Sunday, April 15, 2012

R.I.P. Peanut

I bought a new bunny last week, a girlfriend for Snoopy. Sadly, after only four days, she died. I named her Peanut. Unlike Snoopy, it took me awhile to finally decide on a name for Peanut. 

Before I took her home with me, she looked really timid unlike Snoopy when I first got him. She didn't look well as her poop was not in pellet form, hardly ate or even move. I thought she was just really timid at first and thought that the diarrhea problem will go away after awhile. It was really hard to judge whether she was unwell as I have just gotten her and was unfamiliar with her characteristics. I thought, give her time to adjust and for me to observe her. But the time she gave me was just four days. Oh and I've also learned that rabbits do not show their illness when they get sick. They do that to avoid detection by animals of prey. Ofcourse, this survival tactic only works in the wild.

I was sad but not that sad as my affection with her did not grow at all. Maybe just a tiny little bit. I love animals in general so if I see any lifeless creature, I'll be really upset. Anyways, all she did was sit in a corner all day. I tried to lift her up several times for her to roam around but she'll rather hop back into the cage, back to her corner. 

So, Snoopy was alone all over again until today. I got him two new girlfriends! :) 
Before I go further to that part, Snoopy fell sick yesterday. Whatever Peanut had, could have possibly passed over to Snoopy. 

Snoopy had been with me for about two months now. Any slight change to his movement and lifestyle, I will be able to tell that something could be wrong with him. Snoopy is a super hyperactive bunny. He would drive me nuts whenever I let him out of the cage. That is how hyperactive he is. He started moving lesser last night. Kept hiding himself and didn't eat much. He stopped eating his hay and food, stopped jumping and running around and biting things. He stopped greeting me too. As sick as he looked, he still managed to move about but for a very short while. He would then return to sitting against a wall and not move for hours. He kept pooping too in non pellet form. So obviously, he is sick. 

He looked fine today and thought maybe his stomach was just a little upset. In the evening, he grew even more quieter and I didn't want to take the risk of waiting to see what happens. So I took him to a vet. May I remind you that Snoopy is a very hyper bunny even for a sick bunny. Ofcourse, I had to explain that to doctor as well. I placed Snoopy in a box and brought it over to the vet. I didn't want to bring my whole cage over as I have two other bunnies. I laid Snoopy in his box on the vet surgery table and explained to the doctor about the sudden change of Snoopy's behavior and etc. As the doctor explains to me the problem that Snoopy could be facing and such, all of the sudden Snoopy jumped out of the box, as high as ever, over my head and landed on the floor! I was so embarrassed! A sick bunny jumping out like that! Thank god he was not hurt.

The doctor said he could be down with an infection which is very common for rabbits. He gave me alot of advices on what to do and better proper care for him. Snoopy got an antibiotics jab. For the next 48 hours, an observation is required to see if he returns to his normal behavior and etc. Looking at him now, I guess it is working. He started back all his nonsense again. I really hope he gets well soon. 

R.I.P. Peanut.
You shall be missed.


As I've mentioned earlier, I bought two new girlfriends for Snoopy. I will leave that for my next blog post. Till then, toodles!

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Kina Grannis

My latest obsession: Kina Grannis' songs. I was browsing through music videos on YouTube last week and came across a music video of Kina Grannis called 'Valentine'. I immediately fell in love with that song and began to browse through her other songs. Her songs are  really awesome! My previous obsession was Eliza Doolittle. I played her songs everyday the moment I wake up from bed. Her songs are now replaced with Kina Grannis' songs. Still, I love them both very much and adore their songs equally.






Kina Grannis was discovered through YouTube. She entered herself into Doritos' Crash The Super Bowl contest and made a music video. In just a few months, she gained many followers on YouTube, Twitter and etc. In a short time, she was signed with a record deal. 




I've picked up two songs and played on my guitar so far. I might do a cover on it and upload it on YouTube soon. If I have the time. Anyways, here are a few of my favourite songs by Kina Grannis. Enjoy!






Monday, February 27, 2012

Voltaire, hair.

I went to see my hair stylist some time 2 weeks ago to cut my hair. I finally decided to grow out my hair again. I'm done with short hair already. I know most people agreed that long hair suits me best but I just wanted to try something new. All my life I have been keeping my hair long; straight, curly, with long fringe or bangs. Either way, dyed it with different colours. So I needed a major change and I thought to myself, change would be good! I was getting so frustrated with my life, hence the stress and other complications coming along the way, I felt like a need to chop them off!

My long curly hair suited me best. Straight hair doesn't!


At first, everyone seems to be complimenting the new look. People seem to like the short hair and encouraged me to keep it short. After a couple months down the road, you know after people got bored with it said that long hair suits me best. After awhile, I started to think so myself. The short hair was cool for awhile because it was new. Honestly, the reason why I've decided to cut my hair short was mainly because I was in a major depression last year. It made me feel good though after chopping them off. Now, is that why Britney Spears shaved her head bald? I don't think I have bipolar do I? 

The first short hair attempt


Anyways, things are looking up now and I do miss my long hair. There's nothing much you can do with short hair either. To try different styles, I only made it shorter and shorter and shorter! Now I'm done with it. It's time to keep my hair long again. 

Second short hair attempt


I am a little frustrated of people commenting on my hair. Like lay it off man! The reason why I cut my hair was  not to look nice. I just need an effing change in my life! God!

Third short hair attempt


My hair has to be tugged back at the moment for 6 months! I shall be visiting my hair stylist in another 3 months for another trim and another 3 months to cut them again. I'll probably keep it to a bob for awhile and play with some styles before growing it out completely. Once I'm bored again, I'll probably cut them short again. LOL!

Fourth short hair attempt


Now I have to tug my hair back like this for the time being


Alot of people asked me, "how do I find the courage to cut it short?" Well it is not easy to go for a big change. That's why I did it by steps. I didn't cut it real short for a start. It kept going shorter and shorter each time. Plus, I wanted to do it because I really needed a big change. And part of me doing it was because I needed something to boost up myself. And when I am decided for something I want after much contemplation, I must do it or have it. 

I want a tattoo but I have been contemplating on it for many years now. I am not decided. Whenever I feel like I am decided, my mind will however change. So there you go. I won't do something if I'm not sure of. But  once I do, there's no turning back! :)

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Meet Snoopy!

I've always been very fond of animals. Since I was little, I always ended up taking a stray dog or a cat back home with me. And whenever that happens, my mum always find the frustration to talk me and advice me on '50 Reasons Why you are not Allowed to keep a Pet!'. I tried many times to convince my mum to let me keep them but the answer is always a "no". 

Though it was tough to convince her, I managed to keep a puppy when I was about 11 years old. I named him Dodger. He died some time after a year later. I was not keeping him with me at that time. Dodger was getting bigger and mum refused to let me keep him. Dad was staying over at the mainland already at that time. My parents were separated a year before that. So anyways, I kept it over at my dad's place and visited him every weekend. 

One day, my dad came to see me with a bad news, telling me that Dodger was ran over by a car. I was so upset and cried for hours! I couldn't stop thinking and imagining how horrible it could have been for me if I were to witness it! 

Rufus came along a few years ago. He is the cutest!! Very smart and witty..

So anyways, I came across Xia Xue's blog the other day and on her page was a video of her bunny pet uploaded via YouTube. Little did I knew that there were so many kinds of rabbits. Her lop eared grew bunny is so cute, I automatically fell in love with it. Then I knew, I had to have one!

I went to a pet shop the very next day (not just to buy a rabbit) to buy dog food for Rufus. Then I came across a few kinds of rabbits and found 'the one'. He is so adorable!

Allow me to introduce you to Snoopy! 

In his cage was Snoopy alone and there were no other rabbits of his kind. I will be heading over to the pet shop this week again to find him a partner. 

Snoopy will have a new friend soon! :)

Saturday, February 18, 2012

Updates!

Here are some of the photos I've taken from last year in September up till this year. Last year wasn't completely bad. There were many bitter moments but I'm still grateful to have friends and family I can turn to. Since the last update, here's what I've been doing..


I am sure alot of you guys been to the Logos Hope when it docked here at Penang's port in Weld Quay.



The book store inside the cruise ship.






Me and Su decided to go together that day. Though we did not buy any books, it was an experience just to be inside the ship.








The random photos continues....


Su was pretending to be a news reporter here, interviewing me. We were sort of fascinated by the mic with the newly implemented logo signage on it. It looked like what the reporter uses on the television. 



My grandfather's birthday!
He actually looked very adorable here, making a birthday wish..



Me and Wyman Choo.
It was the first time seeing each other again since his departure working together.



Me and Ninie at the Batubar, Lone Pine Hotel.



A photo with my Graphic Designer, Lay Ming and ex-trainee, Alverna.
It was Alverna's last day.



Steamboat BBQ with sister and Joanne.
Good times!



Esther's birthday!







Christmas Eve at Straits Quay with mom, sister and brother.








Christmas press visit at the Star Publication, The New Straits Times, Kwong Wah Yit Poh, Guang Ming Daily, Oriental Daily, The Sun, China Press and Nanyang.

I was dressed as Santarina throughout the day..





A hang out session at the PIK NIK Cafe with Joanne and her boyfriend, Diana and Kristi.
I really liked the cafe because of how the place was designed with nice interiors and colours.
The place was done artistically. It is pretty creative I must say..

The jengga we played were provided at the cafe itself. 
It was kept in a cabinet provided with other games like UNO.




















Jesantha's birthday at the 69 Mansion, by the beach.



Chinese New Year lunch with some of my fellow colleagues..






Chinese New Year at my grandma's place. I was the bartender during their gambling session. LOL!





Me & Melissa Ong



With Pemma and Melissa.










Su's  new short hair!



With Sujana & Rachel Emuang




With Diana & Melissa



Greetings from my baby, Rufus! 

:)