Bookfest & Amigurumi

Went to KL with Michele last weekend particularly to attend the Popular's Bookfest. Didn't buy much at the fest as the books and things were not what we were looking for! However, we did go to Kinokuniya (Japanese section) and we found what we looking for! We spent RM360+ there and my CC bill will increase again *sob*.

I found the Amigurumi Collection book volume 5 and the turtle which I made from it. Isn't he cute? Anyway, he will be going to another home soon - to June who will be celebrating her birthday on 11th June! Turtle will be a companion to her hippo!

There was a heavy downpour in KL when we were about to go to Puduraya to catch our bus. Barely managed to reach it with one umbrella! There were many people at Puduraya as most buses were delayed due to the rain. Our bus (6.30pm) was delayed, but we managed to get on the 6pm one, but which left Puduraya at 7.00pm. As we reached the Jalan Duta toll, there was a long queue as the road after the toll was flooded - there was a huge jam. Fortunately, our bus was just at the entrance to the toll and managed to do a reverse and go by another way i.e. via Jalan Kuching which was almost slightly jammed. By the time we reached Rawang, it was 8.30pm and we arrived Ipoh at 10.15pm+!

An old friend

This morning received a email from Caroline Wong - a classmate whom I have not seen for nearly 30 years! Imagine 30 years have passed since I left the Convent! It would be great to meet her in person again, but....she's living in JB/S'pore, would have to wait for her to come back to Ipoh to visit her mum!!
In fact, she got in touch me with through her mum whom I met a few weeks back. So glad, Carol took the initiative to contact me! Now that we have made contact again, I sure would like to renew our friendship!!

Book Shops Hopping

Last weekend went down to KL with Michele for shopping. We arrived at about 10.30am and checked into Hotel Cardogan, Jln Bukit Bintang. Then began our 'adventure'......first to Petaling Street. En route gave a call to Ernestine who works nearby - behind the Swiss Garden Hotel. Chit chat with her for a while before proceeding to Petaling St.
Michele finally found the bookshop she has been looking for - bought her DVDs, VCDs and some T-shirts. Went into Macy to look-see and discovered some evenweave-looking fabrics in some nice colours. Bought a metre each of christmas red and green fabric, plus a shuttle for tatting! Washed the red fabric - was rather dirty and test whether the colour runs. It did, but after a few rinse it seems ok. Have not washed the green piece yet! Still have not began stitching on them!
Then we proceeded to KLCC and along the way to the LRT station we dropped in to Pasar Seni. Went straight to Kinokuya upon arrival at KLCC - bought a book on hardanger there. Michele didn't find what she was looking for. Since we were in Jln Ampang area, wanted to visit Cottage Patch and Haby, but was tired after all the walking. So we decided to go back to the hotel to rest before we meet up with Emily for dinner.
Emily took us to Amcorp Mall for dinner and sago pudding. Surprising, Michele finished her bowl of pudding! She gave another two shuttles and two balls of thread. Thanx, Em!
On Sunday, Ernestine came and took me to St John's Cathedral for mass. After mass, we went for breakfast, then headed for Berjaya Times Square - Borders. We spent nearly 5 hours there. Bought 2 pairs of shoes which were on sales! Found the mag American Patchwork and Quilting which June wanted and bought it for her. Will bring for her when we meet at Margaret's house at the end of the month! After Times Square, Ernestine drove us to Sunway Pyramid, PJ - my first time there! Spent a short time there as we have to go back to KL for a light meal before catching the bus at 7.30pm. Ernestine was anxious we couldn't make it to Puduraya on time! Phew! It was a tiring trip! Anyway, had took leave for the next day!

Meet Up

5th Jan 2007
Went to KL with Michele to meet up with Aunty Julia, Con, Man and her daughters Brenna and Andrea. It has been some years since I seen them. Man has lost a lot of weight and Con and Aunty Julia have a lot of grey hair! *Sigh* if only time can be stopped! Stayed at Onn's apartment. Exchange news, but didn't have a real proper conversation as most of the time were spent window shopping at Berjaya Times Square and Midvalley Megamall!


6th Jan 2007

Kept my appointment with the gals of NNC. Arrived at the Equatorial Hotel at about 11.45am and Emily and her daughter, Diyana were already there. June (who works at the hotel was there to welcome us. June and Emily have already met before!) We had lunch at the Kampaii Hotel (Japanese food) and got down to chatting-like old friends instead of a "first date". It was exchange and show off time too-gave my FRE Needlebook to June. The main reason for this meet-up. Unfortunately, Margaret was unable to come due to her mum's illness. Margaret is the one to make something for me and I have since received her pincushion.

June showed us the pincushion she made for Nik and it was very beautiful. She gave a 'stork' embroidery scissors (something I've always wanted, but couldn't find it) Thanx June. Emily gave me two balls of thread and a shuttle for tatting. Now I need to find someone to teach me how to tat! Em also gave us some books - she's a member of www.bookcrossing.com I made up a catheral window sample for Em as she said she wanted to make a CW cushion. Included some extra fabric so that she can turn the sample into a pincushion or something... Had a very enjoyable '8-course' lunch. After that Emily dropped me off at Midvalley to meet up with the family. She had to make two rounds as she missed the turning into Midvalley twice! I supposed with our chatting...should have kept quiet while she was driving!

7th Jan 2007

Con and A.Julia left for Singapore by the 3.30pm bus and Michele and I returned by the 5.30pm bus. The bus was going pretty fast as we reached Ipoh before 8pm. Man and her girls took the 11pm bus to Singapore.