Khairin And I - Rindu?

Perut dah mula rasa pedih. Soalan biasa nak memilih port makan.


Mama:  Mana nak cari mee bandung sedap ek?
Khairin:  Tanjung Malim


Mama:  Hah?? Mana?
Khairin:  Tanjung Malim, PLKN..  **laughs**


Memang sah anak aku rindu boot camp dia. Dia dah buat plan dengan budak2 camp to hold a reunion next week.


Abang2:  Hey, orang reunion lepas 10 tahun ke.. lepas dah keluar U ke.. Ini belum pun 10 minggu dah nak buat reunion. Apa cer????


Nak bagi ke tidak? Rumah ni ada ruling. KA boleh keluar ONLY if accompanied by an Abang. Masaalah nya, Abang yang mana nak escort dia.


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Sundays..

13-3-2011

Woke up early, sunday morning.  Got ready (managed to squeeze in a washing as I am expecting Khairin to bring back a HUGE load of washing) and off we went to Tanjong Malim.. ehh.. to Kpg Air Panas, Kerling. Hehehe..

Grabbed my usual pile of sunday papers and went to MekDee at 'old' bangi.  Not many people there compared to the MekDee Drive Thru.  Have this "FREE 2 Big Breakfast on a RM5 purchase" voucher to utilise.  Was attended by "Paris", a male MekDee staff.  I guess his name must be Mohd Paris but his friends call him by the english pronunciation.  Apa2 lah.. What I dislike about him was this long strand oh hair falling over his right eye.  Ala-ala anime cartoon gitu..  Must remember to put in a complain to the Management.

After breakfast, we (Faiz and I) were off to bring Khairin home.  She does not want to join the others on the bus as she has 3 times the luggage that she brought there.  Trip there was a bit "blaaah..", no tickets, no jam.. in fact it was a breeze.

Registered at the guard house for the last time.  Then drove in to the second layer of security.  Send Khairin a message to say that I have arrived.  Waited and waited.. ooooo.. there she was pulling the trolley luggage bag, another luggage bag on top, her cloth bag AND a pail full of other things..  Haaa.. tu dia!

Logged her out of camp and walked off to the car.  Huhuhu.. nasib baik tak bawak kawan2 dia. Tak muat dah.  Drove out of Camp... Adieu PLKN.

Our next stop is of course, the Pau House in Tanjong Malim.  Ordered frozen pau (kari daging) as well as the already steamed ones as take-away.  Then we ordered food for our lunch.  We had yong tau foo in soup each.  Different from the ones we usually have at the pasar malam.  This was much2 nicer.  Also had the mee kari.  After lunch, we drove home.

Upon reaching home, the first thing we did was to unpack and start the laundry.  So glad the sun was shining brightly and I managed to clear off one round of washing.  Whilst sitting and watching tv, Faiz opened his wallet and discovered that his driving licence has expired the previous week.  There he was happily driving to and back from Tanjong Malim.  Alhamdulillah the police did not stop him, else he would be in deep s**t.  Hahaha..

By evening, Khairin (and everyone else) was itching to see Fatin.  Made immediate plans to go over.  Called Quya to see if she wants to join us.  She finished working and would be available after 6.30pm.  Picked her up at her house in Hulu Langat and went to Ampang.  

10 meters from the house, I could hear Fatin calling out "Omaaa, Chu Eeeenn".  Hola cucu haku!!  Played with her awhile and Quya was smitten by Fatin's antics.  Had dinner at the food court at Bukit Indah.  What I enjoyed most was the mango juice.  It was pureed mango and was so thick, the straw could stand upright!!  Fatin only had the keropok cicah sos yang teramat pedas.

Dropped off Quya at her house and we went home.  I had to drive seeing that Faiz has no licence.  So tired.. Have an early date at the JPJ with Faiz in the morning..

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20-3-2011

Grabbed my stack of newspapers plus my monthly magazine.  Then I went to get the FREE Family breakfast (the perks of being in a MekDee Family).  Set includes one hot cake set, one big breakfast set, one egg mekmuffin and one sausage mekmuffin, 3 hash browns and 3 hot drinks.  Unfortunately the hot drinks cannot be converted.  O well..


Oh yes, Paris was there again.  And this time, the strand of hair was tucked behind his ear and not falling over his eye (and my food, probably).  After the last visit, I did put in an informal complaint and the feed back was that, I wasnt the only person complaining about it.  Actually I was reluctant to complain because I noticed that he was elected "Crew of the month" for the month of January.  He must be a good worker, only the hair was 'out of place'.

Finished breakfast and waited and waited for the boys to wake up.  We had a date to go visit a sick friend in Hulu Langat.  Finally they got up but it was way past 2pm.  By late evening, I was so hungry and planned to have a heavy dinner.  

Decided to go to Saba'.  Saw the hot air balloons on the way there.  Would you believe it, that there were people who actually stopped their car by the roadside to enjoy the view of the balloons, not caring about the traffic at all.  Went to Saba' but the place was packed.  So we decided to order takeaway.  Hanith chicken to be shared and baklava for dessert.

Khairin @ PLKN

Khairin is in her final/last week at Camp.  She asked me to bring her favorite socks. 

Quote: Yang sama macam Fatin punya, kaler hijau. 

The Mama has no idea which one she meant and just grabbed the first green socks I saw.

As Khairin was unpacking/packing the things I brought her last weekend (in the car), she pounced on the socks and gave a groan..  "Bukan yang ini tapi tak pe lah".  Dalam hati Mama, "Ada aku kisah, hehe..".  She put the socks on (Yes she didnt have any socks on at the time).  Shoes look 'tired' although still shiny!

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Note: One time, the girls (KA and cousins), were into mismatched socks.  They purposely bought 2 pairs of sock of different colour but with the same design.  Then they will switch sides when using them.  That is how she ended with an apple green sock on one foot and a turquoise on the other. 

PLKN & Pau Tg Malim

13.1.2011 - 10:50am  After breakfast and a quick visit to the loo, off we went, Faiz and I, to see KA again.  Inspite of making plans to visit her after 2 weeks, the Camp's schedule couldnt accomodate us.  The kids is going to start handling firearms next week and they are going to the army camp for target practice.  Hehehe.. no way I am going to be anywhere near kids handling weapons and I dont wish to be in their range.

The first time Azhar took us there and he chose a route that passed through abandoned housing areas and the rundown estate house with the Ast*ro byond dish.  The second time, I drove and followed GP*S instructions and ended up touring Selangor!  Third time, Faiz drove and we partially followed GP*S but we still had to pass through small townships with traffic jams and roads that widen to 2-3 lanes and then back to single lanes that can snugly fit two cars.  And Faiz got a summon for driving in the wrong lane!  Actually he moved into the right lane (to make a right turn) too early - or so the abang police said.  What the heck, we dont want to argue even though we feel we are in the right.

Therefore, this time Faiz planned to take a longer drive on the North-South highway and going to the camp via Tg Malim.  And yes, it did cut down on driving time since we were mostly on the PLUS highway.  Just as we got out of the highway, we saw the oncoming cars giving us the signal that there was a road block ahead.  Faiz took all the necessary precaution and drove in the correct lane all the time.  No way we were making a 'donation' again.  Then we saw...the SAME policemen at a different location.  And the drivers ahead (who overtake and drove on the wrong lane) was stopped by the Police.  Huh!!

We normally pass a small chinese kampung just before we reach the Camp.  They were making preparations for the Chap Goh Meh.  Lanterns were hung (I can almost hear Fatin going.. tanglung nie, tanglung nie.. hehe..) and suddenly we were behind a lorry.  I whispered to Faiz.. "look there is a car in the lorry.. its a Mercs".  Faiz went.. "Mana? Mana?"  Then only he noticed that the lorry was laden with paper Mercs and bungalow.  No that wasnt for the CGM but for the funeral parlour further down the road.

KA got her handphone late last nite, but nevertheless she still managed to order Nasi Goreng kampong that she wanted to partake with her friends.  She asked for sunblock as they were spending more time outdoors.  She got sunburnt on the face already.  It was a short visit this time.  So after passing all her things, we left.

We decided to hunt for the infamous pau tg malim.  The place looked very different.  I last stopped there for pau, long before the PLUS highway was completed.  We saw UPSI and Secret Recipe!!  Haah, tg malim ada SR.  We gave up and got into the highway to get home.  Just then Azhar gave us coordinates to get to the pau shop.  But we told him, next time.  Then, KA called and before she could say anything, I blurted, "Mama lupa bagi pocket money.." and she said, "Haah..boleh turn back tak atau mama nak send via post".  Huhuhu.. I told Faiz we go to the R&R Jejantas for some burgers first.  I made a blunder, ordering a waffle at BK!  Penat and pening dah.  Got burgers for KA and we turn back.  Hadoi...

Even the guards at the guardhouse recognised me and told me to just go in.  Gave KA her money and burger.  Wahh... naik balik 3kg macam nie.   Then I told Faiz to set the GP*S for the pau shop.  And we found it.  Called the new "makyongs" for their pau orders.  My niece F is back from Oz and she is one of the makyong.  The other makyong is my doter-in-law (belum confirm lagi).  When I asked Azhar, what pau he wants, he said "we are the carnivores - so I will have beef curry, and red bean pau for the makyong".  Hahaha.. terlanjur dah jumpa kedai nya, borong pau banyak2.  They even sell frozen pau.  Saw the advertisement on the pau.. "Since 1926".. huhu.. established before WWII.

Btw, the policemen were still at that post, summoning people.

Drove home and asked Azhar for directions to get to his house.  Set the GP*S but still Faiz tersasar.  Reached his house to deliver the pau.  Fatin was in a bad mood due to lack of sleep.  Played with her for awhile and finally we headed home.

All in all, we were on the road for 7 hours!  We travelled hundreds of miles.  I am so exhausted.

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Rested a while and cooked dinner for Faiz.  I made sandwiches only.  Slept like a log and my legs got cramp.

Oh My Doter..

Doter came back from camp for the Chinese New Year break. From the time she sets foot in the house, she got her hands on the notebook and only comes detached when its time to eat, sleep and 'doing-business'. Otherwise she swings from FB to YM to Blogging and probably various other places on the WWW.

She was supposed to check on her UPU application but couldnt find the slip with the "NO UNIK ID". She said, just before she went to Camp, she left the slip on her study table (which is actually the small folding table with the pictorial alphabets) by her bed. Opps.. after she left for Camp, I did a major cleanup and everything on the table ended up in the rubbish bag..and that was 4 weeks ago. Oh maaann.. I made her search all over the room and as expected she couldnt find it. Not when her eyes and heart is on the note book that is pinging away with chats from her old school friends as well as her new found PLKN friends.

Once the break was over, off she went, back to Camp but not before I made her call her teacher to find out if she can get a copy of the "no unik id" from school. Mana lah tahu if the school ada simpan a copy. But nope, teacher said they dont keep a copy and that doter should try the bank. (Later I found out, another (rural) school made the students write the number on a list prepared by the school. I guess this school is better organized!)

So, I made an effort to go to BSN (the issuing bank) to find out if they can give me a copy. But the officer at the bank said, I should get the date as well as the exact branch that issued the numbers to the school. Then I have to write in the request. IF and ONLY IF the copy has not been sent to the main office for safe keeping, a search will be made. Otherwise the request will be chanelled to the relevant department (tempat archive tu lah) to look for the copy. And the officer fore warned that that will take a long, long time.

I tried another angle.. "Err.. can I just buy a new number", since it cost only RM10.60. But the officer said, they have closed sale for the session. Aduhhhh...

So next, I have to go to school and get the relevant information and then write the letter. Planned to go the next day but I got a terrible backache overdoing housework. So I just texted doter a message asking her to call the teacher instead. And the message was KIVed because the handphone was switched off and kept by the Camp authorities.

Today I decided to cleanup the cupboards (inspired by Noha..hehe). And guess what.. I found the slip in my box of bangles and bracelets in my wardrobe. Now I remember asking doter to put it there and asking her to remember because I know I will forget. True enough, I forgot and so did she. Haish...

I have put in the number into MY handphone and Faiz has taken a pix of it on his handphone.

At the same time Faiz has also taken a pix of doter's birth certificate number (for something else). Thanks to technology, hopefully this time nobody forgets.

p/s Doter called this evening (using the public phone) telling me not to come next weekend as they have shooting practice. Yah right!! No way I am coming close to where they are letting loose kids with weapons... Secretly I still have hopes to marry again before I die.... Hahahahah... just joking!

Start of the day..

Doter woke me in the middle of the night, coughing. Aikk.. macam orang balik Mekah pulak. Bad, loud cough. Dah suruh makan ubat batuk.. tapi degil. Handed her the chest rub.

Woke up with a startle. Pikir sekejap.. Thursday- MPKj rubbish collection day! Took out the garbage and started off 2nd round of camp washing. Went back to bed, not to sleep but to check out FB. Hahaha..

Doter said she missed mamak food. They never get roti canai in camp but they do enjoy kue teow/nasi goreng, mee hoon/kue teow soup, soto and there was one time that they got 'koko krunch' and milk. She complain that food is bland in camp. Even biskut marie taste so wonderful there. Hahaha.. baru dia tahu!

She gave a list of things to bring back to camp..among others.. megi in mug, biskut etc. She breaking out bad. Apa nak buat ek? Macam bad case of after-chicken pox.

Petang ni plan nak pergi Alai for ikan bakar. No we stop going to Umbai.. too many people go there (over rated, I think). Food tak ada lah sedap mana pun. Fatin (my cucu) kata dia ok jer nak pergi Melaka.

What I did on 2nd feb 2011

Early morning and I was ready to head off to BootCamp to get my doter back for the CNY. But first I had to wait for her BFF, QuYa. Faiz drove this time. Smooth journey and not so many cars.

BUT just as we were 10minutes away from the camp, we saw a policeman waving a red flag. Oh dear, kena saman meh.. Kesalahannya : salah lorong. Huhuhu.. Faiz moved into the right lane too early when he wanted to make a right turn. Bukan nya menghalang kenderaan mana-mana. Tapi just an over enthusiastic policeman, at the wrong time and wrong place. Redha aje lah.

Doter was already waiting for us and the checking out was swift. Faiz (still unhappy about the summon) needed to get something at Low Yat. Yes.. we went to jam packed Low Yat. We were lucky to get a parking space! Stomach growling and eyes sleepy.. finally he came back to the car.

After dropping off Rai, we headed home for a quick shower and started off doter's dirty washing. Then we all headed to Alamanda for lunch. Since there were 6 of us, it is worth going into Johnny's.

Hehe.. I always keep the bill from the last visit to J. This saves time in placing the orders. I think the staff there pon dah kenal sangat dengan Mdm Efficient. The staff are not local, so language is a barrier. So as to prevent getting our orders wrong, I just present the old bill and make whatever necessary changes.

Must say I always enjoy eating there. To save a bit more, we always share the (refillable) Thai tea or plain water. I know of some people who even go to the extent of buying fish ball or crab stick from the nearest supermarket and sneak the food in. But they wash it first ok.

Back from Alamanda, we were all poofed out and took a nap. But managed to get doter to hang out her washing first. She was already connected to her FB and YM. Teased her about having withdrawal effects staying in the camp and not having access to her handphone and internet. She said her camp is so deep in the boon docks that to access internet, they have to be at the highest possible location. Use of handphone on weekends, is only at strategic places. The yellowman phone does not have any line there.

Faiz came into the room and asked what's for dinner. Since doter mentioned about missing Yassir's pasta, we headed there first. Unfortunately Yassir overdose on the chili padi and the pasta (carbonara and olio) were extremely HOT.

Now I am going to sleep. Nite world..zzzzzzzzzzzz

Sweet Child of Mine..

Day after she left for PLKN, my daughter had already called asking for a list of things she needed (but could not squeeze into her bag when she left for the Camp).  So the sunday after, we went to visit her.  Mdm GPS lead the way.  It is so so so far away.  I would have turned back half way (read: lost confidence).  The rows of abandoned houses, followed by jungle and then out of nowhere, wooden estate houses (but hey! I saw the B.yond aerial ontop of one of the houses) and finally an out of way cowboy town.

Then only did we see the Camp.  Looks like any boarding school only the dorms are half wooden/half brick.  We had to check in at the gate before we are allowed into the Camp compound, that too was just until the parking area.  We had to register our presence again at the office before we can meet our wards.

KA was sweetly and smartly dressed in her powder blue uniform.  Took her to a wakaf and shared the NY cheese cake she asked for.  Spend almost 2 hours there and we had to leave.  The initial plan was to go up to Tg Malim for pau and chinese food BUT Fatin left her milk bag at home.  (Ayah and Mama both said they expect the other to get the bag!)  So Plan B was Burger King at R&R Jejantas.  That will do just fine for me.

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2nd sunday we did not go to Camp.  But from the time she got her handphone on saturday morning, KA has been calling and giving me a list of things she wants when we go see her next sunday.  Since she tired of camp food, she begged me to bring anything.  Finally settled for BK Double Mushroom Swiss burger, onion rings and Mozzarella sticks.

Am happy that she is happy and enjoying herself with new and old friends.

Am worried that her health is giving her problems again.