Sunday, December 05, 2004
ROAD TRIP!
Lena's brother had gone for fishing for the weekend, and surprisingly had passed the car keys to her. She immediately told me about it, with full of excitement in her voice.
I had to work late yesterday, so told her to fetch me from home at 7.30pm. She started sms-ing me at 5pm, to ask how to get to Bt Panjang from Ang Mo Kio. Gawd...both of us are such road blur queens! If only Wenda could join us. She's our street directory!
At about 7.30pm,Lena told me she dozed off and dreamt about driving on CTE and then lost her way! Goodness! I couldn't help it but laugh at her nervousness! We discussed about the route over the phone.And to worsen the situation we were in her earpiece wasn't working. Just great!
I sms-ed her at 9pm, asking if she's out or still getting her confidence. She returned my call and said that she's at Bt Batok East, and dunno where to go. I don't know how she ended up there!
Told her the respective turns, to follow the Bt Gombak MRT line. And at about 10pm, she reached the area! Finally! She was so cold...Too nervous driving on the expressway. Cos it's been ages since she drove.
Next stop, late dinner for her and supper for me. Headed to Bt Timah for Hara Tim Sum, the halal tim sum outlet First time trying it out. Had always wanted to go there with Lisa, but just couldnt find the time. Hara Tim Sum had scaled down by half the space, the other half occupied by 7 Eleven. We orded steamed chicken rice, soon kway,plain chee chong fun and some other "kway" which I cant recall the names.
Stayed till 11.45pm, and then we decided to go to ECP. Great! Spend the next 10-15mins in the car tracing back PIE route. LOL!! Finally, I said.."You know what just follow the PIE route and let's just gamble okie?" She turned to look at me and asked "Errr...where to turn?" Thankfully, I remembered cos Ayie used to bring me to Bt Timah for supper after religious classes almost every week.
She drove on the PIE (Changi Airport). So far so good. Until I think after Simei, we exited wrongly. If we were to turn left, it would be Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal! But thank goodness, it wasnt long before we found ECP. We had initially decided that if we end up at Changi Airport, that would be our hang out place for the night.
We had a good chat about everything. I'm glad I could finally find the time for Lena cos she has been so down lately, and me busy with work. At 2am, Lena passed me the car keys. I showed her my "WHAT!!" look. Nay, not driving down the expressway. But around the carpark...I'm still bad at turning the car. Had a try at reverse parking. She should be my driving instructor cos whatever she said makes more sense..in a language that I understand!
She sent me home at 3am. She reached home at about 3.30am, an accomplishment compared to the 1hr ride she took from AMK to Bt Pjg earlier during the night.
Most importantly, she enjoyed herself yesterday and I'm glad that I could be there for her when she needs most.
Plan to meet Wenda this morning for breakfast was cancelled cos Lena and I were too tired :p
naniz @ 5:19:00 PM