Dear Little Angel

I have to write this to tell you how happy I am today spending time with you the whole day! Start from the time you woke up, showing me your garfield eyes. Then, I had to kiss you many times til you woke up. Hmm...you smelt wonderful, then you gave me smile but stil pretending to sleep. I kept going on kissing you, until you gave up then you said Mama mama...
I fixed you breakfast then we set to go to your first day at school. Yeah baby, I was so proud mother. You didn cry on your first day at school. What a big gal you are my little angel! You had good time, playing with all those toys, Didnt you? Then watching your eyes beaming while you were playing bubble with your class. You shouted in rejoice, " baben baben...", saying bubble. You were happy, and I was more than happy.



There's nothing make me more blissful than to see you happy, my little angel. To see you smile, laugh, joy, mean the world to me.

In the swimming pool today, we had great time, didnt we? only the two of us. You were screaming with joy when I hold your tiny body and did the fish motion. More more more..you said.

In the evening, We had wonderful dinner in the Malaysian restaurant, where you asked me to show you all the fish. You had good apetite, and I was so excited. I could relate the sentiments of all those mommies when their kiddos dun want to eat. I am glad you dont have that problem. You are a perfect, healthy little angel!

Going home, you asked to see the children at the seaside. We strolled down the street singing, and there we were sitting on the bench at the street corner. You were on my lap, watching the crowds buzz around, all the motorbikes, bikes, becak, children, that moment was so special. Just the two of us.

Night has come, it's time for you to sleep. Say little prayer before you sleep my little angel, I had great time today. I am happy, as happy as sandboy and I hope you feel the same too.

Nighty-night,baby! See you tomorrow when the sun light comes.

American Idol 2008!!!

He's hot, isnt he??

His eyes definitely a killer!

His hair...ehmm., not my usual type but I dun mind.

His smile...gosh, the world is turning...the world is turninggggg...!!! Arrrhhh, No..I'm having vertigo!!

His voice...like a lullaby in my ear.

Another idol of mine in this year .ffffhh..Suddenly I forgot that I have married...

So, My Prediction of the top 2 finalist??

OF COURSEEE....Him and David Archuleta!!! Who else???

He's in!

Yuhuuuy....
Senangnya hatiku..My Idol, Archuleta belum tereliminasi.
Relief...relieffff!!!

The journal of the day

My notes for today:

• Hubby fell sick, went to SOS. Given the medicines, but it didn seem did him any good. Hopefully he'll get better tomorrow.
• Zoey is so talkative like her mom...hey??!! Yesterday she's not feeling well, causing her calmer than her usual nature. Vomitting 6 times within 24hours, on Monday, and diarrhea 6times yesterday...Hey, Zoey what is it with number 6??? But, today..she started chirping like a bird. Love you chirping like this babe, rather than quiet eventhough it made my ears crashed sometimes..:o). Went to doctor on Monday, to find she's teething. Yes, I saw the teeth popped out from her gum.



• My baby talks more words everyday. She said to me when heard her papa in toilet, " Papa, poo poo, yuck yuck!!!!!...." Ha ha ha...yeah, that is so my daughter! Like mommie, like daughter eh?



• Zoey started to scribble, always asking for pen and tas...meaning kertas for paper. And she would talk to her self scribbling, saying dog, duck, or spelling ," ed, Ow, Ay" Yong. I have to translate this to you guys, she actually trying to spell her name, Z O E Y, but she read it as Yong..



• not good not good not good, my idol David Archuleta didnt give his best shot today. HE FORGOT HIS LYRIC!! oh no, He's too good to be out so early. Please America pardon him, give him chance. VOte for him!!! I stil wanna see him next week. Can't help not to see his innocent baby face!



• Quite happy, finally could buy something sweet snack in this part of the world, after 3weeks searching. Cake oh cake, so hard to find you here!



• Missing my kitchen utenstils so much!

Time is 11pm sharp, need to have my beauty sleep....good nite!

House Hunting

Phewf..akhirnya setelah proses cari mencari rumah selama kurang lebih 3minggu, dapet juga rumah yang cocok buat kami. Setelah melihat2 rumah kurang lebih 7-8rumah diminggu pertama. Hampir hilang asaku untuk mendapatkan rumah yang aku suka. Adapun satu rumah yang lumayan, harganya setinggi langit.
Mungkin karena semakin banyaknya orang asing yang datang dikota ini, dan juga harga minyak yang semakin naik semua pemilik rumah juga borongan naekin harga. Gondok juga aku.
Sampai akhirnya kita mampir kerumah temen yang juga ditempatkan di Vung tau – kota kami tinggal sekarang. Begitu masuk rumahnya, wah seperti breathing a fresh air. Design rumahnya gak seperti rumah-rumah lain yang aku lihat. Tidak terlalu tinggi sampai 3-4 lantai seperti rumah-rumah sebelumnya, atau dengan model furniture kayu-kayu hitam , atau juga banyak space yang gak perlu tapi diada-adakan.
This house is so perfect!! 3 bedrooms, right size of living room, separate kitchen, double storey. Fall in love when we saw it. Tapi sayang beribu sayang, udah ada yang nempati, ya temenku itu tadi.
Ahh…malam itu kebawa mimpi, mimpi bisa tinggal dirumah itu. Rumah itu kayaknya pas banget buat Zoey maen, agak luas dan gak sempit seperti yang laen-laennya. Aku gak perlu kuatir banget Zoey yang naek turun. Rumah itu 2 lantai – How perfect!

Sebelum pindah ke vung tau, papaku berpesan untuk cari rumah paling gak 2 lantai, takut kalau ada tsunami..hehe. Ada benernya juga. Kalau ngliat laut disini, aduh ngeri juga. Gelombang nya besar. Apalagi kalau malam, anginnya kencang sekali. Sedikit ngeri-ngeri gitu.
Mungkin karena tanahnya disini memang kecil, jadi rata-rata pemilik rumah membuat rumah-rumah mereka menjulang keatas. Pemandangan yang gak lazim di kampong halaman, ngliat rumah di kampong bisa sampai 3-4 lantai. Well, lain geografi, lain juga kulturnya.

Dengan bantuan doa mamaku..ehm..doa seorang ibukan biasanya manjur tuh, akhirnya ada berita yang menyentakkan hati. Sang teman, mau ditransfer jadi rumahnya bakal available, hanya problemnya kontrak sudah mau habis, jadi harus ditanya ke landlord apakah mereka akan memperpanjang kontrak atau tidak. Wah, antara senang dan deg-deg an. Takut aja kalo ternyata si empunya rumah, berubah pikiran dan gak mau terusin kontraknya.
Selama seminggu gak ada berita dari sang empunya rumah, ternyata no telp gak bisa dihubungi. Tapi beberapa hari yang lalu, dapat kabar bahwa sang landlord berhasil dihubungin, dan setuju untuk terusin kontrak. Wah, suenangnya…gila deh, ampe lompat-lompat dengernya.
Kenapa sampe segitu senengnya ya? Well, if you are here, then u would understand what am talking about…ehmm…
Pencarian selesai, mission accomplished sekarang tinggal nunggu sang teman kami untuk pindahan yang berarti kami hanya bisa pindah 3mingguan.Aduh, cepet-cepet deh hai Sang waktu engkau berputar, aku udah gak tahan keluar dari this small cubicle apartment!

Persiapan pindah

Rabu- 30January - Seperti udah di planning dengan moving company, mereka akan dateng untuk menge-pak barang2 kami. Semua carton box, foam plastic, dan semua tetek bengek untuk packing udah mereka bawa. Surprise, karena untuk semua barang2 kami, yg ngerjain cuman 3orang. Wah, agak skeptik mereka bisa ngerjain cepat. Tapi ternyata hanya butuh waktu 3hari untuk beresin barang kami yang ternyata gak bisa dibilang sedikit itu. Kalo aku musti ngerjain sendiri, hmm...mungkin 2bulan kali baru kelar.

Pertama mereka ngerjain bagian ruang tamu, untuk packing furniture yg akan kami bawa, lalu bagian dapur, seterus nya satu demi satu kamar satu persatu.

Sebenernya sih, aku gak perlu ngerjain apa2 karena SEMUA mereka ngerjain. Tapi kog ngrasa stress juga ya, padahal cuman ngliatin DOANG lho..haha. Bingung gak sih.

Jumat - 1February - Barang sudah selesai di packing kurang lebih pukul satu siang. Totalnya juga udah ketahuan 69 box. Ih, Ngeri deh. Sebenernya gak termasuk banyak sih. Karena tetangga yang sama-sama ditransfer juga jumlahnya lebih ngeri 78 box, dan semuanya yang BULKY- BULKY.

Pukul kurang lebih 3 sore, barang2 sudah siap diloading di kontainer. Dan akhirnya, dalam hitungan satu jam. Rumah kami jadi keliatan Lapaaannnnnnggggg.....sedih, ngliatnya. Bukan karena lapangnya, tapi sedih karena harus meninggalkan rumah yang bawa memori ini. Yes, there are times yang kadang kala sebel ama rumah ini mengingat banyaknya semut yang sering menyerang. Tapi sebelku suka ilang ngliat tamanku yang hijau dan tertata...am so proud of my garden.

Akhirnya one more thing we need to do. Barang2 udah dikirim, hanya satu lagi precious belonging that we need to hand over, which is our dog. Si Giovanno alias gio-gio udah ikut suamiku sejak berusia 8bulan. Dan sekarang usianya udah lebih dari 4tahun. Walaupun aku gak terlalu suka ama anjing, tapi Gio-gio has this irressitable eye that melt me down.

Ngliat dia jadi suka kasian..hehe. Mau gak mau jadi sayang juga.

Malam itu jam 10, ibu yuyuk datang ambil si gio2. Wah, kita sempetin poto untuk kenang2an.

Si Zoey, yang masih belum paham hanya menatap bingung melihat gio-gio diangkut naek mobil bu Yuyuk. Untung aja, gak sampai nangis. Gio-gio good luck, am sure you are in the good hand!

Good bye Balikpapan! So long......

Balikpapan, 28Jan08

Right now, my mind is wandering around. I feel excited and at the same time feel sad. Thinking flash back, October 1999 - the first time I stepped into this town. Small town, it was ..the town that was totally different from what I expected. It’s a clean town, with too many foreigners. For the first few months I stayed here, I just wanted to get out from this place. Now, after few years staying here…gosh, it’s just O So difficult to get my feet out from this place. Wherever I go, I eventually always come back here. When I left this town on 2003, I thought..that’s it! I would never return to this city, but guess what? I happened to marry with a guy who works here, so …no choice, came back to this town again.
It’s really a nice place to live, and a nice place to work. No traffic jam, not many pollution,…the only complaint I have is the high cost of living…
Other than that, nothing to complaint really. Not even the minim entertainment in the town. I am satisfied enuff to be able to drink my usual cup of tea in my regular depot kopi I always go. Sit there, and chat or sometimes only to read some books.

Then, there came the news… my hubby will be transferred to other location.
My feeling? Excited! Start thinking we’re gonna see something different, experience new things in other people’s country. But tonight, it came to my realize that I perhaps would not step to this place again…ow, it hurts my feeling little bit. I love this city, the city that has lots memory, lots sentimental value within.

My mind thinking of all the friends am gonna leave: Nia, en Silkair buddies, Asiong my goodfriend from the beginning I came to this place, Ujjayini my nice neighbor, Sania, all my neighbor in bpn…I, bpn church,. my doggie Gio-gio who is now given away to another dog lover, Ibu Yuyuk.

I dunno what’s in store for us, but I hope there will be something good lies ahead us.

For the sake of the memory, I put some of our home pix in bpn – definitely gonna miss it.

It's not really our house, it's a company rented house. How I wish it to be mine..hehe..

Here's my garden that I always proud of, thanks to Anto my gardener.