Being At Home

It is Sunday. The Yellow Sunday (Radite Palguna 12). In the morning I washed my laundry. The day was promising, sunny and dry. So, the clothes were dried in the afternoon.

In the evening after maghrib time I and Nuri went to Anindya's house to see Dastan and Aishalina. We heard that they were ill. Dastan fell down at his school and his leg felt sour. Aisha got fever 2 days ago and she was recovered. We met the kids and their parents and the 2 bibiks. We chatted with Bagus and Anindya. Bagus soon went out to serve the patient. The kids seemed ok. Lanjutannya...

Gathering

It is Saturday. The Red Saturday (Sabtu Pahing 18). After dawn prayer I recited Al Quran Surah Al An'am verses 101 to 140 as usual. Then I still in front of the computer to do administration work for reunion.

At 10:00 I went to dLodeh Resto to join a gathering discussing reunion organizing. The other participants were Hariyoto Saleh, Puji Handoyo, Kusumastuti Suryaningsih, and Haryati. We came to the points: (1) to announce a different dues between alumni and alumni's entourage, (2) to announce due time for paying off the dues at August the 5th.

In the afternoon at 16:08 I walked along west flood canal sidewalk. It was sunny. I reached 6,23km in 1:11:18hours or speed 5,24kph. The average heart rate was 113bpm, the average cadence was 119spm, and the fat burning was 584kcal. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Friday. The Sweet Friday (Sukra Manis 11). I was still at home. In the morning I ironed my clothes. When Nuri went out for buying snacks I wiped and mopped the floor, partly.

At 11:45 I went to Masjid at Taqwa to join Friday congregational prayer. The preacher told the story about the time Muhammad moved to Madina. It was called as hijra that then to name the Islamic Lunar Year. This day was supposed to be the last day of the Hijra Year 1143.

In the afternoon at 16:01 I run along the flood canal sidewalk. It was sunny. I reached 6,65km in 1:10:13hours or pace 10'33". The average heart rate was 131bpm, the average cadence was 134spm, and the fat burning was 718kcal. I intentionally maintained high heart rate to get high PAI score. In the morning my score was 56 and turned to 108 after running. It says that if my score is more than 100 it means my cardiovascular problem risk is reduced. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Thursday. The Loving Thursday (Respati Kasih 16). In the morning I went to the temple hall to join qigong session. Unfortunately it was postponed till August the 1st. I then went back home.

I was still at home all day long. I filled my afternoon to iron my clothes. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Wednesday. The Black Wednesday (Buda Cemeng 11). In the morning at at 6:41 I run along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was sunny. I reached 6,67km in 1:14:46hours or pace 11'12". The average heart rate was 115bpm, the average cadence was 129spm, and the fat burning was 626kcal.

I was at home all day long. I spent my time to make reunion preparation work. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Tuesday. The Yellow Tuesday (Anggara Palguna 10). In the morning at 6:56 I run along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was sunny. I reached 6,67km in 1:15:42hours or pace 11'20". The average heart rate was 109bpm, the average cadence was 129pm, and the fat burning was 582kcal.

I was in the house all day long. I spent all of my time to enumerate the respective secondary schoolmate reunion participants. Lanjutannya...

Going Back To Semarang

It is Monday. At 08:00 I had breakfast at Warung Tegal Putra Bahari nearby. They serve 24hour a day. They provided few varieties of dishes. However, I was full with their rice, scramble egg, tofu, and tempe.

At about 09:00 I checked out. A Gojek bike brought me to PGC2 bus stop. I used a busway bus to get me at Pasar Rebo bus stop near flyover. Then a Gojek bike got me at Siswanto's house on Jalan H. Saibun Susukan Ciracas.

Siswanto condition was not good. I thought he got stroke once. He could not walk well. I and him chatted for about half an hour. His wife told that he got parkinson. His memory was lost about 30%. He sees a doctor every month.

Then, I went to Kampung Rambutan Terminal Kampung Melayu Terminal by a Gojek bike. I got in a busway bus to Kampung Melayu Terminal. By another bus I went to Senen Central Bus Stop. The bus stop was quite new. The last time I was there the stop was closed due to the underpass construction under the junction. I took a bus from Pulogadung going to Harmono. At Gambir1 Bus Stop I got up and directly entered Gambir Station. It was 12:45.

I still had a lot of time so I went to a Pandangese food kiosk to have lunch. It was at the left side of Ministry Home Affairs, accross the street from the station. I found the the dish was fair.

I was in the lobby for quite a while since the passangers might enter the waiting room about 1 hours before departure time. I found that the passangers were crowded. At 16:00 I was on board. I was in Argo Sindoro coach 1 on seat 6C. It was full before the train departed.

The train departed on time at 16:25. It stopped in Bekasi, Cirebon, Tegal, Pekalongan, and finally Semarang. It stopped at 21:59, 6 minutes earlier. Nuri picked me up. At 22:40 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Going To Jakarta

It is Sunday. The Sweet Sunday (Radite Manis 10). I woke up at 3:45. After reciting Qur'an surah Ali Imron verses 81 to 100 I showered, prayed, and prepared myself for going. At 5:00 Nuri picked me to the Tawang Station. I got off there and directly printed the boarding pass and got myself on board. I was in Argo Sindoro coach #2 seat 13C. Argo Sindoro was a train schedule to depart from Tawang Station and arrived at Gambir Station.

Argo Sindoro Coaches departed on time at 6:00. The train was going smooth so at 11:16 arrived at Jatinegara Station where I got off. The station is under construction but most of the facilities have been functional. It was heavy raining so I waited there for about 30minutes. After being clear I went to Sinar Padang resto to have late breakfast. Then I walked to Pasar Jatinegara busway bus stop since that of Jatinegara was closed permanently.

I got in a bus going to Kampung Melayu Terminal. With another bus I went to Cawang UKI busway bus stop where I got off there. A Gojek care then brought me to Syariah Shafira Guesthouse. I checked in at room 204. I paid the cost on site, Rp238.000.

At 18:30 heavy rain happened. I order a Gohek car to bring me to the venue, Puri Ardya Garini, where Soetanto celebrated the marriage of his son, Zaki Yamani Sinatrya. He married to Anjaritha Aulia Rizky. When I arrived there the procession had not started. I found Iwan, Rasjid, and Dany were there waiting for it. A moment later a procession started. We witnessed the groom and bride along with their family members entering the venue managedly. After they were seated we one after another gave them a greeting. After that we enjoyed the dishes they prepared. I then found that our ITB Civil Engineering Class 1975 joining the session were Bambang Hariadi Wikanta, Bambang Heru Hartoyo, Dany Hardja Yonathan, Dewobroto, Dony Darmawanto, Endro Supriyanto, Firdaus Syahril, Gunawan Hidayat, Harry Radianto, Iwan Danial, Karijadi, Mudjiadi, Nuryanto, Purba Robert Sianipar, Rasjid Maricar, Sumihar Simamora, Taufik Wijoyono, Tjandrawati, Tulus Sukaryanto, Wahyu Trilaksono.

At about 20:00 I walked out for going back to the guest house. Unfortunately, I did not found a Gojek car. So I walked back to hotel passing alleys nearby. Lanjutannya...

Welcoming A Guest

It is Saturday. The Loving Saturday (Tumpak Kasih 17). In the morning at 6:16 I walked along flood canal sidewalk and Puspanjolo Selatan. It was sunny. It was sunny. I reached 6,2km in 1:15:39hours or speed 4,92kph. The average heart rate was 101bpm, the average cadence was 116spm, and the fat burning was 511kcal.

At about 09:00 I received a call from Julison he would arrived in Semarang to accompany his wife joining her elementary schoolmate reunion. He would not joined the crowd so he asked me to accompany him sight seeing Town of Semarang.

After washing my laundry I went to Fave Hotel to pick Julison up. I brought him to used book shops on Jalan Stadion. He wanted to buy a book about train or railway. He did not get it. Then, we went to Oma Coffee on Jalan Rinjani. About 2 hours we were there enjoying coffee and the others. The next stop was in Pasar Johar area where he bought a clothes. Then I brougt him passing through Kotalama. Finally, we stopped by at Lumpia Kampung Baris kiosk where he bought some lunpia. After dropping him at the hotel I went back home.

At 19:00 Pranoto and Julison came to visit at home. They were just to ask me making pictures of ours. After having a brief chat they left. Lanjutannya...

Being at Home

It is Friday. The Black Friday (Sukra Cemeng 10). In the morning Nuri went to Asri's house to pick Peni to the bus stop in Banyumanik area. She would go to Salaman. I was still at home.

In the afternoon it was sunny. Before ashr time at 15:08 I run along west flood canal sidewalk. I reached 6,66km in 1:18:43hours or pace 11'48". The average heart rate was 109bpm, the average cadence was 128spm, and the fat burning was 603kcal. Lanjutannya...

Peni Stopping By

It is Thursday. The Yellow Thursday (Respati Palguna 15). At about 8:00 Peni and Asri came to visit us. Peni was just arriving from Jakarta. The then chatted with Nuri. At about 10:00 they left.

At about 11:00 Nuri went out to accompany Peni shopping fabric. I was still at home ironing my clothes. In her absence I fixed piping to the closet. It had been mulfunctioned since 2 year ago.

In the afternoon it was sunny. At 15:48 I walked along Jalan Suyudono and stopped at a warung tegal. I had late lunch there. Then at 16:19 I run along streets of Bulustalan V, Bulustalan, Bulustalan I, Basudewo, Sudirman, and west flood canal sidewalk. I reached 6,67km in 1:16:56hours or pace 11'31". The average heart rate was 123bpm, the average cadence was 128spm, and the fat burning was 715kcal. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Wednesday. The Red Wednesday (Buda Jenar 16). In the morning it was sunny. At 6:11I run along west flood canal sidewalk. I reached 6,67km in 1:18:52hours or pace 11'49". The average heart rate was 109bpm, the average cadence was 128spm, and the fat burning was 598kcal.

The day was promising. Nuri washed our laundry. Then, she went out to buy snacks. I used the time she was absent to wipe and mopped the flood. Lanjutannya...

Visiting A Nordic Walking Group

It is Tuesday. The Sweet Tuesday (Anggara Manis 8). In the morning at 06:15 I joined qigong in the temple hall. The other participants were Budi, Andhy, Liauw Boenmiauw (廖文茂), Liauw Sioeling (廖秀玲), Melani (廖梅琳), Lie Lietjen (李丽珍), and the hubby Theng Tiongling (汤重宁). We practiced pengqi guanding and sanxin bingzhan zhuang.

After leaving qigong venue I went to Masjid Agung Jawa Tengah to meet Zaenal. He would pass me a pair of Nordic sticks. At that place I met Zaenal and wife and other colleagues. They were Sudirman, Nugroho Agus, Mauladi Widodo along with their wives and also Mrs Suhartono. For a while Zaenal taught me how to walk using the sticks. At about 09:00 we dismissed. I went back home with a pair of Nordic sticks in the baggage room.

At 11:00 I went to Pantes dan Rejeki shops to buy toilet piping spare parts such as basin flush rubber, wall stop kran, and tee. I spent more than Rp150.000.

In the afternoon at I walked along streets of Puspanjolo Selatan, Suyudono, Bulustalan IV, Bulustalan, Bulustalan I, Basudewa, Flood canal bridge, flood canal sidewalk, and Puspanjolo Selatan. I was stopped by at a warung tegal for having late lunch. It was sunny. I reached 7,0km in 1:22:35hours or speed 5,09kph. The average heart rate was 112bpm, the average cadence was 118spm, and the fat burning was 667kcal. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Monday. It was sunny in the morning. At 6:44 I rung along west canal sidewalk. I reached 6,65km in 1:09:45hours or pace 10'28". The average heart rate was 126bpm, the average cadence was 139spm, and the fat burning was 667kcal.

Before dhuhur time Nuri went to shop various snacks. We had run out of snacks for several days. Lanjutannya...

Scruinizing Quran Recital

It is Sunday. The Black Sunday (Radite Cemeng 9). It was cloudy in the morning. At 7:24 I run along west canal sidewalk. I reached 6,66km in 1:17:09hours or pace 11'34". The average heart rate was 111bpm, the average cadence was 129spm, and the fat burning was 606kcal.

At about 11:00 Nuri accompanied Anindya going shopping. The shopped meat and imported stuff at Indoguna Meatshop Grocery on Jalan Suratmo.

At 12:30 Anindya picked me and Nuri to Glasnos Resto on Jalan Candi Golf Boulevard for having lunch together. It is a cozy resto with a nice view of the lower area of Semarang. I ordered fish n chips. It was trivial.

In the evening at 19:30 I joined Quran recital scrutinizingly. Ihyaudin was the guide. The other participants were Sudarsono, Susilo Tjahjaningsih Handayani, Endianto Masseh, Widarto, Dwihati Lukitaningsih, Nurul Safariah, Dwi Sulistyanto, Aswaty, Minuk Suhendrawati, Triana Indah Lestari, and Djoko Martianto. We recited Surah Al Baqarah verses 1 to 5, 255, and 284 to 286. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Saturday. The Yellow Saturday (Tumpak Palguna 16). It was sunny in the morning. At 6:38 I rung along west canal sidewalk. I reached 6,68km in 1:14:29hours or pace 11'08". The average heart rate was 114bpm, the average cadence was 129spm, and the fat burning was 615kcal.

In the afternoon I had sleep. It was hot and humid in the time but then it turned to rainy. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Friday. The Red Friday (Sukra Jenar 15). It was cloudy in the morning. At 6:14 I walked along Jalan Pamularsih I. I reached 7,03km in 1:24:12hours or speed 5,01kph. The average heart rate was 106bps, the average cadence was 117spm, and the fat burning was 621kcal.

At 11:45 I joined Friday congregational prayer in Masjid at Taqwa nearby. Lanjutannya...

Gathering

It is Thursday. The Sweet Thursday (Respati Manis 13). It was heavy raining in the morning and the night before. After praying I recited Surah an Nisa verse 81 to 100. I did neither go out for running nor qigong. Instead, I continued sleeping.

At 11:00 I and Nuri joined monthly gathering of PABJT employees' wives. Wives of Surjadi, Bharoto, and Widodo came to join. Bharoto was also there. We just social chatted at a table nearby. At 13:30 we dismissed. Lanjutannya...

Gathering

It is Wednesday. The Loving Wednesday (Buda Kasih 15). In the morning at 08:15 I was in Mas Bud soto resto on Jalan Sudirman. I waited for other classmates. They came one after another. Handoyo, Juli, Hariyati, and Kusumastuti. We had breakfast there. At about 09:30 we left the resto for Creatiees Shop in Majapahit housing to survey a t-shirt producer for our reunion. A lady welcomed us and she gave us information we needed. Then we back to the resto to get our cars and dismissed.

After having a break for a while I printed an invoice for PT Wika as directed by Basa. After giving my signatures on the documents I sent them to PT Wika project office in Summarecon Emerald Housing, Karawang Timur Regency of Karawang. I sent it through PT Posindo courier.

In the afternoon at 16:36 I run along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was sunny. I reached 6,66km in 1:18:50hours or pace 11'50". The average heart rate was 110bpm, the average cadence was 128pm, and the fat burning was 609kcal. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Tuesday. The Black Tuesday (Anggara Cemeng 7). Nuri went out to Jalan Kranggan to shop fabric. I was at home ironing.

In the afternoon at 16:11 I rung along west canal sidewalk. When I reached 2km I felt hungry so I led to a warung tegal on Jalan Suyudono for having a late lunch. I then traced Bulustalan V, Bulustalan, Bulustalan IV, and Basudewa to be back to the sidewalk. I reached 6,67km in 1:17:11hours or pace 11'34". The average heart rate was 117bpm, the average cadence was 127spm, and the fat burning was 662kcal. Lanjutannya...

Joining Qigong

It is Monday. The Yellow Monday (Soma Palguna 11). In the morning at 6:10 I joined qigong in the temple hall. The other participants were Lim Cikwan (林时观), Andhy, Liauw Boenmiauw (廖文茂), Liauw Sioeling (廖秀玲), Melani (廖梅琳), Lie Lietjen (李丽珍), and the hubby Theng Tiongling (汤重宁). We practiced pengqi guanding and first half of sanxin zhuang.

At 10:00 Nuri went to Aroem Restorant to join ITB alumni wives gathering. I was still at home ironing my clothes.

In the afternoon at 16:19 I rung along west canal sidewalk. I reached 6,67km in 1:09:39hours or pace 10'26". The average heart rate was 124bpm, the average cadence was 130spm, and the fat burning was 652kcal. Lanjutannya...

Eid al Adha

It is Sunday. The Red Sunday (Radite Jenar 14). It was Eid al Adha 1443H. In the morning at 6:30 I and Nuri joined Eid congregational prayer in Masjid at Taqwa. Many people gathered there. There were cattles prepared for sacrificing. The imam was Abdul Aziz. Was he the preacher. He told that Eid al Adha had 3 meanings: a total obidient of a man, sacrificing the most beloved belonging, and sacrificing a concrete but also an abstract thing.

After having a break at home at 8:01 I walked along streets of Suyudono, Soegijapranata, Bulustalan I, Basudewo, canal sidewalk, Bojongsalaman, Puspanjolo Timur I, Puspanjolo Dalam, Puspanjolo Dalam IX, Puspanjolo Tengah Raya, and Pamularsih Dalam. I wanted to stop by at a warung tegal on Jalan Suyudono but it closed. It was sunny. I reached 6,0km in 1:09:03hours or speed 5,22kph. The average heart rate was 107bpm, the average cadence was 121spm, and the fat burning was 512kcal.

At about 10:30 I washed my laundry. The day was promising so in the afternoon the clothes were dried.

This evening our semaan the 16th time was cancelled though I had prepared the zoom room. The reason was that many jamaah were still celebrating Eid al Adha. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Saturday. The Sweet Saturday (Tumpak Manis 14). In the morning at 6:02 I run along the sidewalk of west flood canal. It was sunny. I reached 6,66km in 1:15:30hours or pace 11'19". The average heart rate was 110bpm, the average cadence was 128spm, and the fat burning was 585kcal.

It was Eid al Adha in Saudi Arabia and the hajj pilgrims were gathering in Mina to throw jamarat. It was 10 Dhu al-Hijjah. Indonesia that lies to the east was still 9 Dhu al-Hijjah so did not celebrated Eid a Adha yet. However, an Islamic organization such as Muhammadiya celebrated it this day. The organized a voluntary congregation Eid prayers. I would pay my prayer tomorrow in Masjid at Taqwa.

In the evening after maghrib time I and Nuri went to Sederhana Padangese Resto to buy a take away nasi bungkus. We used it for our dinner. Lanjutannya...

Going Out

It is Friday. The Loving Friday (Sukra Kasih 14). At 06:28 I run along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was sunny. I reached 6,67km in 1:14:03hours or pace 11'05". The average heart rate was 120bpm, the average cadence was 129spm, and the fat burning was 617kcal.

At 11:45 I joined the Friday congregational prayer in Masjid at Taqwa. I planned to go there along with Dastan but it turned he attended his drum course.

In the evening after maghrib time I accompanied Nuri went to Citra Mall to buy walk shoes. She got Skecher ones at Rp799.000. Lanjutannya...

Going Out

It is Thursday. The Black Thursday (Respati Cemeng 12). At 05:58 I run along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was sunny. I reached 6,67km in 1:13:08hours or pace 10'57". The average cadence was 119bpm, the average cadence was 129spm, and the fat burning was 645kcal.

At about 11:00 I ironed the remaining clothes I had washed several days ago.

After maghrib time I went to Anindya's house to pass a package from Peni. Dastan then followed me going back home. I, Nuri, and Dastan went to Citra Mall. Nuri wanted to buy shoes. However, we did not find a parking space. So, we went back home. On the way home we bought popcorn at ACE Hardware Store on Jalan Sudirman for Dastan and Aisha. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Wednesday. The Yellow Wednesday (Buda Palguna 14). I felt getting better. I ironed my clothes when Nuri was out joining her peers (Bena and Hidayat's spouses) chatting around. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Tuesday. The Red Tuesday (Anggara Jenar 12). I still did not feel well. I was still at home Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Monday. The Sweet Monday (Soma Manis 9). I was not getting better. I asked Nuri to made soup for me. It was my menu for breakfast and late lunch. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Sunday. The Loving Sunday (Radite Kasih 13). At about 7:00 I washed my laundry. The day was promising so all clothes were dried in the afternoon. I was in a bad condition. My mouth was still sour. I was at home all day. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Saturday. The Black Saturday (Tumpak Cemeng 13). I still did not feel well. So, I was just at home. However, in the evening I and Nuri came to Anindya's house to pass nasi megana for Bibik. Anindya, Dastan, Aishalina, Bik Sukiyem, and Bik Jariah were in. I, Nuri, and Anindya chatted casually. I also saw Dastan playing his drums. Lanjutannya...

Being At Home

It is Friday. The Yellow Friday (Sukra Palguna 15). I did not feel well. My mouth was sour. However, I still joined Friday congregational prayer in Masjid at Taqwa. I still wore the mask. The participants were still many. I traced the alley of Anindya's house on the way home. I met Benny and just said hallo to him. He seemed he was just from Anindya's house. Lanjutannya...