Jojo's gone

I received an email from my landlord last week with the title - Dog Issue. I froze when I saw that title and clicked to find what I have dreaded to happen one day.

The management sent a letter of complaint to my landlord, stating Muslim neighbours have been complaining about hearing barks, which disturbed the peace at night. I couldn't verify the truth whether Jojo has been making noises secretly at night, and anyway it is beyond the law to keep pets in an apartment.

So, Jojo is now relocated at Wong's house.

I woke up this morning to a noiseless living room and did not have to spend a good 5 minutes, stroking her, which had been my daily morning routine for months.

I so, miss my furry housemate dearly. :(

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Screw those taxi drivers

I took the most expensive cab ride home last Friday night.

After a casual dinner, I decided to take a cab home since it was quite late then. Taxis come and go after I asked them for the price. Many tried their best in chopping my wallet off by demanding 3 times the usual price I pay them.

Questioning the taxi drivers on why they do not use the metre, allowed me in accepting their most hilarious answer, as expected. Since there was quite a jam, I, as a passenger should have the obligation to pay them extra since their legs worked hard on the clutch and brake.

I then decided if I have to pay these taxi drivers 3 times more, I should screw my night by taking an executive taxi instead. This taxi is the blue taxi which normal people like me usually avoid or pretend not to look into their direction when the taxi driver asks where your destination is.

15 minutes later, I reached home safely in a platter of slight satisfaction and shock. The taxi fare amounted to 3 times I normally pay to go home. However, whilst I was trying my best to enjoy my cushy executive taxi ride, my heartbeat just couldnt stop skipping irregularly. I swear the taxi metre was running 20 cents simultaneously in every 10 seconds . That is how it amounted to 3 times the normal fare.

Thus, it was not surprising when I overheard a HongKee couple complaining about Malaysia's public transport system, and I couldn't defend my own country on the spot because I couldn't agree more!

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10 Promises to Socks

When most of everyone were tearing whilst watching MJ's memorial service on TV, I shedded tears whilst watching 10 Promises To My Dog. I know its a movie in 2008, but since Ellyn just bought the DVD and our TV broke down, hence the DVD night using my lappie.

It was heart-wrenching when Akari re-read her 10 promises to her dying Socks, and she just reflected on how she had mistreated Socks previously although Socks had never blamed her. That was the time when I had to reach for the tissue to wipe my flowing tears and mucus.

Unfortunately, I cannot make these ten promises to Jojo, especially the "not hitting her when she misbehaves" part.

Akari hugging I-want-to-squeeze-this-cute-golden-retriever Socks.

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Mrs.chua

I was surprised by a lady when I got into my designated cab. Uncle Chua, my all time favourite taxi driver drove his wife along to pick me up this time. He said: "Sorry, Ms. Lo, my wife too bored at home." So, I guess this is a-day-out date for them, with me [the passenger] sitting behind as a light bulb.

What surprised me was not the woman seated beside uncle Chua, it was her age or should I say, her aging look that surprised me. I had imagined her as a 50 year old plus lady whenever uncle Chua mentioned about his wife, which to my surprise, a 70 year old looking face is the only what I can put to a name today. Although she looked like his elder sister rather than his wife, nothing could compare with uncle Chua's compassionate love for his wife. Out of the corner of my eyes, he caressed her hand once in a while whilst driving.

The many times Uncle Chua drove me around, there was never music in his car as his radio was stolen many years back. However, I was greeted by the repeated chants of Edelweiss from uncle Chua's mobile radio today. I am pretty sure his wife is well-entertained.

Accompanied by cheesy songs and sweet, old couple on a cloudy morning.
Hmm..What more can I say?

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craft for kids

I have this itch to get my hands on craft projects recently.

Plan 1 - to make coasters and smiley faces on my mirror from cds which were burnt wrongly previously, scratched and unwanted music cds.

Plan 2 - to decorate my coin box, which is currently an unwanted soya milk plastic tin.

Plan 3 - to do cross stitch.

Any other easy peasy creative projects to spare, for me to train my clumsy hands?

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