My Journal- May 2004

May 5, Wednesday

After spending 4 days at home I was a little bit reluctant to leave my bed today :) I think the holiday was very much needed- been working like a maniac lately, driving to and fro KTIM, also thanks to all my freelance jobs. But then again even when I'm at home I still have lotsa house chores to do- the laundry, the dishes, washing, wiping, cooking, etc etc. Plus my cousin got married so the works double up- we still practice the 'rewang tradition' so you all know the drills- serving the guests, cleaned the tables, prepared the table for next guests, etc etc. Very tiring, but glad to be part of the ceremony. Anyway if you guys still remembered one of my entry (december 03) about me looking for a book by Tony Parson- Man and Boy and Man and Wife ? Well, guess what? I found them!! Lanun dear and I went to The Times bookstore and I accidentally saw the books - right infront of my eyes- all of them. Lanun said he saw the books before but didn't know I was looking for it (must have missed my journal). Thought I'm going to buy it until my next paycheck but he insisted to buy it for me. I really appreciate it but since he just bought me a new book- the chunky Harry Potter And The Order Of The Pheonix- I think it won't be appropriate for me to let him buy everything that I like. I was practically begging him to let me buy it myself and he won't let me. So finally we make a deal- he'll let me buy it but he must be there- he wanted to buy the book with me. Well, he got himself a deal (",) The Harry Potter book is very interesting, I've read almost half of it. I took a year before I finally finished reading The Lord Of The Ring so hope I'll finish this book a lot faster. 2 MMU's students came today to start their 3-months training here. Don't know what my boss arranged for them and he hasn't come yet so they just sit in the office waiting for him.

May 7, Friday

Had to drive to KTIM again today to bring the practical students. Actually I could just gave them the direction but since they are not familiar with the area (Masjid Tanah) so I had to go with them. We went in 2 cars, arrived safely after 1 hour plus ( usually it didn't take more than 1 hour, but I had to drive more slowly to make sure they didn't lost me ( or rather, I won't lost them ). Hope they'll find their way back here (*_*) There's something that really bothers me right now. I mean, it's always there and I always choose not to think too much of it. But sometimes it's hard to ignore it. Believe me, I've done everything to get rid of it but to no avail. Though I know that inside is more important than my outside but still.. I'm sorry if I confused any of you that read this. I know I should think positively but I think right now I'll just cry and pity myself :( Happy weekend, guys.

May 11, Tuesday

Lanun dear has another sortie today; May Allah protect him and his crews, fly and come back safely, insya Allah.

May 12, Wednesday

Have to finish the evaluation report for a backup software. Actually, according to one of my friend we can use a script tu back up any data in the pc, that simple and here this people are trying to sell a software for that purpose? But of course, that if we consider a small amount of not-so-important data but if we are talking about backing up the whole pc together with the registry and the file system and so on and so forth, with viruses and trojans and God-know-what-else lurked inside the pc just waiting for the right moment to attack, then it might be wise to use a reliable software or else you might regretted not doing any back up for your precious data. Asked a few friends on how am I going to evaluate the software coz I ain't gonna hack my own pc for that! I love my pc,ok? ( of course I love you more, Lanun dear @_@ ) so I'll try to use some other method ( i.e hack other pcs in the office! ). And to make a remote back up I need some tapes which we don't have that here. And we don't have a server too. How pathetic. Life can't be easy, can it? Anyway I've been planning my weekend- watching the last episode of telenovela Secreto de Amor on Saturday at 2 pm- 4 pm and on Sunday, I'm going off to 'jalan-jalan' *_* actually it's a rombongan to visit Templer Park, Putrajaya and Nilai held by Orang Kampung Corp. and since my cousins and villagers (mark the 's' )work there so they invited other people who are interested to join them. Templer Park and Putrajaya is common though- i just can't wait to go to Nilai 3 , the so called 'latest shopping paradise' coz the goods are so much cheaper there. Told mak bout it, unfotch she can't come along coz abah will be home that day ( abah work in JB and only see us during the weekend). Don't worry mak, I'll make sure I know the way so that I can take you there some other time,ok? Better start with the report now.

May 13, Thursday

Would like to wish Happy Birthday to Kak Ros (Lanun's sister). One year older, yet as special as ever :)

May 17, Monday

Actually I've been writing this entry since this morning but everytime I try to write something my boss will call me and asked me to do this and that. He's already left the office now so I'll try to tell you guys what I've been doing during the weekend ~~ As planned I went to jalan-jalan yesterday. First we went to Templer Park. What a waste- it was so hot and we actually had to walk like 600-700 m to get to the waterfall. The track was very steep yet there's no safety gate or a rope ( at least) to prevent visitors from falling down. Creepy, you know. And then we managed to find a decent spot and 'attacked' the water. punyalah sejuk air dia, arus pun kuat semacam . After 'berendam' for an hour we started to pack and made our way back down to change our cloth. The toilet, eeuuuugghhh...!!!! So, so dirty and I had to refrain my eyes from looking at whatever inside the bowl. YARRKKHH!!! Had no choice- that was the only toilet they provided there. Honestly, this spot is a very popular so the authority should at least provide a better service than this. The toilet at the base of the waterfall also included- there's no water supply due to some problems with the water pump, said the blind toilet-man. Can you guys believe that? A blind man? what was they thinking?? It's not that I disapproved the idea of having a blind man working but they should knew better. Orang nak marah pun tak sampai hati bila nengokkan pakcik tu. Sagil is much, much better that this place, really. Then we went to Putrajaya- much bigger and more buildings than from the last time I went there ( that was like 2 years ago :) ) anyway there's nothing much to do or see there, we just stopped by to performed our solat. Sadly, most of them did the "jamak takyah" . The last place we went before heading home was Nilai 3. It was big, yet when we arrived it's already 7.00 pm and most of the shop are nearing their closing time. Bought something for Adut. Saw something that I like but didn't buy it. It's more what I like, not a necessity ( kehendak, bukan keperluan ). Arrived home at 12.00 am. Wow. What a day. Pictures will come soon. gtg now. see guys tomorrow :) will add some more points if I remembered any.

May 18, Tuesday

I just finished reinstalled my OS. Ever since I installed that stupid "Anyback" software, my pc went crazy and did a lot of things it shouldn't do so I thought I should do something. Initially I wanted to format the pc (after backing up all my works, of course) but when the setup started I just couldn't find the option to format my pc. Maybe I miss something but I don't care- I just wanted to get rid of it. The installation was not a very successful one- it just replaced the old system files. And now I have to reinstall everything again. Nantilah pinjam kat Mie.

Lanun dear postponed his sortie again today. Was supposed to fly to Penang yesterday but it's been pull off ( I don't know why ) and today they used the aircrafts to do cloud seeding so he had to delay his sortie again. Don't fret hon, things happened for its reason. Tried to cheer him up. And think I did @_@ It's been a boring, dull day. Really.
Nak lari setempat kjp

May 20, Thursday

All 3 practical students are back to the office today. meriah :) . Planned to do some shopping today with Adah. Lanun dear fly to Penang today. My prayers will be upon him as always, may Allah protect him and his crews, fly and land safe and sound, insya Allah.

May 21, Friday

En Irwan didn't come today. Apa lagi..ini office kami yg punyaa..!! Since he won't come back until tomorrow, I had to go to this seminar by Socso- it's compulsory - to take his place. Hope it won't take too long. Happy weekend, guys.

May 25, Tuesday

*_* I'm so happy today :) Well, I've always been a cheerful person but on this particular day I feel like walking on the air. Thinking back 2 years ago, I never thought the decision I made that day will change my life forever, in a positive way. He came into my life, though I always thought of him as a friend but that day he became somebody else. That night I honestly not sure of my own decision, still had doubts in my head- does he really like me? is he 'the one'? can I make him happy? what will happen should someday he met somebody else much, much better than myself? I'm not pretty, you see. I have no special talents or anything to be proud of, always being the anonymous, walked with my head down, etc etc. But he set my mind free from all my doubts- he accepts me as I am, and I trusted in him coz only he knew what he sees in me. Thanks hon, it's been 2 years of happiness and I think we are not just lucky to have each other, we are blessed for this. We've been through the good and the hard times together, and you have proved yourself to your words. And I really can't ask for anyone better- he's the first and definitely the last. Happy anniversary, Lanun dear. Hope the love we have lasted forever, insya Allah..

May 26, Wednesday

Getting my hand dirty with Dreamweaver :) it's not very easy playing with those tools but that's what I thought before I learned Adobe Photoshop. Thanks to Adah, she helped me alot with the software. And also thanks for her patience- answering all my questions (sometimes it's so ridiculous she had a hard time explaining me why such thing can't be done in dreamweaver :) ) Took Siti to a dental clinic today. Pity her, can't eat because of her tooth (gigi bongsu). Apparently, the pain caused by the tooth was because its pair (the lower part) hasn't grow yet so it clashed with her inside cheek, therefore it's kinda troubled siti to eat and speak. Unfotch the doctor can't remove it coz it will cause trouble when the pair grows. sian dia.. Lanun dear fly to Penang today. Hope he finished his sortie smoothly. It's his 5th, if I'm not mistaken. 3 more sorties to go to complete his 2nd level course. May the force be with you, hon :) kinda miss him. Hope I'll see him next 2 weeks- my kampung mate ( a navy officer ) is getting married and he asked Lanun dear to perform the sword barriers ceremony.

May 27, Thursday

4.24 pm~~ just got a msg from Lanun dear. Said one of his friend had just crashed while flying at Alor Setar. innalillahiwa inna ilaihi rojiun..may his soul rest in peace. Can feel the sadness in his msg. Really sorry to hear the bad news, hon. Al-Fatihah..

May 28, Friday

Guess most of you have already heard or watched the news about the Pilatus crashed. The Royal Malaysia Air Force (RMAF) trainee who died when the Pilatus PC-7 aircraft he was piloting crashed in Sanglang, Kedah, Thursday afternoon has been identified as Lt Mualimin Jasaid, 23, from Taman Datu Senu, Sentul. Today the body will arrive at Sentul and Lanun dear will performed the 'kawad jenazah' along with the others.
Read about the news here

May 29, Saturday

Saw Lanun dear on tv last night on the news about the burial ceremony of the late Left. Mualimin. It breaks my heart to see him putting down the casket inside the hole. He admitted it was a very sad things that should happened to someone he knew. He advised the team to stay strong coz their course is almost over, and they shouldn't stop when things like this happened. Of course, they already aware of the risk once they are in this field but then again when it happened it's very difficult to face it. I do understand how they feel coz it's exactly what I feel every second in my life- afraid of his safety. Wish I could do something to comfort him..