The Last Day of The Year 2012

It was the last day of the year 2012. Almost all people prepared themselves to welcome the year 2013. The municipality of Semarang concentrated their celebration at Simpanglima Square. The Metro JAkarta celebration was along the Sudirman and Thamrin boulevards. I was at home to welcome the new year by watching the television.

I got up at 04:30 and early breakfast. I just consumed banana and 2 cups of water. At 12:00 I passed the invitation to Mr. Triwidodo's house. I rode Anindya's car. I broke my fasting at about 17:45. Mr. Zaenal 'Ujang' Arifin asked me to help him. Rahutama went out to see his friends. Anindya and Bagus went out all the day to buy bangles.
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Going to Purworejo

At 07:00 Mr. Tudjono stopped his car at the edge of the street near my house. I got in. There were Tuti and Tatik A inside. We together went to Tatik B and Noeri to pick them up. This morning we went to Purworejo to joined a wedding party. Risna, our schoolmate celebrated the marriage of his son, Ardia Karnugroho and Febe Prabaning Raras at Wisma Budaya Building, Purworejo. The party was managed at 11:00 to 13:00 so we met several schoolmates: Johny, Hariyoto, Bambang Pur, Gatot, Min Lok, Pojong, Winardi, Eddi Pur, Ihyaudin, etc. I thought it was the non formal reunion that attended by the largest amount of us.

I got up at 04:30, prayed and prepared myself for going. At 07:00 I left home for Purworejo. At Krasak I stopped by Encur's house to pass the invitation. On the way home I and the group stopped at Murni Foodstahl in Magelang. At 19:00 I arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Anindya Coming Home

I got up at 01:30 and, accompanied by Nuri, went to Tawang Station to pick Anindya up. By Sembrani Coachs from Jakarta she arrived there at 02:15. It was on time. We met Mr. Agus ATM that was also waiting for his daughter. On the way home we bought chicken porridge at Simpang Lima area. I slept again after praying.

This day was cloudy and showering. I was at home while Nuri and Mbak Poppy went out to pay wedding clothes off. Anindya accompanied by Bagus went out to deliver invitations. In the afternoon Mas Duo from Anggrek Catering came to hand third catering payment receipt. In the evening Rahutama went out to join Tito bachelor party.


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Rahutama Coming Home

I got up at 04:30 and prayed. At 05:30 I walked through Jalan Puspowarno, Jalan Sudirman and Banjirkanal riverside. I bought maize grontol and cassava tiwul for my breakfast. Yuti came home to help us.

I joined the Friday Prayer at Attaqwa Mosque. At 14:00 I and Nuri was at BCA Bank, Sudirman to withdraw cash. Then, we came to Bank Mandiri, Kariadi Hospital to pay the wedding organizer and reception room.

At 17:00 Rahutama and Mbak Poppy came home. They departed from Jakarta at 06:00. They said the traffic was flowing but in slow motion.
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Joining a meeting

This day I was fasting. I got up at 03:00 to have early breakfast. A benana and small rice in meatball soup were in my menu. I slept again after praying. I realized that my last invoice was in. I took the report from the bundling counter. At 09:00 I went to the OM Division Office to join a meeting. It was the concluding meeting of the secretariat. Mr. Zaenal was the chair. The attendants were Ms. Rantika, Mr. Niam, Mr. Iriandi, Mr. Hetomo, Mr. Sochis, Mr. Warwito and a guy representing Mr. Indra. As usual Oke and Ika were the meeting recorders. After the meeting I handed the wedding party invitation to Ms. Rantika. I also handed the revised reports to Mr. Niam. I broke my fasting at about 17:45. Lanjutannya...

Repairing Report

I got up at 04:30, prayed and slept again. At 06:00 I walked along Banjirkanal riverside.

This morning Nuri and mBak Eli went to Ratna's house. I spent my time to repair my report. It was my word to Mr. Niam. At 12:00 it settled and ready to print. I and Mas Andi went out to distributed invitations.

In the afternoon I printed the report. I put it at Simongan Copy Center for bundling.
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Rahutama Going to Surabaya

This morning at about 05:30 Rahutama and Mbak Poppy went to Surabaya. They took some stuff to and would bring other stuff from Surabaya. In the preparation of the marriage session there were many items had to be moved. This day was Chistmas Day so it was holiday. I walked till Balad area. After zuhr time I distributed invitations. Mas Andi and Anindya were with me. We stopped at Ada Supermarket. At 18:30 I and Mas Andi dropped Anindya at the Ahmad Yani Airport. She would go to Jakarta by LionAir departing at 20:00. Lanjutannya...

Together Leave

It was Monday, it was holiday for non retired people because it was between Sunday and Christmas Day. It was known as 'together leave'.

I was fasting without early breakfast. Anindya and Bagus went out to fit their custome. In the afternoon I and Nuri went to house appliance stores to buy washing machine. We got a Sanyo SW 730XT one for Rp999.000
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Joining a Wedding Party

At 12:00 I was at the Manunggal Jati Building to join a wedding party organized by Umar Effendi. He was my colleague when I served in Cilacap 1983. He celebrated the marriage of his daughter, Khilia Jannatul Firdaus to Rio Bagus Noviyanto.

I got up at 05:15 and prayed. Nuri provided many dishes for our breakfast. At 11:00 I, Anindya dan Rahutama as the driver went to Pedurungan area to distribute the invitation. I myself would also join a party. Until 16:00 we had distributed more than 11 pieces of invitation. We stopped by a makassar resto to have lunch.
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Passing the Invitations

I got up late so I lost my prayer. I walked along Banjirkanal riverside. My breakfast was rice and bokcoy. Anindya came from Jakarta.

Starting at 10:30, I and Anindya went out to pass the invitations. Our route was Simongan - Kelud - Jatingaleh - Bukitsari - Srondol - Tembalang - Banyumanik - Srondol - Karangrejo and home.

In the evening we managed the mutual quran recital to wish the wedding.
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Paying the Catering

It was Friday, I did not walk. My breakfast was rice and long bean sticky hot soup (brongkos). I joined the Friday prayer at Attaqwa Mosque. Rahutama went out to distribute invitations. In a heavy showering I and Nuri went to Bank Mandiri Kariadi to pay in advance the wedding party catering. Fortunately, the bank opened until 16:00 o'clock so we succeded.

At home after banking I welcomed Mr. Susilo Wibowo to modify the Catur Wedha (Four Advices)
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Visiting the Office

I got up at 04:10 and prayed. It was late to have early breakfast but I was still fasting. Rahutama went out to pass several invitations. I went to the office to meet Mr. Niam. At 11:00 I moved to the other office to meet Mr. Zaenal. I joined the zuhr prayer at the Salman mosque.

At 13:00 I was at home. It was cloudy and then showering. I had afternoon sleep in a chill, it was nice. I broke my fasting at about 17:45.
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Second Meeting

This evening we organized second meeting on wedding preparation at Delman Resto. We gathered the wedding organizer and the people we asked to participate. Mr. and Mrs. Djoni also joined the meeting. Mr. Harsono, Mr. Surjadi, Mr. Widodo etc. were the participants. The meeting started at 19:00 and concluded at 22:00. I was partly relieved. I got up at 04:00, prayed and slept again. At 07:00 I started to walk. I passed the invitation to Mr. Harsono and Mr. Soediro. Mr. Sudiro was not in the house I supposed him. Mr. Harsono told me that he and the family had moved to Jogjakarta. Nuri bought nasi pecel for our breakfast. Rahutama passed the invitations to the invitees in Semarang. Lanjutannya...

Mbak Poppy Coming Home

At about 18:30 Mas Andi, Mbak Poppy and Mbak Eli arrived at home. They drived from Surabaya via Babat, Tuban and Kudus. They found many traffic jam spots along the way so though they departed at 05:00 they came home after maghrib time.

I got up at 04:30 and prayed. At about 06:30 I walked till Balad area. Nuri bought nasi pecel for our breakfast. Rahutama bought nasi padang for our lunch. At 15:30 I washed the car at Auto Bridal Pamularsih. It was the last turn.
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Going to Merden

It was Sunday, I had to go to Merden Kebumen to joined the operating ceremony of Merden Microhydro eletric generating plant. I and Rahutama departed to go at 07:00. We stopped by Bu Atmo Canteen, Magelang to have breakfast. At 11:15 we arrived at the location.

Mr. Suseno was on speech representing the chief (Mr Adang). Mr. Adi then was on stage represented Mr Prasetyo. A gentleman from the PLN gave speech representing the Central Java Manager. Finally, the Regent of Kebumen gave speech and officially operated the plant.

The plant was 2 units of 200 kVA generator. I, Mr. Guntoro, Mr. Suryono, Mr. Haryono and Mr. Haryoso since 2008 had been developing a scheme to get electric power from a cascade in East Wadaslintang Channel. The scheme was this day realized by PT Citacontrac.

The ceremony concluded at 13:00, we then went to my former office. I met my ex subornates. I handed the reception invitations to Mr. Haryono. At 14:30 we left the office. We stopped by our house in Salaman to meet Lik Santo. Then, on the way home we handed the invitation to Gwan at his counter and Yasin at his house. We stopped again at Lezat counter to buy snacks and Tahu Pojok to have dinner. At about 20:00 we arrived at home. We got showering along the way.

I got up at 05:30 in the morning so I lost my prayer. In a hurry I prepared myself for going.
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Settling the Scenario

It was Sunday, I got up at 05:00, prayed and got myself relaxed. I worked hard to settled the wedding scenario. It was cpmposed by the WO so I just filled the blank they left. After zuhr prayer Nuri gave it to the WO.

Before maghrib time I and Nuri went to ACE hardware to buy ironing pad. Then, we went to Citra Mall to buy catridge and envelop. We had dinner at Baso Lapangan Tembok.
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Comparing Gueshouses

I got up in the morning and found I was losing my prayer. I think I had to get up at the first time I wake up otherwise I will lose my prayer. Nuri made nasi goreng with stinky bean for our breakfast. It was tasty when added with emping crackers.

Before zuhr time went to Yos Sudarso, Wiratno and Watulawang guesthouses to search accomodation for our guests. The Yos Sudarso Guesthouse was ok. The caretaker provided 7 rooms. The Wiratno was not ok, I thought it would be used for the drivers. The Watulawang was ok, we would use it. Risna Jakarta and Emi Malang told us that they had received the invitation. In the evening we continued to label the invitations. Lanjutannya...

Usual Day

I got up at 04:30, prayed and slept again. After getting up again I worked on the invitations. Nuri went to XO Resto to join monthly social gathering. It was the gathering of ITB Alumni wives. I joined the Friday Prayer at the Attaqwa Mosque. After that I and Nuri went to the Bongsari Post Office to send the invitations. We also came to Mandiri Bank, Pemuda and BCA Bank Pemuda to update my bankbooks. We then wanted to visit Citra Mall at the Simpanglima area but the parking yard was full. We posponed it. At 16:30 I walked till the Balad area. On the way, I drew money from the BNI Bank, Karanganyu. In the evening I and Nuri went to Giant Supermarket, Candi to buy fruit. I bought nasipadang for our dinner. Lanjutannya...

Sending Invitations

Before zuhr time I and Nuri went to Merbabu bookstore to buy envelops. In Brumbungan house we put the invitations into them. From the Pleburan Post Office we sent them to the addresses. We spent Rp355.500 to sent them to 32 addresses.

I got ut at 03:00, had early breakfast, prayed and slept again. It was cloudy the showering in the morning. The temperature was low. I and Nuri went out to sent invitations and bought some matters in Satria store. Rahutama sent a message he did not pass the examination for a job. I broke my fasting at about 17:45.
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Being at Home

Got up at 05:00
Walk along Banjitkanal
Planned to send invitaton postpone because Nuri haedache.
Just at home relaxed

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Rahutama Going to Jakarta

In responding the invitation from a company Rahutama this afternoon went to Jakarta. I was with him to Mangkang Bus Terminal. The bus would be departing at 19:45 but when we came there at 19:50 the bus was still behind. So, he waited for it. He was scheduled to attend the job examination on Thursday, December 13. I got up at 04:30, prayed and slept again. I and Nuri planned to go to the kelurahan office to examine the data for Anindya's wedding. However, the officer then suggested us to came later because the examination would be organized on the present of Anindya and Bagus. At home again, I printed the label. Nuri went out to attend the monthly social meeting. She also was with Mrs. Surjadi to fix Bagus's uniform. Lanjutannya...

Dinner Out

In the evening at 20:00 I, Nuri and Rahutama went to Pisa Cafe to meet Mr. & Mrs. Djoni, Bagus and om Beni. We still talked about our plan.

I got up at 03:00, had breakfast, prayed and slept again. In the morning the sky was cloudy and the temperature was low. It was then showering. In the afternoon I went to Merbabu bookstore to buy transparant sticky labels. It was Rp12.000 per pack.
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Usual Sunday

I got up in the morning, prayed and walked around Jalan Puspowarno. I used Gang Buto to end my walk. It was a steep step. Nuri served nasi pecel for our breakfast. Bu Kus sent me mangut. After zuhr time I and Nuri went to a green bean porridge stand on Singosari area. It was cheap and ok, for 2 bowles of porridge we spent Rp6.000. We wanted to go to Citra Mall but it seemed crowded so we cancelled it. Rahutama came from Bandungan in the afternoon. He then slept. Lanjutannya...

Classmates

At about 10:00 in the morning Retnobroto called me that she and Risna was on the way to my house. They were somewhere in Jalan Pamularsih. About 5 minutes later they came. They were Retnobroto, Risna and her husband Sunu Edi. The purpose was to submit an invitation card to a wedding party since Risna would marry his son to a girl from Purworejo. However, we then talked more. I, Retnobroto and Risna had shared the same highschool at the beginning of seventies. I got up late so I lost my dawn prayer. I walked along Banjirkanal riverside. In the morning we had a fixer named Pak Agus to install the mirror and the hanger in the bathroom. I was still in processing the label. Anindya suggested to send the data to her but I refused it. I suggested her to send me the transparant label. In the evening I and Nuri went to Candi Giant supermarket. Lanjutannya...

Paying Off Certification Cost

It was too long since I sent the application for an IATPI certificate. Two days ago Mr. Tridjoko told me that it had been almost done. So, today I confirmed this news to Ms Lulut, the lady at IATPI Jakarta. She confirmed it and she suggested me to asked Ms Nia in Semarang. Ms Nia (Murkusniah) said that I had just paid the cost off to her accound, Rp3.100.000. I realized it. In the afternoon I cut my hair at Cak Rus barber stand. It was Friday, I got up in the morning and prayer was still mine. I walked for about 15 minutes around my house. It was the first time walk since I had got ill. Nuri served us with rice and omelette for the breakfast. I joined the Friday prayer at Attaqwa Mosque. Nuri moved several boxes of items to Brumbungan.
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Welcoming Guest

This day I worked on composing the committee on wedding session. At about 10:00 we welcomed Ms Atik. She is Bagus's aunt. She was with Bagus's cousin in law. She and Nuri discussed the wedding party plan.

I got up at 03:00, had early breakfast by consuming orange, steamed broccoli and boiled egg. After praying I slept again. In the afternoon Rahutama welcomed his friend. I printed list of invitees. I broke my fasting at 17:43. I ate fried mifen made by Bu Kus.
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Farewell Lunch

It was Wednesday. I got to realize my word to have lunch with people of the team secretariat. After zuhr time I went to the office to meet Mr. Niam. Then, we together went to Daun Salam resto, Gergaji. The complete members were I, Mr. Zaenal, Mr. Niam, Pak Hartanto, Oke and Ika.

This morning I realized that my money was in. It was relieving. Nuri did not provide breakfast so I and Rahutama went to Sidorejo food stand to have breakfast. As usual I choosed nasi pecel koyor while Rahutama nasi rames. After stuffing us we went to BNI DP Mall to update my bankbook. Eventually, we went to Gramedia bookstore to buy sticky labels. Lanjutannya...

Writing Labels

This was Tuesday. I used it to write adresses on labels. It was a tricky job because my HP D2566 could not directly wrote them on the sticky labels. I spent a pack of 103 sized TJ labels for exercise. Eventually, I gave up, I copied the formatted ones onto a plain Word file. It worked but time run out, label also run out. It was evening.

I got up at 04:10, prayed and dwonloaded and instaled WA. Nuri was busy to settle Bagus's paper but she had not succeded. My meals were simply, just rice and soto or rawon broths. My weigh was 62kg. It was good.
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Visiting the Office

I got up in the morning without praying. I was not fasting because I still in medicine administering. At 10:00 I came to the office to meet Mr. Niam. We together clarified my report. I also signed the receipt, the last payment of my contract. Actually, I had received my June, July and August payments. At home again I realized that Nuri was out. She was busy to monitor the explanation letter from Bagus area. We considered that they worked to long on that business. In the evening I was at home. Lanjutannya...

Welcoming Guests

This morning we prepared our house to welcome guests. We deliberately had invited them to ask them to be committee members for the organizing of the wedding party. Since 10:00 they came one by one. They were Mr. Susilo Wibowo, Mr. and Ms. Ario, Mr. and Ms. Surjadi, Mr. and Ms Yuwanto, Pujiono, Riyanto, Mr. Kuswari, Mr. Rustono dan Mr. Suparno. We talked about 2 items: committee members and bachelorette night. At the end we had lunch together. Mr. and Ms. Bena came late but we still maintained the discussion. I got up late so I lost my prayer. I was still under illness. However, welcoming guests made me healthy. After the guests had gone, I felt ill again. In the evening I was at home. Lanjutannya...

Seing the Doctor Again

After maghrib accompanied Rahutama Mardi Mulya. My condition was terrible again. I got cough frequently. Dr Tunjung (Sri Martunjung) again examined me. My blood pressure was still good 130?80 mgHg. He gave me 3 kinds of medicine: CIPROFLOXACIN 500mg 6caplets, Magano Paracetamol 500mg 10caplets dan Dextral 10caplets. For all I paid Rp41.000.

This morning I was in bad conditon, Nuri was bad too. At noon she saw the doctor and instantly got much better. In the afternoon Rahutama delivered cards to Mr. Djoni's house.
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