Usual Day

I got up at 05:00, prayed and walked along the Banjirkanal riverside. My body weight was 64kg. Nuri served bokchoy stir fry and fried tempe. At 08:05 I went to the office.

I continued to write the report. I joined the Friday Prayer at Salman al Farisyi Mosque. At 14:30 I left the office. I met Sokis and Budi at the OP office. In the evening the PLN power shut down about 2hours.
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Fasting

This day I was fasting again. It was a voluntary fasting. I got up at 03:00, having lime juice, then apple and finally boiled egg and eggplant stir fry.

By bus I went to the office. I arrived at 08:45. We planned to discussed a meeting matter but we cancelled it because Mr Zaenal then went out. At 16:00 I left the office. I was standing all time in the bus. Nuri picked me up.

At 19:00 I and Nuri had dinner at a Dul Numani stand. I ordered a portion of watery noodle while Nuri ordered a portion of fried noodle. It was Rp10,000 per portion.
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Rahutama Giving Oral Presentation

On his thesis defense Rahutama this afternoon gave his oral presentation to the examination committee. This morning he preparared himself and I just said good luck to him. At about 14:30 he told me his success. I paid my greeting to him.

This morning I got up at 04:45 but I prayed at 05:15. I was so relaxed this afternoon. I had papaya for my breakfast. At 07:45 I went to the office. I joined a meeting chaired by Mr Zaenal to prepared a plenary meeting. The meeting concluded at 16:00.

From the afternoon to the evening it was hot and humid. It seemed that it would be showering but it did not happen. Lanjutannya...

Eid ul Fitr Gathering

This morning I joined the Eid ul Fitr Gathering organizes by the Pemali Juana Management Office. On this gathering Mr Isprasetya gave his speech paying his greeting to the employees and at the same time he asked for forgiveness. The gathering was then closed with an early lunch. Mr Suhartono, Mr Purwadi, Mr Bambang Sulaks and other individual consultants also joined this event.

I got up at 05:00, prayed and walked till Jalan Puspawarno Barat. I went to the office at 08:10. I worked only a half day because there was a gathering. In the evening I, Nuri and Rahutama came to a soto stand on Jalan Indraprasta having dinner.
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Fasting

I was fasting today to pay off the fasting I cancelled last Ramadan. For the early breakfast I consumed mango then I ate boiled egg and bokchoy stir fry. I slept again after having breakfast.

I went to the office at 08:10. It was the first weekday after Ramadan. Mr Zainal was in. I joined the zuhr and ashr prayers at the office. I tried to continued my report. At 16:00 I left the office.

I broke my fasting at 17:42. Nuri prepared papaya for me. I had pecel, sprout tofu stir fry for my dinner. Lanjutannya...

Food Combining

I got up at 04:45, prayed and prepared myself for walk. I consumed lime juice and walk on just around home for 30 minutes. I had a mango for my breakfast. At 10:00 I had second breakfast, rice and tempe hot soup.

At 09:00 Anindya told us that she was just going for boarding. It was her first assignement abroad. She would went to Hongkong by Garuda. With her were 4 of her friends. I got her was excited. At 15:30 she told us that she had just landed at Hongkong.

At 11:30 I and Nuri went to ACE Hardware to buy selves. We got a shelf for Rp799.000 and another shelf for Rp599.000. They were at discounted rates. In the afternoon, Kris, Fitri, Lia, Aning and Damar came home just for courtesy visit.

This day I tried to practice food combining. For the lunch, I consumed steamed broccoli and calamar stir fry.
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Neighbourhood Gathering

It was the first gathering concerning Eid ul Fitr. It was compacted with the monthly neighbourhood gathering. It was managed in the evening at Mr Sudiono's house. Mr Ali Mustawa gave speech about the meaning of Eid ul Fitri. Mr Sudiono served us with lontong opor.

This afternoon Fitri and Aning came home to take their stuff. Then, not for along time Peni left home for Jakarta. She used Argo Muria that was scheduled to depart at 16:00. Rahutama dropped her there. Finally, Dik Yu, Ratna n Ninok came for a courtesy visit. Ratna was with her stick to help her standing and moving. Before maghrib, I mopped the floor.
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Back to Semarang

At 14:00 I, Nuri and Peni left the house for Semarang. There were many places we stopped by. We came to Lezat Store to buy snacks. Some items had been run out but we got what we wanted. Then, we stopped by Tahu Pojok but the food was run out so we came to the other stand and we got it. When we passed through Ambarawa Ringroad we stopped by Kampoeng Rawa. The last stop was at Klepu Subdistrict Office to pray. After maghrib time we continue our trip. At 19:00 we arrived at home. Rahutama came home at about 20:30.

I got up at 05:15, prayed and socialized with others. We had nasi goreng for breakfast. At 12:00 I joined Friday Prayer at As Shofi. Lik Mus was the preacher. After lunch we dismissed.
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Going to Salaman

I got up at 04:45, prayed and prepared myself to go to Salaman. A small cup of soup was my breakfast. At 06:45 I and Nuri left home for Salaman. We had our true breakfast at Banaran Cafe. At about 10:00 we arrived at the house. Lik War and Lik Santo were there.

At about 19:00 Priyono, Amir, Ammar, Faris and ALY came from Gunungkidul, then at 20:00 Mahardi, Erna, Teta, Firda, Fitri, Aning, Damar and Aulia. Finally, Hakim, Asri, Peni, ARGI and Zaky. This evening the house was crowded.


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Anindya Going to Jakarta

The holiday was over so it was the time to be on work again. This day Anindya went to Jakarta because tomorrowo would her workday. Some of her colleagues were still on their leave but she had to be early in the office because she had been scheduled to go on service to Hongkong. I and Rahutama were with her to the station. With Argo Bromo Coachs she left Semarang at 23:52.

This day the opor was still served. Yuti came home to help Nuri. I, Nuri, Anindya and Rahutama were at home almost all day long. In the afternoon Mr. and Ms. Bena paid their courtesy visit.
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Being at Home

It was the day 3 of Shawwal. Nuri served nasi goreng for our breakfast. As usual I closed my nasi goreng session with a cup of coffee. It was a good combination I thought.


About the beginning of the afternoon Mahardi, Erna, Delfta, Firda and Faris came home to paid their courtesy visit. They were on their way to Salaman.

This day opor was still served. Anindya was with Bagus went out. Rahutama went out in the evening
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Anindya Coming Home

This evening Anindya came home from Surabaya. Bagus and Zilpa were with her. They used Wing Air to land to Ahmad Yani Airport. Since that time our family was complete.

This morning I consumed lime juice. It was good because I defecated twice. I felt better than usual. We had rice and bamboo shoot curry for our breakfast.

In the evening I and Nuri went to the Pizza Hut DP Mall for dinner. We then came to Ada Supermarket for shopping. Lanjutannya...

Eid ul Fitr

It was Eid ul Fitr, the first day of Shawal 1433H, we, the Islam believers celebrated the end of fasting season. The celebration usually is conducted by joining the Eid Prayer, sharing greetings and shakehands and eating special food. The special food for Javanese is opor ayam (a javanese styled chicken curry), kupat or lontong (boiled rice in wrapped by coconut or banana leaf). In my home, Nuri added them with bambu shoot hot curry and tempe hot curry.

I got up at 05:00 and prepared myself to pray. At 06:30 I and Nuri joined the Eid Praying at Attaqwa Mosque. When we was at home again, Mbak Tin's family, Mr and Ms Sumar, Mr and Ms Djarwono, Mr and Ms Kuswari, Puji, Ambar and husband came by to pay their greeting to us. We also paid our greeting to Ms Tashak. In the evening I and Nuri came to Carrefour to buy fruit. Lanjutannya...

The Last Day

It was the day thirdtieth, so it was the last day of Ramadan. We had the last early breakfast together. We were still at home all day long. The day was so hot so we had much sleep.

In the afternoon I wiped the floor and showered the yard. Dik Yu and Ninok came by to get a piece of fabric. Rahutama picked chicken opor (Javanese curry), bamboo shoot hot curry and hot spicy potatoes from Yuti Brumbungan. Puji came to deliver tempe hot curry. Nuri picked kupat and lontong from Makke. We had varieties of food when we broke our fasting. I received from and responded idul fitri greetings to my colleagues and friends. It was coloured day.
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Independence Day

It was the seventeenth of August, the Indonesian Independence Day. The government officers organized a ceremony to commemorate it. I was at home to see them on the television screen. I had retired however I sometime missed to join.

It was the day twenty ninth. We had food from Bu Kus for our early breakfast. At 11:00 I and Nuri visited Ms Safiatun, Nuryanto's mother at Elizabeth Hospital Angela Room #318. I joined the Friday Prayer at Attaqwa Mosque. I was at the same mosque to joined taraweeh prayer in the evening. Before taraweeh praying I delivered my mal zakat to Mr Bardin, the mosque clerk. Lanjutannya...

Last Weekday on Ramadan

This was the last day in Ramadan I went to the office. Tomorrow it would be the first day of a long holiday. I went to the office at 07:45 and I arrived there at 08:20. There were still few people. Mr Zaenal and the other came later. We were dismissed at 13:00 after having zuhr prayer.

It was the day twenty eighth. We still had early breakfast together. In the afternoon I cut my hair at the Cak Rus Barbershop. In the evening I joined the taraweeh prayer at Attaqwa Mosque. I and Nuri went the BNI and BPD ATMs to get money. I got an SMS from Nuryanto that his mother was hospitalized at Elizabet Hospital. Until 00:30 in the early morning I joined the independence night gathering organized by the neighbourhood society. Lanjutannya...

Diverted Traffic Flow

Today was the birthday of the Central Java Province. The associated government celebrated it on Simpanglima Public Ground. The access to the place was blocked and the traffic was diverted to adjacent street. The bus I rode to the office traced Jalan Panjaitan to Jalan Cipto. The traffic was flowing. Adversely, when I went home in the afternoon the traffic was congested. It took 50 minutes to reach Karangayu bus stop.

It was the day twenty seventh. We got up at 03:15 to have early breakfast. In the office I met Mr Indra to discuss matters for meeting. I also met Mr Niam discussing a letter. In the evening I joined taraweeh prayer at Attaqwa Mosque.
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Handing O'ver Zakat

We arrived at the day twenty sixth. We maintained to have early breakfast. I left the house at 08:15. I missed the bus because the bus did not stop at the bus stop. I used another bus and arrived at the office at 09:15.

The day was so hot and the air conditioner did not work well. I went to the OM Office to discuss a checklist to Mr Prayoga. I left the office at 16:30. Nuri picked me at the bus stop. I arrived at home at 17:20. After breaking fasting and having dinner I joined the taraweeh prayer at Attaqwa Mosque. I handed over zakat fitrah and zakat maal to the imam. Lanjutannya...

Usual Day

It was the day twenty fifth. We had early breakfast together. I left the house at 08:00. I went to the office by bus. I arrived at the OM Office at 08:45.

I was at the OM Office discussing a letter to Mr. Niam. At 10:00 I went to my room. I still continued to write the report. Mr Zaenal was in. At 15:30 I left the office. Rahutama picked me up. I broke the fasting at 18:43. Lanjutannya...

Anindya Going to Jakarta

Anindya was only a night in Semarang. She went to Jakarta this afternoon at 18:30 by Lion Air. Bagus was with her till Ahmad Yani Airport of Semarang. At 19:37 she reported that she just landed at the Soekarno Hatta Airport.

This morning we were in 4 having early breakfast. Anindya then told us that she was still cancelled the fasting. I slept again till 07:30. At 09:30 I, Nuri and Anindya went to the Java Mall Alta Moda. Bagus joined us. We, then went to Kranggan area to see fabric. At 13:00 we were home. The day was hot. I had afternoon slep. Lanjutannya...

Anindya Coming Home

At 09:10 a Lion Air plane touched down at the Ahmad Yani airport. Anindya was on board. I and Nuri picked her up. We met Mr and Ms Bharoto. They were picking up her daughter, too. She was on a Sriwijaya Air plane that had touched down 10 minutes ahead. I, Nuri and Anindya then came to several places. First, we came to a Nissan Showroom at Anjasmoro area to take Anindya's car BPKB. Second, we came to a boutique at Sampangan Area to see wedding uniforms. Third, we were at Alwin Tailor at Randusari area to discuss wedding uniform with the tailor. There was a nice mosque where I joined the zuhr prayer. The last, we got into the DP Mall area where I updated my BNI bankbook. Then, we were home. The day was so hot and the traffic was congested. It was nice to be out of home.

It was the day twenty third of Ramadan and we still maintained ourselves to have early breakfast together. The meal was simple, rice and vegetable soup. We broke our fasting at 17:43. In the evening I, Nuri, Anindya, Rahutama and Bagus had our dinner at Planet Resto. Anindya then joined Bagus to have gathering at Samudra Seafood. Lanjutannya...

First Month Salary

After joining Friday Prayer at Salman al Farisyi Mosque I check my BNI account. There was an addition sum of Rp4.387.500 this day. I thought it was my first month salary as an individual consultant. It made me relieved.

It was the day twenty second and we still together in having breakfast. I left home at 08:00 and arrived at the office at 08:35. I found that I had to join Mr Zaenal and Mr Niam at the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Office, Kalibanteng. We had words to see the chief. So, I still in the office to complete my report. I left the office at 16:00. I broke the fasting at 17:43.
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Hardway Home

It was more than 30 minutes to wait the bus. It was full went I had my turn. So I had to stand all the time. The traffic was so congested caused me almost 1 hour standing in the bus. When I got off the bus I did not see Nuri standing by to pick me so I walked. It was 17:20 when I arrived at home. Rahutama told me that Nuri was out to pick me up.

It was the day twenty first of Ramadan and we maintained to have early breakfast together. Nuri dropped me at the Karangayu bus stop leading to Pedurungan. It was 08:45 when I came to the OP office to wait Mr Niam. After discussing with him I went to the office. I continued to write my report.
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Birthday

It was my birthday today. I arrived at the year 57. It was old enough. At 01:00 Rahutama woke me up just to say his greeting. In the morning many friends colleagues and relatives paid the greeting through ВВМ Group, Facebook, SMS and cellular phone. It spent a lot time to respond the greetings. However, I was pleased and grateful.

The day twentieth started at 03:10 when we got up to have early breakfast. At 08:00 I left home to the office by car. Mr Zaenal was absent. I finished the office at 15:00. We broke the fasting at 17:44. I and Nuri had dinner at the Karuna, a vegetarian resto.
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Continuing Writing the Report

This was the day nineteenth. We still kept our early breakfast together. We were getting used to get up early and had our breakfast. However, I did not feel good when I woke up secondly. I always kept to eat small amount of food to get the body feeling better. I left home for the office at 08:10 and by car I arrived at the office at 08:45.

In the office I continued to write the report. I felt that my report was so short. The matters was so limited since there was no report from the previous secretariat team.

On the backyard of the office it was full of tent. Someone told me that it would be a breaking fasting gathering this afternoon. Mr Zaenal asked me to join it but I thought I better broke my fasting at home. I left the office at 15:00. On arrival at home I had showering and then slept. I broke my fasting at 17:43, Lanjutannya...

Usual Day

We got up at 03:10 for having early breakfast. It was the day eighteenth. Nuri served us rice and vegetable soup. I slept after praying. At 08:00 Nuri dropped at a point across the bus stop. By a Trans Semarang bus I went to the office. It was little bit full so I did not get a seat till Bulu area.

In the office I worked as usual. I continued to write my report. Mr Zaenal was in. He joined a meeting for a while.

At 15:30 I went back home. Nuri picked me up at a point close to the bus stop. We went to Warungsenggol to buy vegetables for dinner.
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Crowded Supermarkets

This day I and Nuri shoped to 2 different supermarket. The first was Carrefour DP Mall. We went there before zuhr time. Nuri just wanted to platic cans at a discount rate. The second was Giant Karangayu. We went there after maghrib time. We just want to buy spices. The two supermarkets were so crowded. For many people Ramadan month is time to shop excessively.

It was the day seventeenth. We were still together in having breakfast. After dawn prayer I surfed in the internet till 07:00 before I slept again.
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Monthly Shopping

Before zuhr time I and Nuri went to Ada Supermarket, Bulu to shop monthly stuff. The market was crowded. However, we was still moving freely. It is a middle - low income people supermarket so many peole come at the beginning of a month. I bought a packed of agar chocolate, a pack of agar, a 0.5kg pack of Tunisian date and a unit of electric cord. Nuri bought many items. At 13:00 we were home.

It was the day sixteenth, we were still together in having early breakfast. At about 06:00 Yu Ti came to help Nuri mopping and ironing. She finished her job at 10:00 and left the house. In the evening Rahutama went out for a while.
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Usual Day

The day fifteenth. The morning ritual was as usual: getting up at 03:15, having early breakfast together, praying and sleeping again. I left home at 08:15 and arrived at the office at 08:45.

I finished the decree of yearly schedule. Then, I reformulated the instruction to work. I joined the Friday Congregation Prayer at the Salman al Farisyi Mosque. I left the office at 16:00.

I broke my fasting at 17:43. Rahutama and his friend Petrik joined their school breaking fasting gathering.
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Getting Better

It was the day fourteenth and I was getting better. I decided to go the office for a half time. I went to the office at 08:10 and arrived at the office at 08:45. At 10:00 I went to the OM Office to join a meeting. After the meeting I felt that I could fulfill the whole time. So, I proceeded to be officing till 15:00.

I got up at 03:30 and had early breakfast. I felt that my condition was getting better. Nuri provided rice, tofu soup and fried shrimp. They were tasty. In the afternoon I asked Rahutama to shower the front yard. The day was so dry and showering the frontyard made the air nice. Lanjutannya...

Breaking Fasting

It was the day thirdteenth, I had to break my fasting before maghrib. I had a stomach problem since the morning. I defecated 3 times at home before going to the office at 10:00. At the office I felt my body was terrible. I defecated once there and then I went back home. I broke my fasting at home because I felt being dehidrated. Then I defecated once again. So, today I defecated five times. It was good for me because then I felt good.

This day we still together in having early breakfast. I slept again after praying. In the evening I felt my body was good. I felt starved. Lanjutannya...