this stray puppy

It has been a month since an accident cost a stray puppy her fore limb. She was crying in pain when I saw her hiding under the container office.



We (Yati, Alan & myself) called the SPCA and they advised that we send her for medical treatment. After much discussion, we sent her to Mt Pleasant. We were introduced to Dr Heng who did an x-ray on her. The x-ray showed that her bones are not fractured... but why cant she move her limb? She recommended that this puppy be put on observation for a couple of days.

Day 2 - Dr Heng called.. saying that she need to amputate her. What a shocking news to handle. Should we amputate her or put her to sleep (this is what happen when you send an injuried dog to SPCA). Dr Heng encouraged us to amputate her because the surgery will give her a lease of new life (without dragging the "useless" limb around) however we need to look for a committed care-giver. Dr Heng was helpful as she helped us to look for 1. She introduced "Noahsark" and it was indeed a great recommendation.

Day 3 - Yati and me visited this puppy... from the entrance of the clinic I heard a dog crying in pain. Little did I know that it was the stray we knew. Dr Heng confirmed to us that it was her. Me and yati (being so emotional) cried in front of the vet. (hahahaha... how embarrassing). The pup was in pain because she was sterilised too (double the pain!!). Its was so heart - wrenching to hear the cries... its like you hearing a helpless baby crying for some care and love as he just woken up from the surgery pain.

Anyhow, everything is a past now and she has found a lovely owner and a home full of warm. I am so happy for her. :)



Here is the blog about her.... JOLIE. http://noahsarkcares.blogspot.com/2009/06/jolies-tale.html

Opppsss...

I am only just a fw weeks shy from the two months annivesary for staying with MIL .. I almost broke her antique iron. :S

She brought the iron all the way from Penang and have used it for years.... yet me.. only used it for a few times.. it slipped off the edge. luckily its still working. PHEW!

I got myself a steam iron yesterday though. Think its better to use my own then to "destroy" hers.

Last Goodbye......

I was trying to get some forty winks while taking the train back last night but I could not get any. The images of my grandmother saying her last good bye to me kept coming up. My paternal grandma, whom i always call "ahma", passed away on January 27. The last time she spoke to me was January 24 ... that was her last goodbye.

Although she left us almost 2 months ago, I remember vividly that the whole family was by her bedside during her last moments. We saw her heartbeat at 30 beats/min at one moment and other moment at 180 beats /min. She did not open her eyes to see but I believe she could hear us and feel us. Everyone cried.. including my parents. I have never seen my dad drop a tear before (maybe once during my grandpa's funeral). My mother (whom could not get along with my grandma,, you know.. the mother & daughter-in-law matters...) cried too. It was a heart wenching sight... because my grandma used to be a very strong woman yet she now she's on tubes and oxygen. About 15minutes later, my grandma's heartbeat stopped.. I felt happy for her actually as she ended her life peacefully. We assured her that we will take care of our two unmarried uncles.

I haven't got the chance to go back home yet... I dont know how it is to see the living room without the bed that my grandma used to sleep on. She has been on that bed shortly after my grandfather passed away in Nov 1997.

Life goes on.. I hope that she will have a blessed new life with lots of helpful people around her.

Looking forward to my honeymoon @ MALDIVES!

YIPEE, in less than 2 more weeks, my hubby and I will be heading to Maldives, the paradise on Earth! It will be our 1st and last trip to this place.. because we want to see this beautiful island and yet due to the climate change, Maldives will soon (how soon??? I dont know) be sinking. (source: CNN). It is indeed a sad news but what can we do in this industralised age.

Ok.. lets get back to the original topic. We will arrive in Male (the captial of Maldives) by night. It is estimated to be a 6 hours flight. Maldives is located south of India and it seats on the India Ocean. (Did you spot Maldives on the map?)

We will 1st put up at the Marble Hotel before relocating to Conrad Rangali on the next morning.

To reach Conrad, which is located at the Rangali Island, we will be taking the Seaplane to travel another 90km to reach Ari Atoll. So what's our plan there? beside lazing around on the private beach we will either dive, do snorkeling safaris, Island hopping, Night Fishing, local island trips,
Sub Aqua Diving.

Okie... will be there to get lots and lots of pics.

Priority Seat

What's the meaning of "PRIORITY SEAT"?

About a week ago while on the (crowded) train back home (off peak hours), I heard two strangers (1 elderly man & 1 middle age man) quarrelling... over a seat (-.-)

The elderly man was fiecrely pointing at the "Priority seat" signage to the middle age man, demanding that man to give up his seat. That man did give up his seat but said, "ah Pek, I paid for the seat too le~~!"

The elderly sat down but was obviously furious after hearing such words. He rebuted, "Didn't you see this sign???!!" (point point point) The middle age man replied, "Yes, I saw the sign but you dun have to talk like that."

Actually the middle age man wasnt seating on the corner seat. He was seating on the 2nd seat.

Both of them went on and on which created a scene as the ah pek said he wanted to complain to the train operator.

Then the middle age man said, "uncle... if u want priority, tell your sons, daughters, grandson, etc. to buy you a car if not an aeroplane so to bring you around with top priority instead of fighting for a seat in the public. and.. uncle if you keep talking so loudly, be careful of your health. You will get high blood pressure"

This comment was funny.. I was giggling after I heard it. Anyhow, the middle age man reached his destination and left.

Personnally, I felt that the elderly should have asked nicely for someone to give up the seat. He should not have the thinking that he MUST have a seat as he is old. While the middle age man... I felt that his comment on "I have paid for the seat" is wrong.

I had given up seats for eldery before and fortunately all of them thank me for it which I appreciate it.