Post-Posting

Ok, I have been really bad about posting lately. I've been too tired or lazy to post.

Recently I have been helping sort something out for Siew's Cousin and his friend. They have a business deal in the states that they need help with but have problems with language and culture barriers. So, Siew and I are helping to bridge this gap.

The party in the USA is a typical American. . . a major pain in the ass with the sense of a rock (I most certainly apologize to any rocks out there that may be offended with me comparing them to Americans!). He is very bad about replying to e-mail, and when he does he only responds to limited portions of what I ask. He is the seller in this deal, but he seems to think that we owe him, rather than being eager to help get things settled so he can get paid.

In order to help things out, it seems I will have to go to the States and monitor the loading and sealing of the container, and hopefully see it out the door from the warehouse.

This trip is going to be horribly rushed, 7 days total, 4 of which I'll be sitting in a plane seat. I will, however, have a chance to get a few things from the States that are harder to get here in Malaysia. Oh, you want to know what could be obtained more easily there? Ok, let me tell you:

Socks
Underwear
Poweredge (energy drink powder)
Hydrocortisone
Lactase

Socks and underwear cost more in Malaysia and something that will fit me more comfortably is hard to find. Poweredge because it's cheap, light and I like it. Hydrocortisone for the skin at the joints of my legs and arms that is irritated from sweat (Malaysia is hot!). Lactase to make lactose free milk for Siew.

There are other things, but I can't think of what at the moment.

In order to be able to remain in contact with Siew and the others we needed to buy a laptop. We went to one place that everyone suggested. That place had lots of computers, but the prices were not competitive. You would think that people would drop their prices if everyone is competing in the same place, but apparently the rent is too high to allow that.

We did finally find a place that had better prices. We got a Samsung NP-R418 that even included a computer bag. I am very happy with the computer, so far, and it's price. Normally I do not like laptop keyboards, but this one is very comfortable!

This also means I'll be more able to write here more!

Hopefully we can get things sorted out for this upcoming trip quickly. I want it to be done with.

Siew is not going because she is pregnant. Yes, you read that right. We're going to have a child and I'm going to be something that I am scared to be, a dad.

Siew's been throwing up a lot. I am really worried about that. She can seldom keep any food in her stomach, let alone any drink. She's lost a lot of muscle and fat, she's getting to be rail-thin. I have started helping out with household chores as much as I can so she can rest. I do not want her to do anything that will make her more tired.

We went to one doctor who charged more than double the normal rates and did NOTHING to help her.

Next time we're going somewhere else. That "Dato-Doc" can go bugger himself with an anthill.