Dinner Out

It was Tuesday. In the morning I and Nuri dropped Rahutama at the Banyumanik bus stop. He would go to Jogja. When we we home again the time was at 06:00 so I did not go to joined qigong.

At noon I and Nuri went to the Melawai Optical in the Citra Mall to order eye glasses for me. There was a frame suit for me at Rp8.000.000 something. It was so expensive but I ordered it. It was special. We then were back home to pick up Dastan but he was sleeping. We continued to go to the Superindo for shopping.

In the evening I, Nuri, Anindya, Dastan, Ailin, and Bibik had dinner at the Pizza Hut Pandanaran counter. Anindya went there directly from her office. As usual we selected a package for 4 people. We spent Rp212.000. Lanjutannya...

Learning Dancing

It was Monday. At 13:00 I went to the lab to see Edhi. It was long time since our last meeting. I needed to know the progress of the work. But Wati was in but Pranoto was not. She told that he was in Sukoharjo to visit his mother. She was reported as in bad health condition due to her oldness.

At 17:00 Rahutama went to see Doctor Winarto to patch his defected tooth. When he came home he told us that it costed Rp150.000.

In the evening I learned the Latin Lambada Dance through YouTube. The dance was quite tricky but I finally overcame it. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It was Sunday. I was at home. Although the day was discouraging in the morning I washed and dried my clothes. Shinny and cloudy conditions were alternating. However, in the afternoon my clothes were dried. At 16:00 a heavy rain occurred. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It was Saturday. I was at home for recovery. I had 3 time sleeps during the day, in the morning, day, and afternoon. In the afternoon Nuri, Anindya, and Ailin fetched Rahutama. He just came from Jogja. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It was Friday. It was the last day in Purwokerto. In the morning at 08:00 Risna, Sunu, Ariani, Hendra, Susi, and Kanti left the cottage for going back to Jakarta. So, in the cottage there were Heni, Adiati, Riyo, and me.

At 10:00 Johny picked us up for breakfast. We checked out of the cottage. We went to a soto shop at Jalan Bank. It was crowded but we still got a table. The shop provided tasty dish. We all liked it, a chicken soto. Then, we went to the BRI Museum where we explored the history of one of state owned banks. At dhuhur time I joined the Friday prayer at a mosque in the office area of Ajudan Jenderal. Johny, Heni, Riyo, and Adiati waited for me at a mendoan shop crossing the street. The next point was Go Bakery where Heni and Adiati shopped bread. In the bakery I met Giok Po. She was the cashier of the bakery. We also had coffee at the Brasil Coffee shop and had wet chaomian at the Bu Atmo shop.

At 16:30 Johny dropped me, Adyati, and Heni at the railway station. We were on board at 17:15 and at 17:30 the Kamandaka Coaches departed for Semarang.

The train stopped many times at several stations. It stopped at Bumiayu (18:13), Slawi (19:06), Tegal (19:26), Pemalang (20:07), Comal (20:51), Pekalongan (21:10), and Weleri (21:47). At 22:25 the train arrived at the Poncol Station of Semarang. It was almost 5 hours in the trip. Lanjutannya...

Going Around

It was Thursday. We got breakfast by buying rice and dishes from a vendor coming to the cottage. I had a small portion of rice, egg curry and vegetables.

At 10:00 Johny joined us. We then left the cottage leading to the Forest Garden of Baturaden where we walked around and talked. About an hour later we went to Purwokerto. We bought durians offered along Jalan Sudirman. I did not join them to consume because the fruits we not attractive. We then to Banyumas to a batik workshop. There were many delicate batiks made and offered. I, Johny, and Totok waited for them in its cafe. Finally, we had late lunch in a joglo resto.

In the evening an music organ operator was hired to accompanied us singing and dancing. At 21:45 Ana left the cottage to go back to Jogja. She ketched up a train departing at 22:30 Lanjutannya...

Going to Purwokerto

It was Wednesday. I went to Purwokerto to join a gathering of my highschool schoolmates. I went there by a train, the Kamandaka Coaches. Nuri dropped me at the Poncol Railway Station at 04:40. The train departed at 05.15.Tatik also join the gathering. We shared the coach #4.

The train stopped at almost all stations along the route such as Weleri, Pekalongan, Pemalang, Tegal, Slawi, and Bumiayu. At the Tegal Railway Station Heni got into the coach to join us. At 09:42 we arrived at the Purwokerto Railway Station. It was on time.

Doni, a driver hired by Johny, picked us up. We asked him to ride us to the Soto Sutri shop in Sokaraja. As a matter of fact, the shop provide only beef soto so I did not consumed it. I had kupat and mendoan for my breakfast. Heni and Tatik told the soto was tasty.

Then, we were back to the station to pickup Anna. She was just arrived when we were entering the station. We then having chit chat time and lunch at the Uemah Inyong Resto. We asked Doni to be back to the station to pickup Rio. At 13:00 Rio join us. At about 14:30 we went to the hotel in Baturaden.

We checked in the Hotel Edelweiss. Kanti, Susi, Risna, Sunu (her hubby), Ariyani, Hendra (her hubby). We then having chit chat time again. The fog came down then the rain dropped.

At 18:30 we went out for dinner. We checked in the Tiga Saudara Satay House on Jalan Bambang Suprapto. We expected tender satays but according to Tatik the satay were stiff. We were bit dissapointed. Lanjutannya...

Rahutama Going to Jogja

It was Tuesday. In the morning I went to the temple hall to join qigong. The participants were 10 people. We practiced chenqi, pengqi guanding, and first half part of xingshen zhuang. It was cloudy, the venue seemed just been showered.

At about 10:00 Nuri and Dastan accompanied Rahutama to the Banyumanik Bus stop. He would go to Jogjakarta. Lanjutannya...

Going to the Lung Health Office

It was Monday. At 09:00 I and Nuri accompanied Dastan to make an X-ray picture of his lung at the Lung Health Office. The process was long but flowing. In entering the office we took a queue slip. Then we came to a booth for registration in order to our queue number. The next booth was for paying the inspection fee. After having inspection by a doctor we came to the next booth for paying the X-ray photographing cost. The next booth was to enlist the name. Finally, Dastan was accompanied by Nuri entered the photographing room for making the picture. The picture was in a negative sheet delivered to us about 10 minutes later. We went back to the doctor to get her opinion. Dastan was infected. At 12:00 we finished. Lanjutannya...

Sightseeing West of Semarang

It was Sunday. In the morning I walked through streets of Puspagiwang Timur, Sudirman, and Bojongsalaman. After having several minutes of rest I washed and dried my clothes. In the early afternoon they were dried and I ironed them.

At about 10:00 Anindya and the gang were fetched by Mr. and Mrs. Djoni for going out. Then, I knew they went to the Agro Wisata site in the Salatiga area.

After ashr prayer I and Rahutama went out tracing the route of Jatibarang, Mijen and Bringin. We met a toll road project site in Bringin. On the way home we stopped by at the Superindo supermarket, Karangayu, to buy green tea.

On arriving at home we met Mr. and Mrs. Djoni just arrived. They accompanied Anindya and the gang. Lanjutannya...

Dastan Seeing a Doctor

It was Saturday. In the morning at 05:30 I walked along the walkway of the Canal side. It was cloudy and some occasions it was delicate shower.

At 09:00 I accompanied Anindya and Dastan went to the Public Lung Center. Dastan would check his test. Yes, he was suspected to get Tuberculosis. He had to the doctor sent him here.

In the evening Anindya accompanied Dastan to see Doctor Novi. She suggested Dastan for having lung X-ray picture and special treatment. He got medicines for 2 weeks. During the time he has to have another test to decide whether he had to get long-term medication. Lanjutannya...

Dastan Joining the Friday Prayer

It was Friday. In the morning I went to the temple hall but then on the way I cancelled it. I felt going to defecate so I turned the car leading back home.

At dhuhur time I and Dastan went to Masjid Attaqwa to join the Friday prayer. It was the first time for him joining the prayer. He was sweet. We walked there and so did on going back home.

In the evening at 21:30 I, Nuri, and Dastan fetched Rahutama at the Joglosemar Bus Stop on Jalan Pemuda. Lanjutannya...

Anniversary

It was Thursday. At 09:30 I and Dastan accompanied Nuri going to Mrs. Satrio to gather with other ladies. They would go to have lunch at the Wujil Resto. I dropped her at the alley mouth leading to her house, Ngesrep Timur IV. I and Dastan then went back home.

In the evening I, Nuri, Anindya, Dastan, Ailin, and Bibik went to the Daun Salam Resto to have dinner. It was to celebrate our 32th wedding anniversary. Our dish order was a bit out of control so we had to bring some as takeaway dishes. We spent Rp328.000. Lanjutannya...

Dastan Having Mantoux Test

It was Wednesday. In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 13 people. We practiced chenqi, laqi, pengqi guanding, and sanxin zhuang.

Before dhuhur time I and Nuri accompanied Dastan to the Balai Kesehatan Indera Masyarakat (Public Sensory Health Office) to get a mantoux test. He was silent crying when he was getting injection. Lanjutannya...

Ailin Getting Fungus

It was Tuesday. I went to join qigong in the temple hall in the morning. The participants were 12 people. We practiced chenqi, pengqi guanding, and filling qi. The last session seemed light spending less energy but I felt going to faint.

This morning Rahutama went to Jogja. Nuri and Dastan accompanied him getting to the Banyumanik bus stop. While they were out, Dimas and Marcello came to see Ailin. They brough a gift for her.

Today Pak Yus the AC technician and his company came to move an AC to a lower place. The also serviced it. The cost was Rp525.000.

In the afternoon I went to the Monika Foto to see lenses for my Sony α6000. They did not have them in stakes. I also went to the Sony Service Center to service it. They did not provide lens cleaning.

In the evening Anindya and the gang went to Erlangga to get advice on Ailin skin problems. According to Mrs. Djoni (a skin specialist) Ailin had fungus on his skin. She had to have special treatment. Lanjutannya...

Seeing a Dentist

It was Monday. In the morning Nuri joined a gathering in the Simsix Resto. It was the monthly ITB alumni wives. Rahutama went to the Diponegoro University Library. After dhuhur time I went to Cak Rus Barbershop to trim my hair. I walked there and back home. The day was cloudy.

In the evening I and Rahutama went to see Doctor Winarto, the dentist. I just showed the gum picture. Rahutama repaired his tooth. Lanjutannya...

Window Shopping

It was Sunday. In the morning, below cloudy sky I walked along streets of Puspogiwang Timur, Sudirman, and Bojongsalaman. In the Puspanjolo street market I bought blendung and tiwul.

After an hour arriving at home I found the sun was appearing through a small cloud window so I washed my clothes. Though the sunshine was not much my clothes dried in the afternoon.

Before dhuhur time I accompanied Nuri going to DP Mall to seek a jean trousers. She did not find it.

In the evening I and Rahutama went to Simpanglima to get dinner at Yu Sri's kiosk. It seemed the rain just stopped, the ground was wet. Lanjutannya...

Neighborhood Gathering

It was Saturday. In the morning I walked along the walkway of West Flood Channel side. It took 50 minutes. At 10:00 I went to the Poncol Railway Station to get tickets 🎫 for Purwokerto for me and Tatik. We would go there for gathering.

This day was cloudy ☁ and rainy ☔. My afternoon sleep was so comfortable.

In the evening I joined the monthly neighborhood gathering in the Pak No's house. Said was the host. I left the gathering before it concluded. Lanjutannya...

Usual Day

It was Friday. In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 10 people. I did 2 session, they were chenqi and pengqi guanding. There would be a session more but I left the venue.

At 10:00 I and Nuri accompanied Dastan to make his picture in the Duta Foto Shop. He was so nice when the picture was being taken. Then, we went to the BBWSPJ office to take my 2016 contract documents and salary deduction papers for income tax. I only got the contract documents. Finally, we went to the Pramita Clinical Lab when I made my right below inner gum picture.

I joined the Friday prayer at the Masjid Attaqwa. The day was cloudy but not humid.

I and Rahutama went to trace the toll road Batang Semarang but I could not find it. Lanjutannya...

Going to Salaman

It was Thursday. In the morning at 08:30 I and Nuri went to Salaman. As usual Nuri was the driver. We stopped by Raja Lunpia in Ungaran area to buy lunpia and tahu bakso for Lik Santo and Adi, respectively. We also stopped by the Nissin outlet to buy various cookies. It was as Anindya asked. In Magelang we stopped by Bu Atmo kiosk to have lunch. The dish was kidney beans soup. Our last stopping by was the Lezat shop where we bought various snacks. At about 12:30 we arrived at the house of Salaman.

We about 2 hours there to socialize with Lik War and Lik Santo. From them we got papaya. At 14:30 we left the house. We stopped by Adi's house. We met Adi and Kanti. We led to the Magelang Bus Terminal to pick Rahutama up. He was just there arriving from Jogja. Rahutama replaced driving. We took the route of Tegalrejo and Salatiga. We stopped by Bu Toha chicken resto to have early dinner. At about 18:30 we arrived at home.

After showering and praying I and Rahutama went to the dentist, Doctor Winarto. I felt that my inner lower right gum was swollen. Rahutama wanted to have teeth scaling . The doctor after cleaning my teeth suggested to have a picture of the gum. Rahutama had his teeth cleaned and one of the teeth patched. We spent Rp500.000 Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It was Wednesday. I was late for praying. Nuri went out to enquire a kindergarten in Jomblang area.

In the evening I and Dastan accompanied Nuri shopping at the Superindo supermarket. She bought fruits. Lanjutannya...

Joining a Gathering

It was Tuesday. In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 14 people. There were 2 people as new comers. We practiced chenqi, laqi, pengqi guanding, and first half part of xingshen zhuang. It was showering when we were practicing but then was clear when we finished it.

At 10:30 I, Nuri, and Dastan went to the Citra Sari Resto to attend the gathering of water supply project personnels' wives. Nuri was the hostess of the gathering. The attendants were. Mr. and Mrs. Yatin, Mr. and Mrs. Bharoto, Mrs. Surjadi, Mrs. Widodo, and Mrs. Arus. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It was Monday. In the morning it was showering so I did not go anywhere. Before dhuhur time Nuri and Dastan went to the Town Civil Affair office to take Ailin's birth certificate. Her complete name printed on the certificate is Aishalina Djohan Putri. At home Nuri told that on the home they stopped by Citra Sari Resto and a toy shop. Lanjutannya...

Gathering

It was Sunday. In the morning I washed and dried my clothes. It was my routine work at home. The day seemed promising so I did it.

At 10:00 I joined a gathering in the DCost Resto. It was the three monthly gathering of the retired WRM Authority employees. As usual Mr. Harsono and Dwi were the hosts. The attendants were at least Nidhom, Bambang, Tasambar, Subekti, Wisnu, Abdurrazaq, Sunomo, Satriyo, Zaenal, Hamim, Harwiyanto, and Djumono. Prasetyo the active chief of the office also joined it. We shared the experiences, sang songs, ate, and listened to new information from the chief. At 12:30 we dismissed.

In the afternoon I ironed the clothes. Not many, so I concluded soon.

In the evening Asri came home. She brought us chicken nuggets. Lanjutannya...

Dining Out

It was Saturday. In the morning I maintained my laziness, I slept after having praying. At 08:30 I got up again. Anindya was in duty to distribute social care for peasants. At 11:00 I and Nuri accompanied Dastan playing around in the DP Mall. He was excited having fun in the Time Zone and riding the toy train.

In the evening we went to the DP Mall again for having dinner. Anindya, Ailin, and Bibik were along with us. We were in the Jade Resto on the second floor. Generally, the dishes were good but I thought the noodles from Lapangan Tembak Resto was tastier that that from the resto. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It was Friday. It was cloudy or showering all day long. In the morning it was showering but then it turned to cloudy when I joined the Friday Prayer. Proceeding the prayer the preacher reminded us that in the day of judgement we would asked for our responsibles on our age, youngness, treasure, and knowledge.

In the afternoon Nuri went out to get dishes for our late lunch. Today she was reluctant to make them.

In the evening Dastan come. He was accompanied by his grandparents (Mr. and Mrs. Djoni). On arriving Nuri replaced his clothes and showered him. We worried he carried dog bugs on his clothes. Lanjutannya...

Window Shopping

It was Thursday. This morning Om Beni came to take Dastan to the Erlangga House. I did not meet him but Bibik did it. Nuri was reluctant to meet him. It said that Mrs. Djoni missed him much. She needed Dastan with her.

Before dhuhur time I went to the Simpanglima Plaza for window shopping. There were several matters I wanted to know such as an anti virus software, lenses for Alpha 6000, and handset. The antivirus software was void in the shops. I looked for Kaspersky one and no shop had it. About the lenses, I was informed that until January the 8th there would be a cash back if I bought it. Finally, I found that the Xiaomi handsets were cheaper compared to other brands because they were not covered by a producer guarantee. Lanjutannya...

Withdrawing Salary

It was Wednesday. In the morning at 10:00 I went to the Bank Jateng. Kirhermanto

In the evening I and Dastan accompanied Anindya going to the Gramedia Bookstore Pandanaran Lanjutannya...

Going to Surakarta

It was Tuesday. In the morning at 07:30 I and Nuri went to Surakarta. The traffic was flowing. The sky was cloudy. We stopped by at Bu Toha fried chicken resto in Tuntang area for having breakfast. I found the chicken was tasty, as usual. We also ordered fried tempe, chicken liver and gizzard, and steamed grated young coconut.

At about 11:00 we were in the Beteng Trade Center for shopping fabrics. This market was known as a place for nice cheap fabrics. At about 12:00 we went back home.

We traced Jalan Ranggawarsita and continued on Jalan Worawari. We stopped by a food kiosk. Nuri bought nasi langgi a rice with variety of vegetables or meat Lanjutannya...

Going Out

It was Monday. It was still holiday. Bagus went to Tegal for internship. I, Nuri, Anindya, Dastan, Ailin, and Bibik went to a resto and resort named Wujil.

In the evening Mahardi, Teta, Firda, and Faris came for social visit. They were on the way to Salaman but this evening they would be overnight in the Patrajasa Hotel. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It was Sunday. It was the first day in the year 2017. The day was promising, Nuri dried the clothes she had washed and dried yesterday. Bibik washed Dastan and Ailin's clothes.

I walked along the sidewalk of West Flood Canal. On arriving at home I washed and dried my clothes. In the afternoon they were dried and I ironed them.

Today I wanted to go out but then I cancelled it. Nuri did not want to accompany me. Lanjutannya...