Minggu, 31 Desember 2017

Lunch Out

It is Sunday. In the morning at 05:30 I walked along the perimeter of the West Flood Canal. The sky was relatively cloudy but it seemed would not be showering. At the downstream area of the dam I found Harsono announcing something to the exercise paticipants. Neither the Indomart nor Alfamart stores in the area still closed.

At 07:30 I washed my clothes. The sun showed up so they were dried in the afternoon.

At about 11:00 Priyonggo told me he and his wife just arrived at Semarang. He asked me the place of mancung fish curry vendor. I showed him Bu Fat's Shop.

In the afternoon I came there for having late lunch. The mancung dish price was expensive, Rp35.000 a portion.

On the way home I shopped cable and shoe polish at the Balad Store. At arriving at home I fixed the cable cord. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 30 Desember 2017

Lonely Again

It is Saturday. After having breakfast Anindya and the gangs went back to their house. We were lonely again. After dhuhur time I and Nuri went to their house to pass a dish. Nuri made them soup.

In the evening Rahutama went out to join his companions. They would spend their new year event somewhere on beach. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 29 Desember 2017

Getting Together

It is Friday. It was the last workday in the year of 2017. I was still at home though I previously would go to the lab. Pranoto told he was off the lab because he was in a bad health condition.

In the evening Anindya, Dastan, Ailin, and Bibik came home. They would be overnight here. We were so happy being with them. Anindya also brought us nasi padang. We had it for dinner. Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 28 Desember 2017

Going to the Lab

It is Thursday. At 11:00 I went to the lab to meet the team. Pranoto, Lani, and Rahma were in. We discussed the new form ok side ditch. We selected a V ditch for the ditch in the cutting segment. At 14:00 I went home. Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 27 Desember 2017

Being at Home

It is Wednesday. Ia was stiap at home. The day was cloudy and rainy. Ia did not go to the lab because Pranoto went to Surakarta. Ia was also not sure if Lani and Rahma were in.

Indonesia the afternoon I and Nuri shopped at Giant and Superindo supermarkets. Wes bought amenities and fruit. Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 26 Desember 2017

New Handset

It is Tuesday. It was still holiday due to common Christmas holiday. I was still at home in the morning. Nuri made a tofu sprout dish. Then, she washed clothes.

After dhuhur time I and Rahutama went to Simpanglima area to see a coffee dripper and aku a new handset. It was no space for parking so we continued to Melawai Optical on Gajahmada street to pick up his glasses. They had not been attached yet. We went back to Simpanglima and parked the car in Plaza Simpanglima. We saw the handsets display. We went back home. On the way we stopped by at Alfa Seluler. I found a Xiaomi 4X (4Gb RAM, 64Gb internal memori) was at Rp2.400.000.

At 16:30 we left the house again. Ia bought aku Xiaomi handset at Rp2.500.000. An anti scratch and a cover were included. We went to the Melawai Optical to take Rahutama's glasses. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 25 Desember 2017

Going Back to Semarang

It is Monday. We had breakfast in the dining hall. The menu was different to which of yesterday. At about 09:30 we checked out. I, Nuri, Fitri, and Aning went to Salaman. We accompanied Lik Santo, Lik War, and Rahutama in another car. Mahardi, Erna, Teta, Firda, and Faris went to Bandung and would stop by at Pemalang. Asri, Argi, Peni, Aly, Zaky, and Damar directly went to Semarang through Temanggung.

We took the route of Garung - Wonosobo - Kertek - Sapuran - Kaliabu. At 12:00 we arrived at Salaman. We got rest there and paying our prayer.

We left Salaman at about 13:00. Lik Santoso gave us bananas. We stopped by at Tahu Pojok to have lunch. About 30 minutes we were in line till we got our turn. At 16:50 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 24 Desember 2017

Tea Walking

It is Sunday. In the morning we were scattering in the tea factory area making selfie. At 07:00 we had breakfast at the food hall. The cottages caretakers provided it. We had tea, fried tempe, fried banana, fried rice, and fried noodles. I found they provided good simple foods and dishes.

At about 07:30 a guide accompanied us, along with the other visitors, to walk around the plantation and factory. He explained the process of producing good tea. Tambi Plantation is one of the best tea producer.

At 09:15 I, Mahardi, and Rahutama accompanied Esti going to Wonosobo town square. She would catch a car that would bring her to Jogja. We waited for about 15 minutes till the car arrived. We then went around Wonosobo to see the town.

We went to several destinations. We window shopped at the traditional market. It was a temporary one occupaying a street. We seeked a coffee shop but did not find it. We came by at a durian grocery but did not buy anything. Finally, we went to a Mi Ongklok counter to find the taste. In the counter we met Erna and Nur. At about 13:30 we and Erna went to the cottage. Nur went back to her house being picked up by her husband. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 23 Desember 2017

Tambi Agrotourism

It is Saturday. In the morning at 08:12 I, Nuri, Rahutama, Fitri, and Aning left home for Wonosobo. We would go to Tambi, a tea plantation based tourism spot at Kejajar Subdistrict, the Regency of Wonosobo. We stopped by at a Soto Pak Man counter on Jalan Veteran to have breakfast. We took the route of Toll Road - Bawen - Prinsurat - Kranggan - Temanggung - Kertek - Wonosobo - Garung - Tambi. At Temanggung we met Lik Santo, Bulik War, Esti, and Peni in a car. Rahutama then moved to that car as a driver replacing Lik Santo. Esti moved to our car. Then, we continued the trip. We once were confused on the destination because there were many Tambi places but then we were sure that the destination was Kejajar. We stopped by at Warung Mbok Ro in Garung area for having lunch. At 15:00 we arrived at the destination. Asri, Argi, Aly, Zaky, and Damar had been there. An hour later Mahardi, Erna, Teta, Firda, and Faris arrived. We were placed to 2 cottages. I was in Gladiol along with Lik Santo, Bulik War, Nuri, Esti, Asri, Fitri, and Peni. The others were in Teratai.

In the evening we celebrated Bulik War's birthday. She is 80 year old now. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 22 Desember 2017

Toll Road Construction Progress

It is Friday. I got up late in the morning. I ironed clothes I had not done. I joined Friday prayer at the Masjid Attaqwa. The preacher reminded us to respect to our morhers. Today was Indonesia mother day.

At 16:45 I and Rahutama went to the west to see the progress of Batang - Semarang toll road construction. There was a slight progress. Some bridges and underpasses had been constructed. Few road segments had been covered with lean concrete. The traffic was congested. We needed more than an hour to get home.

At 21:00 Anindya, Dastan, Ailin, and Bibik came. They were overnight here. We were so happy to find Dastan and Ailin were so cute. Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 21 Desember 2017

New Glasses for Rahutama

It is Thursday. The sun showed up slightly. I washed my clothes. Nuri helped me to dry them on sunshine. Then, I ironed the clothes had been washed several days ago.

At 10:30 I and Nuri picked Dastan up from his play group. Then, I and Rahutama accompanied him to his house. We met Ailin there. She was no smile.

In the evening I accompanied Rahutama going to Melawai Optical, Jalan Gajahmada. He bought glasses. He used my voucher to pay, Rp2.373.000. My voucher was Rp2.777.000 adequate to close it. Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 20 Desember 2017

Dark Day

It is Wednesday. In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were about 8 people. I practiced chenqi, laqi, and pengqi guanding. I left the venue before all seasons practiced because I did not feel well. I got diarrhea.

At 11:00 I went to the hydraulic lab to meet Pranoto. We discussed our actions to respond the minutes of the last meeting in Balikpapan.

At 16:00 I and Rahutama had late lunch at Warung Senggol Bu Lin.

Today was a dark day, the sun did not show up. Instead, it was cloudy or heavy raining. Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 19 Desember 2017

Going Back to Semarang

It is Tuesday. Wing Air Flight IW1839 scheduled to depart at 07:35 and arrive at 08:45. ATR72-500 12C took off at 08:00 landed at 09:30. Nuri picked me up. It was showering.

After having shower I went to Dinas Pusdataru to join plenary meeting of Dewan SDAJT. It organized at Wadaslintang Room chaired by Suhartono. I was late but it was ok. My job was to accompanied the secreatariat team organizing the meeting. Because I was little bit exhausted so I just gave advice them. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 18 Desember 2017

Going to Balikpapan

It is Monday. In the morning at 02:00 got up and prepared myself for going. AT 03:25 I left the guesthouse for Terminal Kampung Rambutan by a Gojek bike. I got perhaps the first bus for the airport. At 03:00 bus left for Cengkareng Airport. 03:50 arrived the Terminal 3. My flight was GA562. I used the machine to check in an I got seat 46C 06:40. Before entering the waiting lounge I met Priyonggo. We had a coffee there. I had a little problem with my digestive because in the previous night I consumed stingky beans and chilli pepper. My plane was Boeing 737-800 got taking off on time.

The flight was smooth so at 09:55 local time we landed Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman Airport of Balikpapan. We went to the Nuansa Hotel to joined the team. There are Supardji, Pranoto, Herry, etc. At about 11:00 we went to the Wika Project office to join a meeting. We had lunch in the Wika canteen.

The meeting started at 13:45. The participants were Danu, Usodo, Heru, Muhroji, Ktut, Basa, Iwan, Irbiyanto, Dimyati, Vico, Priyonggo, Supardji, Pranoto, etc. It was a tough meeting I guessed since the matters were not organized well. However, the drainage matter was ok. I and Pranoto left the meeting at 18:00 before it concluded. We led to the Nuansa Hotel to take the baggages. Then, we went to the airport.

Our destination was Surabaya where hoped to get a transportation mode to continue to Semarang. Our flight was Lionair JT369A. I got seat 30D while Pranoto was 30C. Before boarding we decided to fly tomorrow morning by a Wing carrier. The Lionair Boeing 737-800 took off at 21:10 local time and at 21:30 landed at the Juanda Airport of Surabaya. It was heavy raining so we were overnight in the airport. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 17 Desember 2017

Joining a Wedding Party

It is Sunday. In the morning I and Nuri walked around to recognize the lodge surrounding. We had breakfast in the Tebet Barat Market.

At 08:30 by a Gojek car we went to Bimasakti Building to join the wedding party. The wedding ceremony had just finished. Bonita and Akmal were just formally married. We met Bulik Metty, Bik Lenny, Sari, Riza, and Peni. They attended the ceremony. A moment later Siswanto, Martialis, Hesti, Sri, Pris, and her sons.

At 11:00 the party started. Priyono and Sri were standing on stage along with the bride, the groom, and the groom's parents. The bride's father (Sri's former husband) was also standing there.

At 12:00 by a Gojek car again we left the venue for the lodge. At 13:00 we left the lodge for Gambir Station by a Gojek car. At 15:00 I went to the guesthouse while Nuri was still in the station to wait for her train, Argo Sindoro.

I used TransJak buses to get me to Senen Sental Stop, Kampung Melayu Terminal, and Kampung Rambutan Terminal. I used a Gojek bike to get me to guesthouse. I found Mugiono was in a moment after I arrived. I dined out, at nasi uduk stall. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 16 Desember 2017

Visiting Relatives

It is Saturday. We had breakfast in the Arjuna Room on the 10th floor. Mahardi got call informing him his father in law was in bad health condition. Erna and the kids were in a hurry to go to Pemalang. Mahardi would meet them at Tegal. He checked out.

I checked out at 10:00. By a Gojek car I went to Gambir Station. I would fetch Nuri. Her train, Argo Sindoro, would arrived at 12:00. In waiting for her I checked in at DD counter to have donat and coffee.

The train arrived on time. However, I could not find her, her handphone was unreacheable. About a half hour she told her location. She was just successful to recharge her handphone batteray. We had lunch in Bakmi Gajahmada counter. We also bought a return ticket for her.

By a Gojek car we went to Redoorz Lodge on Jalan Tebet Barat IX-29. We checked in at room 210. It was a budget hotel. It was just a house that several rooms were allocated for rent.

After maghrib time Amir picked us up for Bimasakti Guesthouse. Priyono provided us with a room there but we chose to stay at another place. We met him and Sri Rezeki. We talked about their preparation for wedding ceremony and party.

At 20:00 by a Gojek car we went to Bulik Metty's house on Saharjo street. We met her along with Sari, Fiona, and Malik. It is a courtesy visit. I was impressed by Fiona's progress. Though she was in the first year of an elementary school her performance resembled a girl of a higher grade. I thought she was a talented one.

At 22:00 we went back to the lodge. We bought rice and fried chicken for our dinner. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 15 Desember 2017

Meeting

It is Friday. At 00:30 the plane landed on Cengkareng Airport. I used a Damri bus to Gambir then a Gojek car to the guesthouse. At 02:00 I arrived at the guesthouse. Bambang was in. I then slept.

At 04:30 I got up for praying then slept again. At 06:30 I got up again and prepared myself for going. At 07:30 I had breakfast at Satuhati warung tegal and then went to the office to take the pointer. At 08:00 I left the office for Ministry of Transportation office on Merdeka Barat street. At 09:30 I arrived there.

At 09:45 I joined a meeting to clarify our design. The members were Mahardi, Cecep, 2 guys from IMIP, 3 officers from Aviation Agency. The meeting finished at 11:00.

I and Mahardi were transit at IABI room in Indolexco office. We paid our Friday prayer in a masjid next door. We had lunch in the room.

Airy Lynt Hotel Room 505 and Room 507 Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 14 Desember 2017

Going to Jakarta

It is Thursday. I went to Jakarta by Lionair JT515. It was schedule to depart at 18:35 but unfortunately, it departed after 22:35. I went back home and waited for the boarding at home. Because of delay more than 4 hour they gave return money of Rp300.000. Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 13 Desember 2017

Meeting

It was Wednesday. In the morning I and Nuri went to the play group to pick up Dastan. It was till 11:00 because of waiting for Dastan arriving from the trip to the Police Academy.

Nuri got off at the Susan Resto on Jalan Ahmad Dahlan. She would join the monthly gathering of ITB Alumni wives. I and Dastan continued to go to his house. After hugging Ailin I went back home.

At 13:00 I went to the WRM-SP Authority office to join a meeting. I went there by a Grab car and went back home by a Gojek car.

The meeting was organized at the room of ETC Secretariat. Niken and Sutrisno chaired the meeting. Beside me, the attendants were Suhartono, Agus, and Tarsono. We discussed the agenda of the coming plenary meeting of WRC. Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 12 Desember 2017

Cancelling Flying

It is Tuesday. Rahutama was busy to complete his application. He had to go to the state run hospital to get health and narcotics free certificates. Beside energy consuming, they needed money, too.

At 10:30 Rahutama went to the Al Azhar play group to pick up Dastan. Dastan then was put at home while he fried to get certificates. After settled we went to Dastan's house to dropped him there. On the way we picked Nuri from Canadian Resto. She just finished to join gathering of former Public Work Department employees' wives.

In the afternoon Nuri dropped me at the airport. I would go to Jakarta. My flight was JT515 scheduled to depart at 18:35. I got seat 33C. Then, Mahardi told me that the meeting scheduled to organize on Wednesday was posptponed to Friday. It was added to the fact that I was in bad condition so I cancelled my trip. I lost the ticket fare of Rp316.000 but I would be in better condition. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 11 Desember 2017

Gathering

It is Monday. I was in Semarang. At 10:30 I and Nuri went to Serasi Resto to join monthly gathering of former water supply project employees' wives. There were Bharoto and wife, Supriyanto and wife, Harsono and wife, Mrs. Yatin, and Mrs. Widodo. The last said was the hostess. We went there till 12:30.

On the way home we went to the station to buy a ticket. Nuri planned to go to Jakarta on Saturday. By buying the ticket at the station a senior passanger like her might get a discount of 20%.

In the afternoon Rahutama told us that he passed the second step examination for his civil servant application. We were resources and happy.

In the evening I made a drainage report of Morowali. I worked till late night. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 10 Desember 2017

Having Coffee

It is Sunday. In the morning I ironed the clothes I had washed yesterday. Nuri made broccoli cheese for the breakfast. It was good.

The day was cloudy and rainy. We tended to be at home. However, in the afternoon at 15:00 I attended Suprapto's invitation to have coffee at Strada Cafe. We just had chit chat there. At 17:00 we dismissed. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 09 Desember 2017

Dining Out

It is Saturday. In the morning I washed my clothes though the day was not promising. The clothes got sunshine till mid day then the showering came. Some had been slightly dried but the others needed some more sunshine. I ironed the first ones.

In the evening I and Nuri went to Bakso Lapangan Tembak counter in Paragon Mall to have dinner. I ordered soto soup and she did chicken noodles. I thought the soto soup was good. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 08 Desember 2017

Gathering

It is Friday. At 10:00 I went to the lab to meet Pranoto. He wanted a discussion about water tide. He was just phoned by Benny. The day was cloudy but the traffic was smooth. I arrived there at about 10:30. After discussion we went to Masjid of Engineering Faculty to join Friday congregational prayer. It was raining.

At 13:00 I, Pranoto, and Suprapto went to the GiggleBox Cafe for having lunch and coffee. We had chit chat for about an hour. When I went back the rain dropped. Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 07 Desember 2017

Going Back to Semarang

It is Thursday. I went back to Semarang. I left the office at 13:00 leading to Gambir Station. A Gojek bike brought me to PGC busway stop. At the stopI got in a bus going to Harmoni stop. I changed the bus going to Pulogadung. At Gambir2 I got off. I bought a ticket to Semarang, the Argo Sindoro ticket at Rp248.000 because I got a senior discount of 20%. My coach was Eks-7, seat 5A.

In waiting for the time I checked in at a DD counter for having coffee and donut. Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 06 Desember 2017

Meeting

It is Wednesday. In the morning at 08:00 I went to the office of Transportation Ministry to join a meeting. It was a meeting supposed to be managed yesterday. I went there by a Gojek car costed Rp90.000. At 09:10 I arrived at the place and joined Iwan and a staff in the canteen. At 09:50 David and Cecep joined us and we went to the 24th floor.

The meeting started at 11:30 due to high activities of the officers. It was chaired by Jermanto, a forth echelon officer. He was accompanied by 4 officers. We discussed our firstly design. They gave some suggestions according the concept and regulation. At 13:00 it concluded and we dismissed. I went back to the office.

At Monas stop, I got in a TransJakarta bus going to Kampung Melayu. Then, I continued to Kampung Rambutan by another bus. A Gojek bike brought me to the office. I arrived there at ashar time.

I met Benny, Anwar, Imam, Harry, etc. With Benny, I discussed strip map of drainage scheme. With him and Anwar, I discussed the swampy tide and finished grade. Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 05 Desember 2017

Cancelled Meeting

It is Tuesday. I was late to get up so I missed the prayer. At 08:00 I had breakfast at Satu Hati Warteg. Then I took my done clothes from the laundry. I met Bambang there. He just came from Magelang. He used his car.

At 09:00 we went to the office. He dropped me at my office then continued going to his office.

In the office there were Beni, Anwar, Atina, Herry, etc. At 11:30 I left the office for a meeting in the office of Ministry of Transportation. I used a Gojek car to get there. It was a Toyota Rush car. The AC did not work well. I was sweated when arrived at the venue.

I joined the group consisted of Mahardi, David, a guy from IMIP (David's subordinate), and 2 young people (Mahardi's subordinates. It was on the 24th floor. David told that the meeting was postponed till tomorrow.

Then, an informal meeting was managed. It was Bintang, the architecture officer. He clarified our drawing. He was not so satisfied because our architect did not show up. At 15:00 we dismissed. We gathered again in the food court on the basement of the office. David explained his strategy to accelerate the construction permission issuing. I left the gathering at 16:00. Johny came to fetch me.

I and Johny went to Sabang16 Coffee Shop. We had coffee there. They brewed a good Sidikalang black coffee. I drank it with baked bread. At 17:45 we left the venue. He dropped me at the Gambir1 bus stop.

I went back to the guesthouse by Trans Jakarta system. I went to the Harmoni stop. Then went back to the PGC direction. At BNN stop I changed the bus to the one leading to Kampung Rambutan. By a Gojek bike I ended my trip at the guesthouse.

After having shower I went to a nasi uduk kiosk on Jalan Cipayung to have dinner. Then, I walked to the office. I met Mugiono, Gugun, etc. I went back along with Mugiono. He ordered a Gojek car. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 04 Desember 2017

Going to Jakarta

It is Monday. In the morning I went to the lab to meet Pranoto and the gangs. The gangs were complete, there were Pranoto, Edhi, Bu Wati, Rahma, and Lani. To Rahma and Lani, I gave some direction. I also took the drainage scheme skets from Rahma.

At 15:30 Rahutama dropped me at the station. I went to Jakarta by Argo Muria Train. I got coach 19 seat 5D. The coach seemed new. At 16:00 it departed for Jakarta. It was smooth. At 21:50 I got off at the Jatinegara Station. I had dinner in a resto nearby, the Sinar Minang Resto. Then, I got in a Gojek car to bring me to the guesthouse. At 22:50 I arrived at the guesthouse. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 03 Desember 2017

Being at Home

It is Sunday. The day was promising so Nuri washed our clothes. It then was cloudy in the afternoon but the clothes had been dried.

At 09:00 I went to the Tawang Station to get a ticket to Jakarta tomorrow. I met Tatik and her husband there when I was being ready to go back home. They wanted to get tickets to Madiun.

Today, Nuri made broccoli and cheese. The dish was tasty.

In the afternoon, in a hot and humid condition I ironed my clothes. I got few pieces and stopped. I felt exhausted. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 02 Desember 2017

Dining Out

It is Saturday. went to the Bank Jateng Simpanglima to withdraw pension salary. Anindya and gangs (Dastan, Ailin, Bibik and Bibik)came by In the evening Nuryanto, his wife, and his daughters came by. dinner at Eden Resto.Pranoto and wife joined us. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 01 Desember 2017

Seeing a Doctor

It is Friday. I felt better in the morning but I was still weak. I and Nuri went to a Pak Min chicken soup stall on Jalan Abdurahman Saleh.

At 17:00 I, was accompanied by Rahutama, went to the Mardi Mulia Clinic. I saw Doctor Darwis. My blood pressure was 150/90. It was so high. I reported my condition. He gave me 3 medicine: NEURO ATP 6 caplets, NOVELL NATRIUM DIKLOFENAK 10 tabs, and METHYL PREDNISOLONE 10 tabs. Lanjutannya...