Labour Day Weekend

We have finally decided on a day to hold our 2nd Planning Away Day. This year, we wanted to venture a little further away then MO, KL (where last year’s Away Day was held). However, due to the condition that yours truly here is in i.e being 34 weeks pregnant, the venue was then decided to be just at Equatorial Bangi. At least in cases of emergency I could still be rushed to Ampang Puteri instead of any god forsaken hospital in some district somewhere. Heaven forbid. Well, just for the record, since I am posting this blog, obviously I am still intact.

A couple of us chose to drive directly to the Hotel on Friday morning, but some of us chose to meet up at the office and go together in a rented coach. The trip was surprisingly short, and since it was not that hot a day yet, it was rather pleasant. I had packed myself a hot choc and a cream cheese bagel from SF, since the 1st break is at 10 a.m. Hmmm yummy!

We arrived, on time at about 8:30 a.m whilst the programme is scheduled to begin at 9a.m. A company was engaged to run the event, since last year we ran the programme ourselves, we thought, it would be better if we had an outsider to come in to provide us with a fresh new perspective and ideas.

We played a few games and there were some other activities till about lunch time. We had lunch time at the Chinese Restaurant, where we had Dim Sum. By the time we finished our lunch, we were able to get our room keys already, so we managed to have a quick rest in our own rooms whilst the guys were having their Friday prayers. We re-convened at about 2.30p.m and continued with our programme. We spent the rest of the day, reviewing our past Away Day agenda and our Plan for the rest of the year. The programme finished at 5, and by then spouses are supposed to have arrived to join us for the rest of the 2 day programme.

My hubby and kids arrived promptly as we were finishing up. That was good timing, so we managed to take the kids swimming at their lovely pool before rushing them out of the pool again an hour later, to get ready for the BBQ dinner. The dinner was alright, with loads and loads of food. It was a good opportunity for the spouses to get to know each other and for us to ha!ha! eat! The kids, well they were all a bit shy with each other for the first hour at the max, then the lure of the pool was just too much too take for some that they ended up running all around the pool. Some even succeeded in dipping their leg in the pool. Kids and water!

The main event for the Away Day for the kids is the Telematch scheduled on Saturday. We all had a big breakfast bright and early and we proceeded to the nearby field adjacent to the hotel outdoor car park at about 9 a.m. This event was also conducted by the same consultant who handled our day indoors, the day before. There were about 5 games for both kids and adults. The games were surprisingly simple and silly, yet it was really good fun. I guess because there were great level of participation from everyone involved. The fact that there were not so many of us helps I guess. Plus, we were in a small and safe environment where the kids are free to run around freely. So the parents have no worries if they somehow do not pay full attention to their children every nano second. The games ended at 12.30 p.m spot on schedule. Then it was back to the hotel for a buffet lunch and we checked out soon after. Lovely short break!

Woo what happened to you?

Flour Treatment.

Eisha & Nayli

Group Photo.

The combined vouchers that we won.