Week 37: A very eventful week

What a week this has been. There were 2 deaths. An unexpected goodbye. A cat in pain. A new job offer designing a website (maybe). A bad review and also a new keyboard. Overall this week has been a good week. There was nothing that really made me upset which is Alhamdulilah a good week in my book. 

Sept 6

• Long class but someone didn’t come so I got to get an early breakfast 

• Went shopping and bought things to cook some curry chicken with ikan masin and sayur 

• Took a short nap. 

• Wife wanted to visit her mom so went there for a while and bought some tea. Her husband gave me their surface to check if I can fix it 

• Came back home and did some classes and end it with some more steps 

Sept 7

• After classes in the morning. Wife didn't go to the office in the morning

• H1 came back with her boyfriend since they have no classes

• I bought some masak lemak for the kids before we all have to leave the house

• Had some Texas chicken wrap for lunch and bought some for H2

• While wife went to her meeting. I pick up H2 and we waited for her to finish her work. 

• Came back home to do more classes

• Ended the day with 6000 steps left. Then took a shower and went to bed. 

Sept 8

• After class went to do some groceries after classes. 

• Got a call for Nd for 24 min and we talked about a lot of things. I don't think I will ever have enough of talking to her 

• Ate some hot bird and bought wife hot bird bowls for her and her friends. She said her buffalo wings rice bowl is too spicy 

• Cook some 3 mushroom pasta with chicken today 

• Did classes in the evening. Did steps 

• Cleaner didn't come today because she was sick and will come tomorrow

• Nd text me late at night saying that she had a flat tire. Good thing she manage to get it fixed before its too late. 

Sept 9

• After class today I decided to cook some butter prawn and chicken tomyam 

• In the morning when sending H2 to school I got a call from Nf. She told me about her predicament with the guy she like. I told her that the ball is really in her court 

• Send wife to work and then cook and pick up both wife and H2. 

• In the evening I was supposed to pick up the cleaner and then I found out from one of her friends that she was caught by Immigration. This was quite a shock and really I didn't know what to say. So basically after this we can't function that much without her 

• Did more classes in the evening

• Spend 50 minutes cleaning the kitchen and doing some laundry

• Slept watching the Nintendo Direct. I really want that Metroid game... damn 

Sept 10

• This morning after classes which was less than normal. I started cooking. I was supposed to cook for Nd today but she had to go someone else for work so she ask for a rained check 

• So today I cook some fried chicken, mixed veggies and fried potatoes. With yesterday's leftovers 

• H1 and boyfriend came to eat 

• Creamy tail was bleeding and it turns out Patches bite it. So I had to take her to the vet and now she is quarantine for 1 week until he finish his medicine 

• Wife was not feeling well today so she decided to have work from home 

• Did some steps. Open more classes but no one came so took a nap

• Got news that my neighbour past away at 5:50pm today. I only met him a couple of times but he was a good person. I hope his family will pull through 

• Finish classes and steps and before going to bed I got an warning email that I had 1 star from a student. saying that I type to much. I really need to change my keyboard. Probably tomorrow 

Sept 11 

• This morning after classes I went to the mosque to pay my last respect to my neighbour. Over there I see all the people from my neighbourhood talking about arwah and how he is a very great guy. After solat jenazah they all left to the gravesite. I didn't join them there 

• I went to to the mall to get a new keyboard. It was 550 and this time keys are super silent. 

•  Came home and drop of the keyboard and then went to have lunch and pray at the mosque 

•  Wife ordered KFC for her and H2

•  Took a nap while waiting for my class and did classes till 9pm

•  Finish 60 days of walking 10000 steps or more

•  Watch Pratical Magic (3/5) and went to bed

Sept 12

• After my weekend classes I took a short nap until the afternoon

• The whole family got ready  because we wanted to go to Mid Valley to eat at chillis. It's been a while since we went there. 

• Chillis was great. We did order too much food though. But the good thing is we can bring it back with us 

• After that we went and explored the mall a bit and ended by art supplies for the girls 

• Coming home gave creamy her medicine with H1 and then did some more classes. I decided to stop my walking streak but that doesn't mean I stop walking. I want to walk more naturally after this 

• Did a couple more classes and end the day with my weekly game of Forza 6

There is nothing I am expecting for next week. We will have a public holiday this Wednesday. Maybe going to see a movie. Who knows. But other than that I don't have anything in the horizon. Really need to finished replaced or not just end it here and blog about it. This is getting way too long.

Week 22: This week I am flying solo

This week is my solo week. What I have found out living without my wife. I am alone. I am lonely and life is just me doing nothing. I do find eventhough I am alone life is much more peaceful and cheap because it is just me. Plus made a new friend this week and got to hang out with my best friend

May 24

• Today just did a lot of classes in the morning 

• After that cooked roasted potatoes, garlic bread, mushroom soup, roast chicken and some plain pasta 

• Just rest in the evening and did some exercises. Did a bit more classes before taking on some Horizon 6

May 25

• Today is fasting due Arafah day. Well including tomorrow. So did classes in the morning 

• Took a short nap after classes. Ordered some chicken rice for the girls since I am not cooking 

• Pick up cleaner and then did a bit more classes before breaking fast with ayam gepuk. We were supposed to watch a movie but there were no good times. 

• Was supposed to send cleaner later in the evening but I fell asleep and they didn't want to wake me up 

May 26 (unmemorable) (New stuff) 

• Today is Arafah day so I say my prayers and hoping that Allah will answer it one day Insya Allah 

• After 10 classes went and go groceries to cook some chicken rendang. Not just for me but for the other family too

• After I cooked we went to watch The Mandolorian and Grogu (4/5). It was okay. I can be a TV movie and still be okay 

• Went shopping. Wife bought me a new Airpods Pro 3. 

• So now the unmemorable part. Wife got angry saying that I can't hang with my step daughter Az. Which is just unfair. Mom got angry at me because I needed money for H1 tooth earlier than needed and finally Nd needs to sleep with someone because she needs 10k

• I can't do anything right this year 

May 27

• Today is Eid-ul Adha which means after prayer they are going to slaughter a cow or goat. 

• The first thing I did today was give Nd 10k. This would be my last and this June will be the deciding factor weather she will continue to be my friend or she is using me. We will see.

• Mom and I went to mosque to pray. We were almost late but we made it just in time. After prayer we went back home

• Mother in law came with sister in law. We all had the chicken rendang I made

• Mom left back to kampung. Everyone rest until in the afternoon where we went to aunt house to have some lunch 

• We stayed until close to 7pm. Wife had a good time talking about Chiense series

• Came back home and do more classes. Finish helping them pack and went to bed

May 28

• Wake up this morning at 4am to send wife to the airport. We got there by 5am and by 6am they were checked in the gate. 

• After praying at the airport I went home. Not before stopping at a McDonalds to get some breakfast 

• Did some classes till 930am and went to take a short nap

• Did more classes in the evening and ate leftovers.

• Had a long fight with H1. First is about she doesn't want to wear hijab anymore and wanted to go out free hair tomorrow. I of course had to put my foot down and say now. As long as she lives with us, she needs to follow our rules. The second thing is that she wanted to go on vacation with her friend. The problem with that is her friend is with her boyfriend and H1 is the third wheel. So I told her no. And now she is in the room and don't want to go out

• Did classes in the evening and went to bed 

May 29

• Did a lot of classes in the morning and ate leftovers after that 

• For Friday prayer went to see my best friend Arf. Since the place we went to have lunch was pretty barren. He  didn't enjoy lunch that much. After prayers he ask me if I can bring him somewhere. We went to a place to get a skin tight suit for him. He is entering the powerman competition (run 5km, cycle 30km, run 5km). The place was closed so we had lunch at an ayam gepuk store. After that he called the shop owner and that guy said that they moved shop. Now he is conducting his business from his 3 storey house. Arf couldn't find his size he was looking for but that guy will make an order for it

• Came back and did some more classes because in the evening I am meeting Arf again at the mall but this time with his wife. They had a movie to catch around 10 so we hang out at the Coffee Bean till that time

• Came back home and send the cleaner back. After came back home and took a shower, talk to wife for a while and go to bed. 

May 30

• Usual classes in the morning. Met some great new students 

• Sister in law and H1 wanted to go for a while so I am in charge in taking care of my step father in law. Seems easy enough. I just ordered him some food when he is hungry but I spend most of taking a nap in the afternoon

• In the evening they came back I did more classes and then mom came back as well. Sister in law an step father in law left the house

• In the evening mom brought some homecook food. The tompoyak pucuk paku was very delicious but I was burpping durian. I decided to go to the mall at 8pm to get some dessert for me and H1. 

• Made wife laugh out loud because I was being an idiot. Wife was complaning that mom in law is upset with her that I don't like mom in law. I am like... So?

• Ended the day by getting a new friend on X. Very sweet girl. I do think I attract random strangers sometimes. 

This week we are going to have a couple of weddings to attend to. Other than that nothing much on the horizon. It is going to be a long holiday till wednesday which means I can do more classes and I need to send my mom to the airport. Overall uneventual week 

Week 9: Me and Wife had a big fight

This week was a terrible week. Wife had a meltdown which cause her to run away. I am sad and when I am sad I tend to buy things. Which I got a ps portal that I haven't tested yet. I am very stressed this week. I need to centre myself again 

Feb 22 (4th Ramadan)

• Today the cleaner is cleaning the house so I did some extra classes

• Took a nap and then wife said I don't need to cook so I can buy stuff at the nearby shop

• I hate going to the market since I tend to overbuy. But thank goodness that after we ate the cleaner took the leftovers home 

• Went to terawih with the cleaner and send her home. Came back close to 11pm

Feb 23 (5th Ramadan) (unmemorable)

• Today I cook some Ayam rempah and masak lemak sayur for iftar 

• Today had a fight with wife. She told me I am sex crazy. So I was hurt and then I told her that she wins. Starting today I won't touch her anymore. She can do what she wants and I won't expect anything from her. Its been almost 20 years and it has just being getting worse. Remember what I say "don't get upset over things you can't control" and I can't control this. So I need to make peace and move on.

• Wife said she was sorry and proceed to sleep by hugging me like trying to make up for it but I think the damage is done. Whatever it is.. is in her court right now... I know I will get sex but I think the frequency will be few and far between. I need to find a new hobby or at least keep myself super busy.

Feb 24 (6th Ramadan)

• Today wife want to eat sushi so I don't need to cook. After sending her to work I did extra classes.

• After that we went to the optometrist to fix wife's glasses and send her back to work 

• Went to the mall to get the sushi, get my raya clothes. 

• Iftar and then terawih. Normal day today 

Feb 25 (7th Ramadan)

• Did classes and have to cook a lot since wife invited students over

• Wife wasn't in a good mood today because of a dream she had. That sucks. She is taking it out on me 

• Came back H1 is with her boyfriend. I ask them to pick up H2 only to get scolded by H1 because H2 was late. Sigh

• Cooked some Briyani rice, salsa and egg curry. The students came and cooked some chicken sliders. Yummy. My rice was a bit lumpy due to too much water

• H1 was being a but annoying didn't want to hang with the kids. She ate a bit and left. 

• After that I took her boyfriend home and we talk saying that H1 needs some help with her mental health. I kind of agree and hopefully I can fix this problem soon

• Coming back from terawih I played some cards with the girls till midnight.

Feb 26 (8th Ramadan) (unmemorable) 

• Today I planned to make some meatballs eaten with spaggeti and potatoes

• Wife was in a bad mood in the morning. In the afternoon I need to send her to work she yelled at me when I ask her. I kept quiet and after sending her to the office. She said she is leaving me today and took the car and went to her moms house

• The first thing I did was damage control. Talk to her dad. After that we had a big fight. Everything came out and I know we both are lacking in both departments but we are trying. I don't know where it is going from here. She didn't plan to go back home today. So today I slept alone by choice

• My best friend is not feeling well but she needs to get ready to fly to Indonesia tomorrow. Hopefully all goes well.  

Feb 27 (9th Ramadan)

• Woke up alone in my bed is sad but I get ready the kids to eat. H1 joined us since she loves the meatballs. 

• Did classes and send H1 to school. After classes did groceries and pick up H1 from school. Went to pray at the uni and pick up H2 later

• Today I plan to make some grilled chicken sandwhiches with tomato soup. 

• Wife came back in the evening. We hugged and probably made up. 

• In the evening she cried because she thinks she is not a priorty in this family and everything revolves around my schedule which is frustrating since we need to know about time. So basically I am at fault here. 

• My best friend went to Indonesia for work. She was not feeling well so the doctor gave her some medicine and she rest

Feb 28 (10th Ramadan) (New Stuff) 

• Had early intimate time with wife because last night she cried she can't gave it to me. After the suhoor she slept till afternoon

• Wife got so angry at me and list down everything that she was upset about. Bascially everything is my fault what I do will make her feel anxious. I think going forward things are going to change dramatically. Need to think before saying soemthing. Sigh

• I was looking for a new device for myself. I found a PS Portal for my collection sicne I want to play more PS5 games but on the bed. Met that guy and pay RM720 for the machine. I Got the black limited edition one which was the colour I wanted.

• We decided to break fast at my mom in laws house. Drove there and went to buy food. Just spend time relaxing while waiting to break fast

• After break fast, terawih and pick up the cleaner before heading home 

• Today my friend went around Jakarta and didn't fast. She went home late and was late coming home. She is going to rest the whole day tomorrow. 

Next week the only thing I have plan is buying some kuih raya. Other than that is just enjoying the last 20 days of Ramadan. Beside that this is also the end of Febuary. The shortest month of the year. With Dad in law giving us a health scare. Me losing a friend (also making new ones) and the biggest thing is that me and wife a short falling out. Febuary has been a bad month. The only good part of it is Ramadan which is ongoing and I enjoy every minute of being spritual. Lets hope March will fare better

Week 3: Bought a new macbook and Vacation time

This week was an awesome week of taking the girls on vacation. Eventhough it was tiring we all had fun. These memories will live in us forever. 

Jan 11

• Cooked some curry chicken 

• H2 and wife went out to the mall. Both went out with the respective friends. Wife wheelchair finally ran out of battery 

• My car keep on giving me error that I didn't fasten the seatbelt. So tomorrow I need to send it to get it checked. 

Jan 12 (New Stuff)

• After morning classes and sending wife to work I went to the Apple store to buy a new Macbook Air M4. I am sharing this with wife since I need to use it when I am away from home and she will use it most of the time

• I got my sleep study machine and I need to hook it tonight so get my readings 

• Set up the macbook and it all seems well. 

• Slept early at 10pm and hooking all the sleep machine to get my readings 

Jan 13

• Woke up this morning and it turns that my sleep study was a failure. One cable was loose. That means I have to do it again tonight

• Wife investment person came to the house and brought in breakfast. Woke up H1 to set up an account for her to leave and stop looking at until she was 30 or older 

• Cook some pasta for the girls and ordered some food for me and wife 

• Today was my best friend last day at work. She said goodbye to everyone in her firm and it is time for a new journey in life. I am so proud of her 

• Finish a lot of work for wife and did manage to play some hades as well

• Slept at 10 again and hook myself again to the sleep machine 

Jan 14 (Vacation) 

• Woke up this morning and I pass the sleep study. Today is also the day we are going on vacation

• We started packing late and after I had a nap first. But before we headed to our hotel we went to the mall to grab some lunch and supplies

• Arrived at the hotel close to 5pm. This hotel is just 4 months old and most of the facilities are still new. There are a lot of facilities here like a pool, darts, 2 playgrounds, trampoline gym, ball pit, hammock station and obeservatory

• After that we decided to have dinner to Genting Highland resort since is at the top of the mountain. There is a link that connects the hotel to the resort but that was a mistake. It took us more than 30 minutes to get there and everyone is so tired after arriving. In the mall is was also a bit confusing. We finally found Thai food ate and then we went home by grab

• Arrive home close to 10. Took a shower and get ready to go to sleep. Tomorrow will be another day of adventure 

Jan 15 (Vacation) (unmemorable)

• Did classes very quietly this morning. H2 wants to sleep infront in the living room because she doesn't want to share a bed with H1

• Around 10 we go ready to go to Genting Skyworld. It is a theme park but it is all Dreamworks based shows excluding Shrek. The shows that were displayed are Planet of the Apes, Independence Day, Epic, Robots and Ice Age.

• We went on a lot of different rides. The memorable ones were Independence day where the lift us up on the big screen and its a giant 6D immersive experince. Epic boat ride where its on rail and we drop and got wet in the end. Ice Age Thin Ice caps which was a fun ride and lastly the Planet of the Apes ride. Ride that involve moving while sitting down and prespective changing is always a fun thing to watch. 

• We left the theme park around 4pm after the girls got themselves a souvenir. We ate some rice at Madam Kwan and went back to our apartment.

• Rest for a while and the girls decided to go swimmin on the heated pool. While they go swimming me and the wife played some pool and darts. We suck at both but on darts I got a bullseye twice. 

• After that the girls watch a movie in my room while I slept outside.

• In other news my best friend texted me and said that she is diagnosed with Lymphoma. I googled that and it is a type of cancer. It is curable but the treatment is going to cost a lot of money. I feel very sad for her. I wish I could help her but I have done all I can for my part and the rest is up to her. I will keep her in my prayers.

Jan 16 (Vacation) 

• Did classes until 8am and then wake up the family. Had breakfast with my wife on the balcony. Had some instant noodles on a cold morning hits differently

• Spend time packing but then wife remembered that she needs to finish her work so after we check out of the hotel we went down and hang out a coffee shop while she finish her work. The work took longer than expected so she finish her work at around 2pm

• The trip to Melaka was uneventful. We did had to past our house which is really funny to get there but this is the fastest way to get there anyway. Arrived at our hotel at around 530pm. The apartment was not as great as the first one we went but it was good enough. There are seperate rooms which means I can do my classes without being interrupted. 

• We got outselves ready to go to a riverside cruise. We got to see most of the historical town riding the boat. H1 saw a blue bird that we all didn't see and she wanted to go again. I told her... its okay. We believe you which seems to pissed her off even more.

• After the ride we went to eat at a very nice restaurant that serve authentic Melaka peranakan food. It was dellicous. We ate stingray, egg, fried mushroom and braised lamb shank. H2 had chicken chop for herself. I had the coconut shake which really hits the spot. 

• Then we went on a tour to the famous Jonker Street in the middle of town. This as H1 says has a lot of tourist traps. So we took some pictures and then we just when back to our apartment to rest for tomorrow's day

Jan 17 (Vacation)

• Today we are going to the zoo that is located an hour away from our apartment. We arrived there around 1030am.

• There were 4 shows that we saw. The first show was the elephant show. I touched an elephant and its skin is very wrinkly and hairy. The next show was the elephant swimming show. As big as elephants are. It is very suprising that they can float and swim very well. After that we went to a multi animal show where they show like 15 different animals with multiple tricks. H2 went to the stage after the show ended to take some pictures. Last show is the bird show where they show birds from different parts of the world. 

• We also did went to Safari. Saw some animals like lions, tigers and cheetas. But unfortunately it was close to the afternoon and most of the animal are just chillling out under the shade. After that we went and feed the Bilutong. That animal smells so nice and they say their pee smells like popcorn. We ended the day by going to the reptile farm and saw a lot of big corcodiles. 

• Had late lunch at 4pm of McDonalds at the restaurant itself and went home and everyone took a nap except me

• After the kids woke up, we played some Mahjong. We did not understand the but it took a while and it was fun.

With that is back to reality for this week. The only thing I am looking forward to is mom is coming to visit and maybe something else depending if I have some free time.

Week 51: Went to my high school reunion

This week was a great week. I mean I got to my school reunion. My best friend still have money problems and I decide to help her but next year. I hope things will turn out better since I am running out of money eventually 

Dec 14

• This morning something was wrong with my internet. I can't access the teaching platform for 1 hour whihc cause me to loss 2 classes. I fought the cancellation and they gave me no penalty 

• Bought some nasi lemak for lunch with masak lemak 

• Did more classes in the evening 

Dec 15

• Today I made some seafood pasta. Wife didn't like it since it has salmon. I gave some to my neighbour 

• H1 didn't have to go to her dorm today. So I had to pick her up in the evening and then we went to the clinic 

Dec 16

• Today wife decided to work from home

• Send H1 to her scholarship event. Its a two day event where she needs to listen to them give a brefing before accepting the scholarhip. 

• H2 best friend is going to pick her up from school so I get to go to the Pharmacy to pick up wife medication 

• After that went to the mall to pick up something for wife and went to the uni for some lunch. 

• Came home and took a short nap

• In the evening head to the airport to pick up my best friend from Korea. Arrived at the airport, had dinner and send them to their hotel. Their baby girl is 4 and talks a lot now. 

• Got to talk to my best friend while going home.

Dec 17

• Wife drove herself today to work 

• After school pickup we went to the uni fair. H2 bought a lot of food. I ate some ayam gepuk. Which is was a mistake tomorrow 

• Cook some masak lemak. A bit spicy. 

Dec 18 (New Stuff) 

• Wife decided to take half day so we went to the mall and have some Kfry with H2. After that we just went around the mall to do some window shopping 

• The weather has been horrible lately due to the rain 

• I order a pair of prescription VR lenses for my meta quest 3 and it finally arrived. Now I can play VR without it looking blurry. So next year I think Vr is going to come back big 

• My friend came and pick up his Odin 3. I wish I could buy it but as of right now, I don't need it and I promise myself I will buy it once I am going to play ps2 games on it.

Dec 19

• Today cooked some fried potatoes. The secret is the chicken salt. That is the secret of a good fried potatoes. Other than that I bought some fried chicken and beef rendang as well 

• Pick up cleaner and did more classes 

• My best friend text me and guess what she needs. More money. This time is to get back her pawn gold for the pawn shop. Honestly I am being reluctant in giving her the money because this is useless. I did tell her give till next year. But we will see. I don't know how am I going to proceed with this friendship. 

• Send cleaner back close to 11pm. Sister in law came to stay since I need to send her to the airport on Sunday 

Dec 20 (Memorable)  

• After class I took a short nap since today I am going to my high school reunion. At first I was a bit reluctant to go but my close friend ask to go

• Arrived at the hotel at 12pm and sat a strategic corner where I can see everyone. Saw some guys and probably know one of them. I was the only person who didn't switch classes until high school so I am a ghost to everyone. No everyone knows me but there are some people who knows me I am happy they were there. 

• There was a lot of food considering we only paid 100. It turns there was a mysterious benefactor who put his own money out. We had fried rice, fried noodles, masak lemak daging, black pepper beef, dory fish, murtabak and dhal, veggies, salad bar, malay kuih, mushroom soup and bread, porridge, fried snacks and curry noodles.

• I mingle and talked to everyone I can find. One of my friends is a teacher in H2 school. How about that.  I made some new friends as well along the way. I didn't exchange numbers so we probably won't see each other anytime soon unless they are doing this every 5 years or something. 

• Got home close to 6:30pm and rest. I am not feeling that great it turns out I got a fever and sore throat. This is going to be a bad next week  

Next week will be H2 last day of school. Probably hang out with my best friend and send him back to the airport. Other than that probabaly help my father in law move. Last 2 weeks before the end of the year.