Hey dearies.. So many things have been happening to me. Good and Bad. But I will just blog about my first blogdate - so very belated. :)

So, I thought there might never be a meeting in the near future if I do not do something about it. Surprisingly and luckily, everything turned out so well. No difficult organising and we all met up as planned. :) There were Tempest Blue, Orange, Wendy and me. (A little background. We 'knew' each other for about 2 years, but Tempest Blue and Orange are long- time friends)

Having read how Tempest was concious of what he wore and his fresh zit at chin which I did not notice at all, I shall admit that I was a little concious of my appearance that day too. I was rather concious of my dry skin caused by my current facial regimen and my extremely frizzy hair. The skin, the hair, the teeth -- my constant woes. :( aarghh

Anyway, when I arrived at CityHall, Wendy and Tempest were there. Tempest looks as young as a JC boy, despite doing his PHD now. I had always imagined him to be tall, thin, fair, bespectacled, solemn, but he looks tanned, active and friendly. (Not Siew Mai lah.) Wendy's prettier than what she is in all her photos (many many of them). The more I look at her, the prettier I think she is. haha.. The image she portrays to me through her blog, msn conversations, friendster etc is different from her personal self. She seems totally calm and collected at all times. Seems like a great conversationalist who can get along with lotsa people. Seems very mature?! haha.. Anyway, I enjoy the girlie talk with her. Guess I feel that there's a lot I can talk to her about.

We went Cafe Cartel -- most convenient for social gathering. Honestly, I still loathe the food there. :p Let's not go there again, ever, ok? :) Being the only guy present, Tempest was all gentlemanly helping us with the baguette, drinks, orders, DOORS and all.

Orange later arrived. Just before we met, I had hopped over to her blog to check out her photos. So I had a rough idea of how she looks like in person. When we met, she looked a little fierce to me. :) She suggested we go Suntec and we popped by the boutique I was previously working at. Had arranged to get my CDs back from that 'scary colleague' of mine. She said she forgot and never mentioned anything about returning to me another day. Until now, I hear nothing from her. IT's been months and the CDs are precious to me. Tell ya, I think she has no intention of returning them to me. I want to cry liao lah. Anyway, all three of them mistook my 'scary colleague' for a guy.

We went Starbucks. I secretly hoped that they would go Balaclava(whatever the spelling). haha.. But, well we went Starbucks and had comfy couches to ourselves. Orange's like a group conversation facilitator. At one point of time, she spiced up the chat with her quzzical (I can't remember the exact term). We are to think of what flower/dimsum/shop that is most representative of each of us. Orange suggested that I would make a daisy, cos I'm kinda sweet. Wendy agreed that I would make a daisy too. *beams* I don't think I am sweet, but I attempted to show off to JJ that I think I just received a compliment that I am kinda sweet. He kept laughing but not want to comment. Tsk, I know he disagrees. Humph! We couldn't quite concur as to what dimsum I was. Orange suggested YouTiao cos long and thin. I think, I would make a Char Siew Pau. Cos I like Char Siew PAu and my face looks like a Pau. JJ thought so too, before I even state my own opinion. Then, I'm a coffeeshop. I can be both cafe style or kopitiam style.

Orange seems very opinionated, tough and intelligent. Forgot to ask her how it is like to be an editor. I think it's a totally cool job.

I like it that none of us said stuff like we want to go off earlier, even though they all had work the next morning. Everytime I go out, I just want to stay out and enjoy, and not go home so soon.

By the way, even though I'm a coffee lover, I think I really shouldn't drink coffee when I am out with friends in future. I get totally RESTLESS after coffees! I would be restless and my mind not thinking properly after I drink them. People would think I look tired and unhappy. Happens all the time. Read that caffiene perks you up for a little while only to make you feel even more lethargic after a while.

This is my brief account of what happened that day.