Puppy Steps, Jumbo Leaps

It's Just Not Worth It.

I feel so defeated. Sometimes, i think that it's just not worth it going through this.
I'm so exhausted. I just want to walk away. And maybe if i could, i would.

My Very First...

Gucci Bag :) :) :)

NICE?!?!?! I love it because it's got PINK trims!

This Is It!

I have found

THE PERFECT PLACE

for Fluffie and me to stay in London :) :) :)

Do You Remember Her?

It's been 3 years...three whole years. So much has happened since then.
Every now and then, i still stop to wonder what life would be now if she was still here,
and in a way, i've never completely stopped feeling partially responsible for the accident.

I remember it was a Thursday evening. We had originally planned on going home right
after work, but i suggested making a trip to East Coast Park to blade instead. We were
at the petrol kiosk when we received news of what had happened. By the time we rushed down to the hospital, she was gone. I remember being in shock, wanting to hug her
one last time, wanting more time to say goodbye.

I hope she's happy now, where she is. And i hope she knows she's still loved.

A Cute Video!

One bed, two doggies and a very fun afternoon :)

Forrest Layouts!

That leaves only the Daisy layouts before i officially retire my Love, Elsie album :)
I LOVE Elsie Flannigan's designs! She's so awesome, and even though she no longer
designs scrapbooking products, i've been buying her craft kits because they are simply
oh-so irresistible! *Sigh*

Photo Of The Week!

This year, i've started a Photo-Of-The-Week journal for Fluffie. Each week, i pick out the photograph depicting either Fluffie's most memorable moment, or the one that i feel shows her at her cutest for the week, and i place the picture in my journal.

This morning, it was a matter of being in the right place and right angle at the right time when i caught her yawning multiple times while sitting atop my sister's pillow...

This picture is going into my journal this week. The cutest little sleepyhead i've seen!

A Weekend Full Of Love!

LOVE ELSIE, that is! I finally broke into my Claire and Cody collections, and managed
to add four more layouts to my Beautiful Mess album! It was definitely a fulfilling and happy happy scrapping weekend :) :) :)

From the very boyish CODY collection:

And the girly-twirly CLAIRE collection:

This last layout is my favourite of the lot! And yes, that's me in the picture, taken way back in my university days, when i took on modelling assignments part-time in order to gain more self-confidence and earn myself some pocket money. Surprised? :) Hehe. That was a LOOOOONG time ago!

I'm working on my layouts for the FORREST collection, don't think i'll complete them tonight though, i've had pretty much enough scrapping for one weekend. Have a fulfilling week ahead everyone, there're only 11 days left to the Labour Day holiday!

Are You AWARE?

I've been following the whole saga in the news, and if the reports carried by The Straits Times are an accurate reflection of what is going on, i definitely cannot concur with the actions of the new executive committee of the organisation.

In fact, i would even go as far as to say that the method that they employed to seize power was calculated and underhanded, and i am doubtful of the integrity and motivations of these women.

Fluffie Is Officially A 3-Year-Old!

The weather was great yesterday, and we went to Sentosa as planned :) :) :)
Spent the whole morning there with my cousins, and Fluffie swam in the sea and ran around on the entire beach. There were multiple photo-shoots going on at the beach when we got there, and i later found out that all the models clad in skimpy bikinis were competing in some FHM competition. Fluffie kept running over to the photographers' area, and at one point, a few of the photographers started snapping shots of her as well. Haha.

Pooi and Sean were there too! And Fluffie was sooooo happy to get her very own baked salmon with carrots and corn :) A BIG THANK YOU from me and KISSES from Fluffie!
Too bad i didn't manage to get a shot of the food before Fluffie finished it, but this photograph is for both of you...Fluffie's first very own HAPPY BIRTHDAY sign!

It has been a very fulfilling three years for me, and when i first set eyes on Fluffie
back in 2006, i would never have known that she would change my life forever.
This was Fluffie at 3 months old (in July 2006), my very first snapshot of her...
she was all active and bouncy, and only slightly bigger than the size of my palm.

The next picture shows Fluffie at 6 months old (in October 2006). She had just gotten spayed, and we placed her gingerly in Cheryl's old bed, where she promptly fell asleep. I remember her being in a lot of pain after the surgery, but also excitedly wagging her tail when she saw us walking into the vet's room to bring her home. She was a real fighter, eating and drinking as usual immediately after her operation, and making a full recovery within a week. My brave little princess!

When Fluffie was 1 year and 5 months old (in September 2007), we met with an unexpected traffic accident, and i almost lost her. Two strangers ran after her and managed to get her back to me, and every day of my life, i am and will continue to be grateful to them. Following the accident, Fluffie had a hernia operation to remove a growth at her stomach that had come about due to the impact of the crash, and she once again made a full recovery within days. Back then, it took me a while to bounce back from the shock and damage, and having Fluffie by my side provided me with enough courage and the immense strength needed to do so.

We went through another exceedingly difficult period when Fluffie was 2 years and 4 months old (in August 2008), and i know that it was hard for her to have to adjust to a completely new routine, to not have Chloe by her side. It was a trying period of lots of pain and tears, and Fluffie did much better than i thought she would, proving to be a major pillar of strength to me once again.

Today, Fluffie turns three! Even though she was exhausted from the outing yesterday,
she kept herself awake and eyed my every movement throughout the day, till we finally took her out for dinner at Sembawang Park. So, Fluffie had a five-course dinner in celebration of her third birthday! Yummmmm!

Two years ago, on a special day, someone told me that he wanted me to be the happiest girl in the world, and would do anything to make that happen. At that point in time, i did feel like i was the happiest girl in the world. So today, as my little girl celebrates her 3rd birthday, amidst the re-cap of all the milestones in her life thus far, i am going to pay forward all the love i've received and make a commitment to her.

Dear Fluffie,
Mummy will work even harder from now on to make you the happiest and healthiest dog in the world! I want you to grow well and live well, and i will
love you more with each passing day. Happy Birthday little darling!