Mak Datin oh Mak Datin..

Currently I am renting an apartment. So this is my first month of rental. While driving just now I received a phone call from my landlady. She said that she was around my house n would like to collect the house rent. I told her that I had already bank-in the rental on the 3rd April.

She asked me which bank that I bank-in. I told her the one that stated in the tenancy agreement. She said she totally forgot about that. Then I asked her whether she agreed that way or she wants to collect the rental monthly.

She said she preferred me to bank-in to the bank. BUT I have to sms to her after that. As she said she might not know the money is from me as she normally has lots of ‘money’ credits to her account n doesn't know which n who it's from. Hmmm…. Really? Duhhh…

The first time when I met this landlady that I call Kak Ema, she looked so stunning like Mak Datin. (she drives Merz C class). When we started talking n introducing ourselves that was the part that made me believed it more. But she never introduced herself as Datin n instead called herself by the name.

When I told her that we just came back from Oman, she said that she just came back shopping from Dubai. When I told her that I send my daughter to HIBS Genting Highland, she said that she sent before one of her daughter there too. Then when my hubby told her that he’s from Malacca, she said that she has one house at one of the Golf Club there..

Well.. I don’t know... maybe all of these were just the coincident. But on top of that she is actually really a nice lady.

A Special Guest

Today I received a special guest to my house, my dearest sis from Oman – Oja n family. I am so happy to meet them. We had lunch together. The dish today was lemak cili api daging+rebung, tempe goreng, ikan mask kicap n sayur goreng. When I was cooking it reminds me a lot those days when I’m gonna have the ‘makan-makan’ session at my house back in Oman.

And today while eating n talking with Oja n Rohimi, it made me miss so much the crowd n friends back there. But anyway… terubat jugak rinduku dgn celoteh Oja n the kids.

Later on we went to Kakak Jamaliah’s house to visit her. We were there chatting till 5pm. During the perpisahan part, Hakeem n Rasyad just couldn’t bare with it. They were holding hands each other n kept saying that u have to come to my house. Actually Rasyad didn’t mind at all not to go back with his mom. He wanted to go to Hakeem’s house.

Oh… they were so sweet n cute together. But sorry guys… me n Oja have to be the witch! We have to pull them off. During the journey back home, Hakeem was grumbling about the non-satisfactory feelings n situations. He said he doesn’t like to stay in Malaysia n wants to go back to Oman. He missed Haiqal, Abang Zaid n all his friends back there.

Well… after explained again n again to him, he’s still not satisfied. Which at the end he asked for his Ayah.. I feel sorry for him.

I Feel Good

It has been 2 months since I had not done any workout/exercise/bersenam/bersukan n whatever category that falls under ‘sweating up n pumping up’. Since I moved back here, I have been looking around the fitness centre at my area. I couldn’t find any decent one that suits my criteria.

Well.. I know there are a lot around Kelang Valley here, to name some of it like celebrity fitness, fitness centre or clark hatch but none of it are located around the place I stay. I don’t want to go too far which at the end I got stuck in the traffic n that soon will demoralize me to go to the gym centre.

Recently I bought the weighing machine n I just couldn’t believe that I’ve putting up my weight so much. At first I thought it’s the machine (trying to find fault… ahaks) but it’s me who was standing on that machine with that ‘big number’. I was upset for a few days.

I was totally disappointed with my blotted body here n there. And that’s why it determines me more to seriously start doing something. I actually bought the aerobic cd to do at home. Believe it that it only lasted for two days!! Yesterday I made a few calls to the fitness centre n finally got one n registered.

So this morning, I started doing my first cardio n a bit of pumping up here n there. I feel lots better n feel good. I am not really a kind of sports person but I started love n addict to this exercise after being influenced by my hubby. Normally my morning will be a very long n dull. After sending my kids to school I will sit at the sofa n staring at the wall until I got tired. Then I started to lie down n sometimes fell asleep. Then only after that I will have my breakfast n do my house chores.

And that’s why I need to do some workout to energize n boost up my day. And indeed I am not a bit regret though I have to dig out quite some amount of money.

p/s: my dear friend in Oman... duk pergi gym lagi tak?

The Weekend

My weekend was fulfilled with the outing activities. It started on Saturday that I went to accompanied my dearest cousin Dhaniah to Ikea. Furthermore I never been there before, the new Ikea which I heard the size is so huge. The place was packed with lots of people. We had lunch at The Curve area then later mingled around at the mall n the area nearby.

This morning I went to visit Nadira at her school. I took her, Azreen n Faris for outing. We went to the nearest Mall which is at Wangsa Maju Jaya Jusco. They were so happy. I am glad that Nadira is happy at her new school n could get along well with her new friends.

I sent them back after 3 hours there. It was heavy rain thru out my journey back home. One thing for sure I will surely miss her.

The Treasure

I know that I can’t do much with all these ‘treasure’. I just have to wait till I clear up n make do the house. So meanwhile I just have to bare with the mess that hurt my eyes. What I can foresee that I will definitely have lots lots lots of things n energy to unpack n clear up all the boxes.

Above are all the boxes that we shipped from Miri, Sarawak. It was there since 2005. Before this, all the boxes were stored at the rented storage. We had recently opened some of the boxes to take our things. And some of the boxes were already opened n being intruded by the uninvited guests – cik anai-anai.

And these are all the boxes that just being delivered just now. Fresh from Oman.

The Attitude

I’ve succeeded in locating the Jabatan Air Selangor Kelang office. This morning after sent my kids to the school I straight away went there. I reached there quite early n not sure whether the office has open or not. So I waited n went in to the office at 8.30am.

The person in charge told me as my water has been terminated since March 2007 so I have to reapply as a new consumer. She gave me the forms n list of documents needed to be submitted. One of the things that I have to do is to get the plumbers who are licenced under SYABAS to install the stopcock meter n get their licence stamping.

After filled up the form I made a call to one of the 38 plumbers listed by SYABAS. I called the person recommended by the officer just now. This plumber’s name is En Yunus.

At first I asked him whether he can come today. He said YES n in the evening. I asked him the time n he said that he will call me back to confirm. I told him that I need him to settle this by today as I want to get my water installed fast. He said that even if he comes today, SYABAS will take 3 days to come n install the meter.

I understood that but if he can settle by today, I can submit back the form tomorrow morning. I asked him again whether he can come today coz if he can’t then I’ll get somebody else. You know what did he answer?

‘Saya boleh datang hari ni, tapi petang sikit.’ I asked again ‘petang pukul berapa?’ He said ‘nanti saya call puan. Tapi kalau puan nak cari org lain terpulanglah’ I said ‘awak kena bagi tau saya boleh datang ke tak? Kalau awak tak boleh datang saya cari lah orang lain pasal saya nak benda ni cepat selesai’

He answered to me ‘ikut suka puan lah.. dalam kepala saya ni pun banyak benda saya tengah fikir’ Then I said ‘ok lah kalau mcm tu saya cari orang lain, terima kasih’ Ish… is that my problem that u have lots of things in your head? Sigh…

I looked back at the list given. Should I call En Rashdan? En Juhari? Mr Ganisan? Mr Lai? Will I get the same response like En Yunus just now? Hmm…. After a few moments looking at the list, I picked the lucky Mr ONG. And I am lucky though.

A very nice n humble person. He came one hour after I called him. The job has been done within 5 minutes only. Mission accomplished!

Malu Bertanya Sesat Jalan

Nabila n Hakeem had started their kelas agama this morning. Today they woke up very early n alhamdullilah no ‘drama’ in the morning. They were excited n looking forward to go this school. After sent them I went back home cooked n did some house chores.

I went out again at 9.30am to Tenaga Nasional to settle n install the electric. I didn’t know that the electricity was still there n not being disconnected. I guess I have to call the electrician man to check on the wiring n some connections.

My next task is to go to Jabatan Air Selangor. The letter stated that I have to pay all the dues at the Kelang Office. With a very little knowledge of the Kelang area, I decided to call the hotline for the guidance. The operator seems to be very helpful. She explained to me how to go there n all the landmarks that I have to take notice at.

I think my last trip to Kelang town was about 5 years back. That was also just at the office somewhere at the bridge that we came from Kuala Lumpur. I don’t really familiar with the Kelang area. So I crossed my finger that I can find the place.

I drove confidently passed of the bridge n the town until I saw the signboard stated the medical centre that mentioned by the helpline operator just now. I made a turn to the junction. But once reached at the small junction in front I got lost n panic. I didn’t know where to go as there was a car behind me so I’ve decided to make a left turn.

After kept driving for 5 minutes I had the feeling that I’ve got the wrong way. I just kept driving until I reached the main roundabout that I came just now. I don’t know how I got there. So this is like I am going back to the same way. Then finally I found the medical centre. The operator said it is exactly beside the medical centre.

But when I reached there I saw Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran Selangor. At the moment I knew that I got the wrong place. I parked my car n went inside to enquire the exact location for this Jabatan Air Selangor. First I told the officer that I knew that I came to the wrong place but I was told by the helpline people that it is beside the medical centre.

He said : ‘memang betul kat sini.. pejabat tu memang betul atas ofis kita’. Then I said: ‘atas ofis encik? Tingkat berapa?’ He replied: ‘bukan atas ofis.. atas bukit belakang ofis ni’ Huh… nak buat lawak ke apa pakcik ni?? Hmm.. a bit annoyed with the answer I asked how to go there since it’s near n just above his office!

He asked me where I came from n I answered from the federal highway. He asked me again whether I took the bridge or not? Obviously that everybody has to pass over that bridge to go to the town. Then of course I said YES. He asked me to go back to that bridge n wanted to explain to me how to go there. Oh dear.. I wonder what was on his mind at the moment. Do I look like a nerd person or like makcik yang tanya nak bayar bil astro kat ofis dia?

I asked him can’t I just go from here? Why don’t u just guide me how to go from here n that it will be much easier. Then he explained to me…. but it’s still the way from that bridge. Ok.. ok… When I got back to the car it was already 11.15. If I were to go back again to look for the place it’ll take more of my time. I have to fetch my kids at 12.30.

And looking at the traffic I’ve decided to go back home. Well.. I didn’t really managed find the way out from there. I just drove followed by my instinct. And finally I found my way out to the federal highway. I guess tomorrow I have to continue my hunt n mission to this place again. And I hope that it will be succeed.