Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 12:37AM 
On the day I returned from the US, Irfan had been bugging me to help him plant some seeds he bought from Cameron Highlands the week before. He bought a handful of them, and planted everything the same afternoon.
After a couple of months, only the sunflower survived, but the pot it was planted into might be a touch too small. Would need to move it soon and plant it on a proper bed ......
Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 3:42PM 
Back in 2001, when we were still in the UK, we bought a house near the in-laws at Taman Cemerlang. The plan was to set up my family there when we returned, as the house would be located right in-between both our parents. But things did not go according to plan. We returned to Malaysia to spend time with my father-in-law who was awaiting a cardiac bypass. He wanted to wait until we returned home before he went under the knife.
Then Anita fell pregnant. My dad-in-law waited for Idlan to be born. By the time, we were based at his place in Taman Setia, and had been ever since. On the odd weekend, we would stay at the Cemerlang house, but over the years, with me changing my job, those occasions were getting few and far between.
Idlan when he was a baby
Irfan at the living area
Idlan was close to tearsWe were now in the process of buying an apartment in Bangsar, and decided to let go of the house.
Even though we hardly stayed there, we and the boys had strong affinity to the house as they enjoyed spending time there. With the garden and all. Idlan actually cried when a buyer came over during the weekend. He wanted to still keep the house, but we thought that bit would be impossible to maintain so many properties. We thought about renting it out, but that would be more of a problem in the long run. We couldn't afford to spend much on the house, and it would be better for us to sell.
The kitchen
Irfan at the dining area
From my travels
The view of KL skyline from the loungeWell, it looked like it was going to be good bye house. We will miss you .......
Home, Taman Cemerlang, moving in Diary, Family Friday, January 11, 2013 at 1:01PM 
Anita and the boys had a trip up Cameron Highlands while I was in Atlanta. Over there, Irfan bought some seeds and wanted to try his hand at planting them. Maybe inspired by the fauna up in the mountains. They had a visit to a tea farm among others but Cameron Highlands was too crowded in these school holidays and they ended up either holed up in the hotel or stuck in a traffic queue.
At least the hotel Anita chose seemed to be a good one as the boys enjoyed it. And the food was good.
The first thing that Irfan asked me to do when I arrived at home from the airport was to help him plant the seeds. We finished things off the same afternoon, and after a week, a few sprout was seen. He seemed to have forgotten to water them after a couple of days …..
Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 12:03AM 
Happy New Year all. I had been busy in the last couple of days and was not able to do much blogging. Hopefully I would have some time to rest tomorrow - the New Year's Day.
Anita had some plans for tomorrow lunchtime. We would probably go out for lunch with my in-laws for lunch, possibly in Kuala Selangor. Some seafood, and hoping that the shop there would be opened. So, time to reflect and put 2012 to bed. And together, let's welcome 2013. Happy new Year!
2013, Family, Happy New Year, Home in Diary Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 10:21PM 
Idlan missed his monthly haircut by a couple of weeks with the events going on at home - Mum and Gramma being admitted into hospital and all. So, he definitely need a haircut as Irfan been telling him that one can hide their pencils into his hair!
So, off we went to the hairdresser, but his favourite cutter was away today - his Uncle Truno. He said OK to anyone else as long as they were male. Now. Should I be worried, or he still has plenty to learn about the ways of the world?