Back to Gombak

It was a balik kampung of sorts. Even though Anita came here almost daily at her mother's house. Today, we packed our stuffs from the apartment, pillows included for the big journey - 20 minutes drive sans traffic - and head off to Gombak. I will be off from Thursday onwards for the whole week for the Eid celebrations.

We couldn't make it in one trip, ended up returning for another pick-up after berbuka tonight.

It would be hard work in the coming couple of days, followed by a drive to Penang on Saturday to spend three nights there. I will be bringing my in-laws there for a break, and my parents and sister would be going to Penang as well maybe on Sunday.

The boys as usual were never too enthusiastic when it came to travelling although they loved Eastern and Oriental from the last trip. We would be staying there again this weekend.

Anita would be cooking spaghetti and soto ayam tomorrow for Raya. Rumours has it a few of our MRSM friends would be visiting on Friday. It would be a smashing day then, in more ways than one.

Time to unpack ...

Simple Birthday

This year around, my birthday fell towards the end of Ramadan. Obviously Raya takes priority hence there were no celebration or anything like that. Just a simple berbuka at home, with some cakes.

That's the best way to celebrate your birthday anyway.

An for the present ......

Back to Gombak

The last few days had passed on pretty fast. The weekend was over for the boys. Time for an early night, for school tomorrow.

I plan to take a quick nap, set the alarm for midnight and see if I could get up. United playing Chelsea tonight ...

Renovation Next Door

Finally the deal for the house next door was done. The new owner happened to be an old Cardiologist colleague from my UMMC days. He had since left for private practice at about the same time as I did.

He bought the house and proceeded to do a wholesale renovation of the old house. Once completed, I suspect it would look unrecognisable to the old owner.

I suspect that he might raise another floor to the house .... We shall see ...

Back to Gombak

We finally moved back to Gombak. My Mum-in-law’s maid was leaving for Indonesia permanently and at the moment we were in the middle of sorting out a new one. She needs some helping hand and Anita obliged.

So, the first evening we had yee sang before dinner. We didn’t have time to go out for one before the Chinese New Year, so we made do with what was around.

It was all the same. But it meant extra travelling time for me every day …