June 26, 2012
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Sunday bliss.
A single tablet of vitamin C every night for a week helped to chase away the germs. There was no way I was going to risk getting sick again. I got tired of feeling all weak and jaded from the meds. And so I drank a glass of the diluted tablet, blackcurrant flavor, every single night. Glad to say I was completely back to my normal self in only a few days time.
Came Sunday, I started out with my usual Sunday morning ritual – sitting by the kitchen counter with a pot of tea and a book. A much needed bliss.
I was planning to stay in all day and just chill, but ended up going to a book fair instead to kill time. I only got to bring home one book with me, a fiction titled “The Reader” by Bernhard Schlink. I’ve seen clips of the movie version and found the plot is worth reading. And so when I came across the book at the fair, and only at a cost of around US$4.00 (used), I knew it was coming home with me.
There were some 200 stands there at the fair, selling mostly local books for kids and for the Muslim community, but there were a few selling imported books and vintage books. At one stand, a particular book stood out and caught my eye…
It was quite a shock to see such book exists and available for sale here in a Muslim country, of all places. I came close to purchasing one (it was the only copy) for I was curious to learn what exactly in the content. The brief description mentioned that the whole content basically everything Hitler founded his believes on. I figured what purpose would they serve me if I do read them. And so I passed on the opportunity.
By the time I came back, the sun started to set. The air was cooler. The perfect time to take my sister’s dog out for a walk. It’s been a while since the last time I took her out for a stroll. I felt bad. I had been sick and busy for weeks that I have failed to allow her the freedom of roaming around the streets and sniff the scent of other dogs’ urine and droppings. Yeah, she loves doing that. She would stop at every spot she could sniff the slightest scent of another dog. She was so excited when she saw me taking the leash out. Made me smile and felt terribly bad for depriving her joy for so many weeks.
Not long after we came back, Vince (@vsan79) whatsapp me to meet up for a chat. We went out to an ice cream parlor and stayed and chatted right until before the place closed. He brought with him a big-ass Cannon camera to take pics with. I had to force myself to smile when he asked me to be his guinea pig and posed for the camera. I never liked seeing myself in a photo. But all in all, it was a nice relaxing Sunday.
This week will be a slow week. I only have one appointment with a Japanese supplier. He is retiring from his company and will be heading back to Japan this coming Friday, and so we felt that it's only fitting that my company will be treating him, along with his associates, a farewell dinner. He has a long history of business dealings with my company and has stayed here in Jakarta for so many years that he is fluent in Indonesian language by now. He is also a hardcore foodie and is known to have ventured to more street foods here than I have. He is saddened by the fact that he will be leaving a country that he has come to call his second home, for good. His choice of meal will be Chinese cuisine, for there are very few good Chinese restaurants in Japan. Well, at least according to him. I’m expecting to see gluttony at its best come dinner time with him this coming Thursday.
Comments (14)
Sounds relaxing. The dog's cute.
Sounds like a week I could enjoy! My dog can count to 4!
I always wondered if you and Vince were in touch.
As for Mein Kampf, I suppose there is some value in understanding what philosophy had such a sweeping influence on an entire country. We must understand the workings of mad men's minds in order to be alert to their future occurrences.
Sundays are definitely relax days
How old is the doggie? Looks cute! Gosh, I have not been to a book fair for so long, usually, I stop by the book store at the mall.
I was wondering the same thing as Chris too. I like slow days like these and I'm glad you had a bit of time to relax after your hectic week.
since you always deal with japanese vendor i think you should take japanese classes.
I see your hand! I am going to use my computer wizardry to find you now, all from the analysis if your hand.
...or I guess I could just ask genie.
@christao408 - Well he was busy, and I just started to get used to driving in Jakarta again after 14 years. (i still havent got my DL yet)
Sounds very relaxing. Thanks for sharing your week
@beowulf222 - she's adorable. always makes me smile.
@Fatcat723 - count to 4? for real?
@christao408 - true. i'm going back to the book fair this weekend. if i come across the same book again, it means faith. then i might just have to take out my wallet.
@oxyGENE_08 - most definitely. how do U spend your sundays, gene?
@CurryPuffy - she is 4 year old. you haven't been to a book fair in a while? that's cause you been spending all your time EATING. we really need to meet up so we can hang out and eat 'till we drop :p
@ElusiveWords - me too. so glad i'm out of the woods when it comes to poor health. n vince was right, i WAS busy.
@vsan79 - maybe i should. care to join?
@secade - hahaha... you can simply fly down here and i'd be glad to show up in flesh.
@stepaside_loser - no problem. thx for stopping by
@rudyhou - Just at home. Lazing in bed. It's also my "clean your room" day. haha
@rudyhou - Show him any number of treats in my hand (1 to 5 now) and he will slap his paw on the ground that many times.
@Fatcat723 - that's awesome! how old is your dog? have you ever post a pic of him/her on xanga?