It's it interesting how some days you plan one thing, and another completely different thing happens. Ok, this isn't anything earth shaking, but I planned a simple day around the house ( workmen coming over), then a lunch with Hubby, and a quickee trip to the market for some supplies for this evening's dinner. All went according to plan till I was heading for the bus stop in the company shuttle. Got to gabbing with another rider and she mentions that Causeway Point (mall) is big, western and has everything - without the hour trip south to Orchard Road. All right. I've been meaning to get over, as it isn't that far really. But I never travel that way so it's been put off. Well today can be the day. Why not?? I was going to catch the 169 Bus south to NorthPoint mall, so why not hop on the other way and check it all out. Sure. So that's what I do. It terminates at the mall/Interchange anyway so it's a simple ride ( no worrying I'll miss my stop). I get there and it indeed is huge - 4 stories plus the basement shops. Ugh. Am I glad?? I hate huge places where I can't seem to find anything. There is the Metro Dept store ( which I forgot to come back and check out) and tonnes of other stores. THe usual suspect shops are there (if needed), plus some new things. Okay it looks promising - again for those times when I might need it ( haven't yet). What I do need, and was going to get at Northpoint, is the Popular Bookstore who sells the mailing labels. I'm out. Somehow I've managed to use 50 in 1 year. You all must have gotten quite a few gifts from me!!! Now that I'm playing with my Silhouette, I can make stickers and all sorts of fun stuff. So labels it is. Luckily, being a Big Girl shopping mall, they have the bookstore. I buy the labels and think "yeah, this can work". Granted the bus ride was a bit longer than the shuttle driver said....
But my main purpose is veggies for tonight's dinner - Caribbean Curry rum chicken!! YUM. I need veg: cilantro (coriander), a red apple, mint - insert cricket noise here - other than the apple for $.65 there was nothing. Hmmm. Plus I'm in a different store with a layout I don't know. Bugger it. I'm heading to the little market by us. Oh wait, let me grab those good rice crackers while I'm here.
Honestly I'm not too keen on taking the bus back the way I came and since I need to go to the market at the MRT, I head for the station right outside the door. Two stops later, I'm in familiar territory. So I pop down to the market grab all the goodies I need ( and a few more they have on offer), then it's outside to wait for the local bus 882 to take me practically to my door. Today has been muggy and as I wait there, I realize it's one of those days where the temperature/humidity makes even the front of your knee caps sweat.
Yup, welcome to Singapore..
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