Swimming Lessons Restarted

Since Idlan had his summer break, we didn't have much of a swimming lesson. So, it was time to catch up as well as get Irfan to join along as well.

The coach was occupied during the SEA Games and now was the time to get going again. Irfan especially seemed to be enjoying it. The coach started with the basic breathing exercise, and next came floating.He was catching up fast.

Waiting for the coachNice sunshinePutting my feet up ...While they were in the pool, we were at the side soaking up the sunshine complete with a bit of nachos and dips. It was a quiet Tuesday afternoon for me as well, hence I was able to head home from work early.

A Long Sunday

I woke up this morning in glorious sunshine having a nice sleep. No phone calls until 7 am, when I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth, pray, check on the boys and slept again in front of the TV while checking on the news.

Learned that Liverpool got beat again. Always a good start to a Sunday!

When I finally left the room, it was just after 9. Had some food before starting the Weekly Sunday Morning Ward Round (tm). And it was a long one, adding to that a few new referrals and admission. It was close to 3 pm when I finally left the hospital.

Decided to take Anita out for a late lunch, and off we went to Pavilion for my favourite Arab food. This was followed by a trip to the flower shop which Anita had been talking about. She wanted some indoor orchids for the apartment now that the renovations were almost done. I didn’t realise that there was a warehouse close to our place which sold flowers in bulks. And they were really fresh, usually bought by flower shops from around town for profit. As you can imagine, things there were pretty cheap and the post-CNY business was slow at the moment.

Anita bought a few flowers but planned for more in the coming days once she knew where to put them.

Nothing beats a nice afternoon dipThe weather wasn't really clever, but it was breezy!Nice sunset when we left the oolChecking on the homework ...As soon as I reached home, Idlan asked if he could go to the pool. Without hesitation, it was time to get wet! We were in the pool until almost sundown .... A full day indeed. And now United would be playing at midnight and SuperBowl would be tomorrow morning. Though I have a full day planned, I might catch a glimmer or two of the match at work. Time to tuck the boys in bed .... After doing their homework of course.

And the Dip

Can't resist the warm weather and cool breeze. We found ourselves by the pool before sunset, with the boys refusing to get off the pool until after sundown.

I decided against getting myself wet, just enjoying the wifi by the pool. The weather held up, and it didn't rain. Unfortunately, Sri Utama would still be openned next week, since they do not follow the standard term time. At least they get a month off in June and July.

That also meant that the boys had to do their homework later that night .... Good luck!

Pool Party

Last Xmas, we attended a birthday party at Melawati. A nice idea since it was at a pool and Idlan especially didn't wait long to get into the pool and forget about food and his parents.

The venue was K Klub, a private club at Taman Melawati. The main attraction there was a nice big swimming pool. We were close to sending Idlan for lessons there but decided otherwise. There was also a Chinese restaurant there before, but closes a couple of years ago.

Irfan didn't go into the poolIdlan did. But I must have a word with him a bout that pink balloon!Back to the party, we arrived there right after the cake and the singing. The pool was definitely children friendly. The area where the party was held was separate from the main pool, for privacy.

The place was cordoned off for the partyThe birthday cake was already half eaten ....The cupcakes were baked by the birthday girl's MumUnfortunately, most of the people who attended were family members of the birthday girl. We just kept ourselves occupied until it was time to go. But the pool party idea was definitely a good one.

A Look at the Pool

After breakfast, I decided to walk around the pool. I then realised that the hotel was actually quite small. They had a pool just by the coffee house where I had breakfast. And the pool was pretty big considering the size of the hotel.

From the 9th floor while I was waiting for the liftA long children pool separated from the main

It was just after 8 in the morning and already some family were already coming down to have a quick swim. My boys didn't bring their attire. I wasn't sure if they were keen to get wet later today.

The maximum depth on the adult side was 1.25m. The children area was more of a wading pool but it went the full length of the main pool. I reckon it must be around 25m from one end to the other. I was sure my boys would really appreciate it.

Nice deck chairsMore decks on the sideI doubt that many people were using the showerEven if the boys decided against coming down, I wouldn't mind going in there alone.

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