Busy April 2008

April is approaching the end, I almost didn't realise it until this morning when my Head of Department and I are planning a trip to Penang (again). Iguess because it started with a gloomy mood for not receiving our March salary on time. In fact, due to the last minute recalculation of the new salaries involving increment / adjustment / promotion, we only received our March salary on 2nd April and for some on 3rd, with some backdated dues. ALHAMDULILLAH!!
But as for me, I already withdrawn from my back-up fund to ensure that I was not going to be overdue. I hate paying unnecesary late payment charges, interests etc.
April diary looks like this:
2 : Company's AGM;
3-4 : In Lumut for contract clarification and negotiation meeting with a British & German company. to buy some guns and the other, some AC systems;
5 : Preparing documents based on 3rd & 4th meetings;
6 : Attending cousin's wedding in Puncak Alam;
7 : Meeting with potential JV partner;
8 : Reviewing staff's works and giving further instructions;
9 : In Lumut for contract clarification and negotiation meeting with a German company, to purchase some Sonar;
10 : In Lumut to clear some contractual/legal problems faced by the Yard Services people;
11-12: Usual stuff
13: Houseworks
14: Ante-natal check up in the morning; Special project meeting in the afternoon;
15-16: Drafting, reviewing staff's assignments etc; Did e-filing for income tax return (LHDN owes me RM1986.50, yeay!!); paid my dues (zakat) to PPZ;
17: Chairing meeting in the morning, preparing minutes of meeting (the secretary is bogged down with DSA duties); Attending first PTA EXCO Meeting from 5pm to 7pm. Continued to Head the Academic Development Bureau;
18; Blood and blood sugar tests at Clinic in the morning (Hope all is okay); booked tickets for Hubby's flight; Discussion on special project until maghrib;
19: Attending to departmental work schedule;
20: Consoling eldest sister in the morning more houseworks in the afternoon;
21: Usual stuff in the morning, attending DSA Signing Ceremony @ PWTC from 1pm to 4pm; back to office and later dinner with crazy chums @ Cozy Corner;
22: Discussing some urgent documents for signing during DSA and preparing the fair copy for execution (ARGH!!!);
23: Finishing review and comments for meetings on 26th and 30th (Updated 25/04/2008 - Signing of JV Agreement prepared yesterday, the big boss instructed me to bring 2 directors to L*A* Tan Sri Chairman's Office and briefed him. Double argh!! But agreement was signed anyway);
24: Finishing more documents (Updated 25/04/08 - Had to go to PWTC again for more contract negotiation with some Turkish shipbuilder); Hubby should be back from hometown in the evening;
25: Annual leave - to conduct motivational programme for Year 6 students at Haakem's school. (Updated 24/04/08 - Rushed back to office after conducting the talks, to discuss for meeting on 30th);
26: Meeting with an American company to buy some decoy launchers;
27: I NEED THE BREAK!!!
28: Attending to some contractual/legal issues on Sudan project with Oil & Gas Division;
29: Flight to Penang to attend Special Project meeting with some big shots; Travel by car to Lumut to attend meeting on 30th (Update 28/04/08: Meeting in Lumut is relocated to KL, phew!! - so flight back to penang @ 5.05 pm, arriving home into the arms of Haakem and Millie, at 7.30pm);
30: Meeting with an Italian company to buy torpedos. (Updated 30/04/2008 It was concluded in less than 3 hours! Shopping trip with hubby tonight. We have run out of so many things!!)

END OF THE MONTH AND LOOKING FORWARD TO 1st MAY HOLIDAY!!!
Haakem is busy with his tests and scout's activities. Millie is down with runny nose but is enjoying her Cortal moments, Hubby is busy procuring projects in Kelantan.