OMG.
Its saturday night now and I haven done anything productive yet.
Next week will be a killer... Crazy schedule from Mon to Fri.
Better start planning my way in advance, if not it will be an average of 3hrs slp per day again...
Saw a couple of young shelties in the neighbourhood this 2 days. Really reminds me of Ah Di.
I miss his "Can we go for walk walk?" look...
It has been 33 days.
I still miss him loads.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Friday, February 15, 2008
Time really flies
Its Valentine's Day, and its also Ah Di's 1 month anniversary.
Dear has gave me an album full of Ah Di's pictures as a V day present. How nice!
Time really passes really quickly without Ah Di by my side. At least the time really slows down during my nightly walks with him, and during the weekend dog run trips.
Took leave today for a full day of fun filled activities with Dear.
Started the day at around 8, picked up dear from her home for breakfast at Mac. It has been a long time since we last had Big Breakfast and Hot Cakes at Mac together.
Post breakfast, we moved over to the Qian Hu Fish Farm for the famed Fish Spa. Its our first time trying this Fish spa, costs $10 per head for a of 30min block with the fishes. It was great timing on our side, as we were the only ones around, which meant that all the fishes came to us for food. Pretty fun to see the fishes all crowding around our feet as we soaked them into the pool. It feels extremely ticklish initially but finally got used to it after some time. (it feels like passing a mild electric current thru your legs). Guess it really works, cos my feet attracted most of the fishes over from Dear's side, meaning I have lots of dead skin on my feet! And my feet definitely looks a lot fresher after the spa!
Toured around a bit at the fish farm after the spa, and bought 2 packs of the fish food to feed the poor kois at the feeding pool. I guess the koi were really deprived of food so that they will jostle for the feed when they saw us by the pool. Good business tactics to exploit the human compassion...
After that, I drove past the Kranji Dam and along Neo Tiew Road to the Hay Dairies farm for some goat milk. It was then did I realise that we actually have a lot more farms in SG than I had expected.
Its back to School after that. Brought Dear to Canteen A to collect the bouquet of roses that I had ordered for her the day before, then to the SRC for a game of basketball which we did not manage to complete the last time. Lunched at Canteen 5 for her favourite Mango Chicken rice (but the boss ran out of mango, so we had to make do with Pineapple instead). We visited my favourite study spot, Canteen B, to check out the mini bazaar, before moving out for the movies at TM.
I was really worn out the night before (<3 hrs of sleep), and ended up dozing off at the later part of the show. What a shame and shame on me. I probably snored a bit and became the small side show for some audience :(
Finally, we went back to Ah Di's favourite hangout, the Pasir Ris Dog Run. Pretty deserted cos its a weekday. We managed to find and feed the stray dog that I used to play with when I brought Ah Di there for his runs.
It is time to spread our love and food for Ah Di to the stray dogs housed there at the Dog house. Glad to see the cute dogs and cats so healthy and well taken care of. And we found 3 shelties/collies which really resemble Ah Di, and they are smart enough to avoid biting my fingers when I fed them too. All Shelties and Collies are intelligent!
Today is a day full of activity and remembrance for Ah Di.
Tears will still well up in my eyes whenever I see anything that will remind me of him, but I will get over it quickly as I recall his cute smile and understand that he is a Happy Dog now in Paradise...
Another piece of Bak Kwa for Ah Di for his 1 month anniversary!
Dear has gave me an album full of Ah Di's pictures as a V day present. How nice!
Time really passes really quickly without Ah Di by my side. At least the time really slows down during my nightly walks with him, and during the weekend dog run trips.
Took leave today for a full day of fun filled activities with Dear.
Started the day at around 8, picked up dear from her home for breakfast at Mac. It has been a long time since we last had Big Breakfast and Hot Cakes at Mac together.
Post breakfast, we moved over to the Qian Hu Fish Farm for the famed Fish Spa. Its our first time trying this Fish spa, costs $10 per head for a of 30min block with the fishes. It was great timing on our side, as we were the only ones around, which meant that all the fishes came to us for food. Pretty fun to see the fishes all crowding around our feet as we soaked them into the pool. It feels extremely ticklish initially but finally got used to it after some time. (it feels like passing a mild electric current thru your legs). Guess it really works, cos my feet attracted most of the fishes over from Dear's side, meaning I have lots of dead skin on my feet! And my feet definitely looks a lot fresher after the spa!
Toured around a bit at the fish farm after the spa, and bought 2 packs of the fish food to feed the poor kois at the feeding pool. I guess the koi were really deprived of food so that they will jostle for the feed when they saw us by the pool. Good business tactics to exploit the human compassion...
After that, I drove past the Kranji Dam and along Neo Tiew Road to the Hay Dairies farm for some goat milk. It was then did I realise that we actually have a lot more farms in SG than I had expected.
Its back to School after that. Brought Dear to Canteen A to collect the bouquet of roses that I had ordered for her the day before, then to the SRC for a game of basketball which we did not manage to complete the last time. Lunched at Canteen 5 for her favourite Mango Chicken rice (but the boss ran out of mango, so we had to make do with Pineapple instead). We visited my favourite study spot, Canteen B, to check out the mini bazaar, before moving out for the movies at TM.
I was really worn out the night before (<3 hrs of sleep), and ended up dozing off at the later part of the show. What a shame and shame on me. I probably snored a bit and became the small side show for some audience :(
Finally, we went back to Ah Di's favourite hangout, the Pasir Ris Dog Run. Pretty deserted cos its a weekday. We managed to find and feed the stray dog that I used to play with when I brought Ah Di there for his runs.
It is time to spread our love and food for Ah Di to the stray dogs housed there at the Dog house. Glad to see the cute dogs and cats so healthy and well taken care of. And we found 3 shelties/collies which really resemble Ah Di, and they are smart enough to avoid biting my fingers when I fed them too. All Shelties and Collies are intelligent!
Today is a day full of activity and remembrance for Ah Di.
Tears will still well up in my eyes whenever I see anything that will remind me of him, but I will get over it quickly as I recall his cute smile and understand that he is a Happy Dog now in Paradise...
Another piece of Bak Kwa for Ah Di for his 1 month anniversary!
Saturday, February 02, 2008
This game is so evil, you gotta love it!
Saw this video on youtube, and i had a crazy laugh at the gameplay.
I was amazed by the insane difficulty of playing this game, and took the plunge myself too.
Not recommended for impatient folks. This game will make you want to tear your computer apart.
Will be going for a short holiday with dear at Bintan tomorrow to celebrate our 5th year together! Ah Di will be with us spritually!
I was amazed by the insane difficulty of playing this game, and took the plunge myself too.
Not recommended for impatient folks. This game will make you want to tear your computer apart.
Will be going for a short holiday with dear at Bintan tomorrow to celebrate our 5th year together! Ah Di will be with us spritually!
Monday, January 21, 2008
7 days after Ah Di left...
Its the 7th day after Ah Di has left us.
Sometimes tears will still well up in my eyes when I talk about him, especially on sentimental topics. But both me and dear are getting on well now. We are now convinced that Ah Di is happier in paradise now. He was suffering a lot during his last few days, so the suffering should have ended now that he is up there.
I have heard myths that when Dogs pass on, they are actually helping to deflect all the bad luck for their owners, bringing all the bad karma away with them. I believe he is our guardian angel now, watching over us, giving us his protection in his own unique way.
We shall not cry for him, as he will be reluctant to move on if he knows that we are weeping for him.
We will always remember him, and he will still stay close with me in my heart for the rest of my life. I know he is always with me spiritually, and I will always carry his momento with me whereever I go. It has now become my safety amulet.
Its the 7th day today, and I know his spirit will be back home to visit us today.
I have left some snack and drink for him in his bowl, hopefully he will still enjoy them as much as he used to do.
Ah Di, please meet Daddy in his dreams tonight if you can.
Daddy wants to hug you for one last time...
I will put off my work to sleep early today and wait for you in dreamland.
Sometimes tears will still well up in my eyes when I talk about him, especially on sentimental topics. But both me and dear are getting on well now. We are now convinced that Ah Di is happier in paradise now. He was suffering a lot during his last few days, so the suffering should have ended now that he is up there.
I have heard myths that when Dogs pass on, they are actually helping to deflect all the bad luck for their owners, bringing all the bad karma away with them. I believe he is our guardian angel now, watching over us, giving us his protection in his own unique way.
We shall not cry for him, as he will be reluctant to move on if he knows that we are weeping for him.
We will always remember him, and he will still stay close with me in my heart for the rest of my life. I know he is always with me spiritually, and I will always carry his momento with me whereever I go. It has now become my safety amulet.
Its the 7th day today, and I know his spirit will be back home to visit us today.
I have left some snack and drink for him in his bowl, hopefully he will still enjoy them as much as he used to do.
Ah Di, please meet Daddy in his dreams tonight if you can.
Daddy wants to hug you for one last time...
I will put off my work to sleep early today and wait for you in dreamland.
Friday, January 18, 2008
3 days after Ah Di has left us...
It was really hard during the first few days.
I will still recall the fond memories of him several times in a day.
I miss his "Welcome Home!" greeting, be it the happy wag of his tail, or the mistaken bark for a stranger (afterwhich he will try to hide somewhere for doing something wrong, he's so cute...)
His fortnightly hair cut equipment
His essential bathing shampoo and scrub (notice his fur is still on the scrub!)
His favourite stoning corner in the living room under the chair
This is where he would sit in my room and look up at me every night at 11pm to ask for his walk.
His favourite stoning corner in the balcony in the day, and whenever i leave for work.
I will still recall the fond memories of him several times in a day.
I miss his "Welcome Home!" greeting, be it the happy wag of his tail, or the mistaken bark for a stranger (afterwhich he will try to hide somewhere for doing something wrong, he's so cute...)
I really miss his help in calling out for my parents to open the door at home whenever I forgot to bring my house keys, which I did again on Day 1 after Ah Di left, which left me wondering how to best call for mom at the door, because Ah Di has been doing the calling for me for the last 8 years...
I miss bringing him for his nightly walks downstairs, when I will be chatting with dear over my mobile as I walk him, and from time to time, shouting at him not to wander off too far.
I miss trimming his fur every fortnightly, though sometimes he will get naughty and make things difficult for me. I remember there was once he made a sudden movement during the trimming, which resulted in a deep hole in his fur coat. I had to shave him clean for that incident, and he sulked for a week or 2 until his fur coat grew back to a proper length. (he knows he don't look as good in short coat! he is a smart dog and understand people's comments on him)
Can't help it but took a few pictures of his favourite items and corners at home which really hurts cos we will no longer see him in the pictures physically..
His Drinking and Feeding bowls
His Weekend Dog Run Luggag Bag (he always get very excited when I carry this)
His fortnightly hair cut equipmentHis essential bathing shampoo and scrub (notice his fur is still on the scrub!)His favourite stoning corner in the living room under the chairThis is where he would sit in my room and look up at me every night at 11pm to ask for his walk.His favourite stoning corner in the balcony in the day, and whenever i leave for work.His favourite parking slot whenever we are watching TV or having dinner in the living room
Monday, January 14, 2008
Ah Di is gone.....
In Loving Memory of my Faithful Dog and companion,
Ah Di
1997 - 2008
Thank you for staying with Daddy for almost 8 years.
I still can remember the first time I saw you.
It was during my first bookout from BMT in Feb 2000.
I had always liked shelties and to have you by my side is like a dream come true.
I miss playing with you at the playground, teaching you how to run up & down the slides.
During my time in the army, you would faithfully wait for me by the door when I go for my evening runs, for me to return and bring you for a walk.
Thank you for enduring the car journey to hall to visit me when I was mugging for my exams back in NTU, even though you din really like car trips during that time.
I believe you have enjoyed our beach walks and swims together at the East Coast Park, even though you couldn't last that long when you grew older.
I understand your affection for me when you would always snuggle up by my side when I sit or lie on the floor at home, or nudge my arm with your nose for some petting, and brushing your back against my feet for some self-petting.
Thank you for helping us to keep watch at home for the last 8 years, and daring to stand up and be counted when you see external "threats" at home.
Thank you for always helping me to shout for mum to open the door whenever I forgot to bring my keys.
Thank you for giving me the reason for a short break away from work every night when you come to me to ask for a walk.
Thank you for making the effort to wait for me to visit you one last time at the hospital before leaving us, and even trying your best to run to me when your legs could not support you any longer. Daddy knows you did your best.
I will miss your infectious smile, your loud whines, your annoying barks, your bad breath, your accidental bites, the way you always try to get my attention, the feel of your fur, the wag of your tail, the sheepish look that you show me when you do something wrong, the way you would roll over for a belly rub, your sneak attacks for a kiss, your unique way of getting someone to open the door at home...
安心上路吧.
你永远活在我们的记忆中!
你在天堂一定要幸福！
在天堂找个女朋友吧！Daddy 挺你!
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Ah Di is sick...
Got really worried when Ah Di started running a bad diarrhoea since last week, and has stopped eating 2 days back.
Brought him to the animal hospital this morning and got his blood, urine and fecal tests done.
He is diagnosed with a severe case of hookworm, causing him to suffer from a serious case of anemia now.
He was prescribed with 4 medications to be taken orally, and will have to visit the vet again in 2 weeks time for a follow up. Now, he is not eating anything already. Its really hard to get him to consume the medication, and I have to resort to breaking down the pills and washing it down his throat by force.
Its really heartbreaking to see him looking so sad and weak...
He started to show problems of having blood in his stool a few months back, and we could not find any root causes for it then when we did an examination at the animal hospital.
The vet told me today that the reasons for catching hookworms are usually due to interaction with contaminated environment (soil, grass), or through the faeces of infected dogs.
It couldn't have been his usual walking grass patch at home cause we never had any problems all these years. Then I realized that the timing for the onset of blood in his stool is coincidental with the time when I first brought him to the Dog Run. So the conclusion might be that there are some other infected dogs at the Dog Run, since Ah Di has the bad habit of sniffing at other dog's poo.
I hope Ah Di gets well soon, and I will stick to bringing him to the beach instead of the dog run when he gets well.
Everyone please pray for Ah Di to recover quickly...
Brought him to the animal hospital this morning and got his blood, urine and fecal tests done.
He is diagnosed with a severe case of hookworm, causing him to suffer from a serious case of anemia now.
He was prescribed with 4 medications to be taken orally, and will have to visit the vet again in 2 weeks time for a follow up. Now, he is not eating anything already. Its really hard to get him to consume the medication, and I have to resort to breaking down the pills and washing it down his throat by force.
Its really heartbreaking to see him looking so sad and weak...
He started to show problems of having blood in his stool a few months back, and we could not find any root causes for it then when we did an examination at the animal hospital.
The vet told me today that the reasons for catching hookworms are usually due to interaction with contaminated environment (soil, grass), or through the faeces of infected dogs.
It couldn't have been his usual walking grass patch at home cause we never had any problems all these years. Then I realized that the timing for the onset of blood in his stool is coincidental with the time when I first brought him to the Dog Run. So the conclusion might be that there are some other infected dogs at the Dog Run, since Ah Di has the bad habit of sniffing at other dog's poo.
I hope Ah Di gets well soon, and I will stick to bringing him to the beach instead of the dog run when he gets well.
Everyone please pray for Ah Di to recover quickly...
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Big Bro left for the States!
Bro has finally realised his dream of moving over to US today.
I'm happy for him that it will be another major step forward for him in his career, and he will be doing something that he likes over there, and he loves the place as well.
But for myself, I will have 1 less:
I think Dad is taking it better.
Home will be less lively without Bro around now.
Its a natural process that once the children grow up, they will start to leave their parent's nest to build their own homes and chase their own dreams. Kinda sad and happy for the parents. Happy that their children have grown up and strong enough to stand on their own, sad that they will not have their children by their side day-in day-out.
The ironies of life...
I'm happy for him that it will be another major step forward for him in his career, and he will be doing something that he likes over there, and he loves the place as well.
But for myself, I will have 1 less:
- EPL watching kaki
- Basketball buddy
- Talk cock buddy
- Lunch buddy
- Singing buddy
- Colleague to bitch about at work
- person to take care of me
- blah blah....
I think Dad is taking it better.
Home will be less lively without Bro around now.
Its a natural process that once the children grow up, they will start to leave their parent's nest to build their own homes and chase their own dreams. Kinda sad and happy for the parents. Happy that their children have grown up and strong enough to stand on their own, sad that they will not have their children by their side day-in day-out.
The ironies of life...
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