Sabtu, 30 Juni 2018

Being at Home

It is Saturday. I was still at home. I needed to recover my health condition. I thought that flu had been building up in my body.

About dhuhur time I went to Cak Rus Barbershop to trim my hairs. The service fee was Rp15.000.

In the afternoon Anindya, Dastan, Aishalina, and Bibik came by. They took the snacks we had got in Purwokerto.

In the evening I and Nuri shopped fruits and vegetables at Superindo Minimarket. On the way I stopped by at Mekar Media Pharmacy to buy amlodipin. It was cheap. I spent Rp16.500 for 30 tablets. On arriving at home Nuri fried wood bananas. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 29 Juni 2018

Going Back to Semarang

It is Friday. We had breakfast in the morning provided by the hotel. The dishes were not various but fit for our need.

By 09.00 Etty and Ina came by. They socialized with Nuri. I made some pictures of them.

By 12.00 we went to Pasar Wage to buy palm sugar, etc. We then went to Anto Djamil Batik Workshop at Sokaraja. We just window shopped.

At 12:00 we checked out. I joined Friday congregational prayer at a small masjid over behind the hotel. Then, we went to Sawangan Shop to buy some tempe mendoan. We had our lunch at Suradi Soto Lama Shop. The final place we visited was Anto Djamil Batik Shop. In this second visit today Nuri bought some pieces of Banyumas styled batik.

At about 14:00 we left Sokaraja for Semarang. We traced the route of Sokaraja, Purbalingga, Banjarnegara, Wonosobo, and Temanggung. At ANI Resto Temanggung we had our dinner. Then we continued tracing Secang, Bawen, Toll Bawen Semarang. At 21:20 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 28 Juni 2018

Going to Purwokerto

It is Thursday. I and Nuri went to Purwokerto through Salaman. At about 08:00 we left the house. We stopped by at Rumah Brownis Maylisa to buy some snacks. They would be delivered to relatives. Then, we entered the toll road at Banyumanik Gate. We exited at Bawen Gate. The cost was Rp18:000. At Banaran Cafe we stopped by again. We just had coffee and snacks. I found that the black coffee was not good. At Warung Bu Atmo we stopped by again. We had our late breakfast there. At about 13:00 we arrived at the house in Salaman.

For a while we socialized with Bulik War and Paklik Santo. I hoped Adi joined us but he did not show up.

Then, we continued our trip to Purwokerto, We would stop by at Adi's house but the traffic was so dense. We cancelled it and directed to Purworejo. We stopped by at an Indomart shop in Purworejo to buy some drinks. We achieved Sumpyuh at about maghrib time. We still sticked on the usual trace. At about 20:00 we arrived at Dien's house in Bancarkembar. We met Rudi there. The house was crowded, many guests arrived. Dien would managed a gathering named Mochtar Family Gathering tomorrow.

At 20:45 we left the house. We went to Warung Sambel Resto to dine. A half hour later we checked in at Dominic Hotel Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 27 Juni 2018

Governor Election

It is Wednesday. It was public holiday due to simultaneous elections of governors, regents, or mayors at many provinces, regencies, and towns. One of them was election of the coming Central Java Governor. Because of that I was in Semarang.

At about 10:00 I and Nuri went to SMP Ekarini where TPS (vote collecting place) was placed. We directly are received vote cards and put our votes into the box. My finger then was inked to mark that I had put my vote.

After dhuhur time I and Nuri went to Anindya's house to deliver Dastan's bike. There were Anindya, Dastan, Aisha, Bibik, and Om Beni, For a while we had socialization. At the end, as a matter of fact, Dastan did not like to find his bike was no third and forth wheels. So, I brought it again to home. Bagus, Anindya, Dastan, Aishalina, Bibik then came home to take the bike. I had put the wheels on. Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 26 Juni 2018

Going Back to Semarang

It is Tuesday. I went to the office at 09:00, walking. Anwar and Priyonggo were in. Basa came before Priyonggo. He took some documents. I made my computer data more orderly. At 11:00 I ordered Fahmi to buy my lunch. He bought me nasi padang and fish head curry. I spent Rp40.000 for them. I was so full then.

At 12:45 Benny came. I permitted to go back to Semarang. At 13:00 a Gojek bike brought me to PGC bus stop. A busway bus put me to Harmoni bus stop. Another bus then got me to Gambir Station. It was 14:30 so I had so much time. I then printed the boarding pass based on a booking code sent by Nuri. I got seat 7D in the coach Eks-6. I boarded at 15:45.

It was on time. At 16:15 my Argo Sindoro departed for Semarang. The trip was smooth. At 22:11 I arrived at Tawang Station. Nuri picked me up. At about 22:40 I arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 25 Juni 2018

Internal Meeting

It is Monday. It was showering in the morning. I went to the office at 09:30. Bambang gave me a ride. I had my breakfast in the office. I asked Fahmi to buy my meal.

At 13:00 we gathered in the meeting room. Benny chaired it. The agenda was mainly about the last company's invoice. Amid Basa joined it. He informed that the design works almost settled.

I inputted data cross drain location on the google map. Dery help me by providing coordinates. I converted them to geographic coordinates. At about 20:15 I left the office for guesthouse. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 24 Juni 2018

Visiting JIExpo

It is Sunday. I had an apple and a banana for my breakfast. At 10:15 I left the guesthouse for Jakarta Internasional Expo (JIExpo). I would meet Mahardi there. A Gojek bike brought me to PGC area. I entered the building to buy a bottle of drink. Then, a bus get me to Kampung Melayu. Another bus dropped me at Pasar Baru Timur bus stop. A special bus then got me at JIExpo arena in Kemayoran area at 12:53.

Admission fee was Rp35.000. It was so expensive for me. The Expo area was spacious to many halls of many stands. I met Mahardi and Erna at about Hall D after walking around for about an hour. The visitors were crowded. I was not impressed by the stands. At about 16:00 I left the venue.

I a busway bus leading to PGC. I arrived there at 17:15. In a hurry I did my Dhuhur and Ashr prayers in the building. I then enjoyed coffee and donut at JCo Donut counter. A Gojek bike brought me to the guesthouse. I again dined at a warung padang. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 23 Juni 2018

Going Around

It is Saturday. At 05:00 I arrived at Jatinegara Station. I did my prayer there. A Gojek car then brought me to the guesthouse. The fare was Rp55.000. Bambang was in. After changed the I was relaxed in the guesthouse. At 12:00 I left the guesthouse to go around Jakarta. I lunch at Satuhati warung tegal. My breakfast was just a banana. I then went to Generic Pharmacy to buy amlodipin 5mg. I spent Rp12.500 for 10 tablets.

My first destination was PGC (Cililitan Wholesale Point). I explored every floor. Then I went to the Pasar Baru by transiting at Harmoni. About an hour I walked around Pasar Baru. I had a cup of coffee at a JCo Donut counter. It was delicious. I also bought Renovit Gold at pharmacy at Rp70.000. I went back to the guesthouse by tracing these points: Harmoni, Bendungan Hilir, Tamini. By a public transport car I arrived at Cipayung. I dined at a padang foodstall. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 22 Juni 2018

Going to Jakarta

It is Friday. In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 10 people. We practiced chenqi, pengqi guanding, and first half part of xingshen zhuang. On the way home I withdrew money from an ATM on Gang Pinggir and filled fuel at a fuel dispenser on Jalan Pemuda.

On arriving at home I washed my clothes. It was slightly cloudy but they were dried in the afternoon. I then ironed them.

I joined Friday Prayer at Masjid Attaqwa. The preacher sent messages based on Surah Ashr.

In the evening through an application I ordered train a ticket to Jakarta. I got Bangunkarta train scheduled to depart at 22:39.

Nuri dropped me at the station at 22:00. The train came 22:40. At 22:50 it departed for Jakarta. I was in coach Eks-5 on seat 7D. The seat could not be reclined, I was little bit dissapointed. Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 21 Juni 2018

Joining Qigong

It is Thursday. In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were about 9 people. We practiced chenqi and xingshen zhuang. After dismissing I gave tapai (fermented cassava) to Melani. On the way home I bought soup condiments at Prembaen Market. At Krempyeng market close to home I bought vegetables for soup. Then I bought nasi pecel from Kiosk Pecel Ponorogo as Nuri requested.

Today we had various dishes for our meals. For breakfast we had nasi pecel. Lunch, we got rice and soup. The soup was tasty as the condiments were inserted. Dinner, we had kupat (steamed rice in coconut leaft and opor ayam (Javanese styled chicken curry). Kupat and opor were made by Bu Kus.

In the evening Asri, ARGI, ALY, and ZAKY came for courtesy visit. They told many things about their trip to Salaman dan Ngleri Gunungkidul. Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 20 Juni 2018

Going Back to Semarang

It is Wednesday. In the morning we had breakfast in the hotel. We were amazed by the varieties of the dishes. However I just took fruits, omelet, vegetables salad, kidney beans, and vegetables. A cup of coffee was also on my list. We were satisfied.

At 08:00 we left the hotel for Semarang. We traced Dupak entrance - Kebomas exit - Lamongan - Babat - Tuban - Rembang - Pati. Before entering Pati we stopped by at Kacang Garuda Corner to buy some snacks. We found the resto was not good for having lunch and getting rest. After Pati we stopped by again at Dua Kelinci Rest area. We had lunch at their Warung Pati. We also paid our prayer there. The rest area provided a good prayer room.

We continued to trace Kudus and Demak. At 17:00 we arrived at home. So the duration was 9 hour. About 5 minutes later Anindya, Dastan, Ailin (Aishalina), and Bagus came. Anindya took her car. Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 19 Juni 2018

Leaving Bondowoso

It is Tuesday. At 08:30 I and Nuri left the house for Semarang. Nuri drove the car in relaxed situation. We traced Bondowoso - Besuki - Probolinggo. We stopped by at Tongas Asri Resto for having rest, lunch, and prayer at 11:30. At about 12:30 we continued our trip. We entered the toll road from Pasuruan Entrance. At Gempol we exited the toll road and at Porong we entered the toll road again. Finally, we exited the toll road at Waru Exit. We traced Jalan Ahmad Yani and Darmo to reach Santika Hotel in Pandegiling area. At about 15:30 we arrived at the hotel and checked in. We got room 614. We were overnight there. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 18 Juni 2018

Rahutama Leaving for Singaraja

It is Monday. At 10:00 I, Nuri, and Rahutama left the house for Jember. We stopped by at Mbak Poppy's house to pick her up. At 11:15 we arrived at the Jember Station. We dropped Rahutama there. He would go to Singaraja.

We then went to visit Yayuk at her house. We chatted for a while. Then we visited Lily's house. She and her husband were in. About an hour we were there.

We, in four, then had lunch at Melati Gadogado. The stuff was ok. We enjoyed it. After dropping Yayuk at her house we went back to Bondowoso. We arrived at the house at about 16:00. Anis, Yuli, Nadia, Ratu,and Rayhan were there. They just came from their house Kejapanan.

By 22:00 I checked in Jojo Coffee Shop. I had V60 coffee here. It was ok. I spent Rp14.000 for a pack of coffee. The shop closed at 22:00 so I was there for a while.

Anis and his gang left Bondowoso at 24:00. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 17 Juni 2018

Being in the House

It is Sunday. It was the day 3 of Syawal. I was still at home. Nuri bought gado gado for our lunch.

In the evening I and Rahutama went to a coffee shop on Jalan Diponegoro. It was Fotocopy Coffee Shop. I ordered a V60 coffee while Rahutama had a cup of vietnam drip coffee. I found my coffee was tasty. I spent Rp20.000 for 2 cups of coffee. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 16 Juni 2018

Being in the House

It is Saturday nasi pecel Rahutama went to Jember. Prik, Hendra, came to courtesy visit Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 15 Juni 2018

Eid ul Fitr

It is Friday. It was Syawal 1st, 1389 Hijr. We joined Voluntary Congrational Eid Prayer at Attaqwa Masjid. It is the main masjid in Kabupaten Bondowoso. The procession was taking time an hour from 06:00 to 07:00. The preacher reminded us to maintain our tolerance dan peace.

I did not joined the Friday Prayer in a masjid because many scholar told it was not obligatory since we had gathered in a masjid in the morning.

We had special dishes for our breakfast. Those were meat gulai curry, chicken opor curry, eggs in shrimp paste, rice in banana leaf (lontong), etc. In the evening Nuri replaced the meat dishes with vegetable ones for our dinner.

We visited the parents in law's graves. We also visited the graves of Mbak Yet and Mas Tjip. In the evening I and Nuri visited Elly's house and Mbak Poppy's house. Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 14 Juni 2018

Last Day of Ramadan

It is Thursday. I was still in the house to recover my condition. We still maintained our fasting. Early breakfast was going simple. Rice and omelete were on our menu.

In the morning Rahutama went to Jember. He needed to meet his girl friend's father. Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 13 Juni 2018

Going to Bondowoso

It is Wednesday. In the morning we had early breakfast together. Lodeh hot soup and fried milk fish were on the menu. As usual I consumed an apple first. Rice was allocated only 2 spoon.

Anindya, Dastan, and Aishalina came. They just dropped Bibik at an intercity transport. At 10:30 I, Nuri, Rahutama, Anindya, Dastan, and Aishalina left home for Rembang. We stopped by at the Civil Administration Affair to take Rahutama's identity card.

Our trip was going smooth. The traffic was flowing though little bit crowded. We stopped by again at a fuel dispenser in Kudus. At 14:00 we arrived at Bagus' guesthouse in Rembang. We dropped Anindya, Dastan, and Aishalina there.

Ten minutes later we left Rembang for Bondowoso. We entered toll road at Kebomas Entrance. At 17:22 we broke breakfast our fasting on the way. At 17:30 we stopped at the rest area. We had dinner at Sederhana Padang Resto there.

We continued then our trip. We traced the toll road till Gempol. From Gempol we traced the new built toll road, Gempol - Pasuruan Toll Road. We exited toll road to enter national road Pasuruan - Basuki. We stopped by at Togas Asri Resto for our second dinner. From Basuki we entered the provincial road leading to Bondowoso. We arrived at the house in Bondowoso at 23:00 Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 12 Juni 2018

Packing

It is Tuesday. We still had early breakfast in the morning.

At 06:00 I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 10 people. I just joined chenqi and pengqi guanding. I left the venue at 07:00.

At late morning I washed my clothes. They were the rest of piles I had washed 2 days ago. In the afternoon I ironed them.

In the afternoon I packed my stuff. We would go to Bondowoso tomorrow. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 11 Juni 2018

Joining Qigong

It is Monday. We still had early breakfast together. I slept again just for a while after praying.

At 06:00 I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were about 10 people. Suprapto also joined the exercise. He came at 06:30. We practiced chenqi, laqi, pengqi guanding, and sanxin zhuang.

On the way home I stopped by at Prembaen Market. I bought varieties of seafood balls. Nuri would make me seafood balls soup.

At 14:00 I went to the 3 Store to fix my SIM Card 3 cellular phone. I found that since today the store had moved from Gajahmada to Sriwijaya. The technician then showed the problem was at the handset not 3SIMcard.

After maghrib time Anindya, Dastan, Aishalina, and Bibik came. They were looking for their clothes in the cupboard.

In the evening Asri, Peni, and ARGI came. Peni would pick up her stuff. Till late night they chatted with Nuri. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 10 Juni 2018

Dining Out

It is Sunday. In the morning we in three had early breakfast together. I consumed apple and red kidney bean.

At about 08:00 Nuri washed the clothes and dried them. The day was promising so I expected they would be dried soon. At 11:00 I also washed my clothes, most of them were my new tailored clothes. At about 13:00 they were dried.

About ashr time I watered the drying front yard. I also cleaned the front gutter. After ashr time I ironed my just dried clothes. I was satisfied to find the result.

After breaking our fasting we come to Hom Hotel to gather with Anindya and gangs. I, Nuri, Rahutama, Anindya, Dastan, Aishalina, and Bibik had dinner at the Tong Tji Resto in the hotel. I had bakmi Jawa. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 09 Juni 2018

Hanging Out

It is Saturday. I, Nuri, and Rahutama had early breakfast together in the morning. I still enjoyed vegetables soup made by Nuri.

About dhuhur time I wiped and mopped the floor. It was the first time I did since I had done it several months ago. As usual I was happy finding the result.

At maghrib time Anindya, Dastan, Aishalina, and Bibik came. We broke our fasting together. They then went to a resto to dine. They actually had gone to come in the morning but then Anindya cancelled to come because Dastan was vomiting.

In the evening at 21:00 I joined Suprapto hanging out at Giggle Box Tembalang. Traffic leading there was dense but not congested. We talked anything while enjoying fish and chips. At 22:00 we had to leave because the resto closed. I went back home tracing the toll road. I found the tariff had changed from Rp2.500 to Rp5.000. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 08 Juni 2018

Rahutama Coming

It is Friday. early breakfast vegetables soup At about 09:00 Rahutama came from Singaraja. He used train from Banyuwangi.

I joined Friday prayer at Masjid Attaqwa

Suprapto cancelled gathering.

night excursion Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 07 Juni 2018

Dining Out

It is Thursday I did some matters. In the morning I washed my clothes and hanged them for drying. Then, I accompanied Nuri picking up Dastan. The following, I withdrew my pension salary from Bank Jateng Gayamsari,. During being in line I met Sri Purwanto doing the same. Later, at Bank Mandiri Pandanaran I put money in Nuri's account. Finally, I got off at Menyanan area for banking at BCA Sudirman,

In the afternoon ironed some clothes had been dried.

In the evening we dined at Chanadian Resto at Erlangga area. Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 06 Juni 2018

Presentation

It is Wednesday. In the morning I had my early breakfast. I had bread and an apple. However, I thought I needed more. So I went to Satuhati warung tegal. I had a little portion of rice and vegetables soup. I enjoyed them.

At 09:00 I arrived at the office. At 10:30 I, Benny, Priyonggo, Atina, Archana, and Gugun went to the BPJT office.

At 19:10 by a Gojek car I went to the Halim Perdanakusuma airport. At 19:45 I arrived there and directly checked in. My flight was Batik Air ID7569 scheduled to depart at 21:20. My seat was 23B. I could not select a better seat.

The flight was on time. At 21:20 our Batik Air Airbus 320 took off for Semarang. At 22:05 it landed at the airport of Semarang. We were taxied to the new terminal building.

The new terminal was much more spacious than the old one. It was also beautiful. It was named as the floating terminal since the 'ground floor' was about 2 meter above the existing ground, a swampy area. This day was the first day of terminal operation and tomorrow President Jokowi would come to innaugurate it.

Nuri picked up me home. At 23:00 I arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 05 Juni 2018

Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. I had bread and an apple for my early breakfast. I thought I needed more food but I was so reluctant to go out.

At 10:00 I arrived at the office. There were Benny, Priyonggo, Anwar, Panggih, and Atina. Basa also came to the office. We prepared matters for a technical presentation at BPJT office tomorrow afternoon.

In the afternoon I checked my BCA account and I found there was a sum of money came into. The management was so generous to give the employees Lebaran renumeration. I was so grateful to them.

At 16:00 I went back to the guesthouse. On the way I bought nasi padang bungkus for breaking my fasting. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 04 Juni 2018

Being in the Office

It is Monday. I had early breakfast in the guesthouse. My menu was apple and bread.

At 09:30 I went to the office, walking. Benny, Anwar, Priyonggo, Panggih, and Atina were in. Dery was not in though I expected his presence. I needed some data from him. The office tempo was slow. I helped Priyonggo to compose a report.

At 14:00 I went back to the guesthouse accompanied by Fahmi. I took my clothes from the laundry shop early because it would close at 18:00. I went to the office again. At 16:30 I left the office for guesthouse. I stopped by at a resto to buy nasibungkus padang. I also bought bread at an Alfamart shop. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 03 Juni 2018

Excursion Again

It is Sunday. I maintained my early breakfast. I consumed an apple and a piece of bread. I also maintained to administer my medicines.

At 10:00 I left the guesthouse. By a public transport car I got myself at PGC1. I made excursion again. This follow was the route: PGC1 — Harmoni — Kalideres — Harmoni — Senen — Kampung Melayu — Cawang UKI — Garuda Taman Mini. A public transport car then brought me to Cipayung. It was ashr time when I arrived at Cipayung. I bought nasi padang bungkus for my dinner. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 02 Juni 2018

On Bus Excursion

It is Saturday. In the morning I still had my early breakfast. I just consumed an apple and a piece of bread. My condition was going better.

At about 10:30 I left the guesthouse. Wahyudi gave me a ride until the laundry shop. I put my clothes into the laundry shop. There were 8 pieces including a handkerchief. The clerk told they would be ready on Monday afternoon.

By a public transport car I arrived at Taman Mini junction. Then I started to enjoy Jakarta Excursion by Trans Jakarta system. I got in a bus went to Cawang UKI bus stop. I changed the bus for PGC1. I changed the bus again to Harmoni. I wanted to go to Kalideres but it seemed the passangers going there were crowded might make me missed the seat. So, I chosed to go to Pulogadung. At Pulogadung I had to exit the busway area so I had to pay again for getting in. I went back to Harmoni direction. At Senen I changed the bus to one going to Kampung Melayu. At Kampung Melayu I got in a bus going to Kampung Rambutan. That was the end of my excursion. I bought nasi bungkus there and then a Gojek bike brought me to the guesthouse.

I broke my fasting at the guesthouse. At about 19:30 I walked to an Alfamidi shop to by apple. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 01 Juni 2018

Seeing a Doctor

It is Friday. My condition was terrible. I was coughing continually along night and morning. However, I still maintained my early breakfast. I consumed an apple and water.

At 09:30 I went to Klinik Utama Ardita on Jalan Cipayung 105-108 to see a doctor. After about a half hour waiting I got my turn. My blood pressure was normal 120/80. Doctor Nurkholis checked my condition. He gave me 4 kinds of medicines: LOSTACEP Cefadroxil 500mg - 10 caplets, LERZIN Cetirizine 2HCl 10mg - 6 capres, ROVERTON Ambroxol HCl 30 mg - 15 caplets, and Alpara 15 caplets. I spent Rp120.000 for the service.

I joined Friday Prayer at Masjid Al Islam nearby. The masjid was simple but spacious. The interior was modest and the most important feature was it was clean. Lighting and air condition was good but the caretaker announced air conditioning system would be provided.

I went to an Alfamart shop to by bread and water. In the guesthouse I aborted my fasting. I consumed the bread then administered the medicines. I then went to sleep.

Maghrib prayer call woke me up. I felt much better. I took ablution anda prayed. I went out to dine. At Bubur Kartini shop I had it. Their chicken porridge was fair. Lanjutannya...