宠物 Pets

He just stands there and let his master do the "manicure"

He likes the green turtle, but somehow, does not appreciate the bone

He is yet to hop on our body/legs by himself ... this is a posed picture

Sweet dream

领养宠物，切记要持之以恒，千万不可意气用事。

因为当您所领养的宠物开始对你产生信任之情，你却在当时把它弃之不理，那是多残忍的呀！

我家的毛孩，从先前的胆怯 （连在外尿尿都不行），到现在的自信 （可以在厨房走动,探索），进步还蛮快。先前我们还以为它是个哑巴 （没有犬吠），尾巴一直下垂 （没有摇摆）；后来它忽然对着食物“狂吠”，兴奋时会不期然的竖起尾巴并摇摆起来；才猛然醒悟它当时是多么的担心，不自在。

现在，它的生活已经开始有了规律。早上7点左右，傍晚5-6点左右， 晚上8-9 点左右是大小解时间。早餐，晚餐固定于7点与6.30 左右。

它是蛮温顺的。

Adopting a pet dog is a lifetime commitment. 

A lot of patience and care is needed.

The pet dog will reciprocate our kindness with love once he/she knows that we meant no harm.

整装待发 Getting ready for a short escapee

婧怡与凯文下个星期将飞回新加坡，来出席靖凯五月十日的婚礼。

难得他们夫妇俩从墨尔本飞来新加坡，便趁机编排往雪兰莪州旅游的行程。

五月3日，将会自驾往螃蟹岛，然后在雪兰莪港口过夜，并在晚上观赏萤火虫及河面蓝光两个景点。原本以为能参加天空之镜的自然奇观，但刚好那几天因为海水涨潮之故，没有所谓的天空之境的现象。

隔天  （5月4日），我们会去Sekinchan 稻田之乡来个一日游。

5 月5日，将打道回府。

酒店预订好了，整装待发。

。。。偏偏无巧不成书，5月3日竟然是新加坡大选日！

CY and Kevin are flying back to Singapore earlier , to attend CK's wedding one week later.

We take the opportunity to organize a short driving tour to Kuala Selangor and Sekinchan. We will be visiting Pulau Ketam before venturing to Kuala Selangor of fireflies and blue tears tours. 

If time  permits, we may stop over at Muar for lunch on our return to Singapore. 

And of course, we will be driving our BYD EV car for the trip! Need some planning of EV charging.

遛狗 walking our dog

 

看海

没有束敷的自在

上个周末，带上我家的“毛孩”往东海岸公园散步，看海。

它尽情的逛，虽然偶尔会带点怯意，但多的是惬意。

Our dog, Mantis, went for a stroll along East Coast Park one week ago.

Albeit slightly apprehensive at times, he seemed to enjoy the walk most of the time. He has been with us for almost 1 1/2 year...

清明·QingMing

 

又是一年一度的清明节。

这次除了祭拜父亲，也祭拜去年刚往生的母亲。

乘搭亚航飞往槟城。班机延迟了一个小时多。原本预期7点半左右抵达槟城，结果弄到八点半才抵达。过了关卡步出机场时已经是9点了。与往常一样，还是我的妹妹丽琴接我会高渊去。

清明当天，到坟墓去祭拜。过后，顺道在太平附近买了几包南洋咖啡粉。

It is this time of the year for QingMing (aka Tomb Visit and Prayer). My father has passed on many years ago, whilst my mother just passed on one year ago. Both were buried in the same place.

My dad's death came as a surprise to me. But he passed on without going through much suffering, from a heart attack (stayed in hospital for a few days before succumbing). My mother has been incapacitated and bedridden for a few months before succumbing. I view her passing on as a relief from physical suffering. Both of them passed on around 80 years of age. All of us (their children) still have fond memories of them... but death is an inevitable in our circle of life! Before long, it will be our turn...

Snake and ladder game 蛇与梯级游戏

The childhood "Snake & Ladder" game is a perennial favorite of most people in the old days (before the invention of computer games). 

Was pleasantly surprise to see this drawn on the common corridor in Redhill Hawker Centre.

With the introduction of smart phone and its dazzling computer games, such mundane game has slowly dissipated from the youth's memories. 

曾几何时，蛇与梯级是不少人的童年最佳玩伴与回忆。

但是，随着网际网络的普及，以及电子游戏的昌兴，类似的硬体游戏，已经很少有人问津。

我想，只有那些年过半百的成年人才会缅怀这种老游戏。

剪不断理还乱 Scissors

 是谁把剪刀遗留在路边的围墙上？细看之下，似乎有名字留在剪刀的把手上。

一把利剪，若能把千愁乱绪剪短， 那该多好！

若真能如此利落的把不如意事一刀斩断，那么因为受到种种烦人事项的困扰，而自寻短见的事件就不会发生。

Somebody has left behind his scissors on a ledge by the roadside.

Yes, his name was imprinted on the handle.

Even though it can be used to cut off unwanted things, or trim off unsightly stuff; when it comes to emotion (be it home sick, love affair etc) , it may not be able to decisively cut off all attachment.

沧桑 Rugged

 

 

那股沧桑的滋味，莫名的浮现出来。也只有经历过那段刻骨铭心的日子，才能呈现出那股气势。稚嫩的脸孔，不过经过多少人工的装饰，也难于呈现出沧桑的味道。

每一片枯黄的鳞片，似乎都包含某个故事。其中的酸甜苦辣，也只有当事人能体会到。

The tree manifested its ruggedness through its bark.

Each layer of bark seems to harness certain life event, the significance of which can only be appreciated by those who have lived through it...