new house, new life

not as I planned it

my first attic

on a little lane along taiyuan lu .. must be an inspiring space .. waking up to live music in the morning .. am I still dreaming ..

Cocoa Island

A new red-eye flight on route to Johannesburg takes us to Male. The small airport is not as rugged as I remember from 1989, but it is still simple and orgainized. A smart-looking young man called Toby greets us and walks with us to the 4-crew boat which was to take us 45min southwards on the Indian Ocean to our island home for the next 6 days. Toby says the island was hit by a ferocious storm in the previous night and according to our travelling companions, the forecast was for thunderstorms all week. But within 30min on the ocean, my anxiety was dispelled by a good omen. A spirited spinner dolphin (whom I'd like to believe is an old friend) greets us from a distance, making a small display of acrobats in the sunrise. From that moment on, I knew I was home again.

finally arriving at Cocoa Island

morning call by the resident crow

breakfast!

welcome to our "backyard"

our home for six days

bring your own trumpet!

our coast guards were baby black-tipped reef sharks

second floor view of the front of our dhoni #822

happy feet at the deck

let's romp around

our resident trumpet fish

sturdy sandcastle still standing after a stormy night

snapped by triggerfish!

me, myself & I

here's a happy heron

pool view or ocean view for you, madam?

our travelling companions, sok & sam (plus-one)

when the temperature cools down

drink at dusk, at the bar

I wish, I wish, I wish ...

Gone Fishing

Cocoa Island, Maldives May 5 ~ 9

the muse A.K.A. soul mate

There were nine immortals
Once in the land of Zeus
Each one of these lasses
Each one a spellbinding muse

From old Greek mythology
To ancient French and Latin
A muse breathing poetry
Can forever haunt your dreams

In this urban reality
Two kindred spirits entangle
Drawn by deepest affinity
If you believe it's possible

In a land of mediocrity
A mortal finds inspiration
When music meets poetry
This muse is my redemption

80

30 packets of instant noodles.. 30 double-a's batteries.. 30 half-straws from jz.. 30 triple-a's batteries.. 30 packets of asian gourmet seasoning.. 30 packets of rolling paper
and tadah! one sony cybershot h5
happy 80th birthday for someone who was born 50!

two birthdays and a wedding

I always cry at weddings. Crying after one?

witch craft!

sms 06-March-2007 08:35, from one witch to another

"I dreamt soks pregant :) "

we held our tongues so we wouldn't break the spell...

And this little golden pig cried ee-ee-ee all the way home!

Jordan

"A ray of hope flickers in the sky
A tiny star lights up way up high
All across the land dawns a brand new morn
This comes to pass when a child is born

A silent wish sails the seven seas
The winds of change whisper in the trees
And the walls of doubt crumble tossed and torn
This comes to pass, when a child is born

A rosy hue settles all around
You got the feel, you're on solid ground
For a spell or two no one seems forlorn
This comes to pass, when a child is born"

Jordan Tan (Jan 9, 2007) , sister of godson Ryan (Jan 7, 2004) and baby girl to Linda & Richard

From the name of a river flowing between the countries of Jordan and Israel. The river's name in Hebrew is יַרְדֵן (Yarden), and it is derived from יָרַד (yarad) meaning "descend" or "flow down". John the Baptist baptized Jesus Christ in its waters, and it was adopted as a personal name after crusaders brought back water from the river to baptize their children.

365 nights

one year ago tonight, a certain cutie followed me home & spent the night!
sat on my back for hours purring away while I was wondering if she'd poop on me?!
she was so small she could fit in my palms and now.. she's pang jie-jie!

we celebrated with tuna for supper!

virgin blog

there's always a first
for everything.

so this
is my first blog

it's called
meow mix

Meow Mix

Some say a dog person
Can never love a cat person
That why a couple like that
They fight like dogs & cats

A dog is man's best friend
He's loyal to the very end
A cat on the other hand
He thinks that's truly bland

A cat may never fetch
In fact he may even scratch
But when he meets his match
He knows it's quite a catch

A cat who finally finds his fix
One who knows how he ticks
He knows it's time he licks
He's very own Meow Mix