Loving each phase of life...: **1st Clear Day in Houston**

Hellooooo!!!

It's my 1st clear day in Houston today and most of us has plan to go to the Factory Outlet. As they were 2 sets of crew altogether, thus about 20 of us are going. So, we rented 3 SUVs from Hertz.

Thankfully, we manage to get 3 7-seater cars and not the initial 4 5-seater cars when we first called thus I am spared from being the driver and I can 'relac 1 corner'. kekeke

I chose the white Ford. Big and comfy for me to 'relac one corner'. ;)

It was a short approx 25 mins drive to Houston Premium Outlets. Everyone was filled with anticipation.

My khakis on this flt, Pamela and Charlene.

It's Pamela's first time to a factory outlet in States and I must say she has got very high resistance against shopping recklessly and spending monies. Very unlikely me! When I went to my first factory outlet in San Francisco, I went crazy and ended up with many big shopping bags!

But this time round, perhaps after flying for awhile, I literally grew sick of shopping. The clothes on display just doesnt seems to excite me at all.

I just have NO FEEL to buy anything! And the same goes for both of them and we were like 1 hr more to go before meeting the rest of the crew so we ended up having coffee at Starbucks and do the all time fave for gals - gossip!

hahahaha =D

This outlet wasnt as big as I expected it to be or like what Clement told me how FANTASTIC it is. It is infact third behind New York and San Francisco.

Yes, the factory outlet in New York, Woolsberry is the BEST. This is a big far cry from that.

Since we were early and didnt wana waste the car we rented, thus, we decided to head to the other outlet, Katy Mills which supposedly is not bad too with brands such as Old Navy, American Eagle.

Another 25 mins drive...!

Katy Mills, another Factory Outlet in Houston, an indoor shopping style. Supposedly to be better but Charlene and I both feel its just like tat of the one in LA.

We were disappointed once again as we walked and thought if we might head for another cuppa coffee again.

Instead, we had lunch.

My lousy lunch of noodles and chicken. You can choose from fried/white rice or fried noodles and add 1-3 items of meat but trust me, our friendly 'chap chai beng' in coffee shop is way better than this and wider variety! Of cos, very much cheaper n tastier toooo!

The other options available are only burgers, pizzas and burgers and more pizzas. =(

I'm quite proud to say I didnt buy much at this shopping trip as compared to the rest of the crew who had few big bags!! But, i guess that's a stage everyone has to go thru.

Instead, I bought my usual fridge magnet and a little keychain with my name to hang on my handbag.

Yupz, like many others, I collect fridge magnets and I have whole lots of it!!

Over at Bath and Body Works, I didnt have anything to buy as I still have alot of body lotion, shower gel left from my previous shopping trips thus I bought this Anti-bacterial Deep Cleansing Hand gel due to the recent H1N1 cases and due to my job which is considered high risk as i am exposed to people all over the world.

One for myself and the other one for my family when we go Korea for holiday after this flight.

We went into this 'Papaya' shop and I thought I needed to buy something so I just got this leopard print top. Well, I love leopard print stuff and im like 'collecting' them. hahaha

There was a Polo Ralph outlet as well.

I bought a polo tee for my dad cos its much cheaper than in SG and I wanted to spend money.

Than I saw this yellow checked short sleeve shirt that is nice n cheap!

Reduced to only $19.99 USD!! And its Polo Ralph!

Since I bought 2 shirts for dad, my mama will get jealous if I dont get her anything!!!

So, I 'chin chai' bought her a polo tee as well.

Afterall, I have enough of clothes, bags etc for myself. I certainly do not need another item to add on to my 'already bursting wardrobe'.

But, on the other hand, I am currently thinking of buy this 2 gadgets!!

For fun!!!

White Polaroid camera by Fujiflim!! To take instant photos which I think is so memorable cos u can write something on the photo itself instantly!

Cost only about $100.

But, this is purely for fun and $100 for fun? Hmmmm...

Than, I thought about Joseph's DS Lite which I borrowed from to play on our way to Bali previously.

I know Im way outdated to think of getting this onli now after the whole world is like dumping this in one corner but well, I was thinking I can pass time faster with this as I enjoy myself in the room!