What was in store

Irfan has yet to learn about what he would be getting into next week. It would be exactly a week today that he would go for circumcision. He is doing well as far as the infection was concerned and had been back to school. No pain now.

The moment my Mum learned about the op next week, she had already started making plans. As usual, before circumcision, there would be a kenduri, complete with pulut kuning. That would take place next Monday - a public holiday for Malaysia Day on Sunday. Anita went to plan for the feast earlier today, sorted out the menu and canopy. It looked all set. But, what I need to do next would be to explain to him what would take place next Wednesday. I would do that this weekend ....... Wish me luck!

At the Apartment

Since it was more convenient to get to the hospital from our apartment, we decided to stay there until Irfan's infection and pain settle down completely. That would also mean extra long commute for Idlan to school. The driver would have to get to us extra early, but in his motorcycle, that should not be a big problem. We would probably stay there for another few days.

We like staying at the apartment. Things tended to be simpler here, and especially during weekends, going out was great. Getting to work was also would be a breeze .....

Irfan needs an Op

Irfan woke up this morning screaming in pain. He had problem doing his number one. Pain he said. He tried, and managed to pass some urine, but stopped halfway due to pain. It was burning. He had this problem last year, but it settled pretty quickly. This time it was different. Anita rushed him to meet me at the hospital, and a quick examinations at the Emergency Room explained where the pain was coming from.

He had an infection on his foreskin, and there was a bit of pus coming out. Painful stuff. I brought him up to see one of the surgeon, and it was pretty clear that he would need circumcision. Poor boy.

The date had been set for Wednesday week. I was slowly dropping hints to him about what was going to happen. Hopefully he would not freak out come the big day .....

For the meantime, he needs a salt bath, some antiseptic cream, and some antibiotics syrups. The pain was much better this afternoon. Hopefully it won't return tomorrow morning ....

More Mess!

Now that I've recover from my bout of depression, it was time to rejoicing as to or row would be my last day at clinic before Raya. Still the we're plenty of things needing sorting out, but it should be a nice day prior to a break tomorrow.

Looked so innocentLet me get some papersLet's start drawingThe robot almost done! On/Of!The boys had been really at it all day today since they were pretty much a home. The room was a right mess, and I think, I would have to take them out for a drive tomorrow evening. otherwise, they would drive everyone mad.

Irfan Back to his Old Tricks

It looks like finally, Alhamdulillah, Irfan's fever was touching baseline. He finished his last dose of antibiotics this morning and was still on paracetamol round the clock. His appetite was back and he was jumping up and down all afternoon. He enjoyed his bit of "mercun" - firecrackers - which I bought at Pasar Ramadan earlier. He was running around in the lawn.

As for Idlan, he had his half-day fasting again today - late breakfast and no food and drinks until Maghrib. He appeared to be getting the hang of things now. I managed to walk around Pasar Ramadan in Melawati earlier armed with the X-Pro1. Snapping away. Quite fun. Will be uploading the photos soon, although they were already up on Flickr and SmugMug.