Plan For It

The Chief, being one who plans ahead for things and events, at times despair at our rather carefree attitude towards certain events. This turns out to be a good thing for us we will get reminders and queries as to whether we've done this or packed that. However, it also means that there may be occasions where the both of us find that each other's priorities might seem...misplaced.

Well of course we're both top on each other's priority. But on other things then there will be times where what seems well taken cared off to us and so we don't bother on details, may not seem so to the Chief. Or things we take for granted, the Chief would like to make sure happens as planned. Well, we manage to rub along, and have been able to give and take without any "I told you so" moments.

This, of course, doesn't mean that we're some irresponsible feller or that we don't care much. There are times when we do plan out things too but there aren't many of those moments. Oft times things are already in the very capable hands of others so it's just a matter of whether we wish to take an interest in details or not...

Mum: So what are you going to Singapore for?
Us: Some music camp thing.
Mum: Choir?
Us: Yah.
Mum: Where will you be staying?
Us: Some hostel.
Mum: Where?
Us: No idea. Wherever the camp is suppose to have their activities lor.

Well even with the itinerary nicely done up by JoeRy (and subsequent updates via email), here's what actually just ran through our head:
Accomodations? (Y/N) - Hostel, OK
Transport? - Bus, OK
Date: 1 - 4th May 2008 - OK
Cost: RM300 something - OK
Activities? - Time available for meeting sis and Chief, and shopping or jalan-jalan, OK

So all other bits, like where specifically we were staying we have the details but just didn't bother remembering and such. Organizer will handle and get us there.

However, there's also an upcoming Camland trip to celebrate otousan and 'Vin's birthdays organized by Esteban that's been confirmed already for the second week of May, and we find that we need to take an active hand in working out transport. While others will be heading up first thing Friday morning we can only do so in the evening, and would preferable car pool with the Chief and others who will be going late too.

Initially, our only concerns were whether we should risk driving up to Camland in the evening or head up Saturday morning. Both options aren't good choices, the former as a rather risky drive up and the latter as having less time up there to enjoy.

Then just a couple of hours ago we've yet another complication to add on. Mother's Day is on the 11th May (second Sunday of May innit) and we will definitely do a Mother's Day dinner. A Camland trip would mean that we would have to rush back from Camland in order to make it back for dinner. Rush up on Saturday and rush back down on Sunday? Very unappealing.

Oh dammit. Mother's Day present! Must confer with sis on this one when we meet up in Sporeland.