Packing up

Got myself a set of two trolley bags (24" and 18") on sale at Carrefour. The big one obviously for the main stuffs such as 8 pieces of longsleeves, 5 pairs of pants and 2 cargo pants, some books (yes including the Roget Thesaurus) and of course the pagoda shirts. The smaller trolley bag (18") is for my carry on luggage. Essential documents, passports, my Abdullah Yusuf Ali translation and my old sketchbook. Thankfully for the wife who is an expert in this extreme bag packing rituals, I guess I manage to get all my stuff and some space to spare.

I can't help but turned down requests from friends for night outs, but I am sure they'll understand (Hazmi - wink wink, Melvin - no can't do, Faizal - maybe not, Koay - too far maar, Olynn - move on, James - only passing through, Fifi - in cyberspace) I am stoking up my tastebuds with enough nasi lemaks, bihun, and of course the king of fruits - D24 variety. Anyway, there are only enough leftover things to do within this short period of time that I began to weigh in the tasks priority. In a way you are as if preparing for your own impending death and that you realized you have not done enough for the hereafter.

By the way my birthday is 28th February.

Leaving on the Jet Plane....

I am leaving for an overseas assignment next week. I will try to keep on writing in this blog whenever the situation permit me at the new place. Hard to actually describe my feelings right now, looking at my growing up children whom I'll be only see physically sparingly, maybe once in every three months for the next two years at least. And of course my beloved significant other who now has to take in extra responsibility.

On the other hand I am really grateful and honored for the opportunity given to me and a select few of my fellow colleagues to show our skills and expertise in an international setting.

Finally my own Gmail

Out of the blue (well not really really true blue, more of purplish) I received a Gmail invite after reading theSun online. (Thanks Sian Siew) last Friday I took the chance of e-mailing the writer after his article mentioned of 50 Gmails invites to give away... here what I wrote...

...Am I too late for one of your 50 Gmail invitees?
Please tell me you still have one more left.... for me.....

Then today after that hilarious P.Ramlee classic Pendekar Bujang Lapok fighting scene at the Jetty (my kids forced me to wait until the adult class '...jin mata toncet..' line) I sat down at the pc after replacing the network card for that Streamyx. Connect to internet (yes dial up still) and there was the reply from Sian Siew and an invitation.

Let see..... I have a blogsite, a personalised A9 and Wikipedia, and now a Gmail to go with my Streamyx. I guess the next thing is to get myself a webserver. Now that's progress.
ps
I can't wait for the conclusion of Jewel in the Palace (8tv 8:30pm) somethimes this month. I even get the theme song tone for my hp...

I love the two staircases. 

Now I am into drive mode. A set of 4 bedrooms with 2 attached bathrooms and a spacious family living room. Double volume main living room for any major 'kenduri' and an open back kitchen dining for ladies. Gott keep myself busy. 

This first proposal came flying by, just throwing out ideas and finding out the actual requirement. Having 5 grown up daughters therefore have to think of providing future 'living quarters for the in-laws and grandchildren. 

Had a task to help out a family friend to come up with proposal for house extension. Nice slope site challenge.