Great day - but not without a price.

Han got out of school early so I took off work earlier than usual to watch the LOTR, The Return of the King in the theatre. Something I’d been planning on doing for a LONG time.

We went to the theatre at the KLCC (The mall attached to the tallest building in the world, for those of you who are less informed). I was pleased that there was virtually no line, and we had a choice between a show that was just starting and another 20 mins later. Since we hadn’t had lunch, we chose the latter and Han and I went to Burger King – Han’s first time. Mmmmmm… man did we had a really good lunch (I found myself hoping I would burp so I could remember what it tasted like. Hehe.) BK is the only fast food place that I know of in KL where we can get free refills so we snuck our drinks into the theatre and bought a large thing of popcorn to last the both of us the whole movie. It was GREAT. I loved every minute of it – so did Han. I was glad he was there.

I had to keep the popcorn away from him though. He wouldn’t stop!!! I knew it was a long movie and little popcorn so I had to ration it. Towards the end, I forgot to take it away and he had finished it save a few seeds. Luckily it the movie was about to end anyway.

After the movie was over, everyone got up and left. I usually try to stay to watch the credits – partly because I’d like people to see my name if I was in there somewhere but mostly to see if there are any surprises at the end. Hey, you’d miss seeing Mike Wazoski (how the HECK do you spell his name?!) swim across the screen with his one eyed goggle in “Finding Nemo” or the twist at the end of “The Pirates of The Caribbean” if you didn’t. At the end of “The Ring”, I was disappointed when they didn’t play that video at the end of the credits. It’s probably a good thing too. That would’ve freaked way too many people out a heck lot more than they already did.

Anyway, to make no attempt to make this blog concise, everyone left but me and Han and the theatre employee just stood there walking a few steps lower when we did, making it very obvious that he was waiting for us to leave so he could lock up and clean up. I suppose I could’ve stayed if I wanted to – even if just out of spite, but it was awkward and I don’t do awkward.

Outside the theatre, there was this couple collecting out ticket stubs in exchange for a magic card or a LOTR card. We both got LOTR cards – Han has one of Gimli and I one of Aragon AND Legolas. They looked like regular patrons though – I swear they didn’t work for the theatre. I’m still trying to figure out why they were collecting our stubs. I was hoping to make that a scrapbook entry too. Hmmm…any ideas?

I paid a total of RM9.50 for parking!!! The movie was about 3 ½ hours or more and we were there BEFORE that. I knew it would be a killer because it’s KLCC which is why I wanted to take the LRT (local subway) instead. I should’ve. Gee. I spent so much money!

It wasn’t till I was driving home that it hit me.

It was Tuesday – Shuan and Ernie have gymnastics then. As the official chauffeur in the family, I was supposed to get them to the gym by 5pm. I was nearly halfway in the movie at that time.

I was so worried, my stomach was all tied up in knots by the time I got home. I expected the boys to be home still and very mad at me – instead mom had taken off from work to take them. That was worse.

I apologized to mom and picked them up from the gym. I was just in time for that.

It was a complete idiotic mistake. I was so wrapped up in finally getting out and DOING something besides sitting at home and moping. It was like a date with Han. I had a good time.

Mom and Dad didn’t say anything about it really. I thought it was put behind them.

I still haven’t learned. They never forget.