A Visit with Old Friends
Took the day off yesterday to go run some errands, and then decided to pop back to the old office for a visit. And what do you know, ended up spending a good 5 hours in those two buildings, saying hi to old friends, old bosses... and just other people. Haha... never meant to dally there for such a long time, but it just so happened that yesterday was the day that they all received their bonus letters... so... they were all in the mood for some catch up and gossip.
Actually felt a little out of place when I first reached Clementi. Have been going from office to home for so very long, took a while to register the neighbourhood bustle. It was nice to finally eat a good, cheap lunch... chill out with friends, and simply not be in a rush to run back to office. Had lunch at S11 with KH and G, but... unfortunately, my favourite minced meat noodles store was closed! For some reason which I could never quite figure, the one hour lunch break at clementi always seemed longer than a one hour lunch break in orchard... perhaps it's the queue, perhaps it's the co-ordination, cannot quite figure it out as yet.
The main purpose of the visit yesterday was to go see J before she gives birth in a couple of weeks. And boy was I in for a shocker! Okay.. if ever I had a ticking biological clock... it was all reversed yesterday. I cannot phantom at this point of time ever having to lug all that dead weight around. *shudder* what a scary thought... Also, I think I've gotten used to all the preggers mothers here in Orchard... all dressed up to the nines, fancy maternity clothes, make up.. they really make pregnancy out to be the "it" fashion for the year... was a little taken aback to see the other side of it all... the "unglam" portion. However, she does seem eager and excited about the new baby... albeit a tad afraid. :)
Perhaps the main highlight for yesterday came after the visits... Had dinner with an ex colleague at a very nice chill out spot at Bukit Timah. Considering how most of our dinner / drinks plans have traditionally been sandwiched between many appointments, it was a rare opportunity indeed that we actually met at about 6... and I reached home at about midnight. The establishment we visitied had a wide selection of belgium beers... and it seemed to be our personal goal that night to try all the beers with an alcohol content of >8%. Haha, obviously, I was pretty knackered by the time we were done... and I must say it was one of those occassions that conversation flowed really freely. I sense that the balance between us have shifted a little, mayhaps for the better. Certainly, we were more open about a couple of topics, and I guess now that he has also moved on, it really was a conversation between friends, and less of a conversation between colleagues. Must say that alot of the tension that has been building up within was released that night. Really just had a good night of fun... :)
Actually felt a little out of place when I first reached Clementi. Have been going from office to home for so very long, took a while to register the neighbourhood bustle. It was nice to finally eat a good, cheap lunch... chill out with friends, and simply not be in a rush to run back to office. Had lunch at S11 with KH and G, but... unfortunately, my favourite minced meat noodles store was closed! For some reason which I could never quite figure, the one hour lunch break at clementi always seemed longer than a one hour lunch break in orchard... perhaps it's the queue, perhaps it's the co-ordination, cannot quite figure it out as yet.
The main purpose of the visit yesterday was to go see J before she gives birth in a couple of weeks. And boy was I in for a shocker! Okay.. if ever I had a ticking biological clock... it was all reversed yesterday. I cannot phantom at this point of time ever having to lug all that dead weight around. *shudder* what a scary thought... Also, I think I've gotten used to all the preggers mothers here in Orchard... all dressed up to the nines, fancy maternity clothes, make up.. they really make pregnancy out to be the "it" fashion for the year... was a little taken aback to see the other side of it all... the "unglam" portion. However, she does seem eager and excited about the new baby... albeit a tad afraid. :)
Perhaps the main highlight for yesterday came after the visits... Had dinner with an ex colleague at a very nice chill out spot at Bukit Timah. Considering how most of our dinner / drinks plans have traditionally been sandwiched between many appointments, it was a rare opportunity indeed that we actually met at about 6... and I reached home at about midnight. The establishment we visitied had a wide selection of belgium beers... and it seemed to be our personal goal that night to try all the beers with an alcohol content of >8%. Haha, obviously, I was pretty knackered by the time we were done... and I must say it was one of those occassions that conversation flowed really freely. I sense that the balance between us have shifted a little, mayhaps for the better. Certainly, we were more open about a couple of topics, and I guess now that he has also moved on, it really was a conversation between friends, and less of a conversation between colleagues. Must say that alot of the tension that has been building up within was released that night. Really just had a good night of fun... :)
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