Days are getting tougher at work but I realised that I am more productive now than probably a month ago.
This may arose for the fact that grandmama was in hospital and I had to be very smart with my time management.
I had to forget that I am tired.


Grandmama being admitted to a class B1, where there it is a 4-bedder ward, the 'ward community' is very close.
Everyday was a day of smiles for me.
The minute I woke up, I had to smile in the office, put the worries of Grandmama's condition and continue to be as productive and efficient.
Then I would rush to the hospital, either taking over the shift from lil' sis or mummy dearest.
Smile to the neighbour patients and talk to them, keeping an eye on one another.
Days just go on like that.


Weekends, I would be able to clock 4 to 6 hours of sleep daily but on weekends, with the housework and taking over shifts to staying up at night to see that Grandmama is ok would mean that I am awake 36 to 40 hours at a go.


But I am happy.
My parents are amazed how we can have our little laughs despite the worries.


I was born for a reason.
And whatever the reason was, I am more than contented to make people smile at the end of the day.
Their smiles will somehow make my day because it will only make me smile back.


When you enjoy it, exhaustion is at the back of your head.
(I am not eliminating the fact that I am tired)


But above all these, what happens when one tries to ruin my day?
step on my toes and cross boundaries?
Do I still make them smile?


I had my dinner at Simpang Bedok. A popular place for diners.
A place where I only started to frequent daily because it is near to the hospital.
Plus one of the stalls sell really good satay.


Being the pampered ladies in the house, I do not know what is ordered where and how the order is done.
Pardon me.
Daddy will be walking around and make sure our orders are to our requests.
Yes, I know that sounds spoilt.


Anyway, Dad was not in Singapore today.
So for the first time in Simpang Bedok, we ordered our food by ourselves.
Most are friendly, and in fact would have known us to make us feel comfortable there.
Except that I had a horrendous experience at Spize


Wanted to take an order which took them a while to attend to me.
When they asked what I wanted, I said,"Ice Kachang"

"Ice Kachang apa?"

And that got me a little lost.
I didn't know that they sell Ice Kachang durian etc etc etc.
So not to irritate him, I jokingly said," Ice Kachang special"

"Huh? Special?"

"Yes," I said."Gula melaka ajer. One and a half scoop..."
I didn't manage to finish my order and the guy said,"La.. order aper ni?" and he told his colleague to take over the order.



That would mean I needed to repeat.


Which I did. With much patience.
And the first guy raised his voice and said,"Ni sapa nak makan?.. Nenek nak makan?"
So I replied lightly,"Kalau nenek nak makan pun, tak boleh order?"

And he repeated twice.
That freaking agitated me.

I wanted to confront him but inhaled for 5 seconds and tried to forget about it.

Who did he actually think I was?
Some woman who he could push around and think I would smile back and keep mum?


Me & Lil Sis waited. 15 mins. Close to 20.
The latter guy, who managed to take my order walked away. When he came back, I asked him where was my Ice Kachang.
He snapped and said,"Nanti, ader banyak orang. Boleh tunggu?"


I stormed off.



Went to my table. Ate my food.
Though I asked for take away for the Ice Kachang, no one sent it to my table when it was ready.
Fair enough.


I stormed up to them, he handed my the Ice Kachang and I gave him a good piece of my mind.
I didn't appreciate him being rude and told him I would throw it away if the order wasn't what I asked for cos it would only mean that they cannot take instructions.

He got so defensive.

I told him that I didnt like the way they ask if the Ice Kachang was for a nenek to eat.
He got even more defensive.


So I told him,"If this does not turn out the way I ordered it, I will come back here and throw it right into your face!"


Him dumbfounded and I left.


The Ice Kachang was as I ordered but I would have really thrown it at his face if it wasn't.
I didn't think they should underestimate and push a woman like me to their verbal bullies.


I would have said nastier things but I am not here to condemn anyone.
You ruin my day, I ruin yours.
Tit for tat.


My real stories are just going to get more real.
So get a grip!