2 weeks ago, someone tried to enter my house. It was during the day and suddenly I heard my back gate shaking. The dogs at the back house were also barking like mad. I was going to see what was going on from my kitchen but the noises stopped and i dismissed it as some cats. The next time i went to throw my rubbish out back, I noticed that the wooden door leading to the kitchen was tempered with. Someone had tried to hack at the door to pry the lock open. Luckily they were not able to get far.
I have never felt totally safe in this house although nothing has happened thus far to justify this. So when this happened, I couldn't even sleep peacefully for the first few nights. As I write this entry, we have some people working on the back door. My husband has got them to put metal bars on the wooden door so nobody can hack at it. We are also considering installing an alarm system.
The thing is, it's only my son and me at home most of the day throughout the week. We go out to do marketing and stuff during the week. I wouldn't want to come home and find somebody in my house. I would not be so worried if they came when I was not around but for someone to try it while I was home, that really shook me. My son's safety is the foremost thing on my mind. Nowadays, whenever I go out and come back, I take the lane behind my house just to check and see if someone has/is trying to enter the house. Then I drive up to the front and look around before finally opening my gate and coming in.
I can't wait for the day when my husband says we are moving to the central region. It may not solve all my problems but certainly having family close by will help alleviate most of it.
Summary of my life
10 years ago
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Hello Priya, thank you for dropping in my place. How you found me? Yellow pages? ha ha. Anyway, always thrilled to have a new blogger friend.
Notice you in Johore?
I stayed in JB wayyyy back in the early 80's, I was very near to you know who's huge house at Bukit Serene. As well could hear most nights Mechinta Night club's loud music. I was staying alone in a large Colonial bungalow then, but only for about a year.
Then moved to KL.
Reading about your attempted break-in, it is scary and we will never feel comfortable ever.
Since you at home with your kid, apart from the security alarm and bars on the door..why not get a dog? Either get a local one, or a I strongly suggest, get a Doberman...this one dog that has looks enough to deter anyone with ideas.
Can always train him, or send him to a training school, doesn't cost much...and keep him indoors especially at night. Your kid will have fun too.
Dobermans have the kind of growl and bark that can scare strangers. Your safety, home security should be your objective.
Crooks tend to think twice if there's a dog, especially if inside at nights.
As you have read my latest posting, I am hardly home, but had a maid who comes part time clean house and feed my Doberman.
Those days there was the notorious 'Orang minyak', terrorising PJ, robbing and raping...my home, even though no one home at nights was untouched, even my red MGB sports car under the porch...my Doberman doesn't take kindly to strangers and he sure doesn't take prisoners too, ha ha.
He did try once....
If you free, take a look at my archive, under header, "An expected uninvited night visitor", d/d 6/28/08.
You take care, have a great weekend...oh ya, allow me to say you have a lovely kid...and he has a very attractive mom. Beauty runs in the family, huh?
Best regards, Lee.
Hi Lee,
I am truly humbled by your visit. I have been reading your blog for the past 6 months but have never left a comment thus far. I just had to say something after your last posting as I was grinning and laughing the whole time I was reading it.
I am originally from Seremban but moved to Johor only after getting married. My housing area here is pretty quiet. When I first came here, there were a lot of empty houses but they have slowly filled up. The houses near mine are empty during the day as all my neighbours go to work and come back at night, as does my husband. That was why I never really felt totally comfortable staying around here.
I have never been a person keen on keeping dogs as i myself am afraid of them. My cousins had dogs and whenever we used to go there, they would jump on us out of excitement and that would really scare me. Plus, at this moment I go to my mom's place in Seremban at least 1 week in a month and there would not be anyone to take care of the dog.
Thank you for dropping by. I do not post much but I go through my "must reads" daily. Looking forward to your next posting.
Priya
Hi Priya, WHAT? You one of my silent readers past 6 months? Holy Smoke! No wonder I could hear soft footsteps and the beautiful scent of a woman, ha ha.
But I'm really thrilled you decided to surface, ha ha.
You mentioned having reading my stories 6 months?
Okay, if your kid asleep, nothing better to do, take a look at these stories, my archives, all actual happenings,
1/' Among my many memories', d/d 12/20/07 (my rascal, naughty young days)
2/ 'A betrayal of virtues', d/d 12/12/07. (of a woman I was about to ask marry me in 2 weeks, but she betrayed me. First woman who ever made me cry, broke my heart into 19 pieces).
3/ 'You are not my son', d/d 12/27/07.
4 'My tears never dry for you', d/d 12/2/07. (about a daughter' search for her mother last seen at 5 years old)
4/ This is my longest story I ever posted. 19 episodes, took 3 weeks to conclude, at 2 episodes every few days...its in Johore too, about a beautiful matured lady's love for aman half her age....me.
'A Faded letter from the past', d/d 1/4/08
And Priya, do me a favour...should you read these, would appreciate your comments, but...comment in my new posting...'romancing a sarong'...or else it'll take me ages to locate where you popped in.
Hope you enjoy this stories...one of my favorites is, "Among my many memories'.
You take care, stay beautiful and have a nice weekend, Lee.
Priya, I forgot...My wife and I are strong believers in Sai Baba. I also read books on Hinduism, about Ashoka, Siva, Krishna, Dewi....and tried to study Sanskrit. I have several books on Hindu religion...as its the oldest religion in the world.
I am facinated with India and its many Avatars. Lee.
ps, oh ya, some unusual happenings have been occuring in my solarium where I am now typing this to you...I have my alter with 6 Sai Baba's pics, Buddha, Jesus and couple of Thai monks...will tell after your reply. Lee.
Hi Lee,
I am a Hindu and I beleive in God, but I do not pray much, ie pray at the alter. I am the kind who just speaks to God either in my heart/mind or out loud. I have never been really comfortable going to temple and praying as I feel sometimes i have to just follow the crowd. And somehow, whenever I pray, I only picture Lord Shiva in my mind. I know that he is the God of Destruction but somehow for me, he is my chosen One. I have already thought of going on some pilgrimages to His holy sites some time in the future.
There are some memeber in my family who are also followers of Sai Baba. They do go to Puttapathi once a year. My mother did go to see him when she was studying in India, but I guess everyone is moved differently by him. I have heard stories of holy ash just coming out of his picture. One of my ex boyfriends who also beleives in Sai Baba asked to go for prayer sessions etc. But, for me, I did not feel anything.
My father always says, it doesn't matter what religion a person as the most important thing is whether they are good or not. This is the beleive that I carry around with me.
I have been to India 4 times. 1st one, I was only about 2 yrs plus so can't remember much. The 2nd time was in 1995. During the first few days there I felt very strange as everyone looked the same. Being in Malaysia, we are used to seeing pople of different colors. After some time, I got used and I felt like I was coming home. Malaysia has and will always be home to me but I cannot really explain this feeling that India brought out in me. With this feeling in mind, I was really excited when my husband was posted to Chennai for a few months in 2007. But after actually living there for some time, I just couldnt wait to get back. The poeple there are so laid back with the "tidak apa" kind of attitude. For us who expect a certain amount of efficiency, it was really frustrating. Their standard answer for everything is "no problem" or "5 minutes, maam/sir", but in the end nothing gets done or it takes ages (ie months/weeks) before its done. This is inspite of the fact that we are calling them practically everyday. I think the only way we can survive there is to change ourselves and become like them. One of my neighbours who is also and Indian citizen but from Bangalore, was also complaining about the attitude of the people. After his work experience there, my husband was so frustrated with the poeple there that he has gone to the extent of saying that he wouldn't even want to go there for a holiday!
In 2006, my husband was posted to Suzhou (China) for 7 months and we stayed there as well. I couldnt speak a word of Mandarin but yet, things got done so fast. Plus, I also felt much safer there. I used to take the bus to move around, something which I never did in India or hardly do in Malaysia. Even at nights, we used to go walking as it will be really cool outside and we dont have the fear of snatch thefts or being mugged. I have told my husband that I am more than willing to move to China if ever he gets posted there again.
I will definitely read those posts you mentioned. Till then, take care.
Priya
Hi Priya, jus read your interesting reply, thanks. Lee.
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