Thursday, November 04, 2010

These shoes aren't made for walking

It has been done. Today was the day I signed the offer letter and I am due to start in about two weeks from now. I texted Lady of Persia saying that I felt slightly nervous as it has been almost nine months since I was in corporate mode. Hopefully I will be able to talk sensibly and get my groove back.

After searching high and low I found a nanny who met our requirements. Her previous role was with a British family, 35 hours per week with a pay close to a graduate back home. She’ll start this weekend and hopefully it will be swift. Apparently she’s also a good cook, bonus point there.

Schools will be closed for a week during Eid and I think we’ll busy with lots of things. F1 invitation to fulfil, Jonas Brothers’ concert to be considered, trips to Fashion City and safari parks to name a few. It will be our first time watching the race and I hope the young lady wont get funny ideas that it’s a norm to be enjoying it from the box. Tix are courtesy from a friend who is the kapitan of one of the sponsors. As for the concert is concerned, I should come prepared with cotton balls in my bag as the decimals of shrieking teenage girls will be excruciating.

Instead of receiving a basket of flowers as congratulatory gift on first day at the office, I will be getting a new suit, maybe in silver, in advance of course. A practical approach for a person like me and I pray that our trip to Fashion City will be fruitful, size wise. Since we are there, why not add few shirts, a bag and a pair of shoes? *grins* Yet I must refrain myself from spending as the Shopping Buddy might come over in case she gets bored in London during Xmas week. We will definitely check out Blahnik and perhaps it is time for her to reward herself with a pair of those. I doubt I will get anything as they usually come in high heels and unless they have anything in two inches of height, I’ll just have to close one eye.

In the mean time, the only soles I want are these:



Picture from metro

Have a good weekend friends! Oh yeah, do make sure you are on high grounds for those who are affected by the flood.

7 comments:

AporN said...

HI B,

Long time didnt drop by ur blog. Seem that u r now in a corporate world again. If i knew earlier u r looking for a Nanny, i can be one! LOL. Try to get out of Mumbai, yes i'm now in Mumbai with 'dead-brain' can't generate any idea... since i last posted something on my blog.

IDB said...

good luck with the new nanny and your new job :) hope all goes well!

... said...

i'm not familiar with these shoes (and a lot of other shoes actually) honestly they look like candies. kasut betul kah ini?

now only i remember that i haven't congratulated you on your new job.

so, Congratulations! Break a leg and keep inspiring us!

p/s even if it turns out not as expected (since you mentioned this is totally a new role to you) which i doubt it, you can always spill it out here and we'll laugh about it together, ok?)

Ms B said...

Hello aporn!

Long time no see and yes, u havnt updated ur blog for a very long time!!! I'm also experiencing brain dead here (not far from where u were working before) but I am hoping for silver lining somewhere. Hope all is well and please update.

Ms B said...

IDB,

Thanks dear! Give me some tips as u went tru something similar (going back to work after maternity).

Ms B said...

Darlene,

Those arent real shoes! :D They are made of chocolate. Cantik kan?

The new place is going to be a hostile environment as my colleagues and subordinates are less experienced than me and have traditional view (i.e. it's a man world). I already sense dissatisfaction from the boys but who cares! I'm there to deliver results and not to make friends (yeah I know. No one likes people like me).

... said...

oh... chocolate... sigh in relief. cantik. i want to eat the front, right one.