A Happy Family

22, Ceremai Street, Bogor, Indonesia

>> Jun 27, 2011

I’ve ever stayed in this house; for about two years (1972-1974), but I have no any memory about it. I was still under three years old; too young to remember any detail of the house.

This house has been becoming a café right now. Don’t know how, as my father said, the house was an official house belonged to a government company.

Yesterday, we decided to visit the café for the first time. My father still remembers all details of the house. Entering the place, my father took us (me and hubby) wandering the café and explained any change. He told us some interesting stories about the house. We ate our lunch in a room that it was used to be my father’s bed room at that time.

It’s a pity I can’t share more inside-the-café pictures here. Though feels cozy, the café has horror theme. I didn’t see any blue inside! On the other side, you can see mummy, Dracula and Frankenstein on the wall! My hubby wore blue thin stripes t-shirt, I can share his photo here, hehehe. Have a great week ahead to all…

A Green Skimmer Dragonfly (Orthetrum Sabina)

>> Jun 25, 2011

I captured this dragonfly in a rice field inside a fishing place. I didn’t notice it before; since the rice plants around are also green. This kind of dragonfly is a very common one here. I wasn’t able to take a close up photo; the dragonfly was in the center of the field. I didn’t want to make my shoes dirty, hehehe.

Dragonflies are characterized by big multifaceted eyes, two pairs of sturdy transparent wings, and an elongated body. They have six legs, but most of them can’t walk well. Dragonflies are included into the fastest insects in the world. It’s interesting fact, right?

Couple’s Corner: My Husband as a Brother

>> Jun 24, 2011

Rofi, my husband, is the sixth of seven siblings. He has three sisters and three elder brothers. I can say that they are close each other. Only one of his brothers lives in their home town. The others live in Jakarta and Bogor. My husband and I stay in Bogor. His sisters and brothers, who live in Jakarta, have homes that aren’t far one another.

Besides one SIL who becomes a teacher; the others are joining in a family business and running it together. So, they aren’t only siblings; but also business partners. I’m so glad that until now they still keep their sibling bonding; though sometimes a big business argument happens between them. I can see that my husband knows how to behave properly; whether as an ‘employee’ or as a brother.

My husband is a caring and helpful brother. In fact, they all always help each other, even in finance matter. I admire their closeness!

Another Spot of a Lake

>> Jun 22, 2011

This Cibubur Lake (Jakarta, Indonesia) may look calm and lovely. Watching a wonderful lake can bring out serene and peaceful thoughts. But in fact, when I captured this spot; I must hide the floating rubbish on one side of the lake. I did it successfully, right?

Unfortunately, there are still lots of people here who like throwing rubbish onto the river or lake. It's a big problem that still unsolved until now.

Watery Wednesday

Sunday Afternoon

>> Jun 20, 2011

My brother and his family who live in another town (and island) visited Jakarta (the capital city of Indonesia) since last Friday night for a quick holiday trip. They had no time to come to our home in Bogor; so we decided to meet them at the hotel yesterday.

We reached the hotel at almost lunch time. My nephews wanted to visit museums in the old city Jakarta; but unfortunately, the museums there are close in Sundays. As an alternative, we planned to visit Pekan Raya Jakarta (Jakarta Fair). It’s a pity that it wasn’t an enjoyable visit. The weather was too hot and the place was too crowded. It’s not easy to enter the place, park the car and come out of the place. The place is too huge but the map isn’t informative enough. I can’t share lots of pics from Jakarta Fair here; there are only a few blue things that I saw there.

We weren’t interested anymore to wander around the whole place. My brother and family preferred to have a rest at the airport and wait for their flight that night. After dropped them all at the airport, we came back home.

An Owl

>> Jun 18, 2011

His name is Erik. He belongs to my husband’s friend. The owl is captured when my husband visited a friend a few days ago. I thought before that all owls will sleepy during the day; but Erik doesn’t look sleepy at all.

Based on some resource sites, I’ll share a little about owl here. Well, different with most birds, owls are nocturnal with a big head and forward facing large eyes. Their eyes are fixed in their sockets, and some are able to turn around their head up to 270 degrees. This bird has amazing eyes!

With outstanding vision, sensitive hearing, and the ability to fly without a sound, they are a stealthy and successful hunter. Nocturnal creatures are symbolic of inner-knowing, psychic talent, and sixth sense. Birds are considered by many cultures to be messengers between earthly creatures and spirit.

Today, the owl is often used as a symbol for education, and used as a graduation mascot. Many cultures have connected the following characteristics to the owl:
intelligence, brilliance, wisdom, power, knowledge

intuition, messages, mysticism, mystery, unconscious, silent observation

independence, protection, bravery, transition, longevity, reincarnation

Wow, an owl can be a symbol of many things!

Couple’s Corner: My Husband as an Uncle

>> Jun 17, 2011

He isn’t yet a father, so, this time I share my opinion about him as an uncle. I can say that he’s a good uncle. To teenager nephews and nieces, he acts as a friend and sometimes he acts like their fathers. Some of teenager nephews prefer to obey my husband more; that’s why my BIL/SIL often asks my husband’s help to communicate heart-by-heart with their sons.

To younger nephews and nieces, he’s more known as a funny and humorous uncle who can make them laugh.

Well, I’m proud of him. He’s a good uncle. I believe he will become a good father one day.