Yesterday I had a day out with one of my very good friends, Hemaa. Fetched her from her house at about 11.30 a.m, headed straight to Jusco (where else, right? Sban has become cooler since JJ arrived..or so everyone thinks!) and we were just in time to watch Transformers. It was her second time and my first. I know its a little late and way after all the hype, but hey, cars and robots? Not my kinda thing. Or so I thought. Boy, was I wrong! Initially wanted to watch Simpsons but she already promised to watch it with someone else. Turns out it was a lucky thing because I really, really enjoyed Transformers! Now I understand why another friend of mine said it was "easily the best summer movie" and I couldn't agree more. Of course, he also went to watch it the second time due to the presence of a certain 'Fox-y' lady =] No, Sudhee? Haha.. I see where the attraction lies though.. Whereas for us ladies, there's only kiddo Sam. Sure, he's got a good heart and all that but he's no match for the macho guy on the set Optimus Prime and the oh-so-lovable Bumblebee. Granted, Sam's definitely a few notches above Mr. Sector 7 /Mr. Superman-Wannabe (I forgot his name) with the infamous floral shorts. That was hilarious =] The movie was funny, scary, touching and terrific all at the same time. And not many movies can do that. Really, really enjoyed it.
After the movie we had lunch, and walked around the mall doing loads and loads of window shopping. That's the only kind of shopping I can do without any guilt. =) That, and book shopping. Was mainly looking around to find gifts for my dad, mom and sis whose birthdays all fall in the expense-inducing month of September. I know its extremely early but I won't be around then so I'm getting everything while I'm still here. Planning ahead. *patting myself on the back* I'm thinking about getting a book for my dad (who is sitting write next to me now watching tv, oblivious that I'm hatching all these plans. Really, its quite amusing =]) My dad- like the rest of the family- is an avid reader so I think a book will do quite nicely. Of courselah I'm not getting him fiction, something more along the lines of business/finance/economics. Got the names of a few books, now need to do a little research and voila! the perfect gift (I hope). Mom is bit harder to shop for, but I was thinking maybe something from Body Shop. Consulting sis about this. Since my sister reads this blog occasionally (hint!!) I can't say much about her gift except that I looked at quite a few things and now am having a hard time choosing. Have
been unmercilessly and very deservedly rubbing it into her that her birthday is in September and I'm thinking about her gift NOW, whereas my birthday was in JUNE and I'm yet to receive anything!! *gasp! shock! horror!* Thoroughly succeeded in making her feel guilty (which was my intention) and am feeling very smug and angelic and good myself. Haha, I'm evil, I know!!
So we were walking around, checking out all that before heading back to her house. Lepaked there for a while, looking at pics of her bro's engagement and her university's Deepavali night videos which were brilliant and amusing at the same time. =)
When I drove back home, there was just the slightest hint of drizzle in the air; it was cool and blue and quiet. My favourite kind of weather. I switched on the radio, and tapped time on my steering wheel to the tunes while humming to myself. And paying close attention to the road and traffic, of course.
And that, was my day out.
After the movie we had lunch, and walked around the mall doing loads and loads of window shopping. That's the only kind of shopping I can do without any guilt. =) That, and book shopping. Was mainly looking around to find gifts for my dad, mom and sis whose birthdays all fall in the expense-inducing month of September. I know its extremely early but I won't be around then so I'm getting everything while I'm still here. Planning ahead. *patting myself on the back* I'm thinking about getting a book for my dad (who is sitting write next to me now watching tv, oblivious that I'm hatching all these plans. Really, its quite amusing =]) My dad- like the rest of the family- is an avid reader so I think a book will do quite nicely. Of courselah I'm not getting him fiction, something more along the lines of business/finance/economics. Got the names of a few books, now need to do a little research and voila! the perfect gift (I hope). Mom is bit harder to shop for, but I was thinking maybe something from Body Shop. Consulting sis about this. Since my sister reads this blog occasionally (hint!!) I can't say much about her gift except that I looked at quite a few things and now am having a hard time choosing. Have
been unmercilessly and very deservedly rubbing it into her that her birthday is in September and I'm thinking about her gift NOW, whereas my birthday was in JUNE and I'm yet to receive anything!! *gasp! shock! horror!* Thoroughly succeeded in making her feel guilty (which was my intention) and am feeling very smug and angelic and good myself. Haha, I'm evil, I know!!So we were walking around, checking out all that before heading back to her house. Lepaked there for a while, looking at pics of her bro's engagement and her university's Deepavali night videos which were brilliant and amusing at the same time. =)
When I drove back home, there was just the slightest hint of drizzle in the air; it was cool and blue and quiet. My favourite kind of weather. I switched on the radio, and tapped time on my steering wheel to the tunes while humming to myself. And paying close attention to the road and traffic, of course.
And that, was my day out.
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READ - DIAMOND AS BIG AS THE RITZ AND OTHER STORIES by F. SCOTT FITZGERALD
MOOD - CHEERFUL =)
