The Kite Museum

Another three days to go before you are back to school. I called a few friends and relatives, wondering if they’d like to join us to spend the day. But I guess I was a bit late in calling them and everybody seemed to have their own plan already.

Well, what the heck, we’ll have fun even if it’s only the two of us, won’t we? We decided to go to Museum Layang-Layang - the Kite Museum, in Lebak Bulus area. And it turned out to be worth visiting.

The entrance fee is Rp10 thousand per person, a more reasonable price compared to the National Museum which I think is so under-priced. The tour started off with a video show about various types of kite. Then we went in to the display room that showcases different kind of kites, from different places in Indonesia as well as from other Asian and European countries. And we were amused by the tiniest kite in the world, which was only about 1,5 cm long.

Next, you were given a chance to make your own kite. Kak Hendra, the tour guide, was extremely friendly and helped you made one with Ben10's Ghost Freak and Four Arms drawing on it. We also saw how big kites were made in the small workshop they have.

And we found out that there’s going to be a Kite Festival this week-end in Rancamaya. Sounds like worth going too, isn’t it?

A Client-PR Consultant Conversation

This afternoon, you managed to build up a three stack cards. You were so thrilled, and I hurriedly took a shot of it so that you can show it to your dad later on. And then, we had this funny conversation:

You: Mama, can you arrange so that the picture would appear in the newspaper?
Me: Why would you want that?
You: So that people would know that I managed to make it
Me: Yeah, but why would the papers be interested to publish it?
You: Becoz it’s not an easy job to do, and I can do it
Me: Yeah, but there are a lot of things happening out there, and there are many things that are much more important to be published. You know that the papers have only limited space….

Hahaha, I felt like I was talking to a client. Don’t worry hon, I’m publishing it in our blog. So hopefully, people would know……

My Sweet Little Boy

10.30 pm, we were in the bedroom, and I was occupied with myself, scribbling and surfing the net. Apparently, the cappuccino I had this afternoon was quite strong.

Just then, I noticed that you were also busy with yourself, making something out of an empty yakult bottle, tissue roll, scrap paper and an empty face powder box. I wasn't sure what it is until you explained excitedly that it is a high tech weighing machine and microscope, where you can see the numbers automatically (??). Hmm, okay, another invention….

I went back to my notebook after we talked a bit about what your "new gadget" can do. And then, from the corner of my eyes, I saw you quietly put it away, leaving the playing area neat and clean, before finally settling in for your night sleep.

What a sweet little boy you are! You bring nothing but laughter and cheerfulness. Never nag, never been a hassle, never ask for too much.

And for tonight, this is all you asked for:

“Mama, can I please have a choco sandwich before I go to sleep?”

Sure honey, I’ll get it for you…., right away! It’s always been - and will always be - my pleasure to serve you.

Mommy Gets two "Rockin' Girl Blogger" Awards

Honey, you would never have guessed! Two of the coolest girl bloggers that I personally know - Hanny and Eva - passed me the torch of ‘Rockin’ Girl Blogger" Award. Never thought that cool girls like them would understand what I'm trying to say to you through this blog. Thanks, girls! I’m flattered. Now I get to name five:

Hanny. Can’t help it, I just have to mention her as my first choice. I’ve been a regular silent visitor to her blogs, from her previous Silent Soul to her current Di Sini. I really like her writing style and intriguing stories. Her postings often bring me back the feelings I used to have when I was much younger. Two thumbs up for your blogs, Han.

Eva. Hers is one of the blogs I regularly visit from the early days when I started familiarizing myself with blogging. I enjoyed her previous A Pilgrim for Life as well as her current Chipping-in. Her blog is exactly a reflection of who she is, her postings often about something that no one ever think or ask about. I like her thinking, it makes me think….

Christ. Well, actually, Me, Myself, Personally is not her blog, it belongs to her cute, adorable daughter. But since Amaris Allegra just turned 3 last May, Christ is helping her with the postings ;). What a cool mom she is, and that makes her a rockin’ girl blogger.

Elida, another cool mom blogger (hey, maybe we should start a cool mom blogger award!). Hers is The Madness of MokCikNab, where as described, she shares her motives, movements and melodrama in her life. Everyday events are told in such a way that can either make you chuckle or touched. Check out her posting on Baidura Ahmad, and her story about Ana, in Welcome to My Gubuk.

Last but not least, Riri. With her blog The Absent Minded Cook, we can feel her passion and talent in cooking, something that I’m envious of. She actually started blogging just recently and hasn’t been very active (and I know exactly why!). I hope this rockin’ girl blogger award will encourage her to write more, coz through her writing she can essentially make her passion for cooking contagious

Keep on blogging, girls…. (and cool moms too….). Pass on the torch.

You, in Trans TV

Ok, just for the record, I need to put it here. For the second time, you were featured in a TV program. This time was in Trans TV’s “Good Morning On The Week End”, July 1 2007 edition. They were reporting about how children spent their holiday. One creative way is by learning how to make pizza!

And there you were, with your buddies from Rapid Reader, having fun while putting all the ingredients together. The pizza class took place at Papa Ron’s. There were about 15 children about your age and younger, all looked excited and in high spirit. And you looked so handsome and adorable when together with a friend, being interviewed. You explained about the ingredients and told the reporter that your pizza tastes so yummy!

7 years old, and you already were in two tv programs and one leading newspaper. Not bad, huh? 20 or 30 years from now, you might get interviewed for a different topic:

Legal - if you become a lawyer which I think is so unlikely
Information Technology – emmm, maybe…
Sport – don’t think so
Marketing – possible
Science & invention – potential, you can be a cool scientist

So, let’s get back to this posting when it happens. Let’s see if my guesses were right.

Acquired: Skill Number 2

Learning from my own life, there are several essential skills and abilities that can help you enjoy your life to its fullest. The first three are:
1. swimming
2. riding a bicycle
3. driving a car

Playing with water is always fun, no matter how old you are. And I’m so glad that you have learned the basic, enough, that I don’t have to worry whenever you’re having fun in the pool.

And just about two weeks ago, you proudly told me that you have learned riding the bicycle without the training wheels. You looked so happy and so proud, and that really made me feel like a good mom – even though I wasn’t the one who taught you. I feel like I have succeeded in equipping you with basic, yet important skills that enable you enjoy your childhood. Congratulations honey…..

And for the driving skill, well, I’m not worried. Although you always said that you wouldn’t know how, you still have another 10 years to learn. So, it’s ok hon, plenty of time. For now, being able to swim and ride a two-wheel bicycle are enough to get you all the fun you want.


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