Omen

Last night I fell asleep on my bed. I seem to be doing this more and more often, especially after the dinner, a fresh shower and it was just total mind relaxation (work no more, money no more, shopping no more). It was just so inviting to lay among my hill of pillows... with Tommy, then I lost consciousness. I suddenly recalled that I had a very disturbing dream. Stress... everything went wrong... things at work... things around me... total chaos. And it gave an ominous kick-start to Thursday!

The morning started with me being indecisive about what to wear, that of course contributed to being late for work (but... only 5-10 mins later than usual as I took my breakfast along the way). Work. I'm piled with loads of tedious tasks, they're not difficult, just time-consuming and sometimes you just want to get out of the routine and do something else. Almost my whole team is out for an offsite/workshop down in Changi (till Friday), so I decided to treat myself a prolonged lunch (I deserve one after so much lunch-in last weeks).

Supposed to run an errand for myself as well, so I combined it with lunch. At the bus-stop, a foreigner asked me for directions. Almost freaked out as I totally lost my sense of direction in that second... so I thought for a while before I tried to help. Later I was self-blaming thinking that I have provided him the wrong information, but in fact I didn't! A little more pleased, I began my bus journey... pretty satisfied with my "map-reading" skill.

The street directory instructs me to alight opposite of Block 2 (XXX road). I spotted a Block 2 along that road, got down and see no sign of the place I was looking for! Fortunately I asked around and came to realize (bloody hell!!!), I alighted far too early and I walked 3 bus-stops in my heels (my new shitty black shoes, not that shitty but the first time always hurts, doesn't it!). Finally got to my destination after almost 20 minutes of walking (and yes, it's another Block 2 there, fuck)... Went in, queued at the wrong counter and witnessed an old woman losing her temper over a cheap product she bought! Oh com' on, leave it, don't buy it from here anymore if you're just screaming over a screw. I mean, ya, a screw! She was just making a scene, and it was so unsightly... I felt like giving her a piece of my mind when I saw how the poor customer service girl was apologizing and trying to explain to her. OK - none of my business.

Found the right counter, got my things done... Happily, I went on to lunch and geezz, I wasn't entitled to my meal discount of $1.50 because I didn't swipe my card in at the entrance first. Also no free beverage because of that. Oh well. OK, fine, deal with it, it's just $1.50 and no free drinks! Missed the first bus back because I couldn't run in my heels, so took the second one that came along... Back in the office, still traumatized by the disturbing dream and everything that didn't go right today, sigh.

I know, tomorrow will be better.