Really felt under the weather today. Just stayed home and slept, mostly. My cough is also getting worse.
Richard called in the afternoon to say his friend wanted to meet me with the intention of finding a Bumi partner to go for engineering projects. Fixed up a meeting with them tomorrow at 8.00 p.m. at our "regular" meeting spot at Centrepoint.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Monday, 2nd December, 2002
Sent the mediated module text file to the Meteor office at Sri Serdang at around 9.00 a.m. Linda had reminded me that I had forgotten to burn that particular file in the CD they picked up from me on Friday. I had wanted to meet Natasmi to ask him whether he knows about Petronas outsourcing the English language requirements (through his mother, who is the VP of HR there), but he was not around then.
Went to SJMC at about 10.00 a.m. to visit Dzuhari who was admitted for heart attack on Thursday. When I saw him, he was already up and about and waiting to be released. He related to me that when he was struck with the attack, he felt extreme pain but was lucid and able to remain conscious all the way to the hospital. He said that a normal mortal (in the doctor's words) would have fainted with the pain and the attendant low blood pressure, thus alluding to the fact that he was no mere mortal! Typical Dzuhari bravado and self-aggrandising!
At 5.30 p.m., I sent the kids to Aman's place and proceeded to UNITEM fo the CEC preview. It was raining quite heavily and resulted in heavy traffic. Reached the campus at about 6.15 p.m. People were slow in coming and in the end only 2 turned up! I had earlier told Hari that the date and time was not conducive for people to turn up but it had already been printed in the ads which appeared in the newspapers. At 7.00 p.m., we took the 2 potentials and brought them to the canteen for my break fast. We had our fill while having small talk and getting to know them. I then went to pray maghrib while Ken started the preview with our two guests. We parted company at around 8.30 p.m. I reached home at about 9.15 p.m. and Mai and the kids returned from Aman's place shortly after that.
Went to SJMC at about 10.00 a.m. to visit Dzuhari who was admitted for heart attack on Thursday. When I saw him, he was already up and about and waiting to be released. He related to me that when he was struck with the attack, he felt extreme pain but was lucid and able to remain conscious all the way to the hospital. He said that a normal mortal (in the doctor's words) would have fainted with the pain and the attendant low blood pressure, thus alluding to the fact that he was no mere mortal! Typical Dzuhari bravado and self-aggrandising!
At 5.30 p.m., I sent the kids to Aman's place and proceeded to UNITEM fo the CEC preview. It was raining quite heavily and resulted in heavy traffic. Reached the campus at about 6.15 p.m. People were slow in coming and in the end only 2 turned up! I had earlier told Hari that the date and time was not conducive for people to turn up but it had already been printed in the ads which appeared in the newspapers. At 7.00 p.m., we took the 2 potentials and brought them to the canteen for my break fast. We had our fill while having small talk and getting to know them. I then went to pray maghrib while Ken started the preview with our two guests. We parted company at around 8.30 p.m. I reached home at about 9.15 p.m. and Mai and the kids returned from Aman's place shortly after that.
Sunday, 1st December, 2002
Went to Popular Book Store at Jaya complex at about 2.30 p.m. The kids bought some books but I resisted due to my current dire financial situation and the fact that I had loads of books I have yet to read.
Mai cooked mee hoon for berbuka when she returned from her hair treatment at about 6.30 p.m. She had come home is a fizzy state saying someone had parked in her space at the basement car park. I alerted the condo security guards and they promised to clamp the offender's car. After berbuka, I went to check the situation and found the car gone. I reparked Mai's car in its intended spot.
Mai cooked mee hoon for berbuka when she returned from her hair treatment at about 6.30 p.m. She had come home is a fizzy state saying someone had parked in her space at the basement car park. I alerted the condo security guards and they promised to clamp the offender's car. After berbuka, I went to check the situation and found the car gone. I reparked Mai's car in its intended spot.
Saturday, 30th November, 2002
Met up with Ken anthis Subang Jaya office at about 12.30 p.m. Earlier, at about 10.30 a.m., there was a call from Stamford College at Jalan 223, saying that they would like me to come for inteview at 2.00 p.m. for the position of Principal of one of their campuses.
Talked to Ken about my dissatisfaction concerning UNITEM's efforts at marketing the e-commerce program. They have advertised in The Star once, but there have been some complaints that potential customers couldn't get through their central number. On top of that, they have not come up with a leaflet or pamphlet on the course other than a rehash of the information we gave in our proposal paper. We decided that to get the numbers, we need to get around and do our own marketing. To this effect, I managed to get a letter from Hari when I saw him yesterday that says that we've been given rights to do our own marketing for this course. Ken also told me that he would e-mail me a pamphlet design for the course that we can use in addition to the more detailed document based on our proposal which IPD prepared.
Also talked to Ken about Fujitsu's requirement to set up an e-commerce site. Told him that if he agreed to take on this project that he would have to be the "front man" and deal with Fujitsu as they know me over there. Mai told me of Fujitsu's requirements yesterday. I told him that on the website design and hosting portion, he would have to work with Zahir. He doesn't seem to have that problem and is keen to go ahead. I said I will get more info from Mai and set up a meeting between Fujitsu and him.
Arrived at Stamford College, Jalan 223 campus about 1.50 p.m. Was asked to sit in one of their consultation rooms and fill in the standard HR form for job applicants. Then Mr. Andrew Chew, the HR manager started interviewing me. He asked the standard questions mostly about my work experiences. Towards the end, a Mr. Lim, said to be the financial manager joined in the interview. They asked me whether I would give up my Bumiputra business should I be offered the job. I told them that I would ensure that whatever ventures I had with my company would not conflict with my job as Principal in terms of interest or time. They were adamant that I should concentrate my time fully to the job and I would not be able to be involved in any other ventures lest it be detrimental to the effective running of the job. The interview ended around 3.00 p.m.
After berbuka and Isya', all of us went to Jaya shopping complex to get some Starbucks coffee. Went home immediately after that.
Talked to Ken about my dissatisfaction concerning UNITEM's efforts at marketing the e-commerce program. They have advertised in The Star once, but there have been some complaints that potential customers couldn't get through their central number. On top of that, they have not come up with a leaflet or pamphlet on the course other than a rehash of the information we gave in our proposal paper. We decided that to get the numbers, we need to get around and do our own marketing. To this effect, I managed to get a letter from Hari when I saw him yesterday that says that we've been given rights to do our own marketing for this course. Ken also told me that he would e-mail me a pamphlet design for the course that we can use in addition to the more detailed document based on our proposal which IPD prepared.
Also talked to Ken about Fujitsu's requirement to set up an e-commerce site. Told him that if he agreed to take on this project that he would have to be the "front man" and deal with Fujitsu as they know me over there. Mai told me of Fujitsu's requirements yesterday. I told him that on the website design and hosting portion, he would have to work with Zahir. He doesn't seem to have that problem and is keen to go ahead. I said I will get more info from Mai and set up a meeting between Fujitsu and him.
Arrived at Stamford College, Jalan 223 campus about 1.50 p.m. Was asked to sit in one of their consultation rooms and fill in the standard HR form for job applicants. Then Mr. Andrew Chew, the HR manager started interviewing me. He asked the standard questions mostly about my work experiences. Towards the end, a Mr. Lim, said to be the financial manager joined in the interview. They asked me whether I would give up my Bumiputra business should I be offered the job. I told them that I would ensure that whatever ventures I had with my company would not conflict with my job as Principal in terms of interest or time. They were adamant that I should concentrate my time fully to the job and I would not be able to be involved in any other ventures lest it be detrimental to the effective running of the job. The interview ended around 3.00 p.m.
After berbuka and Isya', all of us went to Jaya shopping complex to get some Starbucks coffee. Went home immediately after that.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Wednesday, 16th October, 2002
Went to pick up the CORD project cheque from Natasmi's new office at Taman Serdang Raya. Had a bit of difficulty finding it as it turned out that they had given me an erroneous address. It's surprising and funny that the're now operating from a second floor shop house lot after all those visions of grandeur. There were still a lot of stuff littered all over the place and workmen still banging away around the place. Natasmi handed me the long-awaited letter of appointment for both the CORD and Petronas projects. It was actually a letter to describe the schedule and amounts of payments but no specific words of my appointment to the projects.
Picked up Ariff from Aman's house at about 12.30 p.m. and headed for the Tabung Haji Complex. We picked up his friend, Ilyas from there and set off for Singgahsana Hotel. Met up with Bah at the foyer. We went straight to the dining room for buffet lunch. Although there was a limited spread, the cooking was not bad. I had two helpings of nasi dagang and felt uncomfortably full afterwards. Ariff and Ilyas joined their schoolmates who had started arriving by then. Bah handed me a bag containing the ihram and the old Ericsson handphone and charger.
Mai picked up Ariff from Aman's house in the evening. Ilyas's father had picked them up after the high tea at Singgahsana hotel and left Ariff at Aman's place. Bought some food at Syed Restoran.
Watched a VCD I bought earlier entitled "Red Dragon", the third instalment in the Hannibal Lecter saga ("Silence of the Lambs", "Hannibal", and this one) right up to midnight.
Picked up Ariff from Aman's house at about 12.30 p.m. and headed for the Tabung Haji Complex. We picked up his friend, Ilyas from there and set off for Singgahsana Hotel. Met up with Bah at the foyer. We went straight to the dining room for buffet lunch. Although there was a limited spread, the cooking was not bad. I had two helpings of nasi dagang and felt uncomfortably full afterwards. Ariff and Ilyas joined their schoolmates who had started arriving by then. Bah handed me a bag containing the ihram and the old Ericsson handphone and charger.
Mai picked up Ariff from Aman's house in the evening. Ilyas's father had picked them up after the high tea at Singgahsana hotel and left Ariff at Aman's place. Bought some food at Syed Restoran.
Watched a VCD I bought earlier entitled "Red Dragon", the third instalment in the Hannibal Lecter saga ("Silence of the Lambs", "Hannibal", and this one) right up to midnight.
Monday, 7th October, 2002
Paid what was due for the VISA card and collected the new one at the PJ Lama branch of Hong Leong Bank. Went home at about 2.oo p.m. Soraya cooked some sausages and roti canai for our lunch. Mai also came back briefly to wish Soraya and Noni goodbye and lots of luck for their exams.
Had a little nap while the girls watched "Lord of the Rings" on DVD. Then at 4.00 p.m., we started off for Seremban. Reached Seremban at about 5.15 p.m. Noni thanked me for putting her up this weekend. I gave her RM20 and wished her luck for the exams. Met Zainuddin who was sending Yasmin back alone. He expressed his worry about some of the subjects Yasmin had trouble dealing with. I said it was only natural but then all this worry might not be worth it in the larger scheme of things.
Soraya was a bit teary as I was about to leave. To make her feel better, I told her we'd come, if she wanted us to, this coming Sunday. She seemed to like that. Left for KL at about 5.45 p.m. reaching there, at Aman's place, around 7.00 p.m.
Had dinner at home - heated up left-overs from the previous night's dinner.
Had a little nap while the girls watched "Lord of the Rings" on DVD. Then at 4.00 p.m., we started off for Seremban. Reached Seremban at about 5.15 p.m. Noni thanked me for putting her up this weekend. I gave her RM20 and wished her luck for the exams. Met Zainuddin who was sending Yasmin back alone. He expressed his worry about some of the subjects Yasmin had trouble dealing with. I said it was only natural but then all this worry might not be worth it in the larger scheme of things.
Soraya was a bit teary as I was about to leave. To make her feel better, I told her we'd come, if she wanted us to, this coming Sunday. She seemed to like that. Left for KL at about 5.45 p.m. reaching there, at Aman's place, around 7.00 p.m.
Had dinner at home - heated up left-overs from the previous night's dinner.
Sunday, 6th October, 2002
Woke up at about 9.45 a.m. Cruised to the JobsDB.com site and put up my resume there. Bah and Mi came over at about noon with Zara and the maid in tow. Zara was her usual cherubish self, very talkative and increasingly active.
Went out to get Nasi Lemak Cik Gu with Bah for lunch at Mi's request. Also bought a strip of Minidiab from Vitacare. Had lunch ant then settled down to watch Zara's antics and some DVDs. Bah and Mi went home at around 3 p.m. Took a nap at about 3.30 p.m. for about an hour.
Took the whole family and Noni to MidValley Megamall for some shopping at 6.00 p.m. We headed for the foodcourt first, having dinner there. We then headed for Carrefour where Noni and Aya did some shopping for foodstuffs to bring back to TKC tomorrow. We went home at around 9.45 p.m.
Watched a VCD I bought at Megamall entitled "Kung Pow", a hilarious movie that had me in stitches right up to about 1.00 a.m. when I turned in.
Went out to get Nasi Lemak Cik Gu with Bah for lunch at Mi's request. Also bought a strip of Minidiab from Vitacare. Had lunch ant then settled down to watch Zara's antics and some DVDs. Bah and Mi went home at around 3 p.m. Took a nap at about 3.30 p.m. for about an hour.
Took the whole family and Noni to MidValley Megamall for some shopping at 6.00 p.m. We headed for the foodcourt first, having dinner there. We then headed for Carrefour where Noni and Aya did some shopping for foodstuffs to bring back to TKC tomorrow. We went home at around 9.45 p.m.
Watched a VCD I bought at Megamall entitled "Kung Pow", a hilarious movie that had me in stitches right up to about 1.00 a.m. when I turned in.
Saturday, 5th October, 2002
Sent Mai for her insurance exam at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Boy's School in Sentul as part of her course in financial planning. Ariff, Soraya and her friend, Halimah ("Noni") followed.
Then took the kids to the Mall shopping centre while waiting for Mai to finish. We had lunch at the food court a the basement level and then just browsed around the place to kill time. I bought Bill Gates' "Business @ The Speed of Thought" and Ariff and Soraya bought some stationery items.
Picked Mai up at aobut 4.30 p.m. and then went over to Atria at Damansara Jaya to get presents for Nasir and Maria's kids birthdays. Went over to Nasir's house at SS2 for the joint birthday party. Wan Chu, Awin, Azizi and Acik Layne were amonst the people there. We left at around 6.45 p.m.
Went to Syed Restoran to get some nasi biryani and other food for tonight's dinner. Then picked up Mak and Bapak and took them to our place.
Roslina and the kids and Aje (minus Annie, who was in KK) were there. We had doa for Soraya's exam and then dinner. Ended around 10.30 p.m.
Then took the kids to the Mall shopping centre while waiting for Mai to finish. We had lunch at the food court a the basement level and then just browsed around the place to kill time. I bought Bill Gates' "Business @ The Speed of Thought" and Ariff and Soraya bought some stationery items.
Picked Mai up at aobut 4.30 p.m. and then went over to Atria at Damansara Jaya to get presents for Nasir and Maria's kids birthdays. Went over to Nasir's house at SS2 for the joint birthday party. Wan Chu, Awin, Azizi and Acik Layne were amonst the people there. We left at around 6.45 p.m.
Went to Syed Restoran to get some nasi biryani and other food for tonight's dinner. Then picked up Mak and Bapak and took them to our place.
Roslina and the kids and Aje (minus Annie, who was in KK) were there. We had doa for Soraya's exam and then dinner. Ended around 10.30 p.m.
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