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

probably this is a sign… either for me to stop being a lrt-snob/ or to get a new ride

blom abis cite power window..the part we thot needed replacement was ok – it was the bracket(?) – which was not available when we went to have the work done – so i am still opening my door to use my season pass

anywho.. back to the original point..

so like most of the week – kakak would call me after lunch and ask me ‘mama, what time?’ (that’s her version of asking when will i be back from work).. and i’d say 6pm (just to be safe) thinking i hv enough buffer which of course turns out to be totally off and i’d be subjected to additional calls after the promised time – kakak accusing me of being late.

which was why on thursday, when i saw i can leave the office earlier than the promised 6pm – i did.. had a bit of a drama just before leaving – managed to cause the key to my drawer to break into two and had to jahanamkan harta klcc to get to my handbag.

drama done. was happy to note that i got into my car parked on P2 by 5:35pm – ample time for me to arrive home and surprise kakak for once. did my usual opening of the driver’s door to use my pass @ the season gate near those sets of elevators from topshop.. then proceeded to head for elevated highway exit.

that’s when i noticed a black myvi headed direct for the front of my car from my left. i braked but in my surprise, forgot to honk. the driver of the myvi was engrossed in turning left and only stopped when she hit my front bumper.

the lady looked shell-shocked .. like – ‘where did this car come from’… i pulled over to the side to inspect the damage. at first glance, didn’t see any damage – but the lady was honest enough to point me to the spot near the indicator lights and saw the longgggg scratch (?). the lady asked how we were to settle the damages -she owned up that it was her mistake. i did what any good (female) driver would do – call the male driver of the family.

finally settled that she pay for the estimated cost of the paint job required – but not without mentioning to the other driver that there’s a reason why there was a road bump on her route – it’s basically to indicate that you should give way (even drivers’ ed 101 teaches you on right of way?!)

a conversation recorded earlier this morning, after i confessed to have left anaqi’s nappy bag at her yaie’s place when she asked.

kakak: apa la mama nie… you always forget! mama macam old person laaa

me: memang mama dah old!… a few more years to go, then kakak kena take care of mama & baba ‘coz we will be too old to go anywhere.

kakak: why kakak kena take care. kan kakak still small kid lagi?

me: nanti when mama & baba grow older, kakak pun dah jadi grown up. then you and adik can help cook, buy groceries and stuff for me.

kakak: but nenek is old and she can cook and go buy groceries by herself!! why can’t you do it by yourself?

me: nenek is a super nenek .. that’s why!

probably it’s time to check out the home for golden citizens – just in case