A minor tremor...

Mon 301109

Yup, a minor tremor was reported in Negri Sembilan today. However, it took place unfelt by residents.

In Lot 10 too, that tremor was similarly unfelt by its residents. However, it was not because the epicentre in Negri Sembilan was too far away but because Lot 10 had its own minor tremor!

And yup, it was felt that consequent to all the "Tsunamis" that hit Lot 10 of late, there were still aftershocks...and a minor one took place today...this morning to be exact!

Frankly, all these calamities never befell Lot 10 inmates with such intensity nor such frequency...until, of course, that big quake in March 2008! And since then, one never knows when any words or actions would trigger off another wave of disaster in the lives of Lot 10 inmates who, at this point in their lives, should be enjoying their golden years in peace & with happiness.

Fortunately, that minor tremor that hit this morning was not too bad and hopefully, the effects would not persist but pass over soon. I can only look to God for help to endure & guidance to overcome...

I have been asking myself each time such incidents happened...why is there this change in attitude & behaviour of my other half towards me? Popping up when least expected. We didn't have such frequency of incidents before that day in March 2008. (Pls refer to that entry in this Blog's archives for details.) Of course, there had been the occasional misunderstandings & what-have-you-not in every marriage. Normal, right? But, discounting those, what conclusion can I come to?

This entry is to put, on record, my sadness & frustration and esp the incidents that had happened as a result of the actions & the subsequent damages that that inconsiderate & irresponsible "S" had done to lives of the 2 most important ppl in his life...no other can ever replace any of these two! One can have only 1 natural father & 1 natural mother. Or am I wrong?

Whatever had happened to & whatever should continue to affect these 2 ole folks would forever be on his shoulders and his to bear for the rest of his life...if he does not "wake" up soon...

As for Lot 10 inmates, I can only hope & pray that our life together ahead would not be marred by such further needless incidents. And that my other half would see clearly the cause behind all these incidents, find me in her heart of hearts and can truly walk hand-in-hand happily with me down the ONLY road left for both of us to take....

May God bless & keep both Lot 10 inmates loving, happy & safe. Amen.

The waiting ends...

Sun 291109

Yup, the wait has ended...last night...for the FOC 2pcs Dreamland pillows & 1 pc bolster which were gift items for our purchase of the Dreamland Chiro 5000 mattress.

And yup, the best part of it was they were personally delivered by the salesperson herself! At around 8pm...as promised...Good for you, Ms Y!! We thank you...

Here they are...
Still in their original packing...

They would go nicely with the Chiro 5k mattress, wouldn't they?

Well, it was a good ending to a good purchase. If only these FOC items were delivered at the same time as the mattress....then it would have been the BEST purchase that me had made in recent years...

Btw, Cine Nite wasn't that wonderful last night. It was kinda disappointing as we were unable to see the ending to what could have been a great movie entitled "Orphan". Yup, it jammed during the last chapter in the DVD. Frus la...no ending!

However, COD dinner was a different story. Both inmates had a great dinner of our fav 3 ordered dishes including the Siamese Curry Fish dish!

Well, Life isn't perfect, right? We savour the good and let the not-so-good pass us by.

We thank God for another bonus week!

Be happy! Time for me breakfast...Peace.

UPDATE @12:25pm :
Yup, me went & got a replacement DVD for "Orphan"...just to see the ending which we could not see because of the unexpected "jam" on disc. And yup, it was worth the effort!

Sorry but no telling what the ending was... that would spoil your enjoyment, right? Go get yourself a copy & enjoy...

COD & PC Fair...

Sat 281109

Yup, it's another COD today but coupled with the PC Fair 2009 being held @AS Mall this time around (27-29 Nov), there was that little bit extra to it...

And yup, me got the opportunity to look into this leg of the Pikom PC Fair which had been previously held @Star Parade...not a convenient place for me to go. But since it's being held @this new venue, me could "kill 2 birds with 1 stone"...actually "3 birds", namely we could go for our usual walk-walk around AS Mall, window-shop at the PC Fair and then have our lunch...all rolled into one!

Well, PC Fair being what it had been and was for quite some time already...nothing much to shout about...unless one is in the market for something. If you get what I mean...

A couple of pics to share...there was a small crowd there today... being the 2nd day.

I didn't really count but there should have been around 20 or so booths. However a number of companies/shops took up more than 1 booth each. Well, the usual PCs, notebooks, netbooks & various accessories were up for grabs. Me only interested in the new Win 7 OS but none had stock there. I was told to go to their shops after the Fair if me interested. Price for the Win 7 Home Premium Edition was quoted as around RM400+.

Lunch for this COD was at the food court opposite AS Mall. And yup, it was our fav Pan Mee...less mee more vege! Ha ha!

That's that for this entry.

Have a good weekend, ok?

An Update plus...

Fri 271109

Yup, this is an update for my previous entry about our new Chiro 5k mattress. And yup, we had a nice Zzz last night. And yup, too...a bed without sleep is like no bed at all. But a nice new bed with great sleep does wonders. Agreed?

As for the update part, we decided that a new mattress should have a new mattress protector. Correct? And yup, the mattress protector should be in place while the mattress is still new or else there would be nothing to protect then...true? Ha ha!

So, this morning we were at Tesco Mergong & found quite a good one. A Tesco own-branded product. Looked good & felt good, too! Only RM37.50. The pics say all there's to say...First pic shows the label for the item whereas the second pic shows the mattress protector fitted onto the new mattress which is now "invisible" (protected?) underneath the protector. Nice?

Well, everything new is sure nice wan...hehe...

As for the plus in the title of this entry, it's just to wish our Muslim friends & fellow citizen a very "Selamat Hari Qurban" & "Selamat Hari Raya Haji"...whichever is a more relevant wish!!

To others, one & all, a very Happy Holiday!! Enjoy your weekend...

Update @8:43pm :

Sorry but still no sign of our FOC Dreamland pillows & bolster. The salesperson did say that she'd send them as soon as they were delivered to the shop...today! Guess salesppl will be salesppl. No escaping that fact. Agreed?

But somehow, me just can't understand why salesppl should go down that road. Once upon a time, what was promised was always kept...what could not be done was NEVER promised! So sad that those days are gone...

Or to be on the patient understanding mode & to console myself, maybe the transportation of the goods were kinda delayed by the holiday season? Maybe? There's always tomorrow, right? At the very least, we are enjoying the new mattress...Goodnight!

On the 4th attempt...

Thu 261109

Yup, on the 4th attempt, our "bedding mission" was finally accomplished...albeit still with a couple of minor inconveniences...

And yup, we finally got to change our old Dreamland "Emerald Rose" spring mattress for a new one! Guess what? It finally ended up with another Dreamland model as the replacement!

Frankly, we tried to get a replacement from all the mattress promotions that came & went. There was Slumberland, Sleepmaker & even Dreamland itself. 1st attempt was a Slumberland. Failed. Got BS from the salesboss. 2nd was kinda distracted. The salesperson was supportive of our need to modify our bed's headboard so as to accomodate the greater heights of newer mattresses. A number of calls. That's that. Nothing came out of them. The 3rd was a promo by a company for Dreamland mattresses. Failed too cos the salesperson failed to also keep to her word. Not even a tinkle in spite of her telling us so affirmatively that they had stock and would deliver the next day! Further, a look-see at mattresses by Sleepmaker on promo did not yield any interest.

Frankly we had hoped for the deal on our 3rd attempt to go through. The mattress height was suitable, with no modifications needed for the headboard of our bed. And most of all, the price was also affordable without having to stretch our budget!

Well, on our way out to run a couple of errands this morning, we saw banners proclaiming the promotion of "branded" mattresses. So, on our way home, we decided to stop at the shop doing the promotion...

The usual question was put to the salesperson as to whether there was existing stock when we saw the same Dreamland model on offer. She re-assured us there was & even was willing to refund our payment if there wasn't! That clinched the deal!

And true enough, the new mattress, a King-sized Dreamland Chiro 5000, was delivered at about 6:30pm today! Have a good look at the pics!

Looks great, right? Definitely much much better than our old one! Yup, RM1399 better! Ha ha!

Main important features are Anti-Dustmite protection, Miracoil posture springing and a plush top! And, of course, the Dreamland quality that we'd been enjoying all these years! For a price we also liked.

Frankly we got this mattress for less than the offer by the 3rd attempt salesperson. And this one came with 2 Dreamland pillows & a bolster FOC! Sometimes it does pay to be patient. Agreed?

However, in our case, it was not patience that paid off but our good luck finally came along...resulting in the successful purchase! A blessing...

Well, we now have a new bed...actually more of a new mattress. Let's hope we will also have good sleep tonight. And for many many nights to come...

Goodnight...and pleasant dreams!

ps. A few minor inconveniences? Yup, actually just one. The FOC pillows & bolster would be supplied later...most probably (if our luck holds out...) tomorrow. At least we got our new mattress this time...which was what we wanted most of all! Of course, what came free would always be welcomed. Agreed? Ha ha!

A little "noise"...

Tue 241109

Yup, a little "noise" from muah. A few sounds to indicate that me am still here. Ha ha!

For one thing, our mission to renew our driving licences on Sun 221109 was successful and a breeze. There was hardly any crowd. The car park was practically almost empty. We were the third to be called after getting the queue ticket number. The only problem we had was finding the correct building block where driving licence renewals could be done. It had changed from Block B to Block C...with the old signboards still unchanged!

Well, for another thing, that day was wet but just a slight drizzle. However, that might have reduced the number of ppl at JPJ then. Our licences were renewed for 3 years @RM30 per year. I had almost wanted to renew them for 5 years but I couldn't help wondering if it would be a waste of good $$$ or not...and yup, would lil ole me still be able to drive after 3 years...after 2012?

And, believe it or not, the info re our renewals were also promptly included in our MyKad chip! Efficient. Kudos to JPJ!

Btw Cine Nite on last Sat was the movie entitled "My Sister's Keeper". A good story. Touching, too. If only we could be just as brave when facing inevitable death as the sister was in the movie...

Anyway, life @ Lot 10 is more or less routine these days. No more stress...hopefully that would last. And if so, we should be enjoying ourselves soon at the coming wedding dinner of 1 of our nieces on Dec 4th in Penang. Both are looking forward to meeting ppl whom we had not met nor talked to for quite some time. And yup, it's at such venues & occasions, so called "red" or "white" events, that we do get to meet & update ourselves on respective family information. And, of course, enjoy one another's company.

Last but not least, we'd been trying to improve our "bedding" environment for some time now...another item on our "To Do" list. Our 1st attempt failed during a bed & mattress promo of a locally renowned brand. We were then even willing to give up our old but still good bed set! Our 2nd attempt at a reasonably big furniture company also failed...nothing happened after more than a month now. A few returned calls but then silence.

Our latest attempt was at a mattress promo of the same mattress brand as the one we have now. We confirmed our order & left my contact hp number with our home address. It's now the 2nd day after the salesperson promised to call us to confirm delivery. Not even a tinkle. So it looks like there's something blocking this aspect of our life. Call it fate, destiny or whatever...

No worries, though. As in what I've heard many times quoted...

"One may have a bed but not sleep..."

OR

"it's not the bed but the sleep that is important."

True? I believe so. What say you?

Today started as a hot sunny day. Sincerely hope that it remains so as it had been raining for the past few days.

Have a good week, ok? Be safe in the meantime.

Good ole Kay Pa...

Sat 211109

Yup, Good Ole Kay Pa! Always on time...never failing! And yup, that made these 2 ole inmates happy on 201109. Like it or not, $$ make the world go round & the living to continue living...happily!

As for today, it's another COD. Yup, another "Chef's Off Day". With a difference though. Breakfast was also out...for a reason.

As our driving licences were going to expire on 011209, we thought that we should renew it early instead of waiting for the very last minute. No stress needed nor to be invited. Ha ha! So we went to the usual JPJ branch @ Kompleks Alor Star to do so. However, upon arrival, we found that there was no such place anymore! We refused to believe that such a premise could just disappear. And yup, it was indeed gone! We just could not find it in the block of buildings where it was last year! Phew! I'd renewed my vehicle licence (road tax) there only last year.

As is, there was only one choice left open ie to go to the main JPJ building in Jalan Putra. Well, we were not in luck in this aspect, too. The building & its car park areas were practically empty! Oh no! JPJ must be closed on Saturdays...and if so, then Sundays, too. Will try again on Monday. No hurry, right?

That meant it's time for breakfast...haha! And so we did have breakfast...at Lee & Lee's for plates of noodles with bean sprouts & stewed chicken legs! Long time no eat already... hehe .... nice!

Lunch was at our 1 of our fav corner coffee shops at Taman Badlishah. Econo Rice...since what our chef wanted was not available.

Dinner? Yup, it's gonna be "Fishhead Beehoon" but not the fishhead...just the fish meat! At PSK.

Cine Nite? No idea. Sorry...up to our boss...

Anway, it's a cool day today. Drizzling since morning. Only a slight drizzle most of the time. It was heavier when we went for breakfast.

That's it! The simple sedentary life of 2 ole inmates of Lot 10 OFH. Kinda happy though. Me getting good vibes that times will soon be better & better in Lot 10.

How's yours?

ps. Sincere apologies for the above "ramblings" but me felt me had to make an entry somehow...even if just to make it felt that this ole man is still around...he he...

A New Life begins...

Mon 161109

Yup, a New Life begins for inmates of Lot 10...hopefully, with God's blessings, a better happier life...now that the worst is over...

And yup, a New Life began with clearing & sending out of all those items (Fri 131109) belonging to the entity that brought bad karma into Lot 10 since early in March 2008. Thank God those items are now (Sat 141109) back with those that did so in the first place. 103kg in all. Cost us RM300 in expenses via Airpak Courier services. It was worth every sen!

The best part is that Lot 10 is henceforth "clean" once more! More of "cleansed" would be a more appropriate term. Agreed? We will now start from a new beginning...with the rebuilding of positive aura within & outside of Lot 10! May God bless this ole Home Sweet Home...

No miracles are expected though. What took 20+ months to break would probably take longer to heal. However, it is felt, by both inmates, that with time, we will be able to make the bond between both of us even stronger than before.

And yup, this New Life began with good events! The healing has begun!

The first was the "confirmation" of a great "angpow" from our "Kay Pa" soon in early Dec as mentioned in my earlier entry.

And yup, it also included a "Happy to come, Happy to stay & Happy when leaving" visit on Sat 141109 by our fav grandaughter, KL, & family. So as not to bore you with unimportant details, a few pics of a happy KL have been posted in "KL in 2009" slideshow on the right of this Blog. Just to share.

Enjoy...

ps. Remember the song that goes..." Happy days are here again.... " Sing it! Sing it loud...

Life's Good....not an LG slogan here!

Fri 131109

Yup, Life's Good! Good for these past few days. It will definitely be...for this coming weekend! And hopefully, even after that...

Why? Our fav grandaughter, KL, would be coming (hopefully confirmed soon...) for a visit to Lot 10 inmates. Yup, her grandparents. As always, me would be drained of almost all energy by the time she goes home. So, pls do understand if you see no new entries for a few days after this weekend. Me will be back ASAP when me fully recharged. Ok?

As mentioned above, Life's been good...no upheavals, no "tsunamis", no nothing to distract these 2 ole folks from their routine happy daily life together. That's certainly a welcomed change. With God's blessings, I'm wishing that all this would last...and the remainder of our journey through life together would truly be a nice enjoyable stroll together, hand in hand...

To end the 20-month+ old "saga", everything has been packed & now awaiting collection by the Courier company contacted. Delivery is scheduled for tomorrow. Me would be very happy to be able to close this book of UNpleasant memories & all the hurt that that book was & had brought to Lot 10.

What can I say? Life's full of surprises...both good & bad. We just throw away the bad. Agreed?

Well, one good surprise is that we should be getting is a special payment of RM500 for pensioners to be paid in Dec....soon...on the 14th! Before our pension payment on the 15th. So, when added up, inmates of Lot 10 would have an extra RM1k in the bank! A most welcomed top-up in such bad economic times. Like me told a former colleague....where can we ever find RM1k on the road... or RM500 for that matter! Thanks a meg, Kay Pa!! Yup, it appears this new Kay Pa isn't that bad after all...hehe....

Have a great weekend, ok? I will.

A getogether of the old & the young...

Wed 111109

Just a short entry...

Yup, it was a night to remember...when the old & the young got together...for dinner!

And yup, it was a dinner organised specially for retirees of my former school and very well supported by many of the present teaching staff, too...not forgetting even friends of friends. The event was held last night (101109) at the nearby Anggerik Restaurant. 5 tables.

Dinner was kinda delayed a bit while waiting for those who had other commitments in their present lives. However, when it finally started, it started with a bang! Yup, the first dish was a special one...roasted piglet! Karaoke singing was also part of the package, not forgetting there was enough "booze" for those who were into its consumption, courtesy of the many sponsors.

A couple of pics of the "guests" from my seating position....

The Karoake enthusiasts were still at it when me had to leave...my other half was alone at home lo...

All in all, it was great to meet ole friends & colleagues besides meeting & making new friends. The best conclusion of the evening? None of our colleagues were "MIA"...still around! A good sign.

One topic that inevitably came up in our conversations was that about children and sons & daughters-in-law. What can I say? Guess it's the scene these days...the number of young who do not respect their elders is definitely nothing new! Me felt better...somehow...

Time for me breakfast.

Have a good day!

Life's normal once more...

Tue 101109

Yup, Life's normal once more in good ole Lot 10! My wish? That this would mark the beginning of a new happy road ahead for both inmates of Lot 10...free from all who wish to come between these 2 ole folks & cause harm & hurt...

Like the Berlin Wall, the wall that sprouted between these 2 ole inmates for the past 20+ months, had finally been smashed! Hip Hip Hooray!

And yup, without such distractions & unnecessary unpleasantries, me am once more the "pro-active" guy who thinks of only making Lot 10 a peaceful place...a better place..a happy place.

So, to all who would venture into Lot 10, do "Come Happy, Stay Happy & Leave Happy, ok?

So, my latest project was to find a replacement "TV Entertainment Table" for our projector in the lounge area....to replace the one that was carted upstairs for the JVC 21in TV (as pic shown in the entry dated 281009).

However, we couldn't find the same one no matter where we looked! And so it was, that a decision was made to purchase this one...not as good as the former but would have to do...

It's smaller, lower but still cost about the same. RM54.99 @ Giant.
Assembly took this ole man almost an hour! What do you think? Was it worth the effort & time?

BTW me had to raise the table by a few inches by using an old fridge support base. Yup, this new table came without rollers & was lower by a few inches. Maybe I should go get some rollers? Would look better too, right?

Well, finally we're having another dinner organised for retirees of my former school. Tonight. A means to keep in touch. Time to be jolly, huh? Yup, would be a celebration of sorts cos it only meant one thing, namely we have been blessed! Still around. Hopefully more ahead...

Me am now trying to move forward...not look back & regret but to count my blessings. The happiness ahead, with the one who chose me & continues to stand by my side...through thick & thin. Sacrificing. Not like some who think they would never grow old...

Blessed am I...


UPDATE @2:50pm :

Yup, me went out earlier today & bought 4pcs castors (rollers?) c/w self-tapping screws for the TV Entertainment Table as had previously crossed my mind.

Looks much better now, don't you think so? Especially the base? Now there is no more bulky metal base.

Cost? A mere RM4...hehe...
And, of course, a little "elbow grease".

Peace & Calm returns to Lot 10...

Sun 081109

Yup, finally the latest "Tsunami" that ravaged Lot 10 had fizzled itself out. Peace, calm & serenity now reigns within Lot 10. A huge relief for both inmates. Tired, worn out for the ordeal but SAFE! Thank God for his blessings!

And yup, this final episode hopefully signals the end of a long saga...a saga of bad that kept on raising its ugly head with increasing frequency until the last "Tsunami" that reached immense proportions...it's a wonder Lot 10 inmates could withstand all the onslaught & heavy battering. This is proof of how strong the bond is that's between both inmates...more than 40 years strong!

And yup, we're not gonna let anything...for that matter, anyone...same blood or otherwise...come & split us up! Nope. No way, man! We both started as 2...and we will remain as 2! Until of course the day when 1 of us has to go...

And yup, there is now finality. Because that "S" failed his final test. A test to determine if there is any more love, etc., etc., left in his heart. There was NONE ...none whatsoever! Even my other half had to admit so.

And yup, this time around, my other half had a truly clear vision...she had been in denial all this while. Moreover, she was torn between herself as a mother & as a wife. She was practically lost. Thanks to God's help & loving guidance, she can now see through the haze that clouded her mind, namely the truth.

And hopefully, this time around, after seeing the light at the end of this long dark tunnel, our bond (as both husband & wife and as parents) will last & become a permanent feature so that both of us can now walk down the remainder of Life's road together, hand in hand, as we've always done ie before this ugly episode, brought along by a heartless, unappreciative & disrespectful we-not-know-who-anymore...

So, do pls be happy for us...both inmates of Lot 10...and wish us well esp happiness in our new road ahead & life together as one! Thank you...and may an episode like ours never ever be yours to face. Amen.

ps. It's been more than 20 long months of God knows what...we are indeed thankful & grateful that it has come to a good ending for Lot 10. Hopefully, the bond, that was at risk, would soon heal well & become even stronger than before. With God's help, me feel that it will be a fact soon...

pps. There was no COD due to that "Tsunami". We will have a better, happier one come next Saturday...no worries!

An update to Reflections into the past - The long frustrating and unrewarding road of a loving father :

An interesting tale that was inadvertently left out, quite a late incident of how a loving father had to step in so that his son could stand up tall & would be respected...here goes :

At one point in his career, in his improving position & status, that "S" had to attend a special dinner. As he had nothing to wear that was suitable & appropriate to the occasion, we went to a Mall to search for such a shirt.

That "S" saw one that he felt was suitable and that he himself really liked. However, strong objections came from his other half! She, instead, insisted that he got something else of her choosing (of much lower quality & cost...not to say they could not afford) but which that "S" felt did not fit the theme nor to his liking.

On consultation with my other half, it was then felt that we had to step in (we had a philosophy not to interfere in that "S"'s family matters) but this situation turned into something beyond understanding. Also, me am not so loaded either. But when that "S"'s well-being, standing & respect by others in his line of work was at stake, what could loving parents do? Close our eyes and walk away? YOU tell me...would you?

So this ole man told that "S" that his ole dad would buy for him the one which he had found suitable & that he also liked. The one that his other half had flatly refused to entertain.

And it was only then, yup...only then, that his other half (who was so reluctant to agree to buy for him all that while) agreed. Can you guess why? Your guess....

Well, that's the final & hopefully the last incident (there are many many more...hehe...) that me would ever have to relate in this Blog. Me am closing the book on that ugly episode and that "S".

PEACE.

Another "Tsunami" just hit Lot 10....

Sat 071109

Phew! No joke! Another "Tsunami" hit Lot 10 suddenly yesterday, Fri 061109! Of greater intensity than the last one...am sincerely hoping that it will be the final one. And that Lot 10 will not be completely devastated by it. If somehow Lot 10 is totally knocked out of existence, it is sincerely hoped that a newer, better & more loving Lot 10 can emerge out of the ruins. However, only God can ensure that...we can only wish...& hope & pray...

At this point in writing, the "Tsunami" waters are still flooding the area. Me am hoping that, as requested, time given will be fruitful & to the better future and harmonious life of Lot 10 inmates. Otherwise, inmates of Lot 10 are doomed!

Since Lot 10 is in such dire straits, I regret that this is about all I can write now. Will update as to the outcome when the "Tsunami" subsides...

Wish me luck!

ps. The unfortunate part in this "Tsunami" is that the guilty party feels no loss nor any humanly possible feelings towards the sins that he has committed to his parents. May God open his eyes & show him the error of his ways. Amen.

Yesterday...

Fri 061109

The day that was...yup, yesterday...

Well, 2 household maintenance items had been staring at me for some time...1 of them actually for months now!

Yup, the more recent one was that of a couple of finishing touches to the re-routing of our main water inlet pipe done recently. A couple of hooks needed to be put in place to secure the new piping structure and to complete the job, the damage to the wall had to be patched up.

So yesterday (051109) me did both of that.

Pic on left shows the end-result of the first maintenance item. Yup, the hooks were bought (RM0.60 only) & driven home into previously drilled holes & the damaged area around the main inlet pipe was patched up with loose cement bought (RM2 only).

So how does the area look now? Excuse, of course, the not-so-professional handiwork lo...hehe...

Of course, there is now the need to repaint that patched-up area. It is a "sight for sore eyes" as is, true?

The other maintenance item was a patch-up job for a missing piece of the underside of our roof terrace. Yup, a reasonably-sized piece of the cemented underside was in danger of falling off & me had to remove it some time back. Since I had available cement (bought mainly for the above-mentioned piping patch-up job), it was only natural that this patch-up was done. Agreed?

Not a good snapshot but here is a view of the patch-up. Ok la...right?

Today is gonna be a cold wet day...rain, rain & more rain! Cool is good. Wet is ok cos no plans to go anywhere. But luckily, it's not heavy...just a heavy drizzle & thus no worries about any possible flash flood. Thank God for that!

Have another great weekend, everybody! At least a relaxing one, ok?

Me back oledi...

Thu 051109

Yup, me am back! Back in good ole Lot 10! And yup, it was bz bz bz lil me these past few days...

Well, now to resume my unfinished previous entry...

1. New AV connections :

What can I say but that all efforts & investments in that new AV link paid off & we are both enjoying its benefits. Display is definitely much clearer & sharper, resulting in less strain for these old eyes...haha!

Here is a pic to show the new AV connections via a Cat6 UTP cable (blue-coloured cable) at the back of the LCD TV.

And of course, besides that, me'd also followed a suggestion in the LCD TV manual to secure the TV by attaching its back via cables to a secure location eg a wall, to prevent it from toppling over. The ones that I'd made were from electrical cables (green & yellow-coloured cables in pic) but they're secured to our window grille insteal of a wall...hehe...

2. A sad event :

The past 3 days were also sad ones...as mentioned in a ps/update in my earlier entry. Yup, my bro-in-law had passed away...and Thank God...peacefully. The 3-day wake also passed peacefully and my "Ah Ko" had a simple but peaceful final send-off by all who loved him.

A pic in memoriam....

He was 82. RIP, Ah Ko...

Now both Lot 10 inmates are home once more and life in this OFH is back to its usual routine.

There are a number of errands to run to keep this OFH running smoothly and there is also one special event coming up...a kinda End-of-Year gathering of retirees & friends. Yup, a dinner on Nov 10th. A time to meet up with ole friends & former colleagues. To keep in touch.

Have a great weekend, ok?

Beezee, beezee, beezee...

Mon 02 Nov 09

Yup, it's been a bz past few days...week even!

For a start, a mini "tsunami" swept through Lot 10 during end of last week. A Thursday (291009) it was. Thank God it's of much lower intensity & lasted only a day...a good sign that the situation was improving for inmates of Lot 10. A few minor "casualties" were eventually cleared...for good! Me slept well...thanks for help by one APO! A miraculous creation of the medical world w/o which me would have spent a long sleepless night.

Since the mini "tsunami" subsided with ease, last Sat's COD was normal & happy times slowly crept back into inmates of Lot 10. As usual, lunch & dinner were out. Cine Nite was "Where Got Ghosts?" by Jack Neo. Good true-to-living ppl kind of movie. 3 stories in 1.

That was followed the next day (Sun 011109), a day of "brainstorming". Project? How to improve the video quality of the new "toilet". Yup, that of our latest LCD TV.

The video feed, as it was originally, was via a co-axial RF feed from the Astro satellite module. However, on the LCD TV, the imperfections of the display were pretty obvious. The only alternative available appeared to be an upgrade to an AV feed ie via separate video & audio cables (AV).

Various cables that me had were found to be of insufficient length. The best option was to remove an existing network cable feed & use it as an AV cable. A Cat6 UTP network cable. Long enough. In fact it was found to be too long...after installation...haha!Pics above illustrate how the cable was fed from within our room to the external face of Lot 10 and back into the lounge area of our ground floor. Yup, it's the blue cable.

Then the question of how to make another AV connection. As it was, there were already 2 such links. Wouldn't a third link affect the signal strength?

Final solution? Me bought an AV splitter cum booster unit by Maspro...with 4 outputs. Here it is...
Works fine. Cost? RM90. Me had to think positively. Long term investment. Easy connections. No hassle setup.

**NB. Entry is incomplete. Will update ASAP. Me gotta go...sincere apologies.

Update @9:43pm :

It is deeply regretted that this entry has to remain as is, for now, at this point in time. Sad news...my bro-in-law passed away this afternoon @ abt 3pm...very peacefully...in Penang. Me just back short while ago.
Wake is for 3 days with the funeral on Weds. May you Rest in Peace, Ah Ko....

ps. My entry in this Blog will be resumed soon after that...