The past few months have been fairly uneventful. I'm just two weeks into my new term, and also being back in KL. In the past few days, I'm starting to believe that there is a event per time frame quota which states that within an unspecified time frame, if there are no unusual events that happen, they will happen all in one shot. Just like buses - you wait for ever, then four come all at once.
On Tuesday (11th), I signed my tenancy agreements, took them to my uncle for his signature, dropped it off at Plaza Damansara, then intended to head off to a second hand goods exchange store near St Ignatius' Church. I was heading towards the toll in front of Eastin Hotel when my car started rumbling and shaking. As the rumbling got progressively worse, I decided to head back home to get the car checked. The vibration got so bad, it came to a point where I had to stop along the SPRINT highway. After giving my dad a call, I started up the engine, hit the accelerator, only to find that my car wasn't moving. Good thing I kept my mechanic's number and managed to get a tow truck.
Admittedly, this is my first time having my car towed. I must say, it feels like some IMAX theme park ride. The moment the tow truck arrived, it began to pour, but let up just so I could walk home before raining again. Turns out, a shaft broke - connecting part snapped right off, which explains the pinging noise I heard.
Stacking up against my schedule would also be the completion of my new place. The landlady had given the place a good coat of paint and fixed the roof. I have been running around all week buying the basic necessities for the house. As of now, the place is pretty empty, and could do with a washing machine and some kitchen cabinets or shelves.The stench of paint still lingers, but I presume that will go in a few days.
I've also managed to put to use some flippant door signs I bought a while back. I hope MPPJ doesn't take these things too seriously and start coming after us for rearing dinosaurs without a license.
I moved out of my old place with much reluctance on Friday night, after having such nice and loving god-grandparents for so long. However, Saturday morning was the wedding of my god-grandparents' grandnephew. The bride was from France, and so she used my god-grandparents' place as her den while she waited for the groom to redeem her. With at least 50 people swarming at the porch, it was utterly hot and sweaty, but the atmosphere remained festive regardless. This also meant that the weekend would be packed full of wedding events.
That very night itself, I attended the wedding banquet, and then the church wedding the following afternoon. Having already to assist in Kid's Church on Sunday morning and song lead later in the evening, I was definitely sputtered out. The Thai Buddhist ceremony on Monday, and three nights of feasting had to be turned down.
Monday's schedule was not any easier. I had arranged for a hiking trip to Gunung Datuk, since it was a public holiday. Aiming to be back in KL by 1300hrs, I agreed to a Kid's Church meeting at 1500hrs as well. I'll put up a separate post about my hiking trip. Hopefully this week doesn't get any more hectic than it already has been - I need my breather.
