Being at Home

It is Friday. We were still at home all day. Nuri washed her clothes. I again run my remote office. Dery finished the design drawings of kilometerage 13. Directly, I forwarded them to Isvan.

I joined Friday prayer at Masjid Attaqwa nearby. I did not see Pak Sudiyono joining the prayer. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It was Thursday. In the morning I washed my clothes. The day seemed promising but in the afternoon it was heavy raining. However, my clothes were dried just after dhuhur time. I ironed them in the afternoon.

This day we were happy because before dhuhur time Bibik and Ailin came by. Ailin was happy being at home. Finally she got slept. Nuri went to Dastan's school to pick him up. He came by to pick Ailin up for their house.

In the evening Bibik came by again along with Ailin. She told the house was inundated by rain water. Nuri panicly asked Anindya and Bagus to come home soon. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Wednesday. I was still at home. In the morning I defecated solidy. However, it was in litte pieces. Nuri made sprout dish for our meal.

Along the day I managed a remote office. I directed Gugun and Dery from home. Internet and whatsapp application were used to supported it. Lanjutannya...

Gathering

It is Tuesday. I was at home for recovering. I did not defecate but I thought my digestive system was going better.

In the afternoon Zaenal asked me to have coffee somewhere. I then forwarded the information to Pranoto and Hidayat. Pranoto told that he and Suprapto would join the coffee session. We agreed to have coffee at Kopi Oma Shop at 20:00. Hidayat had another schedule at the time.

At 19:50 I arrived at the shop. Zaenal came later at 20:00. Pranoto and Suprapto came at about 20:20. As usual we talked around revealing our experiences. I ordered smoothi because I had had coffee at home. I did not feel well, too. The others ordered coffee. At 22:30 we dismissed. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Monday. I still defecated fluidy. So, I cancelled my plan to go to Balikpapan. I told Priyonggo about my condition and let him go there alone.

I had breakfast at a warung tegal nearby the hotel. Nuri brought rice back to the hotel. She and Rahutama ate it in the hotel room. At 09:30 I and Nuri left the hotel for Gambir Station leaving Rahutama in the hotel. We just put our baggages in the locker. We then went to Ambassador Mall.

Nuri bought glasses there. The old ones were broken. I was in a coffee house on the 4th floor waiting for her setting the focus. It was Caffe La Tazza. It provided good americano. I spent Rp66.000 for americano and french-fries.

At 13:30 we went back to the station. We had lunch in the canteen. I did my prayer on the first floor. At 15:30 we went up to the second floor for boarding. We were in Argo Sindoro train, coach 6, and seat 8A and 8B. We were wrong to sat at 9A and 9B. However, the guys supposed to sit there allowed us to stay. We changed our seats.

The train departed at 16:15. We reached Tawang Station at 22:07. Bagus, Anindya, and Dastan picked us up for home. At about 22:40 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Joining a Wedding Party

It is Sunday. We had breakfast at a shopping complex close to the hotel. I thought this place was nice. It provided almost everything. It is accessable because it is close to the airport, train station, and toll road. We met Harry when we were having coffee. Harry was friend of Garwono.

At 10:00 we went to the venue. Join a Wedding heavy rainy Lanjutannya...

Family Gathering

It is Saturday. I was still diarrhea. I had rice and vegetables soup for breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. At 10:30 I ordered a Gojek bike to bring me to PGC1 stop. Then, I got in a bus that brought me to Pal Putih stop. A Gojek bike finally brought me to Gambir Station at 12:00.

I met Rahutama there. He just came from the airport. Then, Nuri joined us. She just arrived from Semarang. We has lunch at Bakmi Gajahmada counter. A Gojek car then brought us to Bumi Serpong Damai. We checked in at Kinari Residence. We got room 3H. After being there for a while Rahutama left to his hotel. We then found that Esti, Dede, Mentari, Kartika, Friska, and her daughter had checked in at the same level.

At 19:00 we dined at Pondok 18 Resto nearby. Lik Santo, Adi, Mahardi, Erna, Delfta, Firda, Asri, Fitriani, Peni, and Rahutama came to join. Lanjutannya...

Seeing a Doctor

It is Friday. In the morning my defecate was fluidy. I felt badly. At 08:45 I left the guesthouse for the office. I stopped by at Warung Satuhati for breakfast. Rice, soup, and tofu were on my dish. I got in a public transport to get to the office.  At 09:15 I arrived there.

I asked an OB to buy bananas. My lunch was with banana. I joined Friday praying at Masjid Baiturrahim. At 14:00 I asked Fahmi the OB to bring me to the guesthouse. I had a rest.

At 19:00 I ordered a Gojek bike to go to Ardita Clinic on Jalan Cilangkap Raya to see a doctor. Doctor Victor gave me 4 kinds of medicines, those are: (1) Carsida 10 tablets, administered before having meal 3 times a day, and those were administered after having meal (2) SCOPMA PLUS 10 caplets, 3 times a day, (3) LOKEV Omeprazole 10 capsules, 3 times a day, and (4) CAVIPLEX 10 caplets, 2 times a day. I spent Rp110.000.

On the way back to the guesthouse. I ordered a Gojek bike to bring me to the warung nasi uduk for dining. I walked to Indomaret Shop for buying bread.

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Going to Jakarta

It is Thursday. I woke up at 03:45 and prepared myself for going. After praying I left home for the station. Nuri accompanied me. I bought a ticket at a goshow mode. I got Argo Sindoro ticket for Rp280.000. My coach was 8, I would be on seat 8A. Lanjutannya...

Gathering

It is Wednesday. In the morning Nuri went to the temple hall to join qigong. I was at home ironing. At 08:45 I went to the hydro lab to meet Pranoto. We discussed the report. At 10:00 I left the lab for Warung Senggol on Jalan Anjasmoro. I had late breakfast there. Mangut was on the menu.

At 20:00 I went to to meet Pranoto and Suprapto. We talked about At 21:00 I left for home. Lanjutannya...

Joining a Wedding Party

It is Tuesday. It was a holiday to commemorate the birthday of Prophet Muhammad. I walked along the streets of Pamularsih Dalam, Puspanjolo, Sudirman, dan Bojongsalaman. I stopped by at Anindya's house to see the kids. Dastan was awake but Aishalina was sleeping. Anindya, Bagus, Bibik, another Bibik were in.

After having a rest for a while I washed my clothes. The day was promising so at about 11:00 some of them were dried.

At 11:30 I joined a wedding party at Vina House. Bambang Sulaksono managed it to celebrate the marriage of his daughter, Laksmi Adiswanisa. She married to Itsnain Aji Pangestu. Suprisingly, I met Retnobroto here. I found that she is Bambang's younger sister. She substituted the bride's mother standing on stage to recieve the guests' greetings since her mother (Bambang's wife) had been passing a way. In the venue I met Nidhom, Eko, Pranoto, etc. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Monday. In the morning I and Nuri joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were about 13 people. We practiced chenqi, laqi, pengqi guanding, and sanxin zhuang. On the way home we shopped at Gang Baru and Prembaen alley markets.

This day was a weekday but I was still in Semarang because the day of tomorrow would be a holiday. At dhuhur time Nuri picked Dastan from his play group and dropped him at his house. Lanjutannya...

Shopping

It is Sunday. In the morning I was at home relaxed. Nuri made sambel pete and oseng tahu for our breakfast and lunch. After dhuhur time I and Nuri went to Piranti Shop to buy a balance. The shop was at Lampersari area. It provided various cooking stuff.

In the afternoon Nuri went to Superindo Supermarket to shop fruits. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. I ironed clothes I had washed yesterday. After dhuhur time I and Nuri lunch at Mi Ramor Resto. It was a budget resto but the dishes were tasty. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Friday. I was still at home. At about 09:00 I washed clothes I had used during in Pasir Pangaraian. I joined Friday prayer at Masjid Attaqwa nearby. On the way home I stopped by at Anindya's house, I saw the kids. Then, Dastan was with me going home. He was with Nuri making banana cake. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Thursday. At 09:05 arrived at the office. I still continued to fix the report. I also supervised Dery on making the drainage design drawing kilometerage 13. I did my dhuhur prayer at Masjid Baiturrahim in Bina Marga housing complex.

At 12:30 left the office for the guesthouse. I packed my stuff for a trip. At 13:00 left the guesthouse for Gambir Station by Gojek car. The traffic was little bit congested so we passed Semanggi flyover. At 14:30 I arrived at the station. I had lunch at the canteen.

My train was Argo Sindoro. I was in coach 5 seat 9C. The train departed on time though the preceeding train (Bangunkarta) departed 15 minutes late. However, the train seemed running slower than usual. We arrived at Cirebon at 19:05, Tegal at 20:10, Pekalongan at 21:00, and Semarang Tawang at 22:25. It was 10 minutes behind schedule. At 23:10 arrived arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. At 08:30 I went to the office. I stopped by at Warung Tegal Satuhati to have breakfast. At arriving at the office I passed kerupuk sanjay to Nendi the OB.

Atina, Benny, Anwar, and Priyonggo came later. I worked to settle the check list form named Daftar Simak Survai Hidrologi. I also supervised I'i to fix the RBI map for BWSK3. I checked Dery in drawing the kilometerage 13 drainage.

At maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. At 22:30 using WA application I discussed with Ahmad Yani, a supervising consultant member, concerning side ditch check list. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Tuesday. The lodge provided us breakfast. The menu consisted of coffee and lontong sayur. At 07:00 we checked out of the lodge for Pekanbaru. We were in 5 consisted of I, Priyono, Sri Rejeki, Gilang, and the driver. Though the road was ruined in some points our trip was smooth. At 11:00 we arrived at Kimteng coffee shop. We had coffee and bread.

At 12:00 we went to Pasar Bawah for shopping. I bought dried fish and snacks. Pasar Bawah was a legendary market in Pekanbaru. It was one of points of interest.

We then went to Pondok Masakan Khas Melayu Resto (close to the airport) to have lunch. They served various Melayu dishes. We actually tasted them.

The last stop was a shop selling talam durian. Gilang and Priyono bought some.

At 14:30 we arrived at the airport. Our flight was JT0295 scheduled to depart at 17:00. However, it was delayed to 18:00. We found that the plane took off at 19:30. I was on seat 22C. At 20:50 we landed at Cengkareng Airport. We dismissed. I ordered a Gojek car to get me to the guesthouse. At 22:30 I arrived there. Bambang was in Lanjutannya...

Joining a Wedding Procession

It is Monday. It was an exhausting day. This morning at 07:00 Muhammad Air Firdausi was married to Henny Juniati Harahap. A marriage agreement (akad nikah) was held in Alimuddin's house (the bride's father). A marriage registrat came to complete the paper so after the session conclued the bride and the groom received their marriage books.

There was a traditional procession after the agreement but I left the venue to get a rest. At 11:00 I came again to the house to join a reception. I dressed a Riau traditional custom as like Priyono. At 13:00 I went back to the lodge though the session was still going on. Priyono, Sri, and Gilang were still at the venue till 16:00.

In the evening we went to a Melayuan resto named Selera Bersama. Lanjutannya...

Going to Pasir Pangaraian

It Sunday. During dawn time it was raining so I cancelled to pray in Masjid Gunung Merah SAS (Sulit Air Sepakat). I did my dawn prayer in the hotel. At 06:15 we had breakfast in the dining room at the ground floor.

At 07:15 we went to Kimteng Coffee Shop to have coffee. I kept my word to meet Aznaidi there. He came in later. I passed souvenir batiks for him and Bona to him. As usual I ordered a plain coffee and baked bread with sarikaya jam.

At 09:00 we left Pekanbaru for Pasir Pangaraian. The trip was going smooth. At 13:00 we arrived there. We checked in at Putri Bungsu Lodge. We took a rest there.

After isha time we went to Alimuddin's house to join the traditional Batak proposal. Siregar family represented my family to propose marriage to a Harahap's girl. Some Harahap seniors joined the session. The Siregar dan Harahap talked using Batak language so I, Priyono, dan Sri could not follow the discussion. Amid the session, at 23:00 I, Priyono, and Sri asked to leave. Someone told us that the session would conclude at about 02:00 next day. Lanjutannya...

Going to Pekanbaru

It is Saturday. In the morning at 08:30 Nuri dropped me at airport. I would go to Pekanbaru. My flight was JT0505 scheduled to depart at 09:45. We were delayed for about 30 minutes. At about 11:00 we arrived at Cengkareng Airport. I had to wait for 4 hours for the next flight.

The next flight was JT292 scheduled to depart at 14:35. It was delayed, at 15:05 we took off for Pekanbaru. I was on seat 30D. We landed at Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport of Pekanbaru at 16:30. Priyono, Sri, and Gilang picked me up from the airport. We checked in at Hotel Amaris on Jalan KH Wachid Hasjim.

Before maghrib time I went out to had martabak mesir at Radar Canteen. I did my maghrib prayer at Masjid Gunung Merah SAS nearby. At about 19:00 we dined at Kotabuana Resto. Lanjutannya...

Joining a Meeting

It is Friday. In the morning I ironed the clothes I had washed yesterday. At 12:00 I joined Friday Prayer at Masjid Attaqwa.

At 13:00 I went to the office of Water Resources Management to join a meeting. There was a contraction work in front of the office so I could not park the car there. The car park was in front of the abandoned office of BBPOM (Food and Drug Administration).

The meeting was chaired by Ketut Arsa. The other participants were Suhartono, Bambang Eko, etc. We discussed the recruitment of the members from NGOs. We agreed that a guideline should be issued first. At 16:00 we dismissed. On the way home I refueled the car Lanjutannya...

Fixing the Elevated Thank

It is Thursday. Nuri and I were at home in the morning. We waited for Rozi, a technician used to fix our home. Our elevated thank had leaked for about a month. He and his assistant came at about 09:00. We found that the outlet part was leaked. They then emptied the thank and fixed by puting sealant from the inner side. It was done and no more leakage.

After dhuhur time I washed my clothes. I needed them for my trip on Saturday. The day was showering and cloudy so they were not dried at the late afternoon. I put them in the bed room and I turned the AC on. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Wednesday. Nuri joined qigong in the morning at the temple hall. I was still at home. At 11:00 RW leader Mr. Sukirdi came to picked me up to his house. He got me meeting with kelurahan chief. He responded my complain to the mayor about his service. He told that he acknowledged the existence of RW organization. Lanjutannya...

Banking

It is Tuesday. There was showering in the morning but the clear before noon. Nuri used the day to wash clothes. At 10:30 she went out to join a gathering at Mrs. Yetty's house. I went to BCA Bank Sudirman to update my bankbook. On the way home I stopped by at Cak Rus' barbershop. I trimmed my hair. The day was hot and humid. I arrived at home in very sweaty condition.

I used my afternoon to run the remote office. I managed my work from home by directing people in Jakarta office. Lanjutannya...

Visiting Kampung Batik

It is Monday. In the morning Nuri joined qigong in the temple hall. I was still at home. After dhuhur time I and Nuri went to Kampung Batik Semarang 16 at Meteseh area. The venue was a spaceous batik center where people may come and watch how batiks were made. We bought 2 pieces of Semarang styled batik. On the way home we stopped by at Ada Supermarket. We bought an Indonesia styled hat. Lanjutannya...

Joining a Wedding Party

It is Sunday. In the morning I washed my clothes. Before 10:00 most of them were dried.

At 10:45 I and Nuri went to Rimba Graha to join a wedding party. It was managed by Mr. Suryono to celebrate the marriage of his daughter, Dewi Ratih. She married to her highschoolmate, Reddy. Compared to other colleagues' wedding parties, this party was simple. The invitees were also limited. We met the only colleague, Subagio Wardoyo and his wife. At 11:30 we left the venue for home. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. I was still at home. In the afternoon I went to Anindya's house to see the kids. The family members were complete. Dastan was studying English. A mentor was hired to teach him. However, Dastan seemed passive. Lanjutannya...

Hanging Out

It is Friday. In the morning I and Nuri joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 13 people. We practiced chenqi, laqi, pengqi guanding, and sanxin zhuang. On the way home we shopped at Pasar Gang Pinggir and Pasar Prembaen.

At 18:30 I went to Reunion Coffee to join gathering with Pranoto and Suprapto. The traffic going there was congested, especially in segment of Gajahmungkur and Akpol. I arrived at the place at 19:15. Pranoto and Suprapto came 30 minutes later.

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The shop was a modest one. I tried expresso and chicken steak. The expresso was a blended of arabica and robusta coffees. It was little bit bitter but ok. The steak was ok, too. We dismissed at 21:00.

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Banking

It is Thursday. It was the first day of November. I was supposed to be at home for recovering from cough. However, at 10:00 I went to Bank Jateng Pemuda to withdraw my pension salary. The traffic to the bank was congested because of sidewalk fixing on Jalan Indraphrasta. The bank teller reminded me to record my data and deliver my lifeness proving paper. I was at home in the remaining day. Lanjutannya...