23 October 2011

We have just returned from sending my mom at the Tabung Haji complex in Kelana Jaya tonight. After waiting for like 5 years it's finally her turn to perform the hajj in Mecca. Even then she had to make an appeal to fast-track her departure, else she would have to wait much-much longer.

Like any decent Muslim, it's her very wish that she would want to perform the ritual at least once in her life time. Today it costs her about 12K to do that. In the future it would cost much more because of inflation.

Despite my nonchalant appearance, deep inside I was somewhat sad to see my Mom go (who doesn't?). She won't be back for another 40-odd day or so and it's the longest we'll be without seeing her. I pray that she would be alright and return safely home in December. Take care now Mom.

18 June 2009

Yesterday evening while I was lounging with my family at home, my Mom suddenly called asking for help with her printer. Apparently she got paper stuck in there so I told her to just remove it. Then she said the paper is gone but she still can't print her extremely urgent, must finish now school work. So I had no choice but to travel some 24 kilometers (to and back) to her place and fix what's wrong with her printer.

I got there, click on printer properties and cancelled all the print queue that was stuck after the paper jam and that's it. After everything that she'd done for me, how could I complain?

It looks like everybody's leaving Taman Universiti. First my neighbour across the street to left moved away to their new house. Then another neighbour 2 doors away to my right left. And some time last week my dear next door neighbour (you know the single girl with the Myvi) packed her bags and left too. As much as I'd like to take credit, it wasn't because of me ha ha! Now who's going to water all the plants she left behind? Poor thing.

5 June 2009

Yesterday I saw Batman in Serdang. His was showing off his acrobatic moves, you know swinging on the bench while waiting for the train to come. Honestly, we were not impressed.

My Mom leaves for home by train tonight, school holiday. Bon voyage ma mère.