Going to Kutoarjo

I, Nuri and Rahutama at 05.15 left home for Kutoarjo. I and Nuri wanted to join a farewell party organized by Sukadi and friends to welcome Mr R Wahyu Adi to and say good bye to Mr Eko from Kutoarjo. Sukadi has invited us. We stopped by a PFU at Merakmati for fueling. We stopped again at Gudeg Ayu stand in Magelang for breakfast. At Salaman house we dropped Rahutama to give him some rest. At 09.45 I and Nuri arrived at the place, BPSDA Probolo.

The session started at 10.45. Mr Lukito on behalf of Mr Prasetyo paid his gratitude to Mr Eko and motivated Mr Wahyu Adi. The crowds cheered them. Songs and lunch were served. However, I preferred enjoying durians to having lunch. At about 14.00 we left Kutoarjo.

We picked Rahutama up from Salaman. We also made short casual talk with Lik Santo. We stopped by Lezat Store to buy snack. We stopped by Banaran Cafe to have early dinner. At about 19.30 we arrived at home
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Being at Home

I got up at 04.30 and prayed. At 05.45 I made a morning walk through Jalan Pamularsih, Kaligarang Bridge, Jalan Basudewa, and Banjirkanal Barat Bridge. At 09.30 Nuri went out to visit Mr Prasetyo's mother at Elizabeth Hospital. When she was being out I wiped and mopped the floor. Nuri brought nasi padang for our lunch. It was showering in the afternoon.

In the evening Rahutama had English class. On his coming home he was with Tika. He also brought me nasi pecel.
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Fasting

I, Nuri and Rahutama got up at 03.30 for early breakfast. The menu was rice and broccoli sausage stir fry. After praying I slept again. In the morning Nuri went to Balai Kesehatan Indera Masyarakat to fix her eyes. I and Rahutama were at home, mostly sleeping.

We broke our fasting at 17.45. Nuri prepared banana and palm sweet (kolak pisang)
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New Year

I got up at 05.30 so I lost my dawn prayer. Today was the first day of 1433 Hijria. It was a holiday so we did not get newpaper. However, we got Kompas yesterday edition. It was late actually. My breakfast was tasty fried rice. Nuri prepared it.

In the evening I made an afternoon walk through Jalan Pamularsih, Jalan Puspogiwang Timur, Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Puspanjolo. After maghrib time I and Nuri went to DP Mall to have dinner in a Pizza Hut counter. There was no showering this day so the temperature was high. Lanjutannya...

Neigbourhood Gathering

This evening I joined a neighbourhood gathering again to welcome the new year, the new year on Islamic calender. Mr Djarwono the chairman managed the gathering that organized on the alley in front of his house. Mr Sudiyono, Mr Sumar etc. also joined it. Nuri and their wives joined it. A dinner was provided. We all got nasi tumpeng. At 24.00 the gathering dismissed.

I got up early in the morning, prayed and slept again. My breakfast was just fried mifen we brought from the hotel. Before mid day I escorted by Rahutama went to Cendana Printing to scan a certificate. We then went to Johar Market to buy yeast (ragi tape), ballpen and T shirt. I wanted to buy glucose but I did not find it. My lunch was still the same as I got for breakfast. After maghrib time I visited Mr Mahfudz in Karyadi Hospital. Because he was in the ICU Room I could not meet him. I just met his kids and his son in law: Trimurti, Agus and Triyanto. Lanjutannya...

Joining a Campaign

This evening in Amartapura Ballroom Grand Candi Hotel I joined a campaign again. Mr Hermanto Dardak delivered his program if he was appointed as the Chairman of ITB Alumni. The program may be introduced as Building 3 Bridges: Alumni Bridge, Almamater Bridge and Country Bridge. There were many friends joined the audience such as Zaenal, Mauladi, and Pranoto. Like as before dinner was provided.

I got up at 04.30, prayed and slept again. At 07.30 I went out to have morning walk. The route was Jalan Pamularsih, Kaligarang Bridge, Jalan Basudewo, Banjirkanal Barat Bridge and Jalan Bojongsalaman. Then I wiped the floor. Nuri joined other wives to go to Mr Prasetyo's house to welcome the couple from haj pilgrimage. I joined the Friday Worshipping at Masjid Attaqwa. My breakfast and lunch was simple. It just rice and fried milkfish. Lanjutannya...

Being With Schoolmates

This evening I went out to escort my schoolmates, Johny and Enggun having dinner. I suggested Godong Salam Resto and they seemed enjoying. We had genjer stir fry, sprout and salted fish stir fry, and roasted dorang fish. Johny and Enggun were in Semarang for their business. They were respectively overnight in Santika Premier Hotel and Hotel Gumaya.

I got ut at 05.00 to pray. I was still although I had no breakfast. At 07.30 I and Nuri dropped mbak Poppy and mbak Uki at Tawang Station. On my arriving at home there was Bagus. He told Nuri his difficulties to commit marriage. At 11.00 I came to BCA Bank, Pemuda to replace my ATM Card.
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Being at Home

I woke up at 04.30, prayed and slept again. My breakfast nasi pecel bought by Nuri and Mbak Uki. At 10.00 Nuri, Mbak Poppy and Mbak Uki went out for sight seeing. Rahutama went to the campus. I was still at home in the whole day. Bagus came to welcome Mbak Poppy.
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Paying Condolence

This morning I received a message from Tony Subrata that Toni Mardiyantoro has passed a way. I then enquired the detail from the other friends. Because his only son is Rahutama's classmate so I soon received information that the funeral would be at 14.00 in Bergota Grave. So, at 11.00 I came to his house at Tulus Harapan Housing and paid my condolence to his family. Many old friends had there, too such as: Roosmany, Mahatmanto, Mustofa, Prihastoto and Suharsono. I was there not for a while because I had to be home soon. Nuri would use the car to pick Mbak Poppy and Mbak Uki up from the Tawang Station.

I got up at 05.00 and had 10 minutes to pray. Then, I did some activities: reading newspapers, wiped and mopped the floor and made morning walk. My route was Jalan Pamularsih, Jalan Puspogiwang Timur and Jalan Puspowarno Raya. My late breakfast was nasi pecel bought by Rahutama. At about 16.00 Nuri came home. With her were Mbak Poppy and her friend Mbak Uki. They are from Jakarta to Surabaya with stopping by Semarang. In the evening they were out to enjoy Semarang. RAhutama had an English class. From the BBM Group I mentioned that Hakim was in Semarang. Lanjutannya...

Receiving a Certificate

At 11.50 a Tiki courier came to deliver an envelop. Inside it was a certificate I had training course in Jakarta March 2009. The certificate was sent by Mr Sumitro on instruction from Mr Samino. I need it to increase my point in the application for engineering practice licence.

I got up at 03.00 for having early breakfast. Because I still felt stuffed I only had an apple. It was ok. After dawn praying I slept again. In the afternoon I bought a young coconut with that I broke my fasting.
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Joining a Wedding Party

This day at 12.00 I joined a wedding party again. It was a celebration of Tatiek's daughter marriage. The party was at Rama Sinta Ballroom Patrajasa Hotel. She served good food. I took red snapper for my diet. I met Ihyaudin, Isa Ardani, Yudi, Arni, Retnobroto, Nunuk, Aswati, Indahing, Susi and Ninik.

I got up at 04.30, prayed and slept again. At 09.00 I made morning walk through Jalan Pamularsih, Jalan Puspogiwang Timur, Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Puspanjolo. On Jalan Puspanjolo I bought nasi pecel for our breakfast.

In the afternoon I went to Retnobroto's house to take gudeg. With the stuff I and Nuri had dinner. The krecek part was spoiled so we got rid of it.
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Neigbourhood Gathering

This evening I joined a monthly neighbourhood gathering at Mr house. There were about 12 persons attended this session. The gathering agreed to manage a gathering on November 27 in the evening to welcome the new Javanese Year. The gathering would be at Mr Djarwo's house and nasi tumpeng would be provided.

I woke up late so I missed my dawn prayer. My breakfast was rice and some food Nuri had got from the hotel last night we have been there. Then, I wiped dan mopped the floor. I was still at home in the remaining day. Lanjutannya...

Joining a Campaign

In the evening I and Nuri was in Amartapura Ballroom Grand Candi Hotel to joined the alumni watched Mr Sumaryanto's speech concerning his race for ITB Alumni Chairman. We met Mr Zaenal, etc. Mr Sumaryanto promises that if he is the chairman he will compose any ITB potency to work in synergy. He also promoted the so called out the box as the new concept to solve any problem. What I liked was the good food he served.

In the early morning I went to the airport to get a plane for Jakarta. However, I cancelled to go to Jakarta because the ticket fare was high, Rp830.000. I then went home. Before mid day Nuri went to Tawang to catch a package from Mbak Poppy that passing through from Surabaya to Jakarta.

I joined the Friday Worshipping at Attaqwa Mosque. The preacher told 6 obligations for a muslim to other muslims. I finished to complete my application in the afternoon. After making copy I gave those papers to Surjadi at his office. Rahutama accompanied me there.
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Halal Lunpia

Lunpia was the specific snack from Semarang. Many people like the snack. However, there are many people still wondering it is not halal (permitted by islamic law) since some of them consist of pigery product. Fortunately, there is a lunpia product that holds a halal certificate from the Indonesian Ulema Council (Majelis Ulama Indonesia). It is Lunpia Mataram that holds certificate #15102901009. This afternoon I bought 5 pieces (3 fried and 2 non fried) just to taste it. It is delicious enough though little bit sweeter. I paid Rp35.000 for all. The size is fit for a snack.

I got up at 03.10 and had early breakfast. Rahutama had the same. I slept again after dawn praying. In the morning Nuri went to Pelangi Resto to joined the social gathering. It was a gathering of ITB Alumni wife in Semarang. I broke my fasting at 17.45 since I was still on the way home went the maghrib time came. Nuri provided young coconut cocktail for us. Rahutama had an English class in the early evening.


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Widodo Sate House

At 12.00 I and Rahutama went to Widodo Sate House to have lunch. Because Rahutama had had his lunch he just order 1 glass of squashed orange. I order the same and 1 plate of rice and 10 arrays of lamb sate. We spent Rp43.000 since an array of sate costed Rp3.500. Widodo Sate House is stand where I used to come when I was active as an government employee. It serves good sate. My presentation here was the first time since I retired.

This day I woke up at 05.30 so it was late to pray. I then got up to start my activities. The first was to read newspapers. It was my morning activity. We subscribe 2 newspapers, Kompas and Suara Merdeka. Nuri had warned to stop 1 of them to cut our monthly expenses. Then, I had breakfast. The diet was simple: rice, black soup and salted egg. At 12.00 I and Rahutama went to Widodo Sate House. We ordered 10 arrays of lamb sate. With a plate of rice and 2 glasses of squashed orange I spent Rp43.000.

In the early evening I went to Cendana Printing to scan my assessor certificate.
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Receiving a Certificate

In the morning I called Ms Triwahyuni enquiring the progress of assessor certification. She told me that my certificate has been done and I was expected to take it. So, at 10.00 I was at her office but the guy responsible was out. I came there again and at 13.00 I received it from Darsono.

I got up at 04.10, prayed and walked. I started at 04.40 and ended at 05.30. The route was Kaligarang Bridge, Jalan Basudewo and Banjirkanal Barat Bridge. After having rest for a while I wipped the floor. I had a glass of coffee and glutinous rice for my breakfast. At 09.30 Nuri and I went out to came to several places. First, we came to Ayasi to get snack. Then, we came to Cipta Karya Office to take the certificate. Third, we came to Mitra Bahagia Hospital to visit Yuwanto. Fourth, we came to Yuwanto's house to welcome his mother in law. The last, we came to Cipta Karya Office again to take the certificate. I had my late lunch at 14.00. In the evening I was at home.
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Being at Home

I got up at 04.30, prayed and slept again. I was late to have early breakfast but I still deliberately conducted voluntary fasting. In the afternoon I received an invitation to join a wedding party. Tatik would celebrate her daughter marriage. Nuri went out to survey a restaurant for her social gathering. The day was clear although there was a little cloud. I broke my fasting at 17.35. Nuri provided me glutinous rice. It was good to consume it with fermented glutinous rice.

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Anindya Going to Jakarta

At 15.00 Anindya accompanied by Rahutama and Bagus went to Tawang Station. She would get in the Muria Coachs leading to Jakarta. It was showering so I thought it was a best choice to get the coachs. Actually, Anindya wanted to get a plane but there was no seat available. She was not in a good condition so getting Jakarta soon would make her better. At 16.04 she sent me a message that he was in the coachs starting to go.

I got up at 04.10, prayed and made a morning walk. The route was Jalan Pamularsih, Jalan Puspogiwang, Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Puspanjolo. After having a rest I wipped and mopped the floor. I felt good afterward. My breakfast was rice and black meat soup. My late lunch was the same. I had no dinner. Lanjutannya...

Joining a Wedding Party

After dawn praying I prepared myself for a trip. Nuri provided me baked smash meat and baked bread for the breakfast. At about 07.30 I and Rahutama went to Jogya. We stopped at Gajahmungkur PFU for fueling and drawing money. We stopped again at Bakmi Pak Broto for the second breakfast. I felt stuffed but the fried moodle was irresistable. At 12.00 we arrived at Hotel Brongto Jogyakarta. Adi had been there.

Mas Demang organized a wedding party there. He celebrated his daughter's marriage. Ardevi Hendrastuti married to Ahid Mahfudz Rismawan, a local guy. Some relatives were there but I did not see Yu Milah, Yu Sutam, etc. After paying our greeting I, Adi and Rahutama left the place. Adi would go to Depok Beach for fishing while I and Rahutama went home. We stopped at Bakpia 145 stand on Jalan Sudirman. We stopped again at Tahu Pojok for lunch. At 18.00 we arrived at home. My dinner was rice and black soup. Anindya was at home. She came at 09.00 this morning
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Joining a Wedding Party

At 13.00 I, being with Rahutama, went to Diponegoro Building at Watugong area to join a wedding party. The party was organized by Mr Sutomo to celebrate his daughter's marriage, . This day seemed to be a 'memorial' day because of its date, 11/11/11. Many persons used the day to managed their marriage at 11:11. So did his daughter. In the party I met Mr and Mrs Subagyo Loekito, Mr and Mrs Subagyo Wardoyo, Mr and Mrs Meiyanto, Mr and Mrs Suhartono, Mr and Mrs Nugroho Darmanto, etc. Mr Sutomo was an SMAN Magelang alumni batch 1970.

I got up at 04.10, prayed and made a morning walked. The route was Jalan Pamularsih, Jalan Puspogiwang, Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Puspanjolo. After some small activities I had simple breakfast. It was just rice, shrimp and stinky bean stir fry and black soup. At 12.00 I joined Friday Worshipping at Attaqwa Mosque.
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Small Reunion

At 12.40 I came to Gama Resto (Gama Ikan Bakar and Seafood) at Bangkong Area. I joined the lunch gathering managed by Widati. It was a gathering of SMPN1 Magelang schoolmates class 1969. Kusumastuti Sur, Eko Wartono, Hariyoto and Agus Saptono also joined the gathering. I missed to tell Mochamad Tyok Susatyo to join us. So, we were only in 6. We did not pay much intention to the food since we were involved in an intimate talk. We were about 30 years did not meet each other. At14.30 we dismissed.

I got up at 04.30, prayed and got ready to walk. The route was Kaligarang Bridge, Jalan Basudewo and Banjirkanal Barat Bridge. It was wet along my track. My breakfast was baked bread with peanut jam and chocolate drip inside. At 10.00 I went to Gracia Pharmacy to take my afternoon facial creams. Then, I went to Cendana Copy to scan my bachelor diploma. I had late breakfast with rice and black soup. Lanjutannya...

Going Out

I got up late so I missed my dawn prayer. I wiped and mopped the floor. My breakfast was rice and black meat soup (rawon). At 11.00 I and Nuri went out to several activities. The first was to come to Cendana Copy to know its scanning service. It provided scanning for A3. Then, we went to Citra Mall. We had early lunch at Bakso Lapangan Tembak stand. The taste was fair. We also went to Gunung Agung Bookstore to buy an embroidery book and to Gelael Supermarket to buy cheese.

In the evening I was at home. It was raining. Water covered some places in Semarang. Rahutama showed pictures sent his friend that many cars parked in the campus sank. Our dinner was nasi pecel. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

I woke up at 03.40, having night prayer then dawn prayer. I then went out to have morning walk. The route was Jalan Pamularsih, Jalan Puspogiwang Timur, Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Puspanjolo. After having a slight rest I wiped and mopped the floor. At about 09.00 Surjadi went home to take a paper named registration sheet completing the papers I had given to him. My breakfast was rice and tofu soup. At mid day I searched again every paper in the boxes and finally, I found my diploma inside the filing cabinet. I was so happy.

During early afternoon I made discussion through cellular phone with Tutik, Ida, Hariyoto and Eko War concerning the lunch gathering on Tuesday. We agree to meet at Gama Resto at 12.30 to 13.30. I was at home in the remaining day. Lanjutannya...

Cancelling Fasting

I got up at 03.00 for early breakfast. I just have eggplant and salted egg. I intended to be fasting but suddenly I found that fasting during Tasyrik Days is forbidden. So, I cancelled my fasting. Tasyrik Days was the days Dzulhijjah 11, 12 and 13. Yesterday was Eid Al Adha, it meaned the Dzulhijjah 10. After praying I was still awakening to complete papers for my certification.

In the morning I and Nuri went to Bank Mandiri Pemuda to open the deposit box to take my diploma. I realized that my diplomas (ITB and UoM) were not there. I was in down mood. I then complete the files for certification with the copy of the copy. I gave the files to Surjadi in his office at Ngesrep Timur at 14.30. Before that I almost 1 hour in the Prima Copying. In afternoon I had a good sleep. Widati phoned me she wanted to meet with our SMP schoolmates on Wednesday. In the evening I was at home. Lanjutannya...

Eid al Adha

I got up at 05.22 when the sun had risen. It meaned I lost my dawn prayer. In a hurry I prepared myself for the Eid Prayer. At 05.45 I was in the Attaqwa Mosque. The worshipping started at about 06.15. The preacher as usual sent a message about sacrificing.

At home Nuri gave me cassava in sweet jackfrutty coconut milk. Purwadi, the lamb vendor, came by to take his money. I bought a lamb from him. We chatted for a while. My late breakfast was fried rice. The day was full cloudy, it made me having good afternoon sleep. I had no lunch. My dinner was rice, salted egg and fried eggplant. It was showering in the evening.

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Simple Shopping

I got up at 04.40. It was about 5 minutes for me to have early breakfast. I woke up Nuri but she was reluctant to have breakfast. In a hurry I had my breakfast. It was just rice and bitter cucumber stir fry. After praying I slept again.

Before mid day I and Nuri went to Prembaen Market to shop some vegetable. The market was known as providing best stuff. Nuri bought rice, cassava crisp, meat ball, stingky bean, etc. Then, we left the market for Duta Foto where I took the passport photos I have ordered yesterday. In the morning I had an afternoon sleep. Purwadi sent an SMS that he had put a lamb at the mosque. I broke my fasting at 17.32. It was the day 3 I had been fasting during the Dzulhijjah month. In the evening Rahutama and Erpan went out. Lanjutannya...

Dealing with Application

This morning I and Nuri got up at 03.00 to have early breakfast. We would be voluntary fasting in welcoming Eid Adha Festival. My diet was only cassava leaf soup because I have just had nasi padang in the night. I slep again after praying.

At 09.00 I went to Surjadi's office to clarify my application. It had to be repair. I, then went to Pertamina Building, Diponegoro University to see the Amir Sam's oration. He run for the ITB Alumni Chairman. I then went home in order to join Friday Worshipping at Attaqwa Mosque. Then, I and Nuri went to Duta Foto to print a passport photo. We also went to Yu Ti to give her monye. In the afternoon it was heavy rainy. I broke my fasting at 17.32. Nuri provided cocktail of coconut fibre, xiancao and young coconut. In the evening I fix my application. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

I got up in the morning at 03.15 to have an early breakfast. I also woke Rahutama up to do the same. My diet was rice and steamed fish. I slept after praying.

Before afternoon 2 technicians were home to fix the Sharp AC. This was the day 4 the AC was out of order. They said that the compressor was defect and it had to be replaced. They took it away.

In the afternoon it was heavy rainy. My plan to make an afternoon walk was cancelled. Instead, I finished to fill a sertificate application. So, I contact Surjadi to meet him tomorrow. I thought I had to have his help to clarify my application. Rahutama was out after breaking the fasting. Nuri went to see her obstetrics and gynecology doctor. I was still at home. My diet for dinner was rice, fried cow lung and cassava leaf soup. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

I woke up at 04.30, prayed and slept again. I got up at about 08.00. My breakfast was rice, longbean hot soup and fried cow lung. My late lunch was rice and buncis stir fry. In the afternoon Nuri went out to shop monthly stuff. Rahutama was also out to have his business. I was at home to finish my resume.
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Sending an Application

This day I finished my application to UNDP and sent it electronically to its address. It was awful primarily since I thought I had to compose a less than 1000 word essay. Then, I realized that it was less than 1000 characters. So, it was peace of cake to do. I hoped it was ok.

In the morning I woke up at 04.40, prayed and made a morning walk. The route was Kaligarang Bridge, Jalan Basudewo and Banjirkanal Barat Bridge. My weight was 66, it pleased me. My breakfast was rice and longbean hot soup. Nuri added with omelet. My lunch was still the same. I got rice, spinach and corn soup and hot fried tempe. This day I was still at home all day long. Lanjutannya...