Microlink League 2009

Last Sunday (yesterday) I was involved with a futsal tournament organized by our vendor Microlink. The participants basically come from all their clients. Some of the EON Bank, CIMB, Amanah Raya, Bank Muamalat and others which I can’t recall the name of them.

Mens super league and senior players

Bank Muamalat itself sends three teams for the event. One for the super league, one for the women and one for the senior team. I’m playing for the super league since I’m yet to qualified for the senior team. Heheheh. The super league group comprises of seven teams, whereas the senior only consist of four teams while the women only have five teams. It’s really a tough challenge.

In the end, we didn’t even manage to win any single game. Our team just has enough players. The result we lost 2 -1, 6 – 1, 2 -1, 4 – 0. Of all the three goals scored, I managed to score once.

Teams from Bank Muamalat

The day before, I bring my wife, my daughter and my in law for a cruise ride in Mines Resort. I’ll update it later since I haven’t uploaded the picture yet.

p/s: Womens team got the fourth place, Senior team got the second place but our team....the last place. hahahaha

Happy Birthday Adriana

Yesterday was Adriana first birthday and we didn't realize how fast time passing by.
We bought her some new clothes and a cute teddy bear as her birthday present.
A quick flashback.

This was a picture of Adriana inside the womb.

The story of her birth can be referred here. Praise to God for this gift.

This picture was taken on the day she was born

Her latest picture

Yesterday as well, my father underwent a hernia operation. Actually he's having the problem with the hernia for the past 10 years. Now only he went for the surgery. I was on compassionate leave since yesterday. Hope he will recover quickly. I pray for your health. AMIN

Crazy

It’s a really busy week for me. Since last week actually I’ve been working on negotiation process.

Well, it’s about the project that I’m handling right now. I managed to negotiate from almost 360k to only 200k++. Still below 250K. But the management still insists on having it below 200K. It’s a damn hell crazy. To have the maximum capabilities or features with the lowest ever price.

I’m feeling so shy since almost every day I keep on begging for more discount.

They are having the management committee meeting now, but still I keep on receiving calls from them to further negotiate the price. Arghhhhh….. As for today, I managed to reduce another 8K but still won’t satisfy them.

Next month, I’ll be without a boss. My superior has tendered his resignation earlier. I wonder how the situation will be for my upcoming projects.

Weekend

It’s been a while since my last post. I’m too busy with my routine as well as following the political scenario in Perak (my hometown). Actually I do hope that there will be a new election for the whole DUN. Unfortunately, it does not happen. Why do I really want to have the election?

Well, during last time general election (PRU12), I didn’t have the opportunity to cast my vote. My baby was born a day before the candidate nomination. Here is the detail of my voting area.

Ok. Enough with all the political issues. After all, who am I to comment anything about the current political scenario? So, just let it be what it wants to be.

Last weekend, was quite a long holiday. On Sunday, the traffic was quite bad around my housing area since I’m leaving not far from the Batu Caves temple. We bring Adriana for some swimming activity in the evening. Before that, we drop by at JUSCO Setiawangsa and bought her new swimming suit. At first I was thinking of buying some shirts for myself since it was J Card Privileges Day but nothing suits my interest. And in the end, Adriana got her swimming suits plus some other new clothes. The parents end up with just some window shopping. I forgot to bring my camera and to make thing worst, my hand phone also running out of battery. So there’s no picture of her with that swimming suit. Next time, maybe.

P/s: Adriana already have two tiny teeth. Always like to take people hands for her to bite. Hope no one got injured at the nursery. Hahahaha

Alhamdulillah

Alhamdulillah.

We at Bank Muamalat, received our pay day every 22^nd on each month. Based on my offer letter when I first joined the bank, it does mentioned that those joining the bank between January till June will received their annual increment on January every year and those joining between July till December will received their annual increment on July.

Recall back, I left EON Bank on the 5^th June 2008 and I joined Muamalat on the 9^th June 2008. In accordance to the offer letter, meaning I should get my annual increment. I didn’t put too much hope of getting the increment since I’ve just served the bank about 7 months (June to Jan).

I can consider myself lucky since I do receive the annual increment. On top of that, I also got my EDP (Electronic Data Processing) allowance. With this, I plan to settle all my debt the credit card especially and increase my contribution in Tabung Haji and ASB as well.

Right now, everyone is waiting for the bonus. Not sure whether we will receive it or not. But for me, a pro rate might be possible. Normally, they will receive it somewhere in March. Rumors have been flying around saying that there will be no bonus at all. There are also rumors saying that we can received at least one month. I pray for the better one of course.

Adriana Admitted

My worst nightmare came true last Friday when the doctor said Adriana need to be admitted due to her diarrhea and vomiting. This means that she had to take a drip.

It was about 8.30pm when we arrived at Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital. Before we went to the hospital, we did went to a panel clinic and they refer us to the specialist. On the day itself, Adriana had diarrhea more than 10 times already. She really looks so tired. My wife didn't have the guts to look on how the nurse putting on the drip, so it was my job. By the time the needle stuck into her little hand, she was crying a lot. All of sudden my tears falls on as well.

We were forced to take a 4 bedded rooms, since there's no empty 2 bedded rooms in which my wife entitle for. I didn't use the bank GL coz its quite tedious. Off we went to the room and here's the picture of her on the first day.
That night, she slept really well and only woke up in the morning. The next day, my parents and my brother arrived from Ipoh. Well, this is their first granddaughter, of course they care a lot. At the same day, she started became hyperactive and easily she pulled of the drip. The nurse had no choice but to put the drip again, but this time on the other hand. The nurse tried two times on the other hand but they failed. The reason was Adriana vain was too small. So the doctor himself choose to drip her at her foot. Again, I can feel how in pain she was.
After spending almost four days at the hospital, Alhamdulillah she was discharged yesterday. She hasn't fully recovered yet but somehow it has improved. We still need to monitor her closely. Hopefully she will get better and we both can come back to the office.

Sad....My Baby......

It has been a bit messy this week.

On Monday, when I picked up my baby from the nursery, there are some rashes on her hand and leg. Immediately upon returning from the office I bring her to the clinic. Thank god the doctor told that it was just a normal virus and should be ok.

On Tuesday, as usual we sent Adriana to nursery. About 10.30 am we received a call from them saying that we need to take her back since they suspected she had “campak”. Again? I keep on arguing with them, but in the end I had to take emergency leave to bring her back home. Then we went to the clinic again and this time the doctor confirmed it was “campak”. For your info, this time the rash was really bad compare to my previous entry on it. All her hand, body and legs are full with rashes. Meaning, last time wasn’t really “campak”. Hehehehe… Surprisingly, no fever at all. She remains active as usual.

On Wednesday, my wife got MC to take care of her. Then about 10.00 am I got a call from my wife saying that Adriana keeps on vomiting all her food and milk. It really makes me worries. Again upon returning from the office, I bring her to the clinic. But this time we decided to bring her to a different clinic. I’m using my wife panel clinic since the panel clinic of mine around my house was totally sucks.

Yesterday, I’m attending a seminar on DNS Security: Old Vulnerabilities and New Realities at Eastin Hotel PJ. Between morning and lunch session, I keep on receiving SMS from my wife saying that Adriana having diarrhea. So, just after the session finished, immediately I went back home and bring her to Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital. This time the doctor told us that my baby might get some food poisoning and almost dehydrated. Luckily I came early, if not my baby might need to take a drip. As for yesterday alone, I think we have changed her diapers about 15 times.

Today, I cannot take a leave since I have to relief my boss. He was on leave today. But, if things still not improved, definitely family comes first. So guys, please pray for my baby health. She seems to lose some weight already and it really makes me feel so sad.

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New Year 2009

Maybe it's a bit late for me to wish happy new year 2009.

Well, before looking into this year resolution, let's look back on last year resolution.

Year 2008

Last year achievement:

1) Lose some weight - failed i think
2) New Car - Achieved. Bought a Myvi
3) Save extra money for my newborn baby- Achieved. Open up Tabung Haji account as well as Prudential education plan

So, for this year

1) Again, lose some weight
2) Bought landed house
3) Save extra income
4) Look for a better pay (optional). Since I just switch job in june.
5) Travel at least twice

Today, is the first day Adriana being send to a nursery. Actually this nursery was provided by TNB and guess what....we have register Adriana since she was 3 months old inside the womb. heheheh....now only the turn appear.

This morning, when I sent her....she looked a bit shocked with so many kids. The amazing thing is that she did not cried at all. While others crying, she calmly looking around everyone. Hehehehe...good girl. Camtulah anak ayah. Hope tomorrow will be the same as well. The fact that, at nursery she will no longer be sleeping in a cradle worries me a lot.