Getting a cake for mummy...

Today's my mum's birthday. It is also Teck Jian's birthday. TJ is all the way in Nottingham. So, I could only wish him online.

So, I thought, "I'd like to surprise mummy with a cake". This thought, I never knew would bring me a lot of experience. It was my first time getting someone a cake. This means driving to the cake shop, finding a parking and purchasing it. I was excited. I even told my brother confidently that I'll get the cake. But this thought of doing it alone bothered me. It lingered in my mind until afternoon and I wondered if I should get my friends to accompany me. In that way, I could probably stay out of trouble and they knew the way to Berry's too (I think it's spelt that way).

Since I had to reach home before 6.30pm, I thought I'd leave WAAYY earlier. I walked to the other side of the library where I met a few more batchmates of mine. They were having a Behavioural Science Class earlier and were part of the videotaping too. I thought of dragging Chee Leong with me at first, but then since Joo Hor and Tai were there as well, why not? Chee Leong has been nice :D because he doesn't complain or reject my request of accompanying me up the hill to get my car. (To first time readers, there has been a few robberies.)

The three of them decided to go to CC (Cyber Cafe) instead of studying. Well, it's a healthy thing to do I suppose especially when they've had a busy week. Mine would be next week. :S Anyway, they went back to their apartment to change and bring along their mouse for the DotA game. Scary as it may sound but to me, they're like SERIOUS gamers. hehe. While waiting for them, I did the most random thing I don't think I would have done. Besides talking to a stranger (no, she talked to me first about cab fares), I was sketching trees. Don't ask me why but trees have been my thing lately.

I had to do a little briefing about my driving because I was really afraid of getting into another accident. And our journey began...

I drove to Berry's but it was closed. I drove past Bread and Tart (I think) but it was closed too. Then, we went to Bee's. I managed to get a parking and my car was horribly parked. I took two spaces. Well, I wasn't the only one. In the end, I decided to go to Secret Recipe because I think the cake would have been more worth it as compared to those in Bee's. Not only did I have the feeling, but Joo Hor too... of the cake not tasting as nice as how it looks. So, our next stop was in Secret Recipe where along the journey, I missed three turnings which I could have taken. :D [Then, I got to know that the shops were closed because of the Chinese tradition, something to do with Zhang]

There was a point where I was supposed to make sort of like a U-turn into a smaller road. That particular road had a LOT of cars parked at the side. Thinking about it now, it was a hilarious yet embarassing moment. I had the feeling that I was going to hit this Kancil which was side parked. The last time I thought I'd make it, I got into an accident. So, that's why I'm not taking chances now. This was how it went...

E: NOOO!!! I'm not going to make it!
CL: Can.. Go.. Go.. Go..
E: NOOO.... *Still releasing the brakes slowly* It's gonna hit it.. It's gonna hit it!!!

Then, I could hear overlapping voices:

JH + CL + Tai: Just go.. Can.. Can.. Go.. Go.. Got a lot of space..

*What a lot of space? From my view, I see it as close to approximately an inch*

JH + CL + Tai: Can.. Go.. Go.. Still got a lot of space...

I think that went on for a minute. After making that turn, the next challenge was parking the car. It was horrendous! For me to side park, I'd never do it unless time calls for it and I did not expect that time to come so fast. Once again, I had my teachers guiding me because I've had an accident before of reversing and hitting another car. My sensors do work but I just don't trust them sometimes.

The end result of the parking was once again bad. Yet, I could hear comforting words from Joo Hor who was talking to Chee Leong, "Oh, since that BIG car can drive pass the road, then, other cars can. So, no problem with the parking." Chee Leong and Tai just agreed. When I got down the car, there were A LOT OF SPACE. My side parking if you could imagine (for medic students) was like an inch from the midclavicular line, only, in reality, make that inch about 3 feet from the pavement.

After everything, I dropped them by the road where they crossed over to the CC and I headed home. My mum cooked today: tom yam, vegetarian meat, fried mixed vege and marinated fried chicken which was absolutely great! She was a little surprised with the cake. She liked it. And, yeah, it's been one heck of a journey for me today.