging calculation, we walked to Marina Square. Had wanted to go to the Harry's Bar at Esplanade to chill out, but due to the time, we decided to settle for Coffee Club at Marina Square. Felt like something cold, hence, ordered an iced latte. They threw me a pleasant surprise by ordering a slice of blueberry cheesecake with a candle while I was in the ladies' : ) We also had in-depth discussions regarding hypothetical questions like "Would you like your other half to be younger" (for the guys) and "Do you like to go dutch / pay for your other half" (for the girls). Quite interesting to have such small talk. In the end, I paid for their drinks to prevent myself to see the painful "use-the-mobile phone-to-calculate" scene.
Quite happy today because I could see them again..and it is really sweet of them to throw me a pleasant surprise, despite being mild-natured. They are people who are not like Amy and Adeline, who are so fun-loving and spontaneous. Anyway, for the next meeting, it would be next month at East Coast Park. Activity would be: Cycling.
