Went airport

Today, Jaimie's (CT's colleague) mum would be coming to Mobile. I am pretty excited cos I understand how exciting it is for a loved one to come visit. So, I was pretty excited for Jaimie. However, she is not able to go airport cos she has no more leave to take.

Instead, the technicians would be going to airport to pick her mum up as they are on shift work. So, it is their off day today. Jaimie told me that one of them would be Feroze. So, I called him this morning at 7am to ask him what time is he leaving and whether he can pick me up. Well, I called so early in the morning as I was afraid her flight might be morning. So, I did not want to miss it. And quite expected, he was sleeping and when he answered my call, he sounded so groggy. So paiseh..hehe..

So anyway, he would be picking me up at 1115am as she will touch down at 1150am. So, at 1110am, I left my apartment to throw away my garbage before he comes to pick me up. But when I walked out, he just came and I went into the car...he drove me to the garbage bin and I got out of car to throw my trash. This is the American way of throwing rubbish...Everything is drive drive drive. Nobody believes in walking here! haha..

Another technician was in the car as well. So, there were 3 of us to welcome her mum. Cool..Throughout the trip, I got to know the technicians better and I like them..It was easy talking to them..they were friendly and nice people. We talked about where we stay, their families and kids...etc...and actually, I discovered they all stay in the East and we started talking how much we love the East. One stay in Bedok and another, in Tampines.

We reached the airport too early as her flight was slightly delayed and we ended up waiting for about 40mins. I watched TV while waiting as the airport is rather small. So, while waiting, I could actually sit on a rocking chair, watch TV and yet, view the plane coming in and the passenger coming out of the gate. It is unusually small airport as we can get to be with the passengers to collect their luggage. They see us first, before they collect their luggage.

We did not know how she looked like but we presumed it was not difficult to spot an Asian woman who is travelling by herself. So, we spotted one Asian lady and I approached her and asked if she was Jaimie's mum..and she acted so blur and then said, no.. Argghh...how much more paiseh can I get today??!! grrr...

The second one came out and I told the guys to ask now cos I had enough..haha..and they were right! We talked on the way back to the apartment and got to know her better. After we settled her into Jaimie's apartment, the guys left and her mum insisted I stay and chit chat with her. So, I did..She was unpacking and I was reading "The New Paper" from Singapore. I was reading about the Bali blast and it was terrible as I read..the detailed description of this caucasian family who was affected by the bomb and their son died. Very saddening as I can imagine what it means when they described that they were looking forward to this trip to Bali as they have not been there..and a peaceful holiday became like that..I totally understand.

After a while at her place, I went back and had my lunch as she had lunch in her bag-leftovers from breakfast. I chatted with Gek Teng online as she asked me where I was. She did not know I went airport to pick Jaimie's mum up as it was very last minute and moreover, I did not think there would be space in the car.

Me and Gek Teng planned to bring her out for lunch tomorrow but when I was chatting with Gek Teng, she told me that she cannot make it as she would be seeing a doctor. I was curious..then I probed further. She said her husband would be bringing her to doctor for check up as she is pregnant! I was so happy for her and congratulated her. She and her husband are in their 30s and I guess they do want a child since it is about time. She said she needed to check up cos she has been having some bleeding. I asked if her family knew and she said yes and they are very happy.

When CT came home, the first thing he said was, "Do you know your good friend pregnant?" I said yes..then I asked him how he knew..He said cos Kok Fong told him as he needed to take leave to bring Gek Teng out. Kok Fong inform CT as they always take turns to drive together since we both stay near one another. All his colleagues found out as well as they guessed it. I mean..who would take leave to go bring wife to see doctor unless very very urgent..so, they all guessed she was pregnant. Jaimie said she is even more excited for Gek Teng's pregnancy then her mum coming. Haha..

Tonight, after dinner, we cut up the watermelon and made juice. Putting the fruits in the blender is different from juicer as we get the fibre and all..it will not be taken out..so the juice is thicker than usual. For Wed night, I would watch either America's next top model or "Think you can dance". Both reality shows.. I wanted to watch, "Think you can dance" as it was the last episode. It is like American Idol but a dancing show. However, CT changed the channel to this movie show which was very interesting. So, I did not mind. It was about drums..The show is called "Drumline." After watching for some time, I realised my friend actually lent me the DVD of the show!! haha..but I did not have time to watch it yet..so it is still lying in my house in Singapore.

It is a very nice show about drumming competition in College. Very cool...since both me and CT loves drums. When CT was watching the show, his head keep moving..haha..cos he was prob visualising hitting the rhythm. During advert, I channel surf as usual and was watching "Nanny 911". This episode was about a family who has 4 kids. 3 of them show absolute no respect for their mum. They would hit their mum, bite her and shout at her, saying words like.."I hate you"...etc. Very terrible. Then, the nanny would come to the rescue and teach the family. Interesting...