Exercise vs Covid 19

Yup, as expected.. Today we reached 2k over of Covid 19 positive cases in Malaysia.. And I woke up earlier with a slight sore throat 😔.

When I told hubster, he himself got some kind of panic attack, started to feel shortness of breath.. Started to think he got the symptom too. But then he jumpe off straight to do some exercise and house chores.. Lucky for me.. And lucky also si for him, the symptom then disappeared. 

I've been reading a lot on people's blog.. How they're getting along with the RMO, some are doing ok.. But some are struggling.. Especially the one with small accommodation. Going out was their way to get sane.. Yes I was using the outing for my sanity too.. So I totally understand..

RMO has restricted going out running or cycling even if doing it alone too.. So I pity those.. But they should have listened to the government, it's the law.. This is the sacrifice we have to do in this hard time.. 

We just have to bare it. 

Almost there guys.. We can do it! 😅 (I know, that's annoying)

#Flatteningthecurve #StayHome 

The expected vs the unexpected

26 March 2020

Yesterday, the PM announced RMO being extended for another 14days. It's expected, as the condition in our country is not really good. We are nearing 2k cases now.

Then today morning, I received a shocking news about a dear friend of mine: Jay Gran. He past away due to pneumonia. I really had a hard time believing the news. I mean, really? .. It doesn't felt real. Unexpected.. 

           last picture of Jay with Esther 

I got to know Jay way back when I was doing industrial training or you also known as 'internship' with Siemens.

He was like the glue to all the interns. He'll brought everyone together, planning lots of outing... Hanging out and etc.. Always so cheerful character. And he's the one to remember.. 

I have missed him.. And now with RMO, we can't even go to pay our last respect to him 😭. 

Rest in Peace Jay.. Thank you for everything ❤️. 

Things to do whilst staying at home during Restricted Movement Order (RMO)

Ok, it's day 6 for Malaysia, but day 13 for us. Not complaining.. Just wanted to share some ideas to people senasib like me. Heh..

1. Sleep in

Yeah, take your nap longer, now's the time!  Wake up for subuh, then yeah.. Yoy may continue for another hour or so..

2. Yoga

Relax and do some stretching to get the zen. Chill and relax, and keep your sanity intact. Yeah I know, sometimes it's hard to push ourself to even laying out the yoga mat.. I've been there.. But tell yourself, what else to do? 😂

3. Cook

I don't really enjoy this bit. Because I'm really not that strong. If I cook, I'll eat more.. And I will easily put on weight 🙄.

But this is the time to improvise your cooking skills with the littest ingredients you have in your kitchen. 

4. Games

Create a game to play with your family. Luckily for me, just a day before RMO, managed to buy 2 set of badminton, so the kids would grab on and play from time to time.. And they seems to enjoy it too. 

5. DIY

Yeah.. It's time to get creative. Draw that picture or doodle.. Not into it? Then do it anyway.. What else to do at home! 😂

ok nanti sambung.. My husband dah panggil. Chiow! 

#Koronamu dan RMO

Harini aku berjaya puasa sunat Isnin.. Alhamdulillah.. Susah gile nak puase bilemana dah duk biasa pagi tengah hari, petang malam asyek makan, makan dan makan.

Apa lagi nak buat bila stuck dalam rumah dek kerana RMO tu. RMO is Restricted Movement Order.. Bahasa ibundanya Ko duk rumah diam2. So makan je keje.. Aku paksa jugak puasa sebab nak jugakla put a control sebelum semua seluar ketat dan tertetas 😅

Hari ni turn aku kena ke kedai runcit, beli bahan mentah.. Cepat pulak abes sejak semua duduk membesar dirumah 😅

Keluar beli barang cepat-cepat, sekali ternampak gerai cendol still menjual. Aik? Ingatkan RMO ni tak boleh bukak? Tapi maybe sebab kawasan agak tersorok, pakcik tu beranikan diri. Lagipun kesian jugak, mungkin itu je satu-satunya mata pencarian dia..

Aku yang kepingin cendol ni, dengan redho berenti tepi, tapau 5. Ya Allah RM2 je satu? Balik modal ke tak pakcik? Dalam hati aku terdetik.

Tapi itula, dalam zaman sosial media ni, kadang ramai sangat cepat gile nak melenting marah orang tu bodoh, orang ni bodoh.. Apsal la degil tak dengar cakap.. Break the chain, break the chain.. Orang kata.. Tapi realitinya?

Isu balik kampung: Ada kawan aku sendiri mengaku, terpaksa balik kampung hantar anak2 dia untuk parents jaga, sebab sekolah, taska dah tutup, laki bini kena keje. Hmm

Isu doktor tak ngaku sakit: Rupanya doktor dah dapatkan kebenaran, dan sebab dia ke negara Turkey, yang Malaysia tak declare high risk, takde sape nak sebok suruh quarantine. Ini yang aku rase agak ralat dengan health system Malaysia. Kawan aku sendiri, yang baru balik travel, nak ke spital untuk check sakit belakang, tapi bila nurse tanya2 soalan, dia ade batuk dan penah demam, terus spital reject kes, suruh pegi test Covid19 dulu. Bila dia pegi hospital yang boleh test Covid19, spital tu pulak reject dia, sebab kes travel dari negara yang bukan high risk. So, nak salahkan rakyat marhaen sendiri pasal tak check and aware kebarangkalian dia ade Covid19 aku rasa tak boleh jugakla.. Sebab sistem hospital kita sendiri pun nampak macam ambik mudah, sangat berkira untuk orang buat test Covid19 ni. Tau la sebab kos mahal, tapi kalau terus2 macam ni, memang dah terlambat la nak saring sapa yg dah infected, sape tidak. Bukan semua orang mampu nak pergi bayar sendiri kos check Covid19 ni. 

Bila baca kronologi kes2 kematian dr virus ni, mostly mesti kes dieorg mule2 disuruh balik dulu, dah teruk, bape kali berulang spital baru nak test Covid19, time tu mungkin body dia dah lemah.. N dah terlambat 😔. Waallahualam 

Apa-apa pun, aku suka tengok movie2 pasal penyakit virus ni macam Contagion, 93days, bagi some ideas how it spreads and what it's like being on their shoes, i.e shoes doctor, shoes pesakit, shoes keluarga pesakit, shoes government dan sebagainya.. Sebagai iktibar.. Manalah tau, kes2 Malaysia kan dah makin teruk, I am just preparing for the worst. 😔

Get well soon Malaysia. 

... Day 5 of RMO.. 

#KoronaMu

The world seems to be too relax when the first case of coronavirus were detected in Wuhan end of Dec 2019.

I dunno why, but I kinda felt different with the virus, I was supposed to book our family trip to Athens in early April, but somehow, because of the outbreak, I just don't feel right to proceed. I waited out.

Everyday I search for flight and accommodation there, but I still didn't feel good enough to book.

Luckily I didn't. 

The outbreak got worst. 

Today, 20th of March 2020. 

It has now reached pandemic status. Not only that, but other countries seems to following through the number of infected people as was in China. 

A lot could happen in few weeks. 

Last week, my husband was suppose to come back from Nepal from a trip that was arranged like a year ago. But, Qatar suddenly stop anyone coming from Nepal, they have to go to unbanned country for 14days before they can come back to Qatar. 

So, with no choice, he and 4 other friends (all working in Qatar) diverted to Malaysia. Staying there, under self quarantine. Hoping everything will go as smoothly. But.. The situation has gotten worst. 

My gut feelings, from the day Qatar announced closure of all schools in Qatar was right. There will be more strict direction from the government.

 I took a swift action. For me, rather than we are separated, might as well we go back to Malaysia to be together, because a lot can happen in 14days. So, on Wed night, 11th of March, I boarded the flight back with the kids. 

The airport was literally empty. Not with the usual crowds. We were keeping our distance with everyone. Sanitizing all the time. Whilst we were walking towards the aeroplane door, I saw the news: Qatar's coronavirus case hit 238. 

Then there's a news from Kuwait, closing their airport for all incoming and outgoing flights. My god, at that moment, I knew I have made the right decision. Qatar usually will follow close with Kuwait. I was worried for my friends. 

We are about to take off, leaving Qatar behind. My second home. I left with a heavy heart. But, if we are to be locked down, I rather be locked down with my family together in Malaysia. So, I don't really want to think of what the future holds. We may not be able to go back to Qatar.. But is it better to be separated? 

I told the same thing to my friends. 

Today, 20 March 2020.

Qatar has stopped all incoming flights for 14 days. Which mean we can only go back on 1st of April. 

Malaysian cases has gone worst. We are nearing 1k. And we only started with Restricted Movement Order (RMO) for 2 days. Same order which Qatar has taken when they got only 20s cases. I would say Malaysia was a bit late. Some more, the RMO was not that strict enough. People in Malaysia seems to ignore it. 

The day they implemented the RMO, instead of staying put in the house, more people flees all over the country to be with their parents in the village. Just like in Italy when they started to announce lock down. 

Hmmm.. 

Today italy has gone worst than China, surpasses their total deaths. 

I wonder, what will happen to Malaysia.. 

Stay put in your house Malaysian. Don't be selfish and think nothing could ever happen to you. Because as of now, nobody knows who's next. 

Quarantine day 2 for the whole of Malaysia.. But it was day 8 of self quarantine for us. A long way to go.. And many possibilities to come. 

-We can only hope for the best-

020320

This is it.. The beginning of my 4series. Some people said, life starts at 40, some said you are lucky to ever hit 40 nowadays. With coronavirus pandemics and all.. I still feel very blessed and thankful to be alive.

I used to tell myself, I don't want to live too long, I hope I'd died by 42 😅 don't really know why I set such a dark goal haha.. 

We'll see if that's true eyy.

I guess when you hit 40, you kinda want to take the goods rather than the bad. So here goes.. 

I am thankful for the 3 beautiful kids I am blessed with.. 

I am thankful for the husband that are still with me after all these years.. 

I am thankful for having the kind of life, that even without job, I'm able to enjoy a liittle here and there sometimes..

I am thankful for still having my parents 

I am thankful for having the best set of friends supporting me, guiding me..

... Yada yada.. 

So, my new resolutions with 4 series are:

1- eat less

2- write more

Nite nite!