b3 b0rn.. c0nf0rm, b3 si|3nt .. di3

it was kakcik’s last day.

started off as any other day – then went off to have lunch with her. been meaning to try out DELIcious ever since came across a glowing review thru one of the blogs – but the outlets then were @ none of my usual haunts.

then i noticed the familiar typeface near a newly erected service apartment @ jln pinang.

it was quite a walk from klcc – what with the construction going on – but we persevered! and were we rewarded..

loved the decor even before i stepped into the cafe. i am biased since i have always had a preference for blue and shades of blue (which coincidently is soo hsia’s fav too!)

all the floor staff that we encountered had a ready smile – and service was very efficient. after deciding that soo hsia would have the nasi kerabu with ayam percik .. and for myself, the carbonara spaghettini.. and the chocolate brownie ..we only managed to talk for 10 mins when our main course arrived.

portions are large (even by my standards – and that’s saying a lot).. we asked for extra plates so we could share each others’ meal.. the carbonara was creamy and rich.. the beef bacon added the right amount of saltiness -and they were generous with the mushrooms.

the nasi kerabu’s presentation was good – it was apparently soo hsia’s first time having nasi kerabu – so briefed her that she was supposed to enjoy the ulam mixed with the rice. double thumbs up for the ayam percik .. the sauce was savoury and the chicken meat was just nicely done.

the only thing that we had to comment on was when we called one waitress to cancel our dessert (damn full already!).. she had to call on another waitress – apparently she could not understand us – so when the bill came with a comment card, we mentioned it in our feedback.

after lunch accompanied soo hsia to menara hla as she had to return her notebook & collect her final paycheck – i did some housekeeping on a loaner server which is to be decommissioned next week.

headed back to klcc – made a slight detour @ suria (thanx kakcik, will definitely use the gift!).. and proceeded to resume work until time was up.

a few colleagues decided to have drinks with her @ suria after 5 so i tagged along. stayed until the rest left and finally delivered the recognition speech that i had planned from last nite.

both of us got a tad teary .. exchanged the requisite hug (or two).. and promised that we shall have meet up during weekends & have our karaoke session(s) regardless!

adieu and so long my dearest friend – may you be happy and succeed in your new voyage!

apart from friends and the odd blogs or two – i also frequent breastfeeding blogs, just to find out about how other mothers are handling working while continuing to breastfeed.

one of the entries that caught my interest – click here

section 2(a) brings to mind my own experience when i first came back to work last year after my maternity leave – being in a project that tends to relocate depending on availability of office space – on my 1st day back – i reported to an empty cubicle with 2 boxes of my belongings. the first thing on my mind wasn’t on work – but to find a suitable location to express milk.

failing to identify a proper location - i ended up locking myself in a toilet stall for 1 hour. sad. i know. good thing i managed to get hold of the information afterwards.

as it is -i’ve since relocated (again) – i am sharing a new space with others,  which is a small room that could barely fit two people performing their prayers – and which can’t be locked! talk about being adventurous!

at least, this room is known as designated room for the muslimahs. when i was trying to continue breastfeeding with kakak – i was in a room designated for prayers for both genders!