The Unproductive Week...

I'm sitting at my desk enjoying my brewed cappucino with cocoa which I'm starting to develop a taste for. The week seems to be dragging on its heels. I stare at the digital clock sitting on my desk and literally count the seconds tick by.

The many conversations around my desk quietly fades into background noise. The shuffling of feet from constant human traffic fails to distract me from my stupor. I consider taking a walk around the office but the feeling of lazyness is too compelling.

Just last week, I was swamped with assignments. This week seems a huge contrast with absolutely nothing to do to fill up my time. I force myself to read through the thick pile of documentation sitting on my desk but find my attention waning as the sense of urgency is just not there.

I spot my boss coming out of his meeting. I make up mind to approach him later to see whether there is any projects that I can assist with. Hopefully, the rest of the week will be more productive...

The Unexpected Realization...

Way back when during my secondary school days, I confess to be addicted to Computer Games. I would have no problems spending hours on end sitting in front of my PC clicking aimlessly to win that next mission, or kill that next opponent.

However during my college years, my desire to play PC games had more or less waned and once I started work, it pretty much stopped completely due to lack of time.

It was quite a surprise to me when she mentioned that she used to play RTS PC Games once upon a time and also professed to be an avid gamer as well. At that time, it was mentioned in passing and I did not really take too much notice of it.

It was not until a few weeks ago, when we were going through her CD collection that I did see copies of classic PC Games that she had. Since we didnt really have anything planned, we spent the day reliving our memories of playing those old games. I had fun but little did I know that was only the beginning of things to come.

She also mentioned that she used to play those games in multiplayer mode as well which resulted in me suggesting that we could play together via a local network. She seemed quite excited by the prospect of battling it out evidenced by the twinkle in her eye.

The following week we eagerly tried to setup a local network game only to discover that particular game was so old that local multiplayer connectivity simply wasn't supported. We were both sorely disappointed. But the mere idea of setting up a local network prompted me to suggest other games that I knew would definitely work.

The very next day, we trotted off to our local PC games distributor that shall remain anonymous for their safety ;) After deciding on our choices, we sped back home eager to try out some of our new purchases. Needless to say, she and I were hooked from then on.

Yesterday, I think we went slightly overboard to the extent of skipping our meals to remain glued to the PC screens for the whole day. We had expanded our gaming portfolio to several other choices that I had experience with before and spent literally the entire day dueling it out in our new found activity.

I remember thinking later that night, how much I miss playing multiplayer games and who better to play them with than the person I want to spend all my time around. I'm so happy that we share similar interests in this regard as well as so many others.

Nobody is more right for me, hunneh =)

A Day Of Surprises...

She constantly refused to divulge even a single scrap of information despite my pleading. She insisted on keeping all her plans to herself much to my amusement. In the end, I decided to just enjoy the day in her company.

The day started off with some delay as is the usual according to Mr Murphy. Nevertheless, we found ourselves speeding along the highway towards our destination shortly after 10am. She was dressed in her new fashion style looking gorgeous as usual. I took an extra moment to soak in the sexy visage next to me which I can't seem to get enough of.

Midway, I casually asked whether she knew how to get to our mysterious destination and she confessed she wasn't too familiar with the roads in the city. The frustration in her face betrayed her contemplation on how much information to reveal to me so that I would be able to give her directions while her still holding on to the surprise just a little longer.

As we got closer, I tried to guess our lunch location but my attempts were plainly met with deafening silence. The suspense became quite unbearable and I distracted myself with the many trinkets decorating her car. It wasn't until we were within sight of our destination that it became obvious where she was taking me.

I initially tried to talk her out of it citing the enormous cost but her stubborn streak prevailed, so I decided to fully enjoy the experience instead. Having been there once before, I gave her an initial tour highlighting certain delicacies that must not be missed before we started our most delicous feast. We spent a great deal of time trying the exotic dishes, relishing in the ambience and simply enjoying each other's company.

I was again struck by how much I love her and how she makes me feel. Everything just feels right when i'm with her.

After lunch, she declared we needed to rush to our next destination, yet again another surprise she had planned for me. On the way there, we met with a horrendous traffic jam resulting in her getting quite nervous. She even received a phone call regarding confirmation for an appointment which further fueled my curiosity. My mind struggled to reveal the secret of our next destination but met with a brick wall instead.

When I was being led up the escalator from the carpark, I glanced upon an advertisement that gave me a clue of what she could be planning. But at that time, I dismissed it not thinking that was exactly what she had in mind. I had some initial doubts due to me not being very comfortable with the idea but relented after much persuasion from her.

As it turned out, I enjoyed the experience greatly and as I stepped out to greet her, I was struck again by how beautiful she looked. I'm sure a smile was plastered on my face as I sat down beside her to enjoy a cup of tea. She seemed slightly impatient and the reason became clear as she yet again dragged me towards the nearby cinema.

Recalling one of our earlier conversations in the week, I asked whether we were watching the latest movie installment of one of the more popular series. She confirmed my suspicions with a wry smile as she produced the movie tickets out of her bag and handed it to the movie usher. During the movie, I couldn't help by steal occasional glances at her noting how intently she was staring at the screen before I returned my attention to the latest adventures of the famous boy wizard.

Stepping out from the movie theater, she finally declared her planned activities for the day was at an end. She could finally relax and enjoy the rest of the day with me. We spent some time adding to our rather huge photographic collection as I stored permanent memories of this day in my shiny camera.

The day was drawing to a close and I suggested dinner nearby. As it turned out, the dinner place was a hive of activity with busy diners seeking to fill their tummies. Despite that, she still managed to procure a cake for me and recorded our customary birthday video. Being still full from lunch, I further stuffed myself during dinner after being extremely tempted by the sinful looking dessert.

She finally stopped me from finishing the huge dessert and putting on a further 1000 calories to which I was very grateful. Soon after, we adjourned to my house where she caught forty weeks after being exhausted after the long tiring but extremely memorable day.

A fitting end to a day of surprises...

I Love You, Baby!