Lazy Saturday

I cannot open my eyes this morning. Saturday should be a holiday. Instead I have to go to work. My boss has declared working Saturdays when I was on maternity leave. Hmmmm. Been FB-ing since morning. Then YM with Laila, I haven’t chat with her for so long, now. Already 12.00, one more hour, maybe I should pack my bag now.

An excerpt of this morning conversationbetween Adam and Gen:-

Gen: Babah kena gi kerja hari ni.
Adam: Babah tak oleh gi keje…
Gen: Naper pulak?
Adam: Nanti Babah tak balik dah.Haa. Adam, Adam nak tido ngan sape nih?

Actually Adam was referring to last weekends (Wesak holidays) when Gen told him that he went to work. But, instead Gen went masuk hutan lagi for his 4×4 Challenge Endau-Rompin for two days. Consequently, Adam has to sleep on his own because I have Hannah and Nadia at my sides. So many things inside his young mind.

An excerpt of last night conversation between Adam and Gen while they were watching Spiderman 2 on AXN:-

Adam: Babah, Adam nak susu.
Gen: Eh, Otromen mana hisap susu.
Adam: Adam bukan Otromen. Adam nak jadi Adam jek.
Gen: Power Rangers dengan Cicak-man pun tak hisap susu.
Adam: Ayu Inges adak mulut (Power Rangers tak ada mulut). Haaaa (that’s why they don’t drink bottled milk)

Rasa cam nak bakar jip Gen so that dia tak boleh masuk hutan lagi

Actually one thing that I love about Gen is that he’s an outdoor person whereas I am not. So, we kind of complement each other. I also don’t like the idea that all my children growing up a geek like me. Yes, I confess to it. I am a geek when I grow up. I hate sports, co-curricular activities and sometimes I hide inside the closet during riadah hours.

But lately his hobby has gotten into my nerve and I cannot stand it anymore. Last week we had a big serious word-fight about his 4×4 mania. It was the worst and I really hate it. I have been supportive of his hobby ever since I can remember and I thought it is okay compared to golfing, fishing, karaoke-ing, clubbing (god forbid) clubbing,drinking or what not…, etcetera etcetera.

It has taken too much of his time, and of course, our money as well. He bought a jeep cash but still cannot register it under his name. He had upgraded the jeep, rebuilding it from scratch,spending more money than what we can really afford. He’ll spend all his free time at the workshop until they actually closed for the day and kick him out of the premise (okay, I was exaggerating). Whatever money that he had will be pumped into his new project. In short he went crazy for this jeep.

I thought once the project is completed, he’ll be one sane person again. But actually it gets worst. He’ll being some remote area over the weekends to test his jeep’s ability. He even spends few days with his precious jeep in Terengganu when I was in confinement. And I cannot contact him as it was out of coverage. Now he’s attending night classes to obtain a certificate to operate wireless radio and he’s having an exam next month. I let Adam and Hannah played with his notes and stupid books. But being as determined as Gen, he just bought a new set of notes and books. He also bought cds on how to operate the four wheel drive on different courses!

It was even worst than having another woman, because I will know how to handle that other woman. I cannot handle that jeep and I have been contemplating torching it with fire and watch it burn in satisfaction. But it was easier said than done. Besides I have to think on how to do it, do I have to purchase a gasoline? But then I have to purchase a carrier first. Where to purchase a gasoline? Gas station? Even if I somehow manage to buy the gasoline, where should I torch his jeep? Not at the house, it may explode. But I cannot drive the jeep, it had manual gears. Even if I manage to go somewhere remote and torch it, how do I come back? I cannot call Gen and ask him to fetch me, kan?

Hah, or maybe I’ll pay someone to torch or bomb the jeep. (Smiling devilishly).