Shopping Frenzy

Today was the Isetan Member Presale. My pregnant lunch buddy wanted to have a quick lunch and then check-out the maternity clothes on sale. Since I didn’t want to spend lunch time alone, I had no choice but to follow her. When she was busy trying out the clothes, I decided to browse the other sections. I noticed a lot of customers were scrambling through these stack of clothes. I was about to approach the section when suddenly I was pushed from behind. Apparenty this lady was trying to get to the area first. I was too shocked to say anything and just stared at her with utter disbelief. In her arms I could see what could have been 50 pieces of clothes. The only thing she could say was "sorry aaa...sorry aaaa..itu sale 70%..takut habis la". I was loss for words. Gave her a sharp disapproving look, rolled my eyes and left. No point to tell her off coz people like wouldn't give a damn anyway.... *sheesh* How desperate can some people get?.

I hate sales..Ok, maybe ‘hate’ is too strong a word. I guess I just don’t particularly like all the hassle bassle and craziness of people rushing to buy their stuffs. Coming from a woman, this does sound kind of crazy, huh? Don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind the normal sales but if its things like ‘one day sales only’ or ‘member presales only’, where its jam packed with loads of people, aiyooohh...I cannot tahan la. I don’t have the patience to queue, be it to pay or to try out the clothes. I was amazed to see the queue today. Oh God..I just can’t be bothered. Some people take it too seriously and start grabbing every cheap item they see and wouldn't care less about the other people around them.The higher the sale percentage , the crazier people get.

*sigh* I think I’ll just settle for the normal sales where I can shop at my own pace. There’s less stress and there’s no need to compete. Maybe I pay a bit more compared to the presales but at least I get to shop in comfort :)

wish i am single..

Seriously, I wish I am still single. Not married, not pregnant and definitely no in-laws to rub all the wrong things about/in/concerning my life and the upcoming baby. I hope I’m having a baby girl cos both my mother and youngest sister out-law are hoping for a boy. Our gynae thinks, most probably it's a girl after last week's scan. Sister annoyed us for asking why it’s not a boy ? (go and make your own baby boys). Mother praying hard for it to be a boy, (I boleh mengandung ni dah cukup bagus dah). I’m glad my mum has lots of grandkiddies that she couldn’t be bothered of the gender.

Make mommy’s wish come true this August, please...
With both flowering aloe vera and an unknown flower spring out of nowhere in my mum’s little garden, I sincerely hope I’m getting a girl. Only then, I can lose myself in Somerset Bay shopping for cute little, frilly dresses...
Some aspects of pregnancy are pretty crappy. For instance, constipation. According to my pregnancy bible, it’s because of those evil iron pill. They can turn mommy’s poop into iron of steel, so to speak..

More names coming up to me from annoying sister out-law : habib, bilal and habibah.

Can I unpregnant and unmarry myself now ??

Note to self: Be thankful

What a gloomy afternoon. It just started to rain. I wonder how Concreterose is coping with her teambuilding.. :). Am so jealous actually. I just love all these outdoor activities.

The office is pretty quiet. Boss hasn’t been bugging me much today, so I’m able to work at my own pace. I’ve got things to do but since its already Friday afternoon, I feel like relaxing a bit and think about things.

I’ve been waiting for something to happen for quite some time now. But damn it. Everything is just so slow. Have you ever wanted something so badly that you feel your life won’t be complete until you have it? I’ve been secretly blaming someone for this. I know its unfair coz this person doesn’t even know what I’m feeling or what I want. But I can’t help it. The bad side of me feels I have to put the blame on someone.Telling the person is a straight no-no, so I just have to wait and see how things go.

What is it that I want? Well, thats not really important. What I wanted to share is that I realised today how impatient I have been. I guess this gloomy weather forced me to do some reflection. Sometimes when we want something so badly, we tend to lose focus of what we have. We start being ungrateful or start blaming others if we don’t get it or feel that we are the unluckiest person on earth. Sometimes we just need to take a step back and think of what we have now and be grateful rather than go rushing for something thats uncertain. True, certain things may not be going our way now but we should not let that spoil the other good things thats happening in our life. I need to always remind myself..."Be thankful...be thankful...". Now matter how crap we think things are going, somehow there's always someone else whose life is even worse. So, be thankful for all the little special things which happen around us and to us every day. I guess I shouldn’t be too obsessed with that thing I’ve been waiting for. After all, ‘Patience is key’. What’s important is to work hard towards that dream and InsyaAllah, if all goes well, I’ll get there.

My sister gave me this quote some time ago but I never got round to read it. I got the chance today and its just at the right time when I felt that I needed to change my perception on things.

Things you cannot lose-Ralph Marston
When you worry too much about losing something, you've already lost it.
For your worry prevents you from receiving any value out of whatever you're so
worried about losing.

Things do change, and what is here today may well be gone tomorrow.
You can worry and fret over that reality, or you can joyfully and lovingly make the
most of all you have right now.

The joy that you fully experience, you will not lose. The love that you live
and give, cannot be taken from your heart by any outside circumstance.

If you invest yourself too heavily in the fleeting, superficial things in
life, you'll be setting yourself up for a shattering disappointment when
those things are no longer with you. Instead, learn to treasure those real,
substantial, meaningful things that time and events cannot erase.

Get in the habit of fully living each day with meaning and purpose. You'll
find yourself worrying less about what you have to lose, and focusing more
on what you have to use.

Express gratitude for all you have by making the very most of it. And you'll
always have plenty to be thankful for.

Rest and relax

Look at those bubbles!

I absolutely love bubble baths..A nice, hot bath is a great way to relax and unwind. There's nothing more soothing than having your body immerse in hot, steamy water and covered in lots and lots of bubbles .

Here's a tip to ensure we have a great bubble bath:
First, make sure that no one will be bothering you for awhile. Lock all the doors. Fill the bathtub with hot/warm water and add bubbles or bath salt if you like. You can also add essential oils too. Light scented candles and put them around the bathtub. Turn the lights off. Submerge slowly into the water, toes first. Try to relax. Close your eyes and drift off, but don't fall asleep! You can also play some music in the background. Forget about all your troubles, worries, anxieties, etc. The main key here is to relax and enjoy yourself as much as possible. Also the hotter it is, the more born again you'll feel when you get out!

Am so glad its already Friday and hoping for a stress-free weekend.

Hope you guys have one too.. I'll be enjoying my bubble bath...Take care...!!