KT Day 2!
After a much-needed rest, we were up by eight and out the door an hour later. Cat, especially, had enjoyed an excellent night's sleep, and we both felt refreshed and ready for another busy day at the ancestral home.
Breakfast Before the Work Begins
Our first stop was a stall opposite the Petron station across Jalan Sultan Ismail.
A proper Terengganu breakfast awaited us: Nasi Dagang with Ikan Tongkol, 12 mini sticks of Keropok Lekor, and a round of drinks for just RM20.00 (≈ USD5 / EUR4).
With breakfast sorted, it was time to get to work.
Supplies and Side Projects
Before running errands, we inspected the damaged awning behind the ancestral home. What started as a quick look quickly raised an uncomfortable question: was another repair project about to be added to the list?
The answer was probably yes.
We then stopped by Elektrik K T Soon Heng, where we bought a 3-way multiway socket, 3-gang extension socket, and a 1-metre speaker cable cut into two lengths for RM42.00 (≈ USD10 / EUR9).
A few doors down at GNH Plastic, we picked up two packets of rat repellent for RM5.40 (≈ USD1 / EUR1).
Restoration Day
Returning home via a rarely used back lane, we settled in to wait for Anuar's team.
At exactly 10:00am, Alias and Tengku arrived. Anuar himself had been called away to another job in Kota Bharu, leaving the work in their capable hands.
The original quotation of RM500.00 (≈ USD123 / EUR110) covered cementing the flaked walls and repainting the walls, ceiling, doors, and door frame. Because we opted for a glossy paint finish, an additional RM100.00 (≈ USD25 / EUR22) was required.
With the details settled, work began immediately.
While Alias and Tengku tackled the downstairs bedroom, Cat busied herself around the house and I worked on editing videos from our journey home.
Reinforcements Arrive
At 1:30pm, Ayu from Tony's Cleaning Services arrived to help with the cleaning.
The impact was immediate. Dust disappeared, forgotten corners regained purpose, and room by room the house began to feel like a home again rather than an ongoing maintenance project.
The half-day cleaning service cost just RM100.00 (≈ USD25 / EUR22) and proved to be money well spent.
By 3:00pm, Alias and Tengku had completed the bedroom.
The transformation was remarkable. Fresh paint and repaired walls gave the room a completely new feel. However, this was only Part One of the project.
Tomorrow, they would return to tackle the room's tired parquet flooring.
The Lunch We Forgot
By 5:30pm, Ayu had finished her work as well. It was only then that we realised we had completely forgotten about lunch.
A quick GrabFood order solved the problem.
We tucked into a hearty meal of Nasi Minyak with Beef Stew, accompanied by a round of Sirap Lychee, for RM37.00 (≈ USD9 / EUR8).
After a day spent cleaning, painting, organising, and supervising repairs, it tasted particularly good.
Calling It a Day
An hour later, we walked over to FamilyMart to pick up a few snacks and drinks before returning to MS Resthouse.
Looking back, it had been an unexpectedly productive day. We enjoyed a classic Terengganu breakfast, inspected a damaged awning, stocked up on household supplies, transformed a bedroom, cleaned much of the ancestral home, and somehow forgot lunch entirely.
Not quite the East Coast holiday most people would imagine, but satisfying nonetheless.
Tomorrow promises another busy day as Alias and Tengku return to revive the downstairs bedroom's parquet floor.
Stay tuned!
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