Being in the Office

It is Thursday. Black Thursday (Kamis Wage). In the morning I bought a pepaya at a street kiosk on Jalan Damai PBSI. I had it for my breakfast. At 09:15 I arrived at the office. Benny, Priyonggo, Anwar, and Atina came later. I was just relaxed in the office.

After dhuhur time Faras came. He checked our preparation for plenary meeting.

After maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I stopped by at Cipayung Indomaret shop to buy bananas. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. Yellow Wednesday (Rabu Pon). I arrived at the office at 09:15. Benny and Priyonggo arrived later. Atina and Anwar were absent. Priyonggo went to BPJT after dzuhur time. I still worked to fixed the report.

At 17:00 I went back to the guesthouse. I had time to have a rest.

At 19:00 I dined at warung nasi uduk. IDD0808X0962496 Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. Red Tuesday (Selasa Pahing). In the morning I walked to a street kiosk on Jalan Damai PBSI to buy a papaya. I had it for my breakfast. At 09:15 I arrived at the office. Anwar, Priyonggo, and Benny came later. Atina was absent.

In the whole business hours I fixed the side ditch section in the report. Dery came in the afternoon. I directed him to composed surveyed cross drain drawings.

After maghrib time I and Priyonggo had coffee in Point Cafe, Cipayung Indomaret shop. Lanjutannya...

Being at the Office

It is Monday. Sweet Monday (Senin Legi). At 03:00 I got off at Kampung Rambutan Terminal. A Gojek bike then brought me to the office. I woke Fahmi to get my room key. Another Gojek bike then brought me to the guesthouse. At 03:30 I arrived there. I slept after praying.

At 09:15 I arrived at the office. Atina, Priyonggo, and Benny arrived later. I worked to compose details of each cross drain. At 17:00 I left the office for the guesthouse.

In the evening I bought bananas at a fruit shop. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Sunday. Loving Sunday (Ahad Kliwon). In the morning I walked tracing Jalan puspanjolo, Sudirman, sugijapranata, Pandanaran, back to Sugijapranata, Suyudono, and Simongan. Total lenght was more than 6km.

At 11:00 I and Nuri went to Anindya's house to tell her our plan to put money at a BNI product. We also found the kids were fine.

We then went to Plaza Simpanglima to see a handset. She told that her old one, a Samsung J5, was not suitable anymore. Its battery capacity was declining. In Erafone counter Nuri bought a Samsung A2S at Rp2.799.000.

At 19:00 after isha time I went to Nusantara Bus pool. Nuri accompanied and dropped me there. I would go to Jakarta. My bus was NS26. I would be on seat 13. At 20:20 the bus departed for Jakarta. At 21:05 we stopped by at Sari Rasa Resto, Gemuh, Kendal, for dining. At 21:33 the bus left the resto to continue going to Jakarta. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. Black Saturday (Sabtu Wage). In the morning I washed my clothes. The day was promising, hot although little bit humid. At 09:00 they were dry. After dhuhur time I ironed them.

At about 10:00 I and Nuri went to Anindya's house. Dastan asked me to play Stuck and Story game. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Friday. Yellow Friday (Jumat Pon). At 07:25 I put clothes in a laundry shop. I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. At 07:50 I arrived at the office. Priyonggo was in. We prepared our documents for technical consultation with Hariyanto, the BPJT Drainage Expert.

At 08:20 I, Priyonggo, and Derry left the office for BPJT office. Priyonggo gave a ride. At 09:50 we arrived there, 3rd floor Bina Marga Building. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Thursday. Red Thursday (Kamis Pahing). At 09:15 I arrived at the office. Anwar, Atina, and Benny came later. Priyonggo came after dhuhur time worked to composed a section of the report, HECRAS analysis. Dery was in after being absent for several days.

Before maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I stopped by at warung nasi uduk for dining. At 19:30 I went to a barber shop to trim my hair. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. Sweet Wednesday (Rabu Legi). I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. At 09:00 I arrived at the office. Priyonggo came later. Anwar, Atina, and Benny were absent. I worked to composed a section of the report, comparation of basic design and final engineering detail. In the afternoon Iik and Yadi came.

By maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I had early dinner at Warung Tegal Satuhati. I used LinkAja application to pay off. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. Loving Tuesday (Selasa Kliwon). I arrived at the office at 09:00. Benny, Atina, Anwar, and Priyonggo came later. I composed a comparison report on drainage between basic design and final engineering plan.

At 15:15 I, Priyonggo, and Atina had coffee at Wins Cafe. It located close to the guesthouse. The black coffee taste was moderate and the price was expensive, Rp26.000 per cup not including 15% tax.

At maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. At 20:00 I was out to buy water and papaya. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Monday. Black Monday (Senin Wage). At 03:15 I got off at Kampung Rambutan Terminal. A Gojek bike brought me to the guesthouse. I arrived there at 03:43. After praying I slept.

At 09:00 I arrived at the office. Atina, benny, Anwar, and Priyonggo came later. I was still at the office along business hours. After maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse.

I stopped by at warung nasi uduk for dining. Then, I stopped by again at a laundry shop to take my clothes. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Sunday. Yellow Sunday (Ahad Pon). After dawn praying I ironed my clothes. It took about 2 hours. At 10:15 I and Nuri went Dewaruci Building in Maritime Academy Campur on Jalan Soekarno Hatta to join a wedding party. It was managed by Ketut Artana to celebrate the marriage of his son, Made Febriantha Paristiawan. He married to Sarafina Azatil Ismah. I met Hidayat, Suhartono, Kasmono, Novianto, Sudirman, etc.

After isha praying I went to Nusantara Bus pool on Jalan Siliwangi. Nuri accompanied me. She just dropped me there. My bus was NS27 and I was on seat 11, my favorite one. It came to the pool at about 20:10. At 20:16 we departed for Jakarta. We stopped by at Sari Rasa Resto at 21:04 for dining. At 21:43 we continued going to Jakarta. Lanjutannya...

Gathering

It is Saturday. Red Saturday (Sabtu Pahing). In the morning after dawn praying I washed my clothes. The day was promising so at 09:00. They were almost dry.

At 09:15 I went to Jratunseluna Building on Jalan Papandayan to join a gathering. It was four monthly gathering of retired public works employees in Semarang.

At 11:15 I left the venue for Koenakoeni Resto. I met Hariyoto, Adiati, and Retnobroto there. A half hour later Kusumastuti came to join. We had lunch together while discussing our plan to join reunion in Malang.

In the evening ALY came study engineering mechanics. Heavy raining Lanjutannya...

Going to Salaman

It is Friday. Sweet Friday (Jumat Legi). In the morning at 07:00 I, Nuri, and Asri went to Salaman. As usual we traced the toll road, entering at Manyaran Gate and exiting at Bawen Gate. At about 09:45 we arrived at Warung Bu Atmo where we had breakfast. Kidney bean soup was on the menu. At about 10:30 we arrived at the house in Salaman. Bulik War and Lik Santo seemed healthy. A maid was helping them to do house jobs. At 11:15 I went to the masjid, Masjid as-Shofa.

At 12:00 I joined the Friday Prayer. The preacher reminded us to rectify our will to get benefit from the God. After praying session I went to Adi's house. Nuri, ASri, and Kanti were in. Adi then joined us. Dita served me with a cup of coffee. We talked about Adi's plan to welcome a family would be expected as Nimas' parents of law. The would be coming at October the 27th. We just supported Adi and Kanti by giving several suggestion. At about 14:00 we left Adi's house. At 14:30 we left Salaman for Semarang.

As usual we stopped by at Lezat shop to buy some snacks. Then, we continued to go to Semarang. At 18:45 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Joining a Meeting

It is Thursday. Loving Thursday (Kamis Kliwon). At 08:15 I went to the Office of Water Resources Management Department to join a meeting. It was the first plenary meeting of Central Java Water Resources Council. I had a role to assist the secretariat. They organized the meeting. Nuri dropped me there.

At 10:10 Eko, the daily chairman open the meeting. There were 4 items in the schedule: (1) Dissemination of Water Resources Council Roles, (2) Rule of Meeting and Decision Making, (3) 5 Year Council Work Schedules and The Year 2019 Works Schedule, and (4) Installment of Water Resources Council 2019-2024. I joined to the meeting till item number (2). Then, I left the venue. It was 14:00 and I had a schedule to do banking. Niken believed that the item number (3) would be carried over to the second meeting because the Governor that would install the council would be coming soon.

Nuri picked me up. We went to Bank Mandiri Pandanaran. I received a new bank card to replace the expired one. I soon changed the password and tried to use it. It worked.

In the evening I contacted Anindya. She was picking up Bagus from the airport. They along with Dastan were on the way to their house. Lanjutannya...

Walking

It is Wednesday. Black Wednesday (Rabu Wage). In the morning I was still at home. When Nuri was out to fetch Dastan from his kindergarten I wiped and moped the floor. The day was hot so I changed my clothes many times.

At 15:15 I walked along Jalan Puspanjolo, Sudirman, Indraprasta, Pierre Tendean, Pemuda, and Suprapto. In Keris Cafe I had a cup of black coffee along with 3 mejol dates. Then I walked again along Jalan Agus Salim and Pemuda. At the point near a lunpia kiosk I ordered a Gojek bike to brought me home. I arrived at home at maghrib time (17:35).

At 19:30 I and Nuri went to Nusantara Bus pool on Jalan Siliwangi to buy a ticket. I got an executive seat at Rp190.000. Then we went to Basilia Kitchen on Jalan Menteri Supeno for dining. At 21:30 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Legalizing Diploma

It is Tuesday. Yellow Tuesday (Selasa Pon). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. The participants were 8 people. We practiced chenqi, pengqi guanding, and first part of xingshen zhuang.

The day was so hot. I was sleepy so I had slept before dhuhur. Nuri went to picked up Dastan. At 13:00 I went to a copy shop to copy my diploma. Then, went to the Office of Sriyati Public Notary to legalized my diploma copies. The legalization was free of charge. Then, I went to Bank BCA Sudirman to print my BCA bankbook. In the afternoon I ironed my clothes. Before maghrib time I watered the front yard and cleaned the front gutter. I felt good after the work was done. The temperature seemed lowered because of watered front yard. Lanjutannya...

Banking

It is Monday. Red Monday (Senin Pahing). Nuri washed the clothes in the morning. At 10:00 I and Nuri went out. We took Aisha from her house and continued going. Nuri dropped me at Bank Mandiri Pandanaran. She and Aishalina went to Paragon Mall. They wanted to change the toy. I applied to get a new bank card. My current bank card would be expired at the end of this month. The employee allowed me to keep the current one for transaction while waiting for the new one. I also moved some amount of money to Bank BNI. Anindya would help me to buy a danareksa certificate. I then walked to Bank BNI Pemuda to activate my BNI mobile bank. Nuri and Aishalina fetched me here.

At 16:00 after having afternoon sleep I walked along Jalan Bojongsalaman, Indraprasta, Pierre Tendean, Pemuda till reached Johar Market area. When I felt hungry I had a lunpia at Lumpia Semarang counter. Then, a Gojek car brought me home. There was Commemoration of Five Days Battle at Tugu Muda. The bike had to trace a longer trajectory. We traced Jalan Pemuda, Jalan Thamrin, Jalan Tlogobayem, Jalan Bergota, Jalan Suyudono, and Jalan Simongan.

In the evening I and Nuri went to Anindya's house to greet Dastan for his birthday. Today was Dastan's birtday. This day was also Nuri's birthday. We gave him a present that made him very happy. Lanjutannya...

Shopping

It is Sunday. Sweet Sunday (Ahad Legi). In the morning at 08:00 I walked along Jalan Suyudono, Pandanaran, and Pemuda. When I reached 2,6km I needed to go home. By a Gojek bike I arrived at home.

At about 10:00 Anindya, Dastan, Aishalina, and Bibik came. They just finished their session at a swimming pool. They just passed us some breads.

At about 12:00 I and Nuri took Dastan from his house to Paragon Mall. We would buy him a toy as a gift for his birthday. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Saturday. Loving Saturday (Sabtu Kliwon). I was relaxed at home in the morning . Nuri went to Anindya's house. At about 10:00 she came back along with Dastan, Aisha, and Bibik. They were busy playing toys. Meanwhile I wiped and moped the floor, partly. After dhuhur time I washed my clothes.

At 19:00 I and Nuri went to Lembur Kuring Fried Chicken Resto for dining. The resto was openly new. It located close to our house. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Friday. Black Friday (Jumat Wage). In the morning I walked along Jalan Cipayung Raya, Raya Ciracas, Masjid at Taufik, Raya PKP, Raya Kelapa Dua Wetan, and Cipayung Raya. I slept again after being back in the guesthouse.

At 09:15 I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. I arrived at the office at 09:30. Priyonggo and Basa were in. Then, Anwar, Benny, Nenni, Faras, and Danang. Atina was absent. We were busy to prepared documents for BPJT. Our plan to see Hariyanto was cancelled.

At 11:45 I joined Friday prayer at Masjid Baiturrahim. The preacher seemed from a hard liner. He cursed bad leader in his benediction.

At 13:45 Priyonggo, Basa, Nenni, Faras, and Danang went to BPJT. I left the office for Tamini Garuda by a Gojek bike. Then a Gojek car brought me to Gambir Station. At 14:55 I arrived at the station. I printed the boarding pass and went to the canteen to have lunch. I also went to indomaret Point Cafe to have a cup of black coffee. At 15:45 I was on board. Coach 5 seat 5C. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Thursday. Yellow Thursday (Kamis Pon). At 09:40 I arrived at the office. Priyonggo was in. Anwar, Atina, and Benny came later. I spent the whole work hour to fixed report printed by Fahmi. We would use it tomorrow in a meeting with Haryanto.

In the afternoon Faras and Nenni came. They wanted to make sure that the documents were ready for tomorrow.

After maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I consumed an avocado given by Anwar for my dinner. It was nice. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Wednesday. Red Wednesday (Rabu Pahing). I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. I arrived at the office at 09:20. Anwar, Atina, Priyonggo, and Benny arrived later. I continued composing the report.

At 16:00 I left the office walking to the guesthouse tracing Jalan Bina Marga, Bambu Apus Raya, PPA, Beringin, Kenanga, Damai Raya, Swadaya I, SMEA33, Bambu Hitam, TPU Cipayung, Budimurni 2, Budimurni, and Cipayung Raya. The lenght was about 5,7km. I bought bananas before arriving at the guesthouse.

At 19:00 I went to the office again to take water and to check Fahmi work. I stopped by at a nasi uduk stand for dining. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Tuesday. Sweet Tuesday (Selasa Legi). In the morning I walked tracing Jalan Cilangkap Raya, Bambu Wulung, Bambu Hitam, Budi Murni 3, and Jalan Tengki. I traced 6,2km. On the way to the guesthouse I took my clothes from the laundry shop.

At 09:00 I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Satuhati. Then, I withdrew money from BCA. I arrived at the office at 09:20. At 10:00 I put the money to my BNI account.

Anwar came when I was banking, Priyonggo, Atina, and Benny came later. I still continued to compose the report. Amid I paid off the car service invoice by BCA mobile banking. Nuri had put the car in Nasmoco workshop this morning.

After maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. An hour later the rain came. Lanjutannya...

Being in the Office

It is Monday. Loving Monday (Senin Kliwon). At 02:40 I got off at Kampung Rambutan Terminal. About 10 minutes I walked in the terminal to the police post. A Gojek bike then brought me to the guesthouse. At 03:06 I arrived there. After praying I slept.

At 09:00 I arrived at the office. Priyonggo came later. Anwar, Atina, and Benny were absent. About 10:30 Utayanto came. He wanted to meet Benny.

After maghrib time I went back to the guesthouse. I stopped by at a fruit shop to buy bananas. I just consumed a banana for my dining. Lanjutannya...

Going to Jakarta

It is Sunday. Black Sunday (Ahad Wage). In the morning at 07:30 I and Nuri went to a cat clinic on Jalan Lampir Krajan to drop one of our cats for sterilization.

At 10:00 I and Nuri went to Suyono's house to join a wedding party. He celebrated the marriage of her daughter, Asih Dwi Setianingrun. She married to Risada Aghi.

At 11:00 we went to Masjid Agung Convention Hall to join another wedding party. Novianto celebrated the marriage of his sono, Arsyada Novenda Putra. He married to Ade Arini Liana Ridla. At the venue I met several colleagues along with their spouses such as Hidayat, Satriohadi, Nidhom, Zaenal, and Djumono.

At 19:00 I and Nuri went to Nusantara Bus pool. She dropped me there. I would go to Jakarta. I had a ticket I had bought several days ago. My bus was NS27. I would be on seat 11.

The bus departed at 20:15. At 20:45 we stopped by at Sari Rasa Resto for dining. I just took cabbages and tofu dishes. At 21:25 we continued to go. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It Saturday. Yellow Saturday (Sabtu Pon). In the morning at 05:30 I performed my weekly ritual, washing clothes. The day was promising so at 10:00 they were dry. I directly ironed them. Not all, some of them was left. In the afternoon I slept for about an hour.

Nuri went out in the afternoon. She settled some matters, one of them was to take a package from her schoolmate, Indah.

In the evening I and Nuri went to Anindya's house. We passed some snacks from unboxing the package. We found Aishalina was so happy and energized. She cycled the bike come and go in the house. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Friday. Red Friday (Jumat Pahing). I was still at home. Nuri went to Citra Mall to see small scaled entrepreneur exhibition. During her absent I moped and wiped the verandah and dining room. At 12:00 I joined Friday Prayer in Masjid Attaqwa.

At 16:00 I walked along Jalan Kaligarang, Jalan Sutomo, Jalan Pandanaran, Jalan Sugijapranata, and Jalan Bojongsalama. It was 6,24km long.

At 17:00 there were 2 guests. Nuri told they were her schoolmates in Bondowoso. They were Ida and Rini.

At 19:00 I joined a social meeting in Noormans Hotel. The other participants were Yudi, Koko, Ujang, Pranoto, Danang, Masrianto, Tulus, etc. They discussed their will to establish a certification unit in Semarang. At 20:00 I left the meeting. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Thursday. Sweet Thursday (Kamis Legi). I was at home to recover my condition. At 16:00 after ashr time I walked along Jalan Pamularsih and Siliwangi to get to Nusantara bus pool. I buy a ticket there for the Sunday trip to Kampung Rambutan. I got an executive class one at Rp190.000. Then, I continued walking along Jalan Siliwangi, Jalan Sudirman, and Jalan Bojongsalaman. I got a 6,6km walking at 1h10m.

At 19:00 after isha time I and Nuri went to Kaligarong Resto on Jalan DI Panjaitan. We dined there. It was relatively cheap and tasty. We spent Rp87.000. Lanjutannya...

Going Back to Semarang

It is Wednesday. Loving Wednesday. we had breakfast in the hotel. We packed our stuff to be ready for checking out. Sinta Riana and Suramin the group. Sutono checked out from the group. He would go back to Jakarta by train. Gandi asked Adri and me to join him looking for a gudeg dish at a kiosk. Unfortunately, it run out. So, we were back to the hotel. After making some pictures in front of the hotel we went to Merapi Park by a bus.

Merapi Park is in Banteng, Hargobinangun, Pakem Regency of Sleman. It was about 10 hectare. The were many spots for making pictures displaying world icons, such as Eifel Tower. We were there for about 2 hour. The day was sunny so I liked being under shading. The other members were so eager making their selves pictures.

At about 11:00 we went to Joglo Dahar Resto to have lunch. We stopped by at Bu Carik shop at Candikarang Sardonoharjo Ngaglik, Sleman Regency. The shop provided jadah (sticky rice curd) and tempe bacem (marinated tempeh) where some members bought some. We only there for about 15 minutes.

Joglo Dahar Resto located at Gondangan Sardonoharjo Ngaglik, Regency of Sleman. The organizing team provided various dishes we liked very much. In the same time they provided solo organ encouraged us to sing. The resto provided a room for praying so we could pay our praying there. Frankly speaking, we were happy. At 13:00 the team declared that the reunion concluded. We were hugging each other and dismissed.

I, Kusumastuti, and Handoyo went to Jombor Terminal. Widayanto gave us a ride to the place. In Jombor Terminal I received my wristwatch I had left in the hotel from Irman. He performed Seta's direction. We got Haryanto Bus tickets.

At 14:27 it departed to Semarang. The trip was smooth. Kusumastuti got off at Ungaran. I and Handoyo got off at the stop close to Jalan Sukun at about 17:30. At 17:46 I was ready at ADA supermarket. Nuri came to fetch me at about 18:30. At 19:05 I arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Sight Seeing

It is Tuesday. Black Tuesday (Selasa Wage). It was the day 2 of the reunion. After having breakfast in the hotel we walked along Jalan Malioboro to the bus parking space in front of Bank Indonesia office on Jalan Panembahan Senapati. This day was Selasa Wage a car free day for Jalan Malioboro. Beside us there were many people walking or cycling along the street. We found many spots for selfie so we made pictures there. We also entered Vredeburg Fort Museum. Many items about people movements before the independence day were displayed there. At 11:00 we arrived at the parking space. We then went to Warung Pohon to have lunch.

Warung Pohon was a resto located at Glondong Panggungharjo Sewon, Regency of Bantul. The team provide me with rice and chicken ingkung dish. Chicken Ingkung is chicken deeply boiled with special Javanese spices. It resembles curry dish but the gravy is separated. It is originally used as a part of a libation. In additon to ingkung dish the team catered us with vegetables named trancam. After having lunch we went back to the hotel.

At 16:30 we went to Prambanan to see Ramayana sendratari performance on an open space theater. Sendratari, was a blended of seni drama (drama) and tari (ballet dance). The theater was located in the Prambanan Temple Area. A musala was available in the area so we could paid our prayer there. The team provide a dinner box that we consumed after praying. At about 19:30 we entered the theater at 2A seats. About 50 people of the group joined here, such as Abdul Hadi, Adri Supardi, Asiwardi Gandhi & spouse, Bambang Purwanto, Budi Prabowo, Christina Sutrisni, Dwi Kartika Rinie, Dwi Sulistyanto, Eddi Poernomo, Edi Sempron, Gatot Supriyadi & spouse, Hadiwibowo & spouse, Harijati, Hariyoto, Kusumastuti, Meiyanti, Moch Slamet, Moch Susatyo & spouse, Nurul Safariah, Oscar Harimawan, Rahardjo, Reno Handajani, Savitri Fadjarwati, Sonep, Sri Rumini, Suharyanto, Suroso, Sutono, Triana & spouse, Umi Ismartini, Widarto, Widati, Widayanto, Widiyanti, Wijaya Seta, Wijayanto, Winardi, and Yodati.

At 20:00 the performance began. It was telling the story of Ramayana from Rama winning the archer contest to he rescuing Sita. The performance was good involving about 60 dancers. The sound and lighting systems were also so supporting. In addition, Prambanan temple as the background made the performance was awesome. At about 21:30 it finished. We went back to the hotel.

At about 11:00 I, Adri, and Widarto were in Malioboro enjoying the atmosphere of Malioboro. We enjoyed a sweet drink named ronde. Ronde was sweet warm water with ginger flavored and enriched with baked peanut and sweet sticky rice balls. Lanjutannya...