I got Mrs Manager to signup for the Pre-Retirement Workshop with me.  Petronas has this Workshop for those who has plans to retire/resign from work.  Just to seek professional assistance so that we dont waste our time and good money.  Besides that, the workshop is held in our Training Centre in bangi and that means a mere 23 minutes leisure-driving for me.  Meals including breakfast is provided, so.. apa lagi... Hehehe..

First Day : Tried to drive as slowly as I could but still, I was there at PERMATA by 7.30am.  Parked my car just outside the Dining Hall.  Saw that there was nasi lemak (Alaaaa.... :-( ) and (Yahoo...) toasts and omellete.  'Ordered' a cheese-mushroom telur dadar and toast some bread.  Joined some friends for breakfast.  Then I walked back for some pancakes.  Oooo... to-die-for pancakes, makan dengan butter and honey.  Yummy..

Breakfast was like a Computer Division Reunion.  So many old faces who has moved to newer pastures but having some other courses or trainings at the same time.  It was fun meeting them all again.  Baby has good news too.  Hmm.. miss having her around in the office.  Saw my old boss, Hassan who has come back as a Trainer after his 'pencen', and many-many other friends.

Whole day dedicated to Hj Zainal K, who 'story-story' about the business opportunities available within as well as outside Petronas.  Not a topic close to my heart since I dah serik sangat dengan my EX's business endevours.  No... please dont even mention MLM or business dari rumah. 

There was tea breaks in the morning, after the ice-breaking and photo-taking session.  Everyone seems to have some fixed plans for Life-after-Petronas.  Me?  I just want to age 'gracefully', if that is possible.  But I do have some last-minute plans about buying another house and renting out my current house.  Kalau susah-susah sangat, jual jer rumah sekarang nie.

Lunch was pretty-heavy business, cos it was nasi berlauk.  Drive back home was in heavy rain but its ok since the traffic wasnt heavy.

'Someone' was very, very nice to me at the Surau.  Even patted my back.  I bet she would have hugged me, if I would allow it!!  Oooo.. but I know all about your scheme.  Hahaha.. ramai parasit datang bila tahu kita nak pencen.  Skim pelaburan yang bakal hancur lebur lah tu.

Second Day : Aiyoo.. terawal sampai lagi.  Budak-budak dining hall belum siap lagi.  Sat in the Lounge watching TV.  Breakfast was Nasi Goreng/Mee Hoon Goreng and the usual toast and omellete.  Did not finish the Mee Hoon goreng - tak sedap.  Read a book while eating since tak ada geng nak sembang.

Day started with some Health talk and tips from a Dr. Sherkawi.  No.. not the Dr. Sherkawi glamer from AF2 but some fiesty 61-year old doctor.  He was handing out muesli recipes.. (sorry I tak take down) and later a short but punchy talk about our Pension Fund/Scheme after lunch.  Lunch was kue tiaw lakna and nasi putih, your choice.  Went home after that talk bcos I wasnt interested in 'Volunteerism' or the Fitness Programme that was held after the afternoon tea-break.  Grabbed the free tee-shirt though. Hehehe..

Day Three : Oh dear, I would need lots of kopiko sweets for this.. Financial Planning.  But I survived, albeit many trips to the ladies to freshen up.  Oh yes, breakfast today was Lontong and Roti Canai plus the usual omellete and toast.  No, I did not have the lontong.  Just dont think I can swallow benda bersantan pepagi hari.  After a lunch of nasi ayam biasa/hailam and nasi putih, a rather cute lawyer from Bahari-Bahari law firm came to talk on Pengurusan Harta and Wassi'yah.  Learn some new information.. and of course the need to update my wassi'yah.  Huhuhu... dah 5 years old dah.. mostly outdated information.

Just before we left, we were handed the 'sijil penyertaan' and the framed photo of the participants.  Noticed my legs have started to swell.. bad sign of diabetes.  Too much teh tarik and dessert and rich food.  Must check my diet again after this.

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Back in office on friday.  Sat down and made my travelling claims.  Cleared some 'voluntary' work and went home after lunch.  Azri came home that nite.  They were asked to clearout from college for the long weekend.

Saturday morning saw me heading towards Ampang.  Need to see the doctor for my sakit pinggul/ pinggang. 

Sunday.. Had a date with Anne.  A belated birthday bash for her son Askaree.  My kids pon dah lama tak swim.  Surprise.. surprise.. my sister from Malacca also came.  Hehehe.. Anne was surprised too.  And more surprise.. Angah (Kak Ngah's 2nd son) also came with two slices of cake from his work place.  He works parttime at Secret Recipe.  Anne was trying to get the recipe for the Tom Yam soup from Angah but hampeh saja..  budak tu bukan tahu.  Watched the F1 race at Monaco before heading home.  Left Khairin to sleep over at Anne's.  Afnan was so attached to his Tatak Aiyin.  (Dont worry Fatimah, this is until his real Tatak comes home).