Baby steps

Akid first few steps. He has a long way to go for sure. Will face many challenges as he grows up in life. I will provide him with the necessary education, be there for him for as long as I can. The baby steps that he took, they are just the beginning.

I like the feeling

Its Friday at 6pm. What a time to be at cause the week is over as far as work is concern. Ahead, there's the weekend to look forward to and that's something everybody has been eagerly waiting since Monday. Might sound unbelievable but its true. Very very true. In a way, its a great thing to have, just like the four seasons in Europe. When I was in retirement, weekdays and weekends have no meaning. They are the same. I don't even know when its a public holiday. I have gone to banks only to find its close. On finding out…its a public holiday! Now I look forward to the weekends as much as I look forward to the weekdays. The days when I'm on leave, they are precious. Its great. I like the feeling.

Its back to the old days

Last night was great. Maisarah was fast asleep by 11pm. Akid was also in dreamland by then. Taking the opportunity, I also went to bed, 'early' last night. The mystery of MH370 is very much in everybody's mind. I was at a food stall during lunch time yesterday. I overheard the group sitting next to me discussing about airplanes, airports and so on. Must be talking about MH370. So much so that the story overshadows many other stories like the over 500 people from the brotherhood in Egypt sentenced to death by the new regime. The story hardly made a whimper. This regime in Egypt, is ruthless. A pity after all the effort by the people, it all came to nothing. Its back to the old days.  

Lessons to be learned

Its raining cats and dogs outside. First time in a very long time. I am waiting for the rain to subside before riding back home. I am sure all the roads will be in a grid lock. It normally is during or after a rain. Yesterday I found out  something that made my mind start thinking. Can it be right? How can they do it? I cannot believe it is happening to me. Anyway, I read an article today title MH370, Maira mengajar kami by Faisal Tehrani. Very touching. Very well written. I was in tears, almost. I learned something from the article, just as the article said we learned something from Maria, who lost her farther in the MH370 tragedy. Valuable lessons we could not have got anywhere.

Mystery

There's so many conspiracy theories with regard to MH 370. Some of them are so out of this world that you can ignore them straightaway but no, people are believing these theories. No wonder people can bluff their way around making millions of dollars. There are so many gullible people waiting to be had you won't believe it. Whatever it is, MH 370 is the greatest aviation mystery ever. Agatha Christie would have not have been able to write it. Her beloved Hercule Poirot would be stump! 

That's the way it is

So its finally coming to an end or at least they have made a conclusion even if the plane has not been found yet. I'm impressed with the company that did the finding using satellite data. Must be real scientists they have there. Still I can't help but have the feeling that when the PM of Australia made the announcement a few days ago that they have seen an object which they think is part of the plane, they actually knew that it was part of the plane. For security reasons he cannot announce it lest his country's secret will be out of the bag. Anyway, its an ending that everybody have expected, except for the relatives and kins of the people in the flight. Its sad but that's the way it is.

With just about everybody focussing on MH370, the by election in Kajang passed by without much ado. The result was as expected. So, what now? 

Maisarah

At three months old. Grow up and be a humble servant of Allah.

So……..

The search for the missing MH370 has the active participation of 26 countries. That's great but in reality, each country is not giving everything away, judging from what the experts were saying during an interview in CNN. For example, a country would not be willing to let other countries know of its satellite capabilities, where it is located and so on. The debris that was seen on satellite, how can we be sure that those are the best pictures? Perhaps better pictures are available but are not released for fear other countries will now say….ha..ha…. so and so country has these radar facilities with these capabilities at these places for example. That would be giving their defense away. No country will want to do that! So………. 

Back in KL

I'm back at KL office this morning. Its Friday today. Perhaps that's the reason why I'm seeing some happy faces everywhere. Saturday will be in less than 24 hrs. Time for a break after a week of work. Rest and recover. For me, Saturday means catching up on lost sleep. It will be sleep and sleep and sleep. When I'm not sleeping, I'II watch the football and other sporting programs on TV.  

It made a smooth landing

It was misty this morning in Bakun. Felt like I was in Cameron Highland but alas, I'm only in Bakun. After two days, I'm on my way back to KL by the afternoon flight. There was heavy rain as the plane was about to land in KLIA. As a result, the plane had to make a second try at landing after the first one didn't happen. With the mystery of MH 370 still an ongoing saga, I have to say at the back of my mind, I was a little bit worried. Nevertheless, it made a smooth landing.

Maybe one day I might

This morning I'm at my usual haunt at KLIA, waiting for yet another flight to Bintulu. This is the fourth time I am flying the KL-Bintulu route this year. Don't know how many times it will be this year but I'm sure it will be as frequent or even more than last year. The funny thing is, I never see the same flight crew. Every time its a different group. They must be employing thousands of staff to be able to do that. I have thoughts of going on a tour around Bakun or Bintulu but so far I never can find the time. I'm sure there are many interesting places to see and do around these two places. Many one day I might.

Good way to beat the jam

Been six months since I started riding a bike to work. I'm getting better with the bike although still a novice compared with all the others. I'm the slowest rider around! Every biker is overtaking me cause my comfortable speed is between 50-60 kmh, much too slow for them. I see them going at about 80-100 kmh, which is too fast for me. Then there are the daredevils who ride as if there is no tomorrow. Those bikers scare the wits out of me. Its enjoyable riding a bike. It a good way to beat the jam.

Crowded all the time

The weekend came and went so fast, just like the blink on an eye. Today its Monday once again. Thankfully its not Monday blues cause the haze is gone, at least for now. Its bright and sunny. It rained last night although not heavy but still, it rained. That's the most important part. We were at Mid Valley Mall on Saturday. The place as usual, is crowded. Lucky thing we went early in the morning because    as we parked our car and walked to the elevator to enter the supermarket, all the empty car parks that we saw earlier had gone by then. Its a place for everybody. That's why its crowded all the time.

I can go on forever

I have been blogging for six years already but somehow I never get tired of doing it, day after day. Its sort of an outlet for me. Whenever I feel tired, or I feel about something strongly, or I feel I just want to write, or I'm sitting at my desk with nothing particular to do, or I feel whatever, I blog. I don't like to write long long stories. I write in short bursts. I express myself in short paragraphs. Don't know how long I will continue to blog but at this moment, I feel like I can go on forever.

Its that journalism, or what?

Now there's another twist to the story. The plane communication system could have been manually shut down. In other words, the plane was hijacked! Hmm…. I don't know what to believe anymore. Just pray for the best, that's all. 

Tomorrow its Saturday and then Sunday. Once again I have many plan over the weekend but don't know if I will be able to execute them. Most probably I will just sleep away the weekend, catching up on lost sleep during the weekday. Then again……

The way people put words into your mouth, its unbelievable sometimes. Ask Van Persie. There have been stories after stories he has not been happy at United but when he opens his mouth, its the total opposite. How come they coined all these stories. Its that journalism, or what?

By how many

Everybody is so occupied with the missing plane, the battle for Kajang is almost forgotten. Or could it be that everybody already knows what the outcome will be, so much so that the excitement has been taken out of the battle? Kajang is very near to where I live yet I see the people going on with their daily life as if unaware of the incoming polls near their neighbourhood. I too have not been following the ongoing in Kajang as much as I would have like. Been too busy with work I hardly had time for anything else. Anyway, I too have decided that the outcome is a mere formality. Its only a question of by how many.

That is a plus

The haze is acting up again. I feel like I'm in England during winter. Its that bad. Couple with the never stories of the missing airplane, its not a day to shout about. One shining light amidst all the gloom is my meeting went well today. That is a plus!

My babies

Her elder brother is almost two years old now. He sleeps well at night. Very active, cheeky and noisy.

That girl

This is the girl that has been keeping me awake most nights. She is two months and ten days old. That is my Maisarah.

Its a problem

I am suffering from lack of sleep these days. Maisarah still has not got her bearing right. She sleeps during the day but wakes up at night. I tried to change her sleeping pattern but I stopped after a while. Waking her up when she's sleeping soundly during the day seems like not the right thing to do. I felt pity on her, disturbing when she's sleeping. So for the moment it looks like it will be this way for quite sometime yet. Very tough on me, the lack of sleep. At the workplace, I usually get real sleepy at about 4pm. Couldn't even open my eyes. Its a problem when I happened to be in a meeting at that time.

Clouded in mystery

The more I read about the missing plane, the more intriguing it becomes. The facts that have been coming from the authorities have not been up to expectation, to say the least. Take the time it was discovered missing. MAS said 2.40am but there have been credible reports to say that it actually went missing at 1.30am. Now which is which? Now the latest twist to the story have everybody up in arms. After putting all the resources, from many different countries searching off the coast of Vietnam for over two days, the Malaysian military have come out to say that it last tracked the plane above the straits of Melaka, at 2.40am. What is happening? No wonder the Chinese are furious. We can't even get our facts right. Its all clouded in mystery. I bet Agatha Christie couldn't have written a better mystery novel.

Time for a ride home

Its almost 7pm. I'm just packing up to go home after a whole day of meeting. Tomorrow will be another big day, more meetings. My mind is tired, my body is feeling lethargic. Maybe a ride on my motorbike will do the trick. Yeah…….. 

The mystery continues

Almost three days since the airplane vanished into thin air. Nothing has been found, not even the slightest trace. Its a mystery that is mystifying the whole wide world. Experts are grasping for explanation, cause no matter what they say, can never be convincing. How come a plane can disappear, just like that! Its like David Copperfield unleashing his magic! There is no answer, up to this moment. Strange indeed.

I have to be ready

Taking a break after a hard day's work. There's still the night to go for sure. Don't know what will Maisarah do tonight. Will she sleeps early, meaning at about 11pm or will she go on without sleeping till morning. I have to be ready, whatever is the circumstances.  

The safest thing to do

The mystery deepens with the news that there's two people flying on board the plane using stolen passports. Could it be a sabotage? Or bomb? That could explain why there was no warning beforehand. No indication at all from the pilot. It went off, disappeared, just like that. The mother of all mysteries. It makes you worry flying on a plane. My work takes me to Sarawak every so often, flying MAS. Ah.... forget about it. Its the safest thing to do, flying.

Missing plane

I first knew about it very early in the morning, maybe at about three. Just a one line statement saying a MAS flight to Beijing was missing. I thought nothing of it although at the back of my mind I was wondering how it can go missing. Only later when it became the story of the day did I realise the seriousness of it. Its missing. Really missing. Its a mystery no doubt. How come it went off the radar just like that. No warning, no nothing! My prayer goes to the people in the missing plane. I hope they find the wreckage soon!

Seremban

Been quite sometime since I last went to Seremban. Almost three months now. Ever since we rented out the house towards the end of last year, we have not been there. There's nothing to see and do now in Seremban. There's no place to go to as well. Before, there was the house. Now that's its rented out, we have no where to go. I miss it sometime, especially the shop where they sell everything for two ringgit. Can have some good bargain there.

Should have just stayed at home

Today is Friday once again. The weekend is on the horizon. Most probably I will just spend it sleeping away, to recover the lost sleep over the week days. I have thoughts of going somewhere but where? With two babies in tow, traveling has to be carefully planned. Otherwise it may backfire. Instead of having fun and enjoying it, you end up frustrated, angry and wondering what am I doing here at this place. Should have just stayed at home. It will be fun when they have grown up a bit, but not now. 

Give her all I have

If I thought the previous night was tough, last night was even worse. Maisarah absolutely refused to sleep the whole night long. She would closed her eyes, fell into a slumber for a few minutes, then she would wake up crying. That was repeated countless times and it went on till morning. As a result, I hardly had a wink, much less sleep. So this morning, I came to work with my head all heavy. My body is feeling tired as well. Hmm…..that's Maisarah. Despite all that, she is still my little baby, who needs my love and care. I will give her all I have, just as I have always done for all my children.

An interesting journey

I have been to Indonesia a number of times. Jakarta, Pekan Baru, Padang and Bukit Tinggi. Only a few but I would like to see more places when I have the time, and money. Somehow the country fascinates me. The land, the people, the economy, the cities, towns and villagers, the food, the culture. I really would like to experience them all. Its a country that is so diversified. There are many things to see and do and many fascinating places to visit. One day should I have the time, I would like to visit them all, from Aceh right down to Palembang, to Java and finally to Kalimantan. That should be an interesting journey.

Locally made

A nice sunny day after the haze just a few days back. There's still very little rain. Its terribly hot but its not bad. Only the water rationing that is going on is a bit worrying. So far my area has not been affected. It has to rain soon or the water in the reservoirs will get less and less. This time the haze is locally made. Not from Indonesia. 

Soon

Last night was a bit tough. Maisarah didn't sleep till almost one in the morning. At two, she was up again right till four. Because of her, I had less than three hours of sleep. She is more than two months old now. That's when babies will start to have a sleep pattern already, so the expert say. In the morning, in the afternoon and finally at night. But with Maisarah, I don't see it yet. Soon….soon...

Penang bridge

I was thinking of going to Penang to have a see for myself the new Penang bridge as well as take the family for a holiday. Then I read in the newspapers. The place is packed with people having the same thoughts as me. As a result, they get stuck for hours trying to get to the bridge. I thought with two babies in tow, its not worth it for me. Maybe in a few months time when the curiosity has subsided, I will go. Meantime, I'II find another place to travel.

Growing up

Maisarah is a good girl now. She sleeps at night quite well although she still wakes up at about two in the morning for her ration of milk. No more crying non stop late into the night when we are all so sleepy and tired. She is two months old now. Akid is almost two years. Growing up so fast. He is also a  nice boy. Very active, talkative although we don't understand a word he says. Its been enjoyable looking after them. 

When I'm sixty five

Since I got back into the working world, I met many people who are well into their sixties but still actively working. It is common to find people in the sixties who are still working full-time. There was even one who is seventy eight years old, traveling all over the world, working. These discoveries has changed my perception a bit. I now feel to retire at fifty five is premature. You are still young, relatively speaking, healthy, experienced. There's a whole lot more that you can contribute. Sixty five would be a good time to retire. That's what I plan to do, if I am still wanted, if my health permits. After all, I need to put food on the table.   

That will do

I am no photographer. Those were the best pictures I could managed. That will do anyway.

That was great

So much has happened over the last three days since last Friday. I was overnight in Bintulu for a meeting then had to quickly rushed back for my son's engagement. All the way I was worried if I couldn't make it in time. I was worried my meeting would drag on such that I would have to miss the flight home. Then I was worried the flight could be delayed as it sometime happens. I was worried once at KLIA, the queue for the taxi would be long. That could cause a delay as well. Alhamdulillah, everything went well. I caught the flight, there was no delay and the queue, there was no queue. I got on the taxi and headed for the venue of the engagement well in time. Unfortunately, I didn't foresee the traffic jam. That was a real killer. Almost two hours to reach my destination. Very upsetting. Anyway, the event went without a hitch. That was great after al the tribulations.