Went out on a romantic dinner cum picnic under the stars last night. We held hands as we made our way across the road, towards the picnic spot with the breeze cooling our senses and gently ruffling our hair.

The sky was clear, the view was beautiful, the food was delicious and the company very pleasant. We shared a lot of laughs, silly stories and funny anecdotes as we enjoyed the cuisine that was spread out in front of us.

And all this was done while we watched a movie in an outdoor cinema at the Padang.

And no, I was not flirting with some other guy tho looking at the numerous couples around us made me miss my fiance so much more. Went to watch "Just Like Heaven' with Francine (she's still on leave) cos I won 2 free tickets through some contest that I entered while surfing online during the drudgery of my idle days 2 weeks ago.

We bought great tasting food from Thai Express (where else but my fav restaurant right?) and Soup Spoon and made our way over to the Padang. The last time I had gone to Starlight Cinema was a few years ago when they were still screening at Fort Canning Park. I must say that screening it at the Padang is so much better. The view is spectacular and since it's a level field, I didn't have to worry about my bottles rolling downhill. The skyscrapers of the CBD area shot up from the horizon, illuminating the night and the architecturallly beautiful Parliament House sat regal to my right, watching over us as we enjoyed the night. The choice of location is excellent.

Fran had never attended any of the Starlight Cinema events so she was even more impressed by the whole thing and looked like she thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Being the people that we are, of cos we did a lot of people watching. I think the number of couples surrounding us far outnumbered the people who attended with their friends. This event is definitely a couples' thing tho I say it's great for hanging out with friends too. Plus I love picnics so of cos I'm biased. hee hee...

But the one thing that was definitely new for me was that they now had a VIP area in the front and the most interesting thing about that area is that it was dotted with numerous airbeds.

No, you didn't read it wrong. AIRBEDS! Pillows INCLUDED!  The type that you see on tv shopping channels that you blow up. haha! And there were even some that were fitted with RED bedding and candles. Now that is really the ultimate in a romantic date. Although if I was the girl i 'm not sure how comfortable I would be on that date with the knowledge that over 100 people are right behind me, watching the same movie. Possibly watching my every move. Like that cannot make out lah. Kiss also shy.

There were some 'commoners' in the general area who had airbeds too. Which got Fran asking, 'Are those for rent? How much do you think they cost?'

Hmm...it would be very fun to rent that thing. Especially if the entire gang was there and we all just sat around that bed, enjoying the movie.

I WANT AN AIRBED TOO!

Hai...seeing those airbeds made me and Fran wish that the gang was there too, Praisie included! (See lah! I invited you all but nobody wants. WASTED! Ok lah, next yr!)

I've always loved attending Starlight Cinema cos it's such a fun event to go for bcos of the whole outdoor cinema/picnic idea. Too bad that the event doesn't run for very long so by the time Mathias arrives, they've already stopped running. Hai...oh well.

At least I'll get to see him soon. Beggars can't really be choosers, can they?