Happy 2014

We enjoyed the firework display right from our balcony at the stroke of midnight tonight. Great view of Kuala Lumpur skyline, able to see from KLCC to Cheras. Not as spectacular as yesteryears, reflecting the current economic constraint as well as the decision to cordone off the traditional gathering place of Dataran Merdeka.

Partypoopers.

So, the four of us was at the balcony staring away. One of our neighbour must have hosted a New Year party judging from the cheers and whistles coming out from the unit. All looking towards the City Center. At least didn't rain.

So, to all my friends and colleagues, wishing all of you a great year ahead. Cheers to 2014. Cheerios to 2013.

Barbey!!

Great barbecue. Juicy lamb ribs. Need I elaborate? But the revelation of the day was this Korean salad which one of my friend, Amin prepared. It was simple but hardly plain simple. Strip of beef with some marinated sauce taken on a leaf of lettuce. Not exactly my idea of a snack, but it worked.

The ready of the barbecue was excellent as usual. Syahril was in top form. The marinated lamb ribs was heavenly.

Hey! The cakes almost gone!

We had a good long chat afterwards. Catching up really. A nice break from my busy work schedule lately. It ended with a spot of football with the kids, but my boys were hardly interested. Wuss!

Now, I need to find a way to burn all those calories...

Dull Xmas Morning

Finally I managed to get six hours of uninterrupted sleep last night. The first in almost two weeks I guessed. And I felt so refreshed this morning and had been spending the morning sitting at my balcony waiting for the sun to rise.

Unfortunately, it had been dull so far. Where has the sun gone? On my off day?

The boys were still asleep, and I have some emails to catch up on as well as some reading. There was a birthday party to attend later in the afternoon. So, I had plans for the rest of the day more or less.

Happy Xmas all!

About Done

I was done with the four calls for the months and the next time I would be on call would be in the middle of January. Really looking forward to some time for myself with the family, plus a mini holiday to boot.

I would be off tomorrow as well to pick things up on the sleeping front because in the last couple of weeks, I had hardly been having enough sleep. I needed the rest.

So, off for the afternoon rounds and a narrow to do before the end of the day.

Housewarming

We spent the afternoon at a friend's place. They had just moved in a couple of weeks back and the children - Idlan's best friend - would also be moving school. So, it was a reunion for the children as well.

The house was built up on a plot of land in Damansara and the concept was West African. And the design was excellent with water features and swimming pool in the central area. But the main thing was the quality of the building material. No compromise here, and I was sure it would last for decades to come.

The food was also nice. It was a Middle Eastern catering. A bit of lamb. Great company as we chatted until late afternoon. My Mum and sister came along as well as they were staying with me at the apartment this weekend. And they were impressed with the house.

Getting the children to leave was another matter entirely.