A New Tone

Since moving my studies into my bedroom and converting my old personal space for a spare bedroom, I found the lighting rather dull. Something needed to be done.

I decided to change the bulb and synchronize their colours and tone. In came a few more Hue bulbs.

I still had a couple in the main living area where I sometime used to watch Netflix at. I bought a few more with a separate base station specifically for the bedrooms. After arranging everything, I realised that a couple of the wall mounted lights used a smaller bulb. I would need to replace the sockets in order to get my whole room on the same tone. At this moment I time, I was content with my desk lamp and the couple of bedside lamps using the Hue system. More modifications needed I should think ...

Welcome Back

After 22 years in England, Itul finally returned to Malaysia for good, and would be reporting to work next week at my old place, UMMC. She had been back since before Raya but we only get to meet her last week, and again during Syahril's open house in Bangi last Sunday. It was the last for the day for us after having food earlier at another friend's house. No wonder I put on a few kgs.

She was understandably apprehensive, which reminded me when I reported for duty at Universiti Malaya some time ago now. It seemed like ages ago. I was not really sure what to expect, how my new colleagues would be like and in the first six months, it was certainly a shock to the system - both good and bad - from time to time. There were bad habits which I picked up since, but it was part of assimilating into a new work culture.

I made the transition - with some pain and headache, but I was glad that I did. I certainly returned to Malaysia at the right time, with starting a family as well as my Dad-in-law's heart condition. I was sure things would pan out just as well for Itul.

All the very best!

The Moll is in the House

On Deepavali morning, we received delivery of Irfan's new table. We paid for it during the weekend and we got the people from the shop to come over and install it for us. Irfan had been all excited since the weekend about the table. He picked the finish himself, even though we were keen for him to have a different unit.

The other unit would be for Idlan, but we had to wait for my next paycheck before I could pay for that one. Put it this way, it was not cheap. But from the build and also its attachment, it should last a very long time. A very sturdy table, and could be adjusted as the boys grow up.

The triangular compartment that Irfan could not get enough off.It came with a placeholder for books..... but not new chairs

Next month, it would be Idlan's turn. His unit would be wider, with a bigger drawer. He has not yet picked the finish. After that would be the chairs, followed by study lamps.