The week it was

Monday, 6 June 2005

As my wife was outstation again, I have to assume her role among others, send my daughter to the baby sitter. Thus, I woke up at 6.00 a.m. and started to prepare her stuff and ironing my shirt and pants for work. She’s still asleep bearing in mind that she played the whole day on Sunday with the “Nenek”.

At 7.00 a.m. I had two slices of bread while watching the morning news (at the same time channel surfing) and then started to get dressed. Oh… I forgot, I did make a bottle of milk for my daughter as she drinks as if there’s no more milk tomorrow.

7.20 a.m. I gently carry my daughter to the car as she was still sleeping (so she won’t throw a hissy fit in the car) (oh.. gosh the smell. I forgot to change her nappy) and ferry her to her “mak’s” (that what she calls the baby sitter) and as I walk her to the babysitter’s place she mumbled and then left me as she disappear into the babysitter’s house.

8.40 a.m. I was already in the office. I have 23 unread e-mails. I opened each of them and I found out that I have couple of meetings throughout the week and I have to review as well as draft several documents. So, I started my day reviewing one agreement. It was from New Jersey, US of A. After reading several paragraphs, I realized all the clauses were in a mess. And since when Malaysia was a Arabic Republic of Malaysia (even though some leaders wants to make Malaysia as a republic). So, since the American guy is in Malaysia, I set up a meeting (by fitting it in between two meetings on Tuesday) between the American party and us.

1.00 p.m. had lunch in my room at the office

1.30 p.m. continue work until 5.30 p.m. and rushed home to fetch my daughter.

Tuesday, 7 June 2005

Same process like Monday but by 9.00 a.m I was already at the office beating in mind that I have three meetings at 10.00 a.m., 12.00 noon and 3.30 p.m. respectively. In between I had to rush all the agreements I had to draft earlier. Still coping with all of it.

Dealt with all crappy thing with the client and ironically, for the clients, they have appointed us to give them “legal advice” but they are talking as if they know better. Never mind, it is you who’s going to get it. I have discharged my duties towards my client.

5.00 p.m. rushed back home again. But this time not to pick up my daughter because my mother in law has done that but to do some shopping. It was my wife birthday on the day she left for work. So, I said, claim your present when you come back.

So, I walk here and there trying to find something for her. I don’t have a clue actually. I came across the chocolate (hand made chocolate) shop and I entered. Bought a box and I still don’t know whether it was enough. So, walked again until I was in front of another shop. As I entered to shop, dozens of eyes were looking at me as if I was a criminal who was just released. [Void] [Void] [Void] [Void] [Void] [Void] [Void].

Ran to Lovely Lace to get a box (as my wife likes her present in a box) and a card for her.

Went to my mother in law’s to fetch my daughter.

Took my mother in law for dinner.

Stood in front of the stall to place my order. After a while, nobody asked me why I was standing there. Told the man at the stall that I have yet to place my order. I was ignored again (bearing in mind what a “great day” I had today and the fact I had sandwich for lunch). Not "sabar" enough. Told mother in law we were leaving. Had dinner at Warisan.

At home, tried very hard to make a box I bought earlier. After ½ hour trying, managed to assemble the box even though I think I tore the box a bit. Well it looks so easy when she does it. Put the thing I bought for her in the box and put the chocolate in the refrigerator. Try to write something on the card as my daughter spilled some milk on the card (never mind, take it as if she writes something for her mummy). Complete writing task and put it in the envelope and placed it on the coffee table so she finds it on the table when she gets back tomorrow.

Wednesday, 8 June 2005

Repeat the same thing in the morning.

Dealt with the same things at work. Got all worked up with this American idiot (not GWB) and some other lawyers.

Got back early and found out that wife still at the airport. Called her and she said she’s on the way back. Told her that I will fetch her from the train station (ERL).

At the ERL station, waited for wife to disembark. Saw a beautiful lady walking and later found out it was my wife. She definitely beautiful all right (Grace to the Allah). You know the time when you see a person as if the whole world stopped functioning? That was how I felt at that moment.

Took wife for dinner and then fetch daughter.

Thursday, 9 June 2005

In the office by 8.40 a.m.

Had a meeting with some lawyers. Was pissed because senior lawyer didn’t allow me to talk and give my view and senior lawyer put words into my mouth. Feel like putting my foot on her back side.

Got back to the office and try to figure out how to do what the senior lawyer wants. Think it was unreasonable and wrote note to boss. Boss agreed with my view saying the senior lawyer was an old timer and didn’t value commercial side of an agreement.

Did my best to follow the outline given for the agreement and then sent to boss for approval. Boss called me later at home saying he is agreeable to my draft.
Friday, 10 June 2005

In the office by 8.30 a.m.

Read and reply e-mails.

Sent out drafts agreements to client and other lawyers. Since boss has left for Bali, I signed several letter for him.

Then write up this post and by the time I finished writing, I am preparing to go out for lunch and Friday prayer.