Let's Move

It had been a hectic week. As soon as the CNY holidays were done, I was on call again on the Wednesday, right into Valentines Day. Then came the time to move to our apartment, leaving the rented unit which we occupied - well, at least I occupied whenever I was on call - for the last year.

The new unit was in the same building but on a different - lower - floor. With bigger floor space. Now the boys have rooms of their own, although there was a bit of an argument yesterday about who got which room.

The new unit belongs to us and we were more than happy to move in, although we would have wished for a bit more time to do a bit of work on the new apartment. Luckily, the maids helped out with the cleanings and the removal team we hired was very capable of getting the move done without a hitch.

So, I was waiting for the apartment owner to come around for us to hand back the keys. We never had any problem with the unit, in fact it was a lovely one, but rather small for our need in the future. It may be good enough for rent for another couple of years, but to own, we decided against it. The owner was keen to sell is the unit but the asking price was just a touch too high. We had to look elsewhere. And it was a blessing in disguise.

So, I better get on with the move then ...... Will blog later.

Let's Pack

We would be moving into the new apartment this weekend, and the lease for the current unit would lapse soon after. Even though we have yet o accumulate much in the apartment, packing took a bit of effort.

Anita started things rolling with getting some cardbox boxes a nearby hypermarket and we begin the packing this afternoon. I have yet to clear my room, but would start tomorrow afternoon after my morning round. Next would be getting the movers sorted out. They were booked for Friday. I would also need to get the satellite technician in to install internet and cable to the new apartment. That would have to wait until Wednesday since the technician were still on CNY holidays.

We were halfway done now, but the heavy lifting would be left to the professionals.

The Cemerlang House

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 babyIrfan at the living areaIdlan 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 kitchenIrfan at the dining areaFrom my travelsThe view of KL skyline from the loungeWell, it looked like it was going to be good bye house. We will miss you .......

A Quick Stop

Had to swing by the apartment to get some paperwork done. Luckily, my colleagues were still around in the morning, and I was able to zoom off for a bit. While there, I managed to explore the facilities on offer. Managed to walk around without much bother, while there were peace and quiet.

Anita brought the maid with her to help with the cleaning while lunch being sorted. Unfortunately, I have to be back to the clinic this afternoon, and do a quick round before the day end. I imagine there would be a fair number of referrals coming my way.

I should have brought my trainers along since the gym at the apartment looked nice. Half an hour or so at the gym after work would do nicely. But not today I supposed. So, I just finished lunch with Anita, and it's almost time to return to the hospital.

The Search is On

It certainly was a gorgeous day. A day I spent with Puan Anita mostly looking at apartments. Travelling especially when I was on call can be a problem, so we decided to search for a place around Bangsar. A sort of apartment for the weekend. With a pool of course.

We had a few units in mind and had engaged a property agency to search for a good one. Looking for property can be tiring and time-consuming as well as frustrating if you fail to land on a place of your dreams.

Hopefully our search won't take too long as currently the property market as far as letting is concerned is pretty slow going. We shall watch this space .....