My Weekend

Its been a relaxing weekend, where in I got to unwind myself from my usual life chores. Now that all my other colleagues had gone back, I was left all alone to the mercy of my own boring company.
And here are a few incidents that happened over this weekend.

First it was @ the breakfast room yesterday. I had ordered for some fresh Roti's to be made for me, and while I was waiting a lady walks towards me and asks me if she was in the queue? I smiled and said "No". As she stood next to me to wait for her turn, she slowly began to lean towards me and got her head close to my ears and whispered, and I quote "I feel really happy, when I see men doing all things women ought to be doing".
I burst out laughing, she was referring to the chef who was a guy. Shows how much women hate men.

For my long stay @ the hotel, the hotel guest relationship manager sends me a Greeting Card, a box of chocolates, some cookies and one pastry with her business card saying I could contact her for any help. That sure was a nice way to make your guests special. Cheerz to Marriott.

I have to this date never shopped alone. Yesterday was my first time. And to add to my adventure I was out shopping for a ladies handbag. I almost walked around the whole mall and visited almost all stores which sold handbags. At most of the stores I got a warm welcome. May be because I was the only guy entering all these stores. I sure felt out of place at times. Then finally I got to this big branded store who had some nice collection. After spending sometime I zeroed in on two handbags. And there was a sales girl standing there, and I asked her if she had any different colors for the models I choose. She showed me all the choices I had. And in no time she realized I was confused. She then told me that there was a mirror in front and I could try how it would look.

I thought for a moment, and then didn like the idea of me standing infront of the mirror with handbags and posing. So I smiled when I got a wicked thought. I asked her if she could help me by putting on the handbags. To my relief she happily volunteered and posed for me with the different handbags. And finally on seeing me confised she herself helped me made a choice. She knew what I liked, and she said " I like this too".
My problem was solved. As she packed the bag and handed over to me, she asked me"For your girlfriend,la"?(Dont ask me what is "la". That's a common usage in Malaysia). I just smiled. She then went on to say "She is a very lucky girl".
And then out of the blue I had to say "Yes, she is! She is happily married to a smarter guy."

It took her a while to understand what I said. Then trying to change the topic, she quickly said, "You are a good guy,la"(La again!!!). "Bag for your sister?" I gave her a how do you know I have a sister kind of look. She pointed at the baby dress I was holding in my hand.( I had done some shopping for my niece.) And then she walked me to the counter, waited till I got the items billed, and then walked me out. Shopping for the first time alone was sure a memorable experience.