What a meaningful holiday...

The one week break was actually very tiring but meaningful As a friend commented, I went to a place that I had never ventured before. Vie was in Klang and I wanted to meet her since she came all the way from Sarawak. MSSM was on and she e-mailed me that she was coming with the Sarawak's basketball contingent. That was supposedly in Shah Alam. I was very happy since I was going to Kelana Jaya that week for a break. The week before I was in Penang and managed to meet up with Furziah and Wong, old USM friends. I was actually in Penang to meet up with Maureen.

So, I arranged on how to get to Shah Alam via public transport. Wah was not sure. I have only been to Shah Alam with Noor visiting his siblings. I have never actually been in Shah Alam on my own. I contacted Zeti, Kifli's wife to ask how to get there. She did not answer the phone so I deduced that she had gone back to Kuala Nerang for the holidays. So, I finally contacted an old friend after much consideration. He gave me the general whereabouts of the hotel and yes, there was a komuter that went to Shah Alam. I was okay with that since I had taken the komuter before to Seremban. Then...Vie said she would be putting up at SM Teknik, Klang. Oh dear...that was unfamiliar territory. Once again I had to ask to get a general idea of the whereabouts so that I would not be so lost. Finally, Zeti answered the phone and I asked a favour to help me to get to SM Teknik. I had that taken care of that part of my adventure. She would pick me up at the Shah Alam komuter station and sent me to Klang. Or I could just take a taxi or bus or whatever was available.

The problem now was how to drive to KL alone. Noor was busy and anyway, I always preferred to travel on my own if I was conducting my own business. He asked his nephew in Kangar if he wanted to go back to Melaka. I was hoping that he would. Allah had other plans for me. His nephew said he had a lot of work. So, out of desperation, I smsed Kak Haj in Camerons if she would like to go down to KL with me. I gave the reason as sister bonding time, meeting a friend and taking Zin back with me to Alor Setar. I had no hope in that request. I meant it was so unpractical and it was out of her way. Besides, I did not think that Abang Zul would agree. Yet, masyaAllah, she messaged me the next day that she would accompany me. She gave directions to meet her at Simpang Pulai fire station. She would take the bus down from Camerons. SubhanAllah. What did I ever do to deserve this obliging gesture from my sister? I was overwhelmed with gratitude. Next, how to find this fire station! Ha..ha.. with my poor sense of direction, I knew I would get lost. Finally, since Allah had arranged everything so nicely for me, I should just leave it to Him. :-) Noor was neither encouraging nor discouraging. I was going to drive alone for the first time without any of the boys or friends. Since I wanted to go, he just said go ahead. I drove non-stop and entered Simpang Pulai exit. I followed her instructions to a T and managed to find her. We had a good laugh and drove happily to Kelana Jaya.

The next day, Kak Haj, Wah and I walked to McDonald's for breakfast. Then, walked to the post office and Tabung Haji to settle their business. The plan was that we would walk back to the LRT station and parted ways at KL Sentral. They would be off to Jalan TAR. Zeti called about 9:00am and said that she would pick me up at GIANT supermarket at Kelana Jaya at 10:00am. She did not want me to take the komuter. I told her it was alright and it would be so troublesome for her. She insisted. Okay, fine with me. :-) She came and sent the two sisters to the LRT station and me to SM Teknik Klang. Using my friend's directions and the sign boards along the way, we managed to locate the hospital. First time we took the wrong turning. We got it right after the third try! My friend said turn right and Vie said turn left. Both were correct as Vie's directions were from Kesas highway. Oh well, at least I arrived there. :-D 

I spent the whole day with Vie. Sharing her joy, happiness, sorrow and pain. Zeti came again at 6:00pm to send us back. By the time we were driving back to Kelana Jaya, it was raining heavily. I took her out for dinner and I could just say thank you for a memorable day. I owe her one.

The next morning, Wah and I sent Kak Haj to Pudu to take the bus to Camerons. She would not go back with me as Zin would not follow me unless he knew that I had no one. We had breakfast in KL, lunch in Melaka and dinner in Kelana Jaya. :-) Wah sure enjoyed that. Kak Ti and Kak Leha made a fuss that we came back at such short notice. At least I did see them. Even for a few hours before we started the drive back to Kelana Jaya. Syafiq came for dinner that night after his exam. It was a lovely day. :-)

Thursday I left Kelana Jaya with Zin about 10:00am. It was an uneventful journey and we had a long talk together. I understood his problem and I think Noor would be able to help him. I only need to get him out of KL. He is such a protective and obliging brother. I hope we could somehow help to untangle the web that he had spun around himself. InsyaAllah, although he is such a cynical and sceptical man. We finally reached Alor Setar about 3:30pm. Exhausted but fulfilling. Thank you, ya Allah, for Kak Hajar, my old friend, Zeti and Zin. Alhamdulillah.