Kuala Lumpur on a weekday lunch break

Was at Ampang Park yesterday during lunchtime, accompanying Sylvan to the clinic. While she was getting her x-ray done on her knees, I walked around and window shopped for a bit. The experience made me realise that really I haven't been getting out enough these past few months!

I was ecstatic just being out and about again sans hubby and baby, in the thick of the KL crowd. I saw some cute-looking people, business-attired executives, trendy shoppers, foreigners looking lost and bewildered, etc. It was nice to be back in society for a bit.

I saw the trend of clothes these days...lots of maxis and retro stuff...I wish I could pull off the look. I think I need some colour in my wardrobe. Since I've been reading a lot of blogs by Swedish designers, I find that I really dig their style. It's very wintry and autumnal, if there are such words...Their style is a little kooky in the way they wear the red leather maryjanes, the polka-dotted top, the patterned skirt. It's all very quirky and interesting.

I made just one purchase yesterday at the music store. I wanted to get Meet Uncle Hussin for myself but they didn't have it so I brought back an original Michael Franks compilation of love songs.

If you have a blank stare on your face right now, I don't blame you. I didn't know him from Adam either until I met my hubby. During our courting days, he tried to get me to like his brand of music (Bill Withers, Zain Azman and Michael Franks).

While I happily accepted Bill and Zain, I wasn't particularly keen on Michael. His popsicle toes and cookie jar songs (yes, there is an older song by that same name!) were too "geli" for me to absorb. His voice is too "gatal," I told my Zane. Even till now, it makes me shiver involuntarily to listen to them.

But last night, when I gave him this simple present, his eyes lit up and he was really happy. He looked at the CD cover while singing the song titles out loud one by one. It's nice to surprise him once in a while for all the things he has done for me and all the sacrifices. Especially, when he had spent the whole afternoon clearing up the havoc from the storm and his body was aching from all the chopping and hacking he had to do on the tree.

Parking at Ampang Park -- RM3
Michael Franks CD -- RM47
Look on hubby's face -- priceless!