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My Best Friend's Wedding

ki-ka: Mia's bf, Mia, Me, Rini and Sylvain

My Best Friend’s Wedding

Attending Rini’s wedding the other day was quiet an experience.

Little story about Rini
I met her...perhaps on 2002 (around that year). She was still working with Gatra Magazine. And surprisingly, we are able to be friend outside the working environment. Mostly, during the weekend I spent my time with her, in Citos, where we ate Tom Yum Soup in Mangkok Putih – this is our spot with the same meal everytime we met, afterwards we went to Aksara. She bought a lot of book, moslty about architecture and philosophy, while, me...as usual I bought novels.

She’s a smart person. My officemate often said that am the only one that can hang out with her, coz for them Rini is the strangest person – perhaps due to her cleaverness. Rini talks very fast, about absurd issues. She’s not easy to understand...in terms of having a good conversation with her..but I can cope with her. Amazing huh?

She often got scholarship from international NGO. How lucky. The latest scholarship she got (it’s where she met her husband) is Chevening Award. She flew to Belgium to get her Master degree in architect.

Sekarang:
Sekarang dia menikah dengan pria yang juga sama pinternya sama dia...PhD gitu lho...itu sih yang tertulis diundangan perkawinannya. Gile nggak..orang pinter ketemu orang pinter..hasilnya apa ya? Oh ya ..cowoknya orang Belgium, namanya Sylvain...sapa gitu...PhD (Rin, make sure that the meaning of PhD is not Phisically Head Damage, hahahaha..atawa Pizza Hut Delivery lho..hihihi).

Pernikahan mereka udah kayak artis banget...4 kali. Pertama di Belgium secara Sipil kali yaa..Kedua di Jakarta Akad Nikah secara agama gitu Ketiga Resepsi di Makassar dan Keempat Resepsi lagi di Belgium....Tobaaatt ...artis tajir juga nggak gitu-gitu amat kali yaa....Siti Nurhaliza kalah set deh ama dia.

Sekarang, dia dibawa lakinya ke Belgium. Kerja di salah satu Radio Swasta Jerman..di Belgium. Sambil sesekali tetap nulis di Gatra...dan gue adalah salah satu kritikus dia.

Tapi sekarang, dia membelot dari Gatra ke Tempo. Nggak ngerti kenapa Gatra melepaskan Rini begitu saja...Tulisan Rini asik banget. Dia banyak nulis tentang rumah, arsitektur (ya iyalah secara dia seorang arsitek getooo) dan film. So, kalo kalian pada baca majalah Tempo dan liat nama penulisnya Asmayani Kusrini, well...that’s her.

Perkawinannya:
Rini seorang Islam yang sebenernya gak taat-taat amat....maksud gue dia jarang sholat..(sama deh ama gue gitu)...tapi pendiriannya untuk tetap memeluk Islam gue acungin jempol (secara gue pernah hampir nyaris untuk convert, sebelum gue ’digetok’ sama Allah). Jadilah pernikahan mereka beda agama. Hebat ya, padahal dia orang Makassar yang Islamnya kuat banget. Tapi ortunya Rini asik banget untuk bisa menerima perbedaan itu. Dan Keberanian Rini untuk melakukan perbedaan itu menjadi persamaan yang indah. Gue jadi inget, ada temen gue sms mengundang gue ke pernikahannya. Undangan di sms itu bunyinya: Tuhan membuat segalanya Indah pada waktunya. Keren banget kan..gue ampek terharu bacanya....

Gue pernah baca di koran, kalo Paramadina TIDAK bisa menolong pernikahan beda agama, tapi nyatanya, pada pernikahan Rini, yang menikahkan adalah orang Paramadina. Gue ada nih kontaknya. Jadi kalo ada yang mau menikah beda agama dan perlu kontak person Paramadina, just buzz me yaa...

It was a simple marriage. But everyone is happy. Including the groom and the bride.... ya iya lahhhhh....please de Riesss!!!!

my Auntie Carmen

am so sad to hear the news that your father is ill. We are all pray a lot for him and hope that he'll be allright. Mum cant send sms to reply your message. We dont have any idea why the operator cant send our sms to you. Mum using Telkomsel. The strange thing is mum can send sms to Singapore, Phillipines, Australia, Belgium and USA but failed to send to Spain and Brazil. Anyone know?

Auntie C,
Please take care of yourself. We will pray for your father to get better. Mum will call you later to check on your father news. Please keep us update with his condition. We also want him to get better. Dont be sad Auntie C, everything will be ok.


Love and Thousands of hug and kisses
Andra

Uhuk...Uhuk...

Uhuk...uhuk...

It’s been two weeks...Andra got cough.
We have no idea, where he got the cough from. No one at home get flu or cough..
He has to take the medicine with antibiotic for 5 days.. I know how it tastes my baby. But you have to swallow it to get better. But still, the slams wont go away...We rushed to the doctor again..this time with a complete illness information:

1. He still got his cough, slams still in his nose.
2. Suddenly, in his back, the skin turned red and rugged
3. He poo more than 4 times a day (last time he cant poo for 3 days)

The results: he lose weight until 600 grams....geeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
It wasnt a good story to hear, but we managed to stay calm and explain to the doctor orderly.

Doctor Budiati is such a nice pediatrician. She explained everything. We are all relieved, that it was ok with Andra. Maybe we just overreact on Andra’ health. But since Andra is our first child and also first grandchild in both family..thus we were all very concern. Tries hard to follow his development each second.

Today, 15 March 2007. Andra got better. The cough is gone. The skin is peeled off as the result of the salicyl powder. And he poo normaly, twice a day.

AMIN.

Diapers

Andra diapers

DIAPERS

Thank God for those who have the brilliant idea inventing diapers. It really is helping the new mom a lot.

But then, why is it so expensive?

Andra used 2 differents brands of diaper. He wears Mamypoko during the day and Pampers All nite Long during bedtime. The price tag is unbearable. Mamypoko Size M44, the price is 89.900 rupiah, and Pampers Size M40 is 70.000. Per month I bought 3 packs of Mamypoko and one pack of Pampers.

There are plenty of diaper brands in the store, lets name Huggies, Sweety Pants, Soft Love, and other, with differents price of course. And the winner is MamyPoko. Comparing to others, Mamypoko is the expensive one. My curiousity ends by asking the SPG about the different between Mamypoko and the others. She said that Mamypoko made by cotton while the rest is plastic. Hmmmm...am not sure that her answer is the correct one. Coz for me, every brands seem made from plastic. Try to touch them....

Diapers are really helpful. However, am using diapers when Andra was 4 months old. Everybody think that am way too late. Am aware that each brands have their newborn product diapers. But, since am living with my mom and that she believe in old way, we used fabric diapers. Actually, it was a good way of learning when you have to change the fabric diapers. Coz Andra moved a lot when his fabric diapers wet (We wrapped Andra with Gedong). So sometimes we missed when he pee. Then we learnt that whenever he moved, it’s an indication that he just pee. Quiet unique, hey?

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ListeNing to aKuNg

this is very cute pict...in my opinion..

it was a very lazy morning day for Andra..
He was so spoiled....nangis dan mimbik2 gak jelas..
so my dad was trying his best to comfort him..
then he played flute...

Andra enjoyed the tune...

7 March 2007 the Happenings.....

wondering...what's the happening?

this is the most unbelievable day ever in my life...
Andra pick me up at the office, coz we plan to see the doctor
and my mum said:

Look at Andra's first teeth!!!

Gosh...I was rushed and tried to open his mouth..but failed!!
he was playing with his tongue

Then, finally managed to open his mouth
and see, the little tiny white look in his mouth...
a new brand teeth...so cute...

failed to take a pict of the teeth..

hmm... I will try my best to get the best shot of this miracle

fall asleep

my prince...
he was eating his meal
before he finish it
he fall asleep...

kok bisa ya?

my home made chocolate

variety choc
peach choc
pink choc
the love choc
box of choc

big love choc
the green and the pink choc




home made chocolate
every weekend, if i got nothing to do..i made chocolate.
it was so much fun...
but sometime, andra cried out loud..just to get my attention if am to busy with my choc.

here are some of my chocs....if you like it, you can order it...

CARA BARU MENGOLAH INDOMIE

Wah...am so damned generous ya, sharing my secret recipes in this blog 
But, anyway..am glad if you could try it and say it was delicioso...

This is a new way in making Indomie..tau kan Indomie? Mie paling juara yang selalu dicari orang buat sarapan ...atau....cemilan..di sore hari....
*pasti pada bilang...busettttt, indomie buat cemilan!!!*...yah gitu deh..secara dikantor gue orang pada rakus semua, jadi indomie aja bisa buat cemilan...

anyway..this is how to make it:

Indomie 3-4 bungkus *semau loe aja*, atau merek lain juga boleh.*kok gue jadi jualan indomie gini*
Bawang putih
Kornet
Telur 3-5 butih
Ama air deh...*ini buat ngerebus mie*

Caranya...tumis bawang putih...
Sambil numis..rebus deh tu indomie...lalu masukkan tumisan bawang putih ke indomie..ini biar bikin sedep aja...oh ya..bumbu indomie boleh dimasukkin juga...
Kalau udah..tiriskannnnn....
Nah mie yang udah ditiriskan, masukkan ke dalam wadah yang berbentuk segiempat atau empat persegi panjang...masukkan dulu separuh..dan diatasnya taruh deh kornet..sebanyak loe mau...kalo udah sisa mie tadi masukkan lagi..jadi nutupin si kornet...comprende?
Kalau udah..masukkan wadah tadi ke dalam freezer...tunggu sampai dingin dan mie itu saling merapat satu sama lain..alias saling lengket..dan nggak pecah...*dikira-kira aja..* jangan sampai beku lhoo yaa....
Kalau udah dirasa mie itu saling merapat, tuangkan mie itu dalam telenan atau piring gede gitu...potong kotak-kotak.
Kalau udah, telur dipecah dan dikocok. Potongan mie kotak-kotak tadi dimasukkin ke dalam telur yang udah dikocok. Terus digoreng dehhh....
Sedaaapppppppppppppppppppppppppp.....apalagi kalau pake sambel ABC *ugghh, promosi lagi)....
Enak bangettt.yummy lhoo...

oH mY GOD....

haayyyyaaaa....
it's been a whole week, since am not able to access my blog. somehow, some icons in new post box are missing. I thought blogger changing the system..but then I found out that it was my computer....d&%#*...

So, here is some catching up articles....

Ini Juniornya Riries

Ini juniornya riries. lucu ya ? heheh matanya besar ..

Mie Ayam

MIE AYAM YUMMY ALA RIRIES

Ini adalah resep mie ayam, yang sebenernya gue peroleh dari temen gue, Wariga Mayekta. Ni anak emang rada jago masak, untuk certain recipes...hihih...maaph ya War...

Oke, here it goes:

Ayam cincang ½ kelo saja
Tulang ayam, secukupnya
Oyster Sauce ½ botol saja (as I mentioned before, oyster sauce is a must have items for cooking, especially if you are a beginner)
Jamur kaleng (itu, jamur yang warna coklat)
Bawang bombai (cant live without it)
Kecap Asin secukupnya (or 5 sendok makan)
Kecap manis secukupnya (or 5 sendok makan)
Minyak Goreng
Gula
Merica
Garam

Now, how to make the chicken: read carefully

Masukkan 3 sendok makan minyak sayur ke wajan...ya iya dong..masak ke ember, tunggu sampai lumayan panaassss, masukkan irisan bawang bombai (iris halus ya) hingga setengah matang..

Setelah itu masukkan ayam cincang tadi..kemudian masukkan 5 sdm kecap asin, masukkan irisan/potongan jamurnya..supaya tambah sedep masukkan merica dan garam 1 sdt (ato loe kira-kira aja ndiri).

Kecilkan Api agar panasnya tetap, aduk-aduk ramuan diatas sekitar 20 – 25 menit, sampai kental dan ayam berubah menjadi coklat, sambil diaduk masukkan gula 1 ½ sdt. Nah, kalo udah mateng..icipin deh...kalo udah yummy, artinya ayamnya udah selesai..

Next:
Kuah mie ayam, rebus tulang ayam ¼ kiloe
Gak usah dibumbuin, karena kalo kebetulan ayam loe diatas tadi asin, makanya kuahnya juga jadi ikutan asin..gituu..gimana?? akuuurr?

Last but not Least:
Mie nya...
Mie gepeng....terserah sih mau mie yang mana..asal jangan pake indomie atau supermie aja..ntar rasanya gak asikk....
Nah..rebus deh tu mie..rebus sampai tepung nya hilang dan tidak lengket lagi...
Angkat mie, dan siram pakai air panas lagi...

Jadi deeeehhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...taruh mie di mangkuk, letakkan ayam secukupnya dan siram pake kuah ayam tadi...sip dehhh...

..Tanned Chicken...

I invented the recipe when I was in Queensland...then I found out that my recipe actually is Ayam Goreng Asam Manis. A bit different in the ingredients. So, here I share the recipe for those who love simplicity:

ingredients:

ayam donggg...

bawang bombai

bawang putih

oyster sauce (a must have item for cooking - my idea)

kecap manis

kecap asin

paprika (if necessary)

garam

minyak goreng

siap????

ok, lumuri ayam dengan garam, terus goreng.....srengg...sreng...sreng....

ampekkk kering kerontang....tapi bukan berarti gosong yaa....kering aja...

biasanya kalo loe tinggal di apt ada tuh ovennya..nah, masukin aja ke oven...

tunggu ampek kering juga....

kalo udah kering....or sambil nunggu ayamnya kering...kita buat kuahnya:

masukkan minyak goreng, secukupnya aja...

goreng..or tumis bawang putih..sampaiii harummmmmm....

hmmm...kalo udah, masukkin bawang bombai...tapi kalo mau bawang bombai nya tetep seger

masukkinnya belakangan aja...

kalo udah masukin tu paprika...jangan lupa diiris dadu..kecil-kecil..gak mungkin dong loe masukkin utuh

sak kepelan tangan gituu....

kalo udah agak-agak mateng..alias setengah mateng..masukkin deh...oystersauce ..yang banyak..

biasanya gue bisa ngabisin setengah botol..kalo udah.. masukin kecap manis..dikiittt aja...

kecap asin juga dikiiitttt ajaaa....

kalo udah masukkin deh tuh ayamm..jangan lupa, kasih air sedikit...buat kuah aja......

....beres dehh....

nyamm...nyammm..enak dehhhhh.....

..follows the rules....

this is very funny story that I got from next door, I copy paste and share it with you. Actually it remind me also..if am died..what will happen then with my credit card bill? should my husband paid it? or heritage my debt to my son ..(LoL)...

here goes the story:

What Will Happen to your credit card after you death?

got this story as a forward few months back.

It reflects very well on the IQ levels of employees of customer support departments.

Read it for a good laugh.

A lady died this past January, and Citibank billed her for February and March for their annual service charges on her credit card, and added late fees and interest on the monthly charge.

The balance now is somewhere around $60.00.

A family member placed a call to Citibank.

Here is the exchange:

Family Member: "I am calling to tell you she died in January."

Citibank: "The account was never closed and the late fees and charges still apply."

Family Member: "Maybe, you should turn it over to collections."

Citibank: "Since it is two months past due, it already has been."

Family Member: "So, what will they do when they find out she is dead?"

Citibank: "Either report her account to frauds division or report her to the credit bureau, maybe both!"

Family Member: "Do you think God will be mad at her?" (I really liked this part!!!!)

Citibank: "Excuse me?"

Family Member: "Did you just get what I was telling you - the part about her being dead?"

Citibank: "Sir, you'll have to speak to my supervisor." (Duh!)

Supervisor gets on the phone:

Family Member: "I'm calling to tell you, she died in January."

Citibank: "The account was never closed and late fees and charges still apply." (This must be a phrase taught by the bank!)

Family Member: "You mean you want to collect from her estate?"

Citibank: (Stammer) "Are you her lawyer?"

Family Member: "No, I'm her great nephew." (Lawyer info given)

Citibank: "Could you fax us a certificate of death?"

Family Member: "Sure." (Fax number is given)

After they get the fax:

Citibank: "Our system just isn't setup for death. I don't know what more I can do to help."

Family Member: "Well, if you figure it out, great! If not, you could just keep billing her. I don't think she will care."

Citibank: "Well, the late fees and charges do still apply."(What is wrong with these people?!?)

Family Member: "Would you like her new billing address?"

Citibank: "That might help."

Family Member: "Odessa Memorial Cemetery , Highway 129, Plot Number 69."

Citibank: "Sir, that's a cemetery!" (Some realization at last!)

Family Member: "What do you do with dead people on your planet?"

[Slams the phone finally]