Puppy Steps, Jumbo Leaps

A Peranakan Getaway!

Location: Malacca, Malaysia
Dates: 14-15 August, 2010
Characters: The Tan Sisters, Cousin Rae, Trip-Sponsor Ling

File 001: The Courtyard at Heeren Street
Notes: Lovely boutique hotel converted from an old peranakan house

 

File 002: Accents of The Courtyard
Notes (clockwise from left): Polished furniture at the reception, sweets in an antique porcelain bowl, display shelves filled with valuable antiques - a reminder of the Peranakan heritage

 

File 003: Around The Courtyard
Notes (clockwise from top): A sealed well and stone bowls from a long time ago, open-style washrooms, a quaint little shophouse opposite The Courtyard

 

File 004: 1-Night Residence at The Courtyard
Notes (clockwise from top right): An old dressing table, close-up of the door-knob, plasma and lounging chair, cosy beds elevated by a wooden platform, signboard atop the room exterior

 

File 005: Bathroom and Toiletries
Notes: Skylight window and toiletries of superior quality were major plus points

 

File 006: Self-Portraits
Notes: Cousins horsing around with an SLR and the mirror in the room

 

File 007: Night Market on Jonker Street
Notes: The this-and-that of the weekend Jonker Night Market

 

File 008: Food Galore
Notes: Just like the streets of Singapore in the good old days

 

File 009: Good Food at Good Prices
Notes (clockwise from top): Char-siew-wantan mee, pandan kaya pancakes, authentic fresh-squeezed lime juice, signboard of Jonker 88 cendol

 

File 010: Around The Block
Notes: Jonker Street on a Sunday morning

 

File 011: The A&W Bear
Notes: Not just any ordinary bear, but the root beer bear!

Dogs At Work?

This article brought a smile to my face :) Despite the fact that I know Singapore is nowhere near, it's nice to hope!

I can already imagine an office where employees are allowed to bring their pets to work.

More smiles.
Fewer frowns.
More interaction.
Less tension.
More communication.
Less sick leave.
More sharing.
Less stress.

All leading to improved productivity - the key word in Singapore at the moment! If only...

Are You Ready For Some Fluffie???

*WARNING: PHOTO-INTENSIVE POST AHEAD!*

I know it's been a long time since i've blogged anything Fluffie-related, and some of my friends have been asking if it's because i've neglected Fluffie amidst all my other commitments! Honestly, i really wish i could be with her 24/7, and i must admit that i'm really not spending as much time with her as i should, but Fluffie is definitely NOT neglected! I can't say the same for this blog though, hehe. Well, something's gotta give, and unfortunately in this case, it's my blog :( Never thought i'd be saying this but Facebook really seems like a much easier and speedier platform for updates nowadays...

Anyways, this post contains snippets of Fluffie's life in the past few months and is specially dedicated to those of you who have been asking for updates and pictures of Fluffie, especially to Pooi!

1. Dinner Time!

2. (From left to right):
Sitting bright-eyed atop the basin in my mum's bathroom;
trying to sneak some yoghurt from Aunty Jo-Ann in Scout's house;
being reluctant to give Mummy a kiss in a cab!

3. Post-bath blow-drying routine - go, going, gone!

4. Begging to be let out of the shower cubicle before a bath...

5. Glaring at one of my mum's friends in her office!

6. Celebrating my sister's boyfriend's birthday...

7. Begging for food at the coffee table...

8. Looking EXTREMELY cute after a bath, and waiting for the go-signal!

9. Being manja after her mummy came home late one night :)

10. Exhibiting post-grooming fatigue...

11. Sitting VERY straight and looking stern on a weekday morning right before i left for work!

12. Individual shots of Fluffie from our photoshoot with Leena :)

13. And some others that i felt really captured the connection Fluffie and i have :)

More exciting events will be coming up in October, and i'm so glad that Fluffie gets to be a part of it all! We wouldn't have it any other way :)

These Are A Few Of My Favourite Things...

Happy Things!

Clockwise from top left:
Yummy strawberry album from Pooi, inspiring Expect-A-Miracle card from Swee Ching, lovely bird cage from Pooi, gorgeous cloud case from Pooi and pretty-in-pink notebook from Sally!

Girl's Day Out!

I hadn't seen these girls in the looooongest time! Totally enjoyed catching up with them over lunch-cum-hi-tea :) Can't wait for the next outing!

YOG Memorabilia!

YOG badges/pins from my dad and Sherlyn, together with ticket stubs and the free companion cards from the badminton finals :) *LOVE LOVE LOVE*