Minggu, 31 Desember 2023

Being at Home

It is Sunday. The Sweet Sunday (Ahad Legi 10). It was the last day of the year 2023. In the morning at 6:33 I walked Nordicly along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was sunny. I reached 7,0km in 1:21:21hour or speed of 5,16km per hour. The average heart rate was 111bpm, the average cadence was 112spm, and the fat burning was 643kcal.

At about 9:00 I helped Nuri cutting a small tree growing on the backyard wall. The tree was almost big enough to be hard to cut. We believed that kutilang birds came to place the seeds some months ago.

In the afternoon Nuri went out to shop fruits. I was still at home Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 30 Desember 2023

House Wiring Under Repairing Day Last

It is Satuday. At 3:30 the electical power revived, the AC was on. I after praying slept.

At 6:07 I run along canal side walk. It was sunny. I reached 6,66km in 1:18:20hour or pace of 0:11:45hour per km. The average heart rate was 105bpm, the average cadence was 128spm, and the fat burning was 560

At 10:00 Supriyono the electrician came to finish his works. Amidst his working his colleague came to survey roof repairing. The another one came to remove the AC installed in working room. The AC was so old, bought in Pekanbaru around 1993.

In the afternoon the repairing work finished. I paid off his salary Rp2.300.000. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 29 Desember 2023

House Wiring Under Repairing Day 3

It is Friday. The Black Friday (Jumat Wage 10). In the morning I joined qigong in the temple hall. When I came Cikwan 林启冠 was in. Melani 廖梅玲, Andhy, Sioeling 廖秀玲, Lie Litjen 李丽珍, and the hubby Theng Tiongleng 汤重宁 came later. We practices pengqi guanding and first half of xingshen zhuang.

At 12:00 I joined Friday congregational prayer in Masjid at Taqwa. The preacher reminded jamaah to evaluate the experience in 2023.

After praying time Supriyono and his helper came to continue repairing. They were working till 17:00.

This day I spent my time to finalize transcript of Zhineng Qigong Sanxin bingzhan zhuang. Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 28 Desember 2023

House Wiring Under Repairing Day 2

It is Thursday. The Yellow Thursday (Respati Palguna 15). I was still at home in the morning. I was about to go to join qigong but then Nuri reminded me she would use the car so I cancelled to go.

At about 9:30 Supriyono the electrician came along with the helper. Then, the started working. Till afternoon they fixed the back part of the house.

In the evening after Isha time I and Nuri went to Domino Pizza outlet on Jalan Pamularsih to buy a medium size pack. We had it as our dinner. Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 27 Desember 2023

House Wiring Under Repairing

It is Wednesday. The Red Wednesday (Rabu Pahing 16). I woke up at 2:30 because I felt itchy on my face. I washed my face and got some infection cream and humidifying cream. I felt better but itch was persistent. I slept again after praying.

At 6:30 I woke up again and I though no time for qigong or running so I was still at home.

At 9:30 Supriyono the technician and a helper came. Nuri prepared supply for them. I prepared flash lights for them.

At 11:00 I was in Soto Mas Boed counter on Jalan Sudirman to wait for Widayadi but till 12:00 he did not show up. Suddenly, Nuri told me that a helper dropped from the ceiling, she asked me to go home. So, I went back home. Meanwhile, Widayadi was on the way. I asked him to came home.

At arriving at home I saw a helper was laying on the floor but he was ok. He seemed needing for massage. I offered him to go to a clinic but he refused. He was the second helper, he came when I was in Mas Boed counter.

At about 12:30 Widayadi arrived. About an hour we talked telling our experiences. Widayadi once had been my secondary schoolmate. He lived in Bengkulu and he was about a month in Semarang. Actually, I did not want to welcome him at home because the house was under fixing.

At 15:55 I run along canal side walk. It was cloudy. I reached 6,66km in 1:20:32hour or pace of 0:12:05hour per km. The average heart rate was 106bpm, the average cadence was 122spm, and the fat burning was 589kcal. Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 26 Desember 2023

Seeing a Dermatologist

It is Tuesday. The Sweet Tuesday (Selasa Legi 8). In the morning I was accompanied by Nuri going to Gloria Clinic to see a dermatologist. It was more than 2 months I was suffered of face itching. The clinic opened but the dermatologist I wanted to see was not in. He was dr. Lewie, would be in at 14:00. So, I and Nuri went back home.

At 9:30 Supriyono came to survey the condition of house wiring. I served him with a mug of coffee. He made an estimation that the material cost for wiring fixing was Rp4.000.000. We had no objection and asked him to exucute.

At 13:00 I and Nuri went to Baba Kopitiam on Jalan Diponegoro to have lunch. Anindya would buy us lunch. At 13:30 she and Aishalina came in. About an hour we dined and talked. Aishalina was still busy with her tablet. At 14:45 we dismissed.

I went to the clinic and put my name in the queue list. About 10 people were before me. At 17:00 I entered to the practical room. Dr. Lewie told me that the itchy came from the dryness of my skin. It was like dundruff on the face skin. He gave me some ointments and medicines, they were Topicare cleanser 90mL, infection cream, humidifying cream, ANFUHEX 200mg KETOKONAZOLE - 20tabs, and CAMELON Methylprednisolone 8mg - 10tabs. At 17:45 I was finished with the doctor. I spent Rp525.000 for all.

On the way home we stopped by at Mr. DIY store to buy a flashlight and a head flashlight. We needed them to equipped Supriyono fixing the wiring. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 25 Desember 2023

Being at Home

It is Monday. The Loving Monday (Senin Kliwon 12). It was cloudy and drizzle in morning so I cancelled to run. I and Nuri were just relaxed.

In the afternoon at 16:15 I run along canal side walk. It was cloudy. I reached 6,67km in 1:08:33hour or pace of 0:10:16hour per km. The average heart rate was 126bpm, the average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 659kcal.

After maghrib time we welcomed Pak Supri, and electrician. We would assign him to fix our house wiring. We just discussed the scope of works, just preliminary. He would came again tomorrow afternoon. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 24 Desember 2023

Being at Home

It is Sunday. The Black Sunday (Radite Cemeng 9). I was still at home. I ironed the rest of my clothes pile in the morning. All of them were done.

Nuri went to Superindo Market to buy some fruit. At her arriving at home she reported that few customers in the market. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 23 Desember 2023

Being at Home

It is Saturday. The Yellow Saturday (Sabtu Pon 16). In the morning I helped Nuri washing the clothes. The washing machine I used to use was not working so Nuri used the small one.

After dhuhur time I ironed the clothed I had washed a week ago. I just did some clothes and the others were still left behind.

In the afternoon at 16:14 I walked Nordicly along streets of Suyudono, Bulustalan V, Bulustalan, Bulustalan I, Basudewo, and canal side walk. I reached 5,99km in 1:20:31hour or speed of 4,46km per hour. The average heart rate was 112bpm, the average cadence was 109spm, and the fat burning was 606kcal. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 22 Desember 2023

Being at Home

It is Friday. The Red Friday (Jumat Pahing 15). In the morning at I run along the canal sidewalk. It was sunny. I reached 6,33km in 1:12:13hour or pace of 0:05:27hour per km. The average heart rate was 126bpm. The average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 633kcal.

At 12:00 I joined Friday congregational prayer on Masjid at Taqwa.

I spent time this day to edit my trip report I had 3 recent days.

In the evening at 20:00 I and Nuri went to Anindya's house to deliver snacks and a pack of thing Nuri had ordered. I met Dastan and Aishalina along with Bik Sakiyem and Bik Juriah. They all seemed healthy. Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 21 Desember 2023

Going Back to Semarang

It is Thursday. The Sweet Thursday (Respati Manis 13). We left the hotel at 7:26 and led to a snack shop. It was Mbak Siti's shop on Jalan Yos Sudarson offering crispy tempeh. We bought some to bring back to Semarang. Then at 8L20 we were at Mbah Suti's food stall on Jalan HAMKA to have breakfast. We were about a half hour to taste nasi pecel. It was ok. We stopped by at SPBU Pertamina 54.663.02 on Jalan Sukarno Hatta Trenggalek to refuel the car.

We continued going to Tulungagung. At first we planned to pass by but Nuri wanted to shop there. We stopped by at Kereta Api Banana Cake shop on Jalan Pangeran Antarsari to by some. In a snack shop accross the street she also bought some snack. Finally, we stopped by at GM Coffee shop on Jalan Agus Salim we bought a cup of coffee. We took away the coffee since we brought a coffee tumbler. At about 10:50 we continued going to Kediri.

After a trip of more than an hour we arrived at Soponyono Tofu shop on Jalan Patimura 69 Kediri to buy 10pieces of tofu. The price was Rp35.000. Nuri also bought a pack of shrimp paste. Traffic in Kediri was congested so we needed about a half hour to exit the town.

Our trip continued by tracing provincial road Kediri-Nganjuk, Jalan Srigading, Jalan Pace Sukomoro, Jalan Ahmad Yani Sukomoro, Jalan Bengawan Solo, and entering toll road at Nganjuk Gate. At 13:20 we stopped by at Rest Area Km 626B to get a toilet. I then controlled the wheel replacing Nuri. We exited toll road at Kebakkramat Gate. Nuri then replaced me controlling the wheel. We led the car to Pasar Gede, Surakarta Town. Nuri bought some ginger based beverage powder. At 16:30 we arrived at Tamansari Resto where we had our late lunch and paid our prayer. We entered toll road at Kartasura Gate and exited at Jatingaleh Gate. At 19:31 we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 20 Desember 2023

Going to Tulungagung

It is Wednesday. The Loving Wednesday (Rabu Kliwon 15). In the morning at 5:00 I ru along Jalan Pleret, Jalan Megantara, Ring road Timur, Karangturi, Daruneba, and Candi Sambisari. It was clear sky. I reached 6,67km in 1:12:13hour or pace of 0:10:49hour per km. The average heart rate was 107bpm. The average cadence was 131spm, and the fat burning was 533kcal.

At 7:50 we left the hotel for Tulungagung. I wanted to trace Java Southmost Road so we passed Jalan Karangturi, Jalan Ringroad Timur, Jalan Ringroad Selatan, nasional road to Bantul then entered the southmost road at TPR Pantai Cemara in Gadingsari Sanden, Bantul Regency. We found our fuel was running out so we went to SPBU Pertamina 44.557.13 Parangtritis Kretek, Bantul Regency. The station was in hauling the fuel so they stopped their service. We then went to SPBU Pertamina 44.557.09 Patalan Jetis, Bantul Regency. Nuri was mad because we waste time of about 30minute. We entered the road back at the point in Pantai Depok.

We then traced the road. We found after Parangtritis the road waa going up. We were not happy. After tracing about 10km the road was going wider and the trip was enjoying. A new built road was found after Pantai Baron. It was national road and the environtment was beautiful. The Pansela road is consisted of national road and provincial road connecting one and another. Jogjakarta Pansela road ended at Rongkop, Gunungkidul Regency. We entered Wonogiri Regency at Pracimantoro. The nice road ended at Giritontro. We then entered Pacitan Regency. Until Pacitan Town the road was not new or upgraded.

We stopped by at LBI (Lesehan Bukit Indah ) Sego Tiwul Pacitan in Sedeng Pacitan, Pacitan Regency to have lunch. We found the dishes were tasty and the price was low. We spent Rp37.000.

We wanted to come to Putra Samudra Snack shop on Jalan Gatot Subroto but there was a crowd in front of PDI-P office that obstructed us so we went to Sabrina Snack shop on the same street. We shopped there. After that we went to an SPBU on the same street to fuel the car. We then continued to trace Pacitan and Trenggalek Pansela.

We passed many subdistricts along the beach, such as Pacitan, Kebonagung, Ngadirojo, and Sudimoro. We ended the road by entering Panggul, Trenggalek Regency. We then continued going to Tulungagung by passing national road to Trenggalek. Nuri was mad because the road was up and down, turn right and left. When maghrib athan was recited we still far from Trenggalek so we decided to stopped in Trenggalek.

At about 18:15 we arrived at Griya Anggrek Guesthouse on Jalan Yamin Trenggalek. We got room 202 then moved to 206 since we found that the room was not prepared yet. We just put my belongings in the room then at 19:00 we were in Mekarsari Resto on Jalan Panglima Sudirman No. 19 to dine. Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 19 Desember 2023

Going to Jogja

It is Tuesday. The Black Tuesday (Anggara Cemeng 7). At 5:00 I run along Jalan Bambang Suprapto, Suprapto, Sudirman, Perre Tendean, Adyaksa I, Gatot Suprapto, Merdeka, Katamso, and Kauman Lama. It was clear sky. I reached 7,0km in 1:13:46hour or pace of 0:10:32hour per km. The average heart rate was 109bpm, the average heart rate was 132spm, and the fat burning was 562kcal.

At 7:30 we were in DM Cafe room to enjoyed breakfast served by the hotel. The menu was modest but I liked it. The cafe was located at the edge of the pool.

At 9:00 we left the hotel for Jogja. We the rute of streets of MT Haryono, Sudirman, Perintis Kemerdekaan, Gerilya. At 9:40 we stopped at SPBU Pertamina 44.531.14 Kedungrandu in Kedungrandu Patikraja, Banyumas Regency to fuel the car. The we continued going by tracing national road to Manganti. We turned to provincial road to Kasugihan. At 10:20 we stopped by at Cilacap Water Treatment Plant in Kasugihan, Cilacap Regency. I just visited for a while since the security did not allow us to enter. In the year of 1983 I participated on the plant construction.

We the continued going by passing Slarang Bridge and entering Java Southest National Road (Jalan Lintas Selatan) at Adipala. We traced Binangun, Nusawungu Cilacap Regency, Ayah, Puring, Klirong, Buluspesantren, Mirit Kebumen Regency, Grabag, Ngombol, and Purwodadi Purworejo Regency. We spent more than an hour to pass the hilly road in Ayah Subdistrict. Nuri was getting mad. At about 12:30 we stopped by at Warung Seafood Mbak Susi "Mutiara Laut" for having lunch. The resto located in the area of TPI (Fish Landing Place) in Jatimalang Purwodadi, Purworejo Regency. They was good in cooking the seafood so we enjoyed the dishes.

We then went to a durian pool in Taman Bagelen, Bagelen, Purworejo Regency. We bought a small durian at Rp35000. I just consumed some because I worried of my blood pressure since I just consumed squid.

We continued traced Jalan Lintas Selatan in Jogjakarta Special Province. We traced the underpass under Yogyakarta International Airport. It was beautiful underpass. At 17:50 we arrived at Joglo Manggisan Lodge in Baturetno Banguntapan, Bantul Regency. We were overnight in room 103. The room was cozy. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 18 Desember 2023

Going to Purwokerto

It is Monday. The Yellow Monday (Soma Palguna 11). At 2:30 I woke up and preparing anything for a trip. Nuri also prepared some drink and food for our supply. At 8:06 we left home for Purwokerto. Nuri controlled the wheel. At 8:19 we stopped by at SPBU Gajahmungkur to fueled the car. We entered toll road at Jatingaleh Gate and exited at Bawen Gate. We found some parts of national road to Pringsurat was beeing widened. We turned to provincial road Pringsurat Kandangan and Temanggung Parakan. From Parakan we found that many buildings stood along the corridor of the national road Parakan Kertek.

At 10:45 we stopped by at Waroeng Djoglo Wonosobo in Kapencar Kertek, Wonosobo Regency to have our lunch. We were here about one and a half hour to enjoyed the dishes. The temperature was comfortable.

We stopped again at 12:50 at Pasar Wonosobo in Wonosobo Timur Wonosobo, Wonosobo Regency to buy tea and palm sugar. I tried to seek a kind tea one time Bu Titik given to us, the nicest tea I had ever tasted.

We continued going by tracing national road to Purworejo Klampok. Then we turned to provincial road leading to Purbalingga. At 15:20 we arrived at Ina's house on Jalan Kenanga Utara No. 53 Penambongan Housing in Karangmanyar Kalimanah, Purbalingga Regency. Ina and Eti Riastuti were welcoming us there. They serve us with nasi pecel and mendoan. We talked about our recent experience. About one and a half hour we were there before we continued going to Purwokerto.

When we exited from the housing we faced a dense traffic made our trip congested. It was the time employees dismissing. At 18:15 we checked in Hotel Dominic, Jalan Bambang Suprapto No. 39 in Purwokerto Lor Purwokerto Timur, Banyumas Regency. We got room 107 on the groundfloor.

After isha time Dien Riandini dan her husband Bambang picked us up to Joglo Indah Resto on Jalan Brigjen Encung No. 7B in Purwanegara Purwokerto Utara, Banyumas Regency to dine. They served us with local dishes and we tasted all. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 17 Desember 2023

Preparing for Going

It is Sunday. The Red Sunday (Radite Jenar 14). In the morning I washed my dirty clothes. At the end of rinse process the washing machine did not work.

In the evening after maghrib praying I and Nuri went to But Puji counter on Jalan Pamularsih to buy tahu bakso for food souvenir. Then we went to Bandeng Yuwana counter on the same street to buy milkfishes. Finally, we went to Virgin Bakery to buy some bread.

After arriving at home I packed my clothes. I would go to Purwokerto tomorrow. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 16 Desember 2023

Joining a Wedding Party

It is Saturday. The Sweet Saturday (Sabtu Legi 14). In the morning at 5:31 I walked Nordicly along canal side walk and Jalan Basudewo. It was sunny. I reached 7,6km in 1:28:14hour or speed of 5,17km per hour. The average heart rate was 101bpm, the average cadence was 117spm, and the fat burning was 409kcal.

At 11:00 I and Nuri joined a wedding party in Masjid Baiturrahman Hall, Jalan Pandanaran, organized by Sutarip Tulis Widodo to celebrate the marriage of his daughter, Dewi Ratih. She married to Mochamad Annas Kurniawan. I and Sutarip joined ITB alumni union in Semarang. The party was modest but we enjoyed it. We met Mauladi Widodo and wife.

On the way home we stopped by at computer supply shop Joksi Printer and Nafiri Computer on Jalan Kelud to buy a black HP Printer catridge but none of them had it. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 15 Desember 2023

Being at Home

It is Friday. The Loving Friday (Jumat Kliwon 14). In the morning at 6:40 I run along canal side walk. It was sunny. I reached 6,33km in 1:14:12hour or pace of 0:11:43hour per km. The average heart rate was 109bpm, the average cadence was 122spm, and the fat burning was 561kcal.

When I arrived at home Fitri was coming by. She was in her way to get Damar's Education Report from his school. She was so early so the report was not available yet so she came by.

At dhuhur time I joined Friday congregational prayer in Masjid at Taqwa nearby. Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 14 Desember 2023

Being at Home

It is Thursday. The Black Thrusday (Kamis Wage 12). In the morning at 552 I run along canal side walk. It was sunny. I reached 7,0km in 1:13:36hour or pace of 0:10:30hour per km. The average heart rate was 126bpm, the average cadence was 134spm, and the fat burning was 703kcal.

In the afternoon I and Nuri went to 99Cellbanjirkanal shop to buy a pair of earphone. My old ones were deteriorated so I had to buy a new ones. The price was Rp125.000. Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 13 Desember 2023

Going to Bawen

It is Wednesday. The Yellow Wednesday (Buda Palguna 14). At 11:00 I and Nuri left home for Bawen to get Eskapindo t-shirt for me. We as usual traced the toll road. There were spots of construction along the road. About dhuhur time we arrived at Eskapindo Matra office for Bawen-Jogja Toll Road construction supervision in Bukit Permai Housing, Ngrawan Kidul Bawen. Agus was not in, neither Nanang. However, an employee to get the t-shirt. Then, we went back home.

We stopped by at Hortimart Agro Center in Gembol Bawen to buy durian and have a cup of coffee. We stopped again at Virgin Cake & Bakery in Gedanganak Ungaran Timur to buy cakes and snacks. At about 14:30 we arrived at home.

This morning at 8:36 Edy Supriyono posted at WAG Cempaka 74 that Sriyono was passing a way at 8:00. He had been serveral days hospitalized in Hasan Sadikin Hospital because of his lymphoid illness. Sriyono was my highschoolmate. We also lived in the same area in Bandung during our study in ITB.

In the afternoon at 18:33 Kwee Tinlan 郭真兰 posted at WAG Zhineng Qigong that Edhi Setiawan Oei Tinggwan 黃定沅 had been passing a way yesterday at 23:07. Edhi Setiawan was a participants in zhineng qigong exercise. He did not show up for a long time. Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 12 Desember 2023

Being at Home

It is Tuesday. The Red Tuesday (Anggara Jenar 12). I was still at home. In the afternoon at 16:12 I run along canal side walk and Jalan Basudewo. It was sunny. I reached 6,67km in 1:09:38hour or pace of 0:10:26hour per km. The average heart rate was 127bpm, the average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 673kcal. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 11 Desember 2023

Walking to Downtown

It is Monday. The Sweet Monday (Soma Manis 9). In the morning at 8:30 I accompanied Nuri going to Pandanaran Health Center. She would see doctor to consult about her nose. She suspected she got sinusitis. The center performed a quick service, about 30 minutes later it finished. She got some medicines. The doctor suspected she got allergy.

We then went to Bandeng Juwana shop nearby to buy a piece of milk fish. We then went home.

In the afternoon at 15:53 I walked along streets of Suyudono, Barusari, Sutomo, Pandanaran, Pandanaran I, Pekunden Timur, Taman Pekunden Timur, Pekunden Dalam, Gajahmada, Wahid Hasyim, Pedamaran, Lombok, Inspeksi, Agus Salim, and Pemuda. I reached 6,40km in 1:16:13hour or average speed of 5,05km per hour. The average heart rate was 99bpm, the average heart rate was 116spm, and the fat burning was 492kcal. During walking I stopped twice. The first stop was at Dr. Lewy Pharmacy on Jalan Pekunden Timur to buy ointment. The second stop was at Lumpia Semarang counter on Jalan Pemuda where I bought and consumed a piece.

I got difficulty when I used Gojek application to bring me home. However, after trying for 30minutes I got it. I arrived at home after dhuhur time. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 10 Desember 2023

Being at Home

It is Sunday. The Loving Sunday (Radite Kasih 13). I was not in the mood to workout so I slept again after dawn praying. At about 8:00 I woke up and ironed my clothes.

By dhuhur time Nuri went out to shop in ADA supermarket. I was still at home in front of the computer browsing.

In the afternoon at 15:52 I Nordic walked along canal side walk and Jalan Basudewo. I reached 5,40km in 1:06:08hour or speed of 4,90km per hour. The heart rate was 101bpm, average cadence was 111spm, and the fat burning was 443kcal. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 09 Desember 2023

Gathering

It is Saturday. The Black Saturday (Sabtu Wage 13). In the morning I wiped and mopped the floor. It was my first exercise in this day.

At 11:00 I left home going to d'Lodeh Resto on Jalan Kyai Saleh to join SMAN Magelang alumni gathering. It is a bimonthly gathering collecting schoolmates living in Semarang from all classes. At 11:15 I arrived there. About 15 people joined the gathering. Among them there were Adyati, Hariyoto, Bambang Prihantoro, and Djoko Untung Sutomo. A taiji trainer came to show how to practice taiji. We then talking, dining, and singing. Because it was the first time I joined I had to introduce myself to the participants. At about 12:30 we dismissed.

In the afternoon at 1620 I run along canal side walk. I reached 6,66km in 1:09:35hour or pace 0:10:26hour per kem. The average heart rate was 131bpm, the average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 706kcal. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 08 Desember 2023

Being at Home.

It is Friday. The Yellow Friday (Jumat Pon 13). The train stopped at Weleri and at 1:00 it arrived at Poncol Station where I got off. Nuri was standby in front of the arrival gate. I then got on and we went back home. At 1:30 we arrived at home. After praying I slept.

In the morning I washed my dirty clothes. The sky was sunny but little bit cloudy. So, I did managed the drying. After dhuhur time they were dried.

At 11:50 I went to Masjid at Taqwa to join Friday congregational prayer. Lanjutannya...

Kamis, 07 Desember 2023

Going Back to Semarang

It is Thursday. The Red Thursday (Kamis Pahing 17). I woke up at 3:30 and packed my stuff. At 4:00 I paid my dawn prayer along with Endianto. At 5:00 we left the hotel for the station.

At 5:30 we arrived at the station. We took our boarding pass from the ticketing booth. At 6:00 we entered the waiting room. At 6:15 we were on board, coach 5. I was on seat 5C, Tri Heryanto 5D, Kanti 5A, Endianto 5B, Risna 6A, Henni 6C, and Susimastuti 6D but she moved to 6B. At 6:30 the Cikuray Coaches departed for Pasar Senen Station.

The train stopped at many places, they were Cibatu, Leles, Nagrek, Kiaracondong, and Bandung. At Kiaracondong Henni and Susimastuti got off. At Bandung I and Tri Heryanto got off leaving Endianto, Risna, and Kanti in the coach. We wanted to visit Sriyono.

I and Tri Heryanto exited the station at south entrance. I withdrew cash from BCA ATM in the station. At a food kiosk on Jalan Oto Iskandardinata I bought 2 envelopes, I passed a piece to Tri Heryanto. A GO-JEK car then brought us to Parahyangan Pavillion of Hasan Sadikin Hospital.

We visited Sriyono in room 203 at about 9:00. His condition was not good. He was awoke but hard to communicate. Nunung accompanied him. Then, we found Tuti, his sister, also was with him. Because it was not the time to visit, we just had chats for a while and had to leave soon. Before leaving I and Tri Heryanto passed envelopes of cash to Nunung.

I and Tri Heryanto separated. He went back to his house. I went to Purnama Coffeeshop on Jalan Alkariri. At 10:30 I was in. I found many customers there enjoying coffee and dishes. I ordered a cup of coffee and sarikaya bread. The taste was fair.

At 11:30 I left the shop walking to the station. I thought about wasting time till the departure time of Ciremai Coaches at 16:50. I entered the station at south entrance, walked to the north hall and sat. Then, I walked along Jalan Kebonkawung, went back to the station, prayed in the masjid, and sat again in the station.

At 14:40 Mahardi came to accompanied me. We talked for about an hour. At 15:50 I entered the waiting room. I came to Hokben counter to have late lunch. At 16:30 I was on board, seat 6D executive coach 3. Many seats were vacant. At 16:50 the train departed for Semarang. I then got slept. I was awoke when the train reaching Purwakarta. The train stopped at other station, they were Cikampek, Cirebon, Jatibarang, Brebes, TEgal, Pemalang, and Pekalongan. Lanjutannya...

Rabu, 06 Desember 2023

Exploring Garut

It is Wednesday. The Sweet Wednesday (Rabu Legi 12). In the morning I and Tri Heryanto when to went to STIE Yasa Anggana campus close by to join Kanti Andiani, Henni, and Susimastuti. They were to performing short morning walk. I also walked for about 1,5km then went back to the hotel.

In the hotel we surabi cakes were available provided by Jejet. The cakes made us full, so we did not need breakfast anymore.

At 7:50 we left the hotel for Taman Wisata Alam Gunung Papandayan in Sirnajaya Cisurupan. A HiAce car brought us there. It took about an hour to reach it. There were many objects in the park but we just visited Taman Edelweiss. The park was filled with edelweiss, other flower plants, trees, and yard grass. I thougt the park was lacked of nursing. After being there for about an hour went to Leuwiasri Resto for having lunch.

At about 11:00 we arrived at Leuwiasri Kopi & Resto on Jalan Raya Bayongbong, Bayongbong Garut Kota. I was amazed by the building. It was nice designed and careful constructed. The resto provide many spots for making pictures. Many dishes were offered in the resto. I taste a kind of nasi and spiced drink. I ordered nasi campur sunda. It was tasty.

At 12:10 we arrived at Sumber Rezeki 3 Snack Shop, Tarogong Tarogong Kaler for shopping souvenir snacks. I thought the items were expensive. I shopped 2 packs of beverage flour.

At 14:39 we arrived at Saung durian Pak Yayat in Tanjung Kamuning Tarogong Kaler. We bought a 4kg durian Bawor of Rp500.000. We found it was tasty. I consumed a piece. About 45minute later we went to Cipanas to see the warm water bathing park. However, the coffee shop in the park was full so we went to another place.

At 16:10 we had coffee in Seputih Coffee & Resto on Jalan Raya Samarang No. 84, Langensari Tarogong Kaler. The place was fairly cozy. I ordered a cup of americano.

The last destination was Lanjutannya...

Selasa, 05 Desember 2023

Going to Garut

It is Tuesday. The Loving Tuesday (Anggara Kasih 11). I woke up at 3:00 and performed voluntary prayer. After dawn praying I prepared myself for going to Garut. It was a trip suggested by Endianto. Today I would join several former secondary schoolmates in Bandung then go to Garut together.

At 5:50 I left home for Tawang Station. Nuri accompanied and dropped me there. Printing the bording pass was going smooth. At the checking gate a train company officer served me to connect me to the face recognition system. I entered the waiting hall by passing face recognition gate.

At 6:45 the Ciremei Coaches was available on lane 1. I was on board at 6:49. It was cold, so I put my jumper on. The train departed at 7:15, it was on time.

The train stopped at many stations, they were Poncol, Weleri, Pekalongan, Pemalang, Tegal, Brebes, Cirebon, Jatibarang, Cikampek, Purwakarta, and Cimahi. At Cikampek the train stopped for more than 30minute. It was too long since at other stations it stopped not more than 5minute. At 14:49 the train arrived at Bandung Station.

I got off and went to toilet for urinating and defecating in the south hall. After praying I went out. I waited for other participants on Jalan Stasiun Timur. It was roofed above north side walked. At 15:16 they came using Luxio Daihatsu and I got on the car. Risna, Kanti, Susimastuti, Henni, Tri Heryanto, and Endianto along with the driver were inside. We directly went to Garut.

We traced local road then entered the toll road. We exited the road in Cileunyi. We stopped at Masjid al Masoem, Cihanjuang Cimanggung, Sumedang Regency and some of us paid their praying. We continued going to Garut by tracing national road till Nagrek then provincial road to Garut. At 17:53 we arrived at Hotel Aleyra on Jalan Pembangunan 159 Jayawaras Tarogong Kidul where we would be overnight. Jejet Satrijati was there welcoming us.

After checking in process we put our stuff in the rooms. Kanti and Risna were in room 7, while Henni and Susimastuti were in room 8. They were on the ground floor. I, Endianto, and Tri Heryanto on the first floor room 9.

Without showering we went out for dining. Jejet led us to Sugema Restaurant on Jalan Suherman, Tarogong Tarogong Kidul. The restaurant offered various Sundanese dishes. I just took a fish dish and rice. I tasted it. An hour later we went to Jejet house on Jalan Ciledug Kota Kulon Garut Kota behind Bank Muamalat to drop her. We then went back to the hotel. Lanjutannya...

Senin, 04 Desember 2023

Being at Home

It is Monday. The Black Monday (Senin Wage 8). In the morning at 5:52 I run along Jalan Pamularsih I. It was cloudy. I reached 6,67km in 1:12:56hour or pace of 0:10:55hour per km, The average heart rate was 122bpm, the average cadence was 137spm, and the fat burning was 671kcal.

After running I picked weeds from the front yard. It was just about 30 minute then I stopped and got a rest.

About dhuhur time Nuri went out to buy some bakery stuff for me. I would go to Garut tomorrow and used it for my breakfast.

I used my day to finalized several minutes of IPPU caretaker meeting. I would finalized all the documents in this month.

This morning at 00:10 Liem Chie An posted on WA Group Peji69 that Yasin Bambang Purwanto had passed a way yesterday night at 23:00. Yasin had been my close friend since we shared being in SMPN1 Magelang. However in several years ago we had not met because of our business. I had plan to visit him but did not fill yet. Lanjutannya...

Minggu, 03 Desember 2023

Gathering

It is Sunday. The Yellow Sunday (Ahad Pon 12). In the morning at 7:45 I and Nuri left the house for Bandungan to join AMMPA Gathering. We stopped twice, first in SPBU Gajahmungkur for getting some cash and second at SPBU Lemah Abang for peeing. I had misread the information so we directly went to Cilosia Garden Banyukuning Bandungan, Semarang Regency. We arrived there at 9:10. I then found that I had misread the information. The venue was GRiya Yodesiya in Bergas Kidul Bergas, Semarang Regency. So, we went back tracing the road we just passed. At 9:50 we arrived at the venue.

The venue was Yodesiya Resto located in the back side of Griya Yodesiya. The Resto was about 20m width and 30m length. A stage was available. The resto was equiped with a musala. The toilet was clean and wide.

We met my AMMPA childhood friends now lived in Jakarta, Semarang, Jogja, Magelang, and Surakarta areas. They were such as Djoko Untung, Sinta, Triana, Dyah Kusnaniah, Endang Barsono, Bambang Prihantoro, Erwin Trinugroho, and Romlawati.

The organizer served the participants with the performances, singing, and dining. Doorprizes were also distributed.

At about 13:30 the gathering concluded and the participants dismissed. We directly went back home. At about ashr time we arrived at home. Lanjutannya...

Sabtu, 02 Desember 2023

Joining a Wedding Party

It is Saturday. The Red Saturday (Sabtu Pahing 18). In the morning at 5:44 in a cloudy sky I run along Jalan Pamularsih I. I reached 6,67km in 1:12:53hour or pace of 0:10:55hour per km. The average heart rate was 119bpm, the average cadence was 135spm, and the fat burning was 641kcal.

At 11:00 I and Nuri joined a wedding party in Hotel Quest Plampitan. It was managed by Arus Horizon to celebrate the marriage of his sole daughter, Andiorita Tiara Laksmi. She married to Devri Avra Arsandi. I met our colleagues such as Agus Supriyanto and Harsono. I saw afar were Agus Purwanto and my former supervisor Nidhom. Lanjutannya...

Jumat, 01 Desember 2023

Raining

It is Friday. The Sweet Friday (Jumat Legi 11). In the morning at 6:15 I joined qigong in the temple hall. The other participants were Melani, Andhy, and Sioeling. We practiced pengqi guanding and sanxin bingzhan zhuang.

It was raining when I arrived at home. The rain lasted all the day. I did not joined Friday prayer in the masjid. Lanjutannya...