Sick and Disturbed (but Not Dangerous)

I'm sick. Got a nasty throat. Perhaps the delayed effect of 4 consecutive days' of Tom Kha Kai (Thai chicken-coconut soup) in Phuket?

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I feel so disturbed. I read in the papers of a recent incident where a Jack Russell Terrier (Mambo) was attacked by 5 rottweilers!

http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,149106,00.html

Poor Mambo. :(

Cool Mum-In-Law

My mum-in-law just started her own blog. How cool is that!

:)

A Second Honeymoon

Ed and I just got back from Phuket (yeah, our second trip there this year).

We really went for our close friends' wedding. Congratulations, Brandon and Megu!

Dinner with the Guys

Keat and Sean came over for dinner last week.

Visitor from Home

Hsiao Ley came to visit.

:)

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Today has been productive.

First, I (finally) handed in my PR application. I'm so glad we woke up early (6.20am). As it turned out, when we got there (7.15am), there were more than 100 persons ahead of us. In less than half an hour after we arrived and got in line, the queue doubled! When the gates finally opened (8.00am), everyone rushed in. Thankfully, I had Ed with me. As he's done this before, he knew exactly what to expect and where to go. Unlike most of the other applicants who took the escalator, we took the elevator and, in so doing, effectively overtook some of them (ha!). After taking my number, it was pretty much smooth-sailing. All in all, it took us less than 3 hours to get everything done.

Second, on our way home, we stopped by Geylang for breakfast. We had dim sum (yum!). Everyone's always telling us how there are lots of nice eating places in Geylang but this is the first time we've actually eaten there.

Third, we went for a jog this evening.

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Now and Then

It's Saturday morning. I'm back at my parents' place in Malaysia and Patch is sitting by my feet as I update my blog.

This trip has been truly nostalgic. For one thing, this is the first trip back to Malaysia (since I got married) where I get to stay with my parents. Second, I paid my very first visit to the new GfK Malaysia office yesterday. Seeing all the familiar faces made me feel like I'd never left --- like I'm still single, staying with my parents, and working in Malaysia.

And yet, things have changed. I'm now married, staying with Ed, and working in Singapore. Even here, in good ol' Malaysia, things have changed. My parents are now staying in Subang, no longer in the house that I grew up in. GfK Malaysia is now located in Mid Valley, no longer in the heart of city.

It's funny how so much can change in so little time. It's only been less than 2 years since I left GfK Malaysia (and less than half a year since I got married). Sigh.

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Mum is now preparing one of my favourite dishes: pan mee. It sure feels good to be home.

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Space Dog

Patch is back home and active as ever. :D

The operation was a success, the lump on his left hind leg has been removed. He apparently has an allergy to Thiopental (type of GA) and reacted badly during the operation but the doctor managed to stabilise him. I am so thankful we brought him to UPM instead of just any vet. Thank you, ma and pa (for taking the trouble to go all the way to Serdang). Thank you, Doctor Lokman and team (for taking good care of Patch before, during and after the operation). And thank you, Lord (for keeping Patch safe).

Now Patch has to wear this cone around his head to prevent him from biting his stitches. We'll be bringing him back to the doctor to remove the stitches in 2 weeks' time. Pore him, he looks so miserable. But he does look very funny, and I can't help laughing everytime he knocks into a chair or table.

Ops Patch

Patch is undergoing surgery today ...

In the Depths of Despair

We're getting Patch neutered next Tuesday.

It all started because of a lump on his right hind leg. The lump has been there since April last year and it's grown considerably in size since. After 3 visits to 3 different vets, we've decided to put him under the knife to remove the lump. In addition, the third vet (UPM) strongly recommended neutering him for 2 key reasons:

• Health: Neutering minimises risks of testicular and/or prostate cancer
• Behaviour: Neutering makes males dogs less likely to roam, bite, run away or get into fights

I've been having trouble sleeping the last couple of nights. I just don't know whether we're doing the right thing. It seems so cruel. Or perhaps I'm projecting my own human thoughts and feeling on Patch?

:(