I initially wanted to book a spa session, but it didn’t materialize as I had just gone on a spa retreat to Batam with colleagues the previous weekend. Shopping was next up on the list. Not too bad an idea since shopping at Orchard Road on weekday afternoons is an indulgent luxury. It was pretty eventful, and I even shocked a sales assistant with my numerous shopping conquests. 😉

Besides shopping, I caught two movies as well, namely Transformers 2 and Duplicity. Movies with brainless plots (e.g. Transformers) are my cup of tea. The flow of Duplicity’s storyline was somewhat disjointed, and the movie was trying too hard to complicate a simple plot. It would have been a flop if not for Julia Roberts.

What I wore on one of those days:

My old hair – for memory’s sake.

Light grey juxtaposed against baby pink

On a more sombre note, Singapore has just discovered its first case of H1N1 today. Not surprising at all, given that we have such an open economy and are welcoming to all visitors. What is worrying though, is how much longer do we have to wait before it becomes an epidemic? Although it is apparently less potent than what experts thought and the recovery rate is high if medical treatment is administered on a timely basis, I can’t deny that this is a worrying trend especially since I am expected to travel over the next 2 months!

I haven’t been doing much this month as I was down with a really bad flu that lasted a grand total of 3 weeks. I still have so much phlegm in my throat that I wonder if I am a swallow incarnate.

Nonetheless, shopping still ranked high on my agenda as I went on a spree this month and am now feeling broke yet satisfied. I do spend within my means, so I am financially sound despite my spending habits. I could, and should save more though, but sometimes, giving yourself little treats does so much to lift one’s spirits.

An outfit that I wore last weekend. Was still sick then so that explains the pale face.