Terry, Fei, Coco and Sam

Week 32

2012-01-30T14:04:00.003+08:00

Photo was taken on 28th Jan 2012, with BB around 32 weeks. Mummy weight at this time remain stable with 62kg. No more linear or exponential increment like 2nd trimester! But baby is growing up, with 2kg at his 32 weeks. Still need to catch up a bit...

I had started to apply lotion since the 1st day i was pregnant... try not to leave any stretch mark when tummy getting bigger. Everything seems smooth until 7 months of pregnancy. Still remember when i was admitted to hospital due to preterm contraction, nurse also told me that my stomach looks so nice without any marks!! Then i was adviced not to apply any lotion, as constantly touching the tummy will stimulate the contraction.

Well, after stopping the lotion, and with baby growing tremendously... during 7-8 months pregnancy, i started to see those marks!! It is not really stretch marks, but more like "ocheh" marks at side of my tummy! I guess, it was due to bb kicking inside and causing bruise? Some key learning to new mummy - if you apply lotion, remember to apply the side of the tummy too! This is the place that i missed out... i tot the tummy will only growing bigger at front... but in fact, during late pregnancy, baby will start to grow at the side of the tummy :)

This is the front view of 8th month pregnancy... looks small still? Hehe... Oh ya, forgot to mention that, i am still on MC now. Already one month not going to work. Doc said, will need to be at home resting, until my delivery date. Year 2012, a year that i have not started work in office :p

6个月的点点滴滴

2012-01-09T13:01:00.009+08:00

肚比篮球大？　

Photo taken on 24/12/2011...
BB was 6 months++
Need to train him to play basketball now :p

Mama's weight at this moment was 60kg... Doctor said mama was over-weight now. Need to control diet already. So where are the 13kg weight hiding inside mama? Is mama looks fat now? Hmmm....

小陈25个星期

2012-01-09T12:53:00.003+08:00

Scanning taken on 4th Dec 2011...
Doctor was very excited on this scanning... said it is sooooo obvious that he wanted to show you that he IS A BOY **shy** :)

怀孕惊险记

2012-01-06T19:08:00.008+08:00

怀孕真的是不简单，处处得万分小心！

以为已过了头三个月的危险期，那晓得我的第一个惊险就在第四个月，第二个惊险竟在第七个月。

当大家都开开心心准备迎接2012新的一年的到来时，我们竟身在医院。是的，我们在Adventist渡过2011 最后的一天，也渡过2012的头3天！

记得29日那天，突然感觉肚子有点隐隐作痛，但又不知是否正常。那种疼，又不知是绞痛，还是抽痛。心想才6个多月，不会有什么事吧！自然，我们google看这疼是否正常。

30日，放工回家，感觉到肚子似乎往下压。。。难道？要生了吗？晚上睡觉时，还有一次疼到醒来，觉得大腿酸痛，腰也有点痛。

于是，我们觉定提前去看医生，将原本2日的7个月产检提前于31日。

记得那天我们到了医院，看到停车场小猫几只的车辆，才惊觉那天是假日，医院没开。。。

本想直接回家，好运的遇到一位马来女子，听闻我有点肚疼且又是第一胎，就赶紧带我们去紧急室。我们也半推半就的直接跟去三楼的产房，接生护士也直接叫我躺在床上，帮我检查宝宝的心跳，也做了ctc scan来检查我的子宫收缩状况。本以为这也只是例常检验，哪晓得她竟通知Dr Zovi前来为我看看。那时的我们心想：糟了，医生被叫来，我们又要花一笔费用了。那时的我们不知情况的严重性，直到医生检查过后，说已经开1cm了，必须让我立刻住院观察！当下的我们，真的是哭笑不得，心想才7个月呢！宝宝的预产期是3月18日呢！而那天才12月31日！宝宝应该是想出来一起迎接新的一年吧！我们也不知事态的严重性，以为宝宝要出来，也好。。。直到医生及护士的解释，方知宝宝才29星期大，自己还无法呼吸，出来则需在箱子渡过，属危急状况！

这一入院，就住了3个晚上，护士每天也对宝宝说：别急，别急着出来，时候未到啊！

终于，1月3日早上，我们可出院了。但我还是不可随意走动，必须在家躺着。妈妈托宝宝的福，又无需做工了。

新年将近，妈妈无法去办年货，新年衣也没买。。。爸爸只好代劳了！

小陈，你要乖乖哦！别急着出来，至少要等到34星期大，才能健健康康的出来见我们哦！妈妈新年时，让你吃多多啊！对了，忘了记录你的体重，29个星期的你，有1.4kg了哦！加油，要吃多些哦~

P/s:这次的入院费用是1.5k，听说如果宝宝生出来了，待在incubator的一天费用是3k...

看到微凸了?

2011-12-03T13:29:00.002+08:00

Nov 19, 2011

Baby was 5 months++

Taken in Swiss Garden Hotel, Pudu, KL.

Mummy weight now: 57kg (was 47kg before pregnancy)

Waist size now: 36 inches (was 26" before pregnancy)

Mummy tummy already getting bigger now. Need to start to wear bigger shirts, skirts... those normal t-shirts, already cannot fully cover the tummy now.

This was the 1st time baby attending wedding dinner. :)

And of course, "we" ate a lot... good appetite now.

Doggies and Baby

2011-12-03T12:28:00.009+08:00

好多人都问我。。。

当宝宝出生后，你的狗要怎么处置？

请不要再问我们这样无聊的问题，对我们来说，这不是个问题，难到狗就不能和宝宝一起相处吗？他们都是我们的孩子！！

We can even imagine our dogs playing with kid... why not?

Photo taken on Oct 30, 2011... Coco was sleeping on my tight... sayang baby as well... :)

Photos taken on Nov 22, 2011.

Baby was already 5months+...

Both Coco and Sam try to kiss baby inside mummy tummy!

Straight Quay

2011-12-03T11:58:00.008+08:00

On Oct 22, 2011...

When baby was about 4 and half months...

We have decided to bring him to "tour" around Penang Island... is a bit shame that after Straight Quay open not sure how many months already (or perhaps years?), we have never been there before. So this can be considered our 1st trip there... hehe...

Family photo :)

Charlie Brown's hand toucing baby... hehe...

Papa also act cute :p

Is a boy

2011-11-06T14:19:00.002+08:00

Today went for our 5th month check up...
And finally, this round from the ultrasound, we can see that... He is a boy :)
Actually we don't really have any preference... As long as he is healthy!! Gambateh bb!!

Mummy is feeling great recently! No more vomiting, eat well, gain appetite, and weight gain from 47kg to 53kg within this month! No high blood sugar, doctor said weight gain still within control, since mummy was underweight before pregnancy! Means I can still enjoy eating now!! Hehe...

"大肚婆”？

2011-10-17T17:04:00.003+08:00

Wondering how big is my tummy?

Well, a lot of people said my tummy is small... with 4 months pregnancy... let's see the progress here :)

Photo taken on 3rd Oct, 2011 (~4 months).

Can you see my tummy growing?

Well, it is now 33 inches!!

Growth from 26 inches!

But my weight still remain the same, with 48kg... guess because of the morning sickness and bad vomitting. Hopefully will get better soon.

胎教

2011-10-11T11:36:00.002+08:00

今天妈妈开始做工了。。。
因为有点闲空，听起音乐来了。。。　
也第一次给宝宝来个胎教！　
哈哈！
这可是爸爸教的哦！　
我觉得我应该是疯了吧！
不知是我敏感或怎样。。。　感觉到宝宝在动呢！哈哈！

Our baby 1st check up and pregnancy complexity

2011-10-07T14:26:00.006+08:00

We have done our first official baby check up on 19th Sept, 2011 right after we have landed in Penang from US. After the 16hrs long journey flight, i really felt there is a need to go for a check up to make sure of baby is doing fine. Further more, this mummy accidentally fell down when leading Coco and Sam at LA airport... really scared if there is anything...

Our first ultrasound - as you can see, baby is now 13weeks 6 days. :)
Can see her/his head, backbone, leg is kicking too! But think he/she is too shy to open up the leg, for us to see whether is a boy or a gal. hehe... we have done the check up at Adventist with Dr Zovi. Per what she said, everything is normal... told us can eat ANYTHING... complaint to her about the bad vomitting, but she insisted this is normal...

Is a strange feeling when you first time seeing your own baby moving and sleeping inside you... when you hear the heart beat, you just feel relief... I can sense the happiness and excitement from daddy too... the 2hrs waiting for the checkup is worth!

Things went wrong... on 21st Sept, 2011...
Mummy went to work as normal (first day back to work in KM), done some shopping at night for grocery... and after shower, around 10.30pm... mummy suddenly felt the bleeding! It was so scary, and we both dont know what to do! This is the first time i experience bleeding after the 3 months pregnancy. Thought everything will get smoother after the 1st trimester...

We drove to nearer hospital at BM here, and found out those specialists are closed.
We directly drove to Adventist (~50mins drive from our house) for emergency... on our way, we just keep quiet, and not talking to each other... we just holding our hand... and praying inside our heart, hope baby is doing fine!! Never felt the 50mins journey is so long... for us, is about 50hrs! No one cried in the car that time... once we went to register for emergency, once we saw the nurse reaction after knowing that i was bleeding... my tears just falls down non-stop... everyone was so anxious about bleeding, asked me to lie down, dont walk. Just wait for doctor to come. Dr Zovi stayed nearby the hospital, came within 15mins by walking distance.

She did the check up again... in fact, she has forgotten us even we just visited 2 days ago... what a busy doctor nowadays. We were so scared, when she told us "the baby is trying to come out!" After the ultrasound, she told us an even shocking news!! "You got twin!" I just looked at hubby with tears coming out... then she continued "But one already die inside"... she was explaining to us that the die one not successfully developed to fetus since early stage, and now appeared as "empty sac" inside. And the die one wanted to come out... which she will need to prevent this, as scared the live one will come out together.

This is the ultrasound we took during the night of emergency, on 21st Sept. The feeling is so great when you see the baby moving inside, with strong heart beat! At least, he/she make it!

I was then admitted for 2 nights... to observe my condition... given hormone injection to protect the baby, nurse came in every 2hrs to check whether i still bleed... hubby stayed with me whole night too...

After 2 days bed rest in hospital, Dr Zovi scan the baby condition again.
It is 23rd Sept, 2011.
This is the 3rd time we get to see our baby... still kicking his/her leg!
Baby is doing great! Good job!
Dr allowed me to discharge, but need to rest at home with one week MC.

Unfortunately, during my checkup on 2nd Oct, i get bleeding again... this round, Dr Zovi said, the empty sac still stay inside... and this is the root cause for my bleeding. Again, i was given another one more week MC... hubby did the online checking for my condition. For those interested, you can google "vanishing twin" and get more information from there. Just found out that it is actually a very common condition, whereby the most common syndroms including bleeding, uterine cramps, and pelvic pain.

We just hope the surviving twin is doing fine now...
In fact, after this, i just found out how much i love this baby! 我觉得他／她已经和我是一体的，第一次觉得宝宝的重要性！

宝宝，你要好好的，健康的成长哦！我们会一起努力，期待你平平安安的出生！　

Terry's 30's birthday with BB and Coco

2011-10-06T18:26:00.008+08:00

It is daddy birthday on 16th Sept! This year we celebrate the bd in US :)
And, it is Coco birthday on 15th Sept!! Also celebrating his bd in US :)

Coco is enjoying his chicken bone - love his sitting pose!

Celebrating his 30 years old bd at Joe's Real BBQ~ Free meal~

With BB Kai Ma~ She is so happy to see BB growing up day and day!!

Mummy takes photo with BB Kai Ma :)

And finally, family photo, Daddy, mummy and BB inside (16th Sept, 2011). BB was about 3 months and 1 week old...

New Yorker BB (Sept)

2011-10-06T17:06:00.007+08:00

Yeah~ This is about our BB trip to New York!! Yes, he/she also been visiting NY! Actually we booked the air ticket long time before i get pregnant... so is not the parents too playful... :P

Of course, the trip brought many vomitting as well... in hotel, in plane... this is the last trip we visited during our assignment in US. Just after the trip (2 days), we flew back to Malaysia lo!

Here is the picture Daddy carrying mummy and BB in front of 自由女神！10th Sept, 2011

Forgot to introduce BB kai ma - who took very good care of mummy and BB in US... :)

Yes, BB even visited Niagara Falls!! 12th Sept, 2011 (BB about 3 months old now)

At Washington DC (13th Sept, 2011)

BB visitng places in US (July & Aug)

2011-10-06T16:23:00.010+08:00

Actually when we were in US... visited Intel panel clinic - Dr Fry. She was good, and just did the prelim check up for me. Recommended no need to visit any Gynae in US, since we are going back to Malaysia in Sept... she adviced us to take our first check up back in Malaysia. And re-assure us that we can still take flight.

Well, i think i forgot to mention about the early pregnancy condition.... i have very bad vomitting!! Sometimes can even reach 10 times per day, can you imagine that? Having very bad appetide too... during my 1st 2 months pregnancy, i have lost 2kg weight. :( Really bad huh!

And many people said - our kid should be named as "Chandler" due to made in Chandler. However, we are not sure whether he/she (ya, we dont know is a she or he yet) was made in Chandler or not... most probably made in San Fransisco. :) This baby has visited many places in US together with daddy and mummy. First visit - San Fransisco, Santa Clara, Santa Monica (LA), maybe also visited Universal Studio in CA. Hehe... then in August, we have visited to Miami too!! Mummy dream place! And bringing baby together... of course, not forgetting vomit badly during the trip! In plane! After that, we have been visiting New York, Niagara Falls, and Washington DC!! Yes, baby, you have been there since you are in mummy tummy!!

Universal Studio, LA, CA (3rd, July 2011)

San Frans (4th July, 2011)

Santa Cruz, CA (5th July, 2011)

Santa Monica, LA (6th July, 2011) - Mummy still sexy that time le... BB should be 2-3 weeks :)

Miami (26th August, 2011) - start to see tummy with bikini. BB should be 2 months old :)

Welcoming our new member in family

2011-10-06T15:36:00.004+08:00

已经好久好久没有来update这个blog了。。。

当然，有好消息啰！

就在7月13日那天 - 地点：美国Chandler apartment...

其实，已经不记得上个月的月经是几号了。。。但总是想吐，没什么胃口。。。就买了个验孕棒来看看。。。还记得那时的他，开心到~~~　但不到一分钟，接着担忧就来了。其实我在５月底时，吃了尿道发炎的antibiotic, 医生吩咐我们在一个月内不可受孕，因为药效极强，会对婴儿不好。接着，当然是回想上个月的月事。。。　上网查看，原来药性在１个星期内就没了。我们就只有听天由命吧！凡是往好的一方面想。　

接着，我们竟然去看婴儿的东西。。　哈哈！他又买了一个验孕棒（７月１６日）。。。这个不需去看是否一条横线，直线，或十字线。它会告诉你有了，或没有。。。开心了。。。　

Rage!

2011-07-28T13:22:00.002+08:00

It's been too long...never felt this rage before.

I've made the call to change job, but that's not going to happen until the end of the year. Niamah...

By Terry

How could you?

2009-12-07T10:12:00.002+08:00

“How Could You?”

Copyright Jim Willis 2001

When I was a puppy, I entertained you with my antics and made you laugh. You called me your child, and despite a number of chewed shoes and a couple of murdered throw pillows, I became your best friend. Whenever I was “bad,” you’d shake your finger at me and ask “How could you?” – but then you’d relent, and roll me over for a bellyrub.

My housebreaking took a little longer than expected, because you were terribly busy, but we worked on that together. I remember those nights of nuzzling you in bed and listening to your confidences and secret dreams, and I believed that life could not be any more perfect. We went for long walks and runs in the park, car rides, stops for ice cream (I only got the cone because “ice cream is bad for dogs,” you said), and I took long naps in the sun waiting for you to come home at the end of the day.

Gradually, you began spending more time at work and on your career, and more time searching for a human mate. I waited for you patiently, comforted you through heartbreaks and disappointments, never chided you about bad decisions, and romped with glee at your homecomings, and when you fell in love.

She, now your wife, is not a “dog person” – still I welcomed her into our home, tried to show her affection, and obeyed her. I was happy because you were happy. Then the human babies came along and I shared your excitement. I was fascinated by their pinkness, how they smelled, and I wanted to mother them, too. Only she and you worried that I might hurt them, and I spent most of my time banished to another room, or to a dog crate. Oh, how I wanted to love them, but I became a “prisoner of love.”

As they began to grow, I became their friend. They clung to my fur and pulled themselves up on wobbly legs, poked fingers in my eyes, investigated my ears, and gave me kisses on my nose. I loved everything about them and their touch – because your touch was now so infrequent – and I would have defended them with my life if need be.

I would sneak into their beds and listen to their worries and secret dreams, and together we waited for the sound of your car in the driveway. There had been a time, when others asked you if you had a dog, that you produced a photo of me from your wallet and told them stories about me. These past few years, you just answered “yes” and changed the subject. I had gone from being “your dog” to “just a dog,” and you resented every expenditure on my behalf.

Now, you have a new career opportunity in another city, and you and they will be moving to an apartment that does not allow pets. You’ve made the right decision for your “family,” but there was a time when I was your only family.

I was excited about the car ride until we arrived at the animal shelter. It smelled of dogs and cats, of fear, of hopelessness. You filled out the paperwork and said “I know you will find a good home for her.” They shrugged and gave you a pained look. They understand the realities facing a middle-aged dog, even one with “papers.” You had to pry your son’s fingers loose from my collar as he screamed “No, Daddy! Please don’t let them take my dog!” And I worried for him, and what lessons you had just taught him about friendship and loyalty, about love and responsibility, and about respect for all life. You gave me a goodbye pat on the head, avoided my eyes, and politely refused to take my collar and leash with you. You had a deadline to meet and now I have one, too.

After you left, the two nice ladies said you probably knew about your upcoming move months ago and made no attempt to find me another good home. They shook their heads and asked “How could you?”

They are as attentive to us here in the shelter as their busy schedules allow. They feed us, of course, but I lost my appetite days ago. At first, whenever anyone passed my pen, I rushed to the front, hoping it was you – that you had changed your mind – that this was all a bad dream...or I hoped it would at least be someone who cared, anyone who might save me. When I realized I could not compete with the frolicking for attention of happy puppies, oblivious to their own fate, I retreated to a far corner and waited.

I heard her footsteps as she came for me at the end of the day, and I padded along the aisle after her to a separate room. A blissfully quiet room. She placed me on the table and rubbed my ears, and told me not to worry. My heart pounded in anticipation of what was to come, but there was also a sense of relief. The prisoner of love had run out of days. As is my nature, I was more concerned about her. The burden which she bears weighs heavily on her, and I know that, the same way I knew your every mood.

She gently placed a tourniquet around my foreleg as a tear ran down her cheek. I licked her hand in the same way I used to comfort you so many years ago. She expertly slid the hypodermic needle into my vein. As I felt the sting and the cool liquid coursing through my body, I lay down sleepily, looked into her kind eyes and murmured “How could you?”

Perhaps because she understood my dogspeak, she said “I’m so sorry.” She hugged me, and hurriedly explained it was her job to make sure I went to a better place, where I wouldn’t be ignored or abused or abandoned, or have to fend for myself – a place of love and light so very different from this earthly place. And with my last bit of energy, I tried to convey to her with a thump of my tail that my “How could you?” was not directed at her. It was you, My Beloved Master, I was thinking of. I will think of you and wait for you forever.

May everyone in your life continue to show you so much loyalty.

The End

Anote from the author:

If “How Could You?” brought tears to your eyes as you read it, as it did to mine as I wrote it, it is because it is the composite story of the millions of formerly owned pets who die each year in America’s shelters.
Anyone is welcome to distribute the essay for a non-commercial purpose, as long as it is properly attributed with the copyright notice.
Please use it to help educate, on your websites, in newsletters, on animal shelter and vet office bulletin boards. I appreciate receiving copies of newsletters which reprint “How Could You?” or “The Animals’ Savior,” sent to me at the last postal address below.
Tell the public that the decision to add a pet to the family is an important one for life, that animals deserve our love and sensible care, that finding another appropriate home for your animal is your responsibility and any local humane society or animal welfare league can offer you good advice, and that all life is precious. Please do your part to stop the killing, and encourage all spay & neuter campaigns in order to prevent unwanted animals.
If you are a member of an animal welfare organization, I encourage you to participate in the Spay/Neuter Billboard Campaign from ISAR (International Society for Animal Rights); for more information, please visit: http://www.i-s-a-r.comThank you,Jim Willis,Director, The Tiergarten Sanctuary Trust, accredited member of The American Sanctuary Association, and Program Coordinator, International Society for Animal Rights

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." - Mahatma Ghandi
" In matters of conscience, the law of majority has no place." - Mahatma Ghandi

Basketball shoes

2009-08-09T09:49:00.002+08:00

Fei got her new pair of shoe.

And Terry got his new shoe as well.

Year 2009 Update

2009-02-08T14:43:00.008+08:00

New look from Terry~~ Someone insist want to have this haircut again (i think it was his trademark during 3rd year in Uni time?)... So finally Fei cut for him. I think his head is very round and nice in this look. Hehe...

So many hair from him... see some white/gray hair? It is not from him, but from Coco...

We just bought this fighting fish today... due to very simple reason - want to feed him the mosquito that we catch every night. Haha... By the way, his name is "Ah Fatt"... Gong Xi Fatt Choi!!

Always wanted to have this big TangLung at our house. Managed to find this super cheap one from Sibu during CNY. Guess what? It cost only RM20 for both!!

How is Coco doing recently? Well... this is how he looks like... exhausted!! Because Sam got heat for about 2 weeks d...

And this is what they are doing everyday~~

Coco still at "learning" stage, while Sam ignore him most of the time.

Anniversary Celebration

2009-01-13T23:14:00.011+08:00

When reaching the entrance...

One of the waiter offering help to capture the photo... but in the end, it is so blurrr

2 stupid engineers were trying to snap the photos using mirror effect but with flash ON...

This one better d... hehe...

Still the same Terry - ordering beef noodle when having buffet style... really full le...

Happy Anniversary~~

Ending photos taken at the outside of restaurant

Small Wu Shi decoration inside the restaurant for CNY...

A gift for him~

2009-01-13T16:05:00.003+08:00

Yes, there is a gift for you - for our anniversary one...

Let's start the game and search for this at our house ya... hehe...

Happy 5th Year Anniversary Patohing~~

Good bye..take care

2009-01-11T15:20:00.005+08:00

星期五，晚。

我与妃呆在家，准备迎接她最...最佳好友与男友。他们两将在我们的“寒舍“住上两个晚。虽然我与他们相识不久，但我知道妃她那好友对她来说非常重要，既同事，又志同道和，难得谈得来的知交。

晚上十一点，Bit Sean 与 Gin, 带着大包小包的东西，塞满了整车，疲惫的驾凌。他们已从槟岛退了租，星期六将是为他们办的小小饯别烧烤晚会。当然，难免的，家里的三个小瓜(Coco, Lucas & Sam) 高兴得不得了，又跳又叫的，他们的热情，也真的吓着了我们的客人。

星期六，早。

梳洗完毕，出发享用港式早餐，然后就到邻近的Tesco Extra 购买晚上食物和用具。两位女士打算合力“弄“一个烘焙式Cheese Cake, 而我们男士只配担任那些担担抬抬的“苦力”。

购物单包括：

魔鬼鱼，羊角豆，番薯，Satay, 冰其铃，鱼丸，热狗，Otak-otak, 西瓜，玉蜀黍，Cheese Nuggets, 汽水， Cheese Cake 材料，火炭，冰，纸碗杯，垃圾袋.....

也带回了几个小时的轻松购物回忆。

星期六，晚。

厨房忙得不可开交，当一切准备就绪时，已经是傍晚六时了，Cheese Cake 似模似样，味道还不赖，我把火升了，在家前加装了一盏照明灯，也把Coco 它们安置好了。渐渐，妃的同事也陆陆续续的到了。其中也带来了晚上的主角---鸡翼，羊扒，牛扒 & 色酒。

夜晚就在烧烤声中，谈话声中，吃喝声中，笑骂声中溜走。十一时，烧烤会结束，大伙儿转战屋内。唱K, 玩劈酒游戏。Coco , Sam & Lucas 也全程哭闹，它们想与大哥哥姐姐们一同玩乐吧。

深夜时，大家似乎也累了，但也没忘记拍了许多合照。当屋内只剩下我们四个时，我们也赶紧收拾残局。互道晚安。这时，那三个哭闹宝宝也都呼呼大睡了。

星期日，午。

用过早餐后，也到了正式道别的时候了。在Coco 它们行为上没有感觉到一丝的不舍，我想它们还以为这两个友善亲切的大哥哥姐姐会在近期内回来再和它们大玩一场吧，但我在妃眼里看到了一阵失落。

To Bit Sean and Gin:

The trip to KK was no doubt great, as I got to know both of you. It's memorable yet relaxing experience having you as travel companion.

The BBQ event at our house was a success one(that's what Fei told me, that's what Bit Sean told her too). Having both of you at our house really made our days!

Thanks for the help during the preparation, and cleaning after the event.

Thanks for tolerating Coco/Sam's behavior during your visit, not forgetting thanks for walking them early in the morning. I guess they really like you alot. (face licking was the sign)

Thanks for showing me the courage, and making a point that there are a lot more things we can chase after, besides being a "slave" working in MNC.

And to Bit Sean:

Thanks for being Fei's best friends during these 3 years. I listened to Fei talking about the daily events you both went through almost everyday. Hence I can feel this strong sense of absense within Fei once she told me you decide to leave. Well..what can I say.. the friendship between you and Fei touches me.

We knew you guys mostly won't able to make it to our wedding. But I guess you guys will volunteer to be a host if we decided to visit UK, right?

Merry Xmas! From Sam, Lucas and Coco

2008-12-25T12:28:00.003+08:00

Wedding Album

2008-12-19T23:19:00.012+08:00

Just to share with you guys on some of the wedding album photos...

Fei's Sis Wedding

2008-12-19T22:52:00.004+08:00

Finally after 29 years single life, she has decided to start her new journey with her beloved one.

Both of us went back to Sibu to share her happiness moment. Congrates to my dearest sis!

The photos of 3 lovely sisters!

Swimming Day

2008-11-28T22:02:00.005+08:00

Coco with Mum and god-Mum. I like the way coco sitting in this pic...

Sam first time swimming... she likes to swim and auto jump to the sea. Haha.

Lucas 1st time!! Super scare of water one. Haha... only manage to bring him down the sea once, and he run away very fast after that...

Coco 3rd time swimming already! Still need to bring him to water...

Compete with Sam and he won!! Hehe...

Fei's Department Halloween Night

2008-11-28T21:34:00.004+08:00

4 little Devils...

Witch~~ Just find it very difficult to buy any custome for Halloween at Penang here. Even trying to buy the witch hat also couldnt find one. This one? Borrow from my friend as initially i plan to act as witch also. Hehe...

Coco Mating

2008-10-03T12:06:00.005+08:00

Yes, you are seeing the correct word at the title there - COCO MATING!

2 weeks ago, we have gotten a phone call from Coco boarding place - Rosie. She introduced one female Basset for us, and asking whether we are interested to breed them...

Well, it has been a dream for both terry and I to breed Coco and not wasting his good gene... so we took this chance to try again. This is the 2nd time we try to breed Coco... remember the 1st time, the female from somewhere in Nibong Tebal resisting strongly and Coco still "not so interested" on her... so tak jadi lo...

This round, we have decided to give a trial, since Coco is bigger now - and we think he will be interested. Hehe... The pictures above is "Dizzy"- Coco one night wife. Isnt she look gorgeous?

Er... i dont think is good to disclose Coco personal stuff... hehe... btw - we are still waiting whether success or not... need to wait about one month (from 28th Sept) only will know whether the female pregnant or not.

So anyone interested on Coco baby? Hehe... i think we cannot disclose this too early le, no good before 3 months - pandan le... but we are just too excited!

How is Coco, Sam and Lucas?

2008-09-20T15:59:00.014+08:00

I like this photo - one big happy family~

Just bought this recently and try on black head remover... not much comment, ok lo.

This is how Sam look like after 3 months old. She is 8.6kg now. Hehe...

Manja little Lucas, still the same, stay at our house sometimes...

Coco always wanna get his leach to go out for a walk. Cute le?

This is how Coco & Sam playing together - biting my socks!! And Coco always is the one let mei mei win... so nice!

Lucas likes to sleep at this corner with the big bantal there. Mei Mei sleeping with him most of the time. Hehe...

Recently i try on some French nail polishing... sui bo? My right hand done by Terry le.

Nowadays, they are allowed to sleep on the sofa... and this is how they sleep! i think we need to buy a bigger sofa liao~

We found mei mei loves to sleep at Coco side... so manja little one.

Daddy watching TV with 2 little one by the side. :)

Cutting watermelon with 3 dogs waiting to eat the "white part"...

We had our steamboat at home long time before... Yummy yummy!

MoonCake Festival 2008

2008-09-20T14:08:00.008+08:00

Heading to my coll wedding...

Coco & Mei Mei watching outside for full moon. :)

Daddy is preparing tang lung~

Unhappy Coco? HIs face always like this one. Hehe...

Happy Birthday to Coco & Terry~

2008-09-16T19:39:00.005+08:00

Mango sorbet and "I miss you" Lemonade from Noddle Station. :) About the same price but mango sorbet is highly recommended. Big glass and nice.

Coco's birthday just one day before Terry's!! Too bad these 2 days also falls on weekdays, and we are really tired to wait till 12am for countdown. Hehe... some more on the day before Coco's birthday, it was mooncake festival! We took many pictures on the tang lung which we hang outside our house - with 3 dogs (Coco, Sam & Lucas). But i personally dont think they enjoyed the night... hehe...

Well, nothing special or surprise given to Terry this year. Feel bad :( Will find other surprise for him other day. Shh...

Wishing Daddy & Coco happy birthday!

Coco seems like being forced to blow the candle, right?

Sam bitten by insect

2008-08-28T19:41:00.004+08:00

Yes, we did not mentioned about mei mei for quite long time...

She got bitten by insect month ago... whole eye and half face bengkak... looks so funny (but i felt so worried at that time). She cant even open up her left eye, i am so scared that she will be blind... at that moment, i can only think about my previous dog - Melvin... he also cannot see one... since young... and we felt so sorry to him that we cannot take good care of him during that time.

Well, talking about mei mei... i remember terry was not at home at that time. I was so worried and do not know what to do... wait for terry back and went to see Vet... Lousy Vet... charge us RM100 for one injection and one "neck ring"... i also do not know what exactly it called - it is used for preventing pet to scratch the face... terry will post the photo later on. Right after we back home, mei mei eye can open already, and recover within that night...

Sigh, within one day, mei mei actually gotten two injections! In the morning she just took the vaccination, and evening already see another doctor... we also do not sure whether she bitten by any insects or any virus infection... but according to the lousy vet... it is insect bite...

Nowadays, mei mei is so healthy and gain weight from 3kg to 6kg... hehe... And Coco? He seems like annoying when everytime mei mei asked him to play. Haha...

Photo shooting

2008-08-28T19:29:00.005+08:00

More blur blur pictures to be shared here...

Hehe, we just curi-curi snap shot at the desktop while selecting the photos from bridal shop. Too excited want to show Coco how he looked like in the picture. Haha... to those readers -> we will upload the clear and nice pictures after we gotten our album in Nov.

So how Coco look like in the pic? Fei's sis said Coco more photogenic than the wedding couple. Appreciate our friend - Gie and Tian for bringing Coco to MengKuang Dam and met us up for the photo shooting!

Yes, we went for photo shooting session. This picture is captured when we test out the wedding dress. Curi-curi using h/p to take one... there is stated there no camera or photo taking is allowed, so we just managed to take one. Some more i look so short when terry captured from the top :(

In the end, we did not choose this black dress... as we fall in love on the red one.

Yeah, sure will share with you when we get our photos...

Btw - we spent whole day during the actual photo taking session, including the outdoor one. Guess what? Hehe... our beloved Coco also in our wedding album!! We are so excited want to see how he looks like in the picture. Too bad, we are still waiting to see and choose our photo (wait for one month)! Their appointment is already fully booked.

Well, dont ask about the actual wedding day... we yet to decide... :)

One fine morning

2008-08-14T16:51:00.002+08:00

It's on Wednesday, Fei got early meeting, hence we opted to go to work by bike, turned up to be a bad idea. As usual, we took the highway from Juru Auto-City towards Penang bridge, I saw a few motorcyclist stopped by the roadside, while some guys changing their tyres, not uncommon, I said to myself.

After taking the turn to Penang Bridge, leaving the tol plaza, I felt my tyre was running flat too! &@#$^&^(*()$%$... what better way to start our day? No choice, quickly slow down, put my side signal, park my motorbike as close to the side as possible. Then...wait....

Managed to unplug a nail from my tyre which was quite new.

Finally(15 mins later) one nice guy arrived, offer to help fix my bike, charged me RM20, which considered quite cheap already.

While he was fixing it, I show him the nail. Straight away, he knew we were from Auto-City, as he fixed a few on the way too, the same type of nails seems to be the culprit. Well, what can I say, this was the same incident reported by local newspaper couples month ago. The nails were there for a purpose, and we are the lastest victim. I really hope the guy who fixed my bike does not involved in this, if not, I want my RM20 back!

How often can you stand on the bridge, watching thousands of vehicles passby, while enjoying the haze all the way from Indonesia?

End up...Fei was late for her meeting...

Updates- rest in peace

2008-07-28T17:31:00.003+08:00

Lack of update recently, nothing much happened, except our camera run out of batt, and I just owned a new handphone. Camera still ran out of batt now, hence the pictures below were taken using my hp's camera.

Our over-grown kailan

Our healthy cili-padi

Same expressions from Coco, Lucas and Sam. Hoping the food could somehow drop-off while I'm having dinner.

Sam is growing pretty fast. She gain 600g the first week we brought her home. (3kg to 3.6kg)

Coco has the luxury to share the sofa with Fei

We never mentioned "Shrek" in our blog, he was one of the neighbourhood dog, who played with Mary everyday/night when there was a chance. We found out from Mary's owner that the Majlis Perbandaran's dog shooters were here last week, both Mary and Shrek were caught. Luckily Marry's owner witnessed the incident and was able to claim Marry on time, with the excuse that there was a dog-tag (lesen anjing) with Mary. Unfortunately Shrek did not have one, and he was executed near the children's playground.

Before I found out that Shrek has gone missing, his owner (an indian boy) asked me whether I've seen him or not, it was unusual that Shrek did not return to his owner for one whole day. Even now that I know why Shrek gone missing, I will keep this cruel fact from him, he's still a very young boy, can he take it?

From Mary's descriptions, Mary was cruelly dragged along the street to the execution spot (which is near to Mary's house), she suffered from cuts and bruises. She was in shock for few days, keeping herself within her house without stepping out.

Her owner decided to keep her within the house compound, to avoid the same tragedy. There was a time when Mary managed to escape, her owner found her sat still in-front of Shrek's house. I bet she missed her best playmate.

Shrek had been a good boy all this while, playful and energetic. We had some fun moments with him since he was a puppy. We missed him, and hope that he enjoys himself in dog's heaven.

24th June 2008

2008-06-27T13:23:00.002+08:00

Yes, this is the date when our family got new member - Samantha!
And this is the date we couldn't sleep well at night... due to her long lasting energy crying whole night...
This is the date Coco has new companion! Not sure whether is his sister or his wife... see how they mix along... hehe...
She is one month + now, exact date of birth still unknown now... will update soon...
Picture? Yes... update soon...

Samantha

2008-06-27T12:36:00.003+08:00

Everybody says hello to Samantha! New member to our home.

She is Daschund/Rotweiler mix, but we are not sure how she gonna look like when she grow bigger. She is active, talkative and adoreable as what a 1.5 months old puppy would be.

How much?

2008-06-12T11:15:00.002+08:00

"You have a nice dog there!"
"Oh thank you, his name is Coco."
"It's Hush Puppies right? How much?"
"It's from my friend...Coco let's go..."

Sounds like a normal conversation between either me or Fei with any other strangers who finds our Coco is adoreable (who doesn't?). The problem is, we are getting annoyed by "how much?", "where you buy it?", "Must be very expensive, right?"
Of course there is nothing wrong with those questions, but it's about when those questions were asked, and from whom. Let me put up an example:

"Hey you baby boy very cute lor!"
"Oh thank you, his name is Alex."
"How much you paid to get him?"
"Huh? Go away you freak! My baby is not for sale!"

I know the example above is kinda over, but it's close to how we felt. Initially I thought it's just me, but after talking with Fei, we just can't get used to that kinda questions from random strangers. We treat Coco as one of us, so I guess it's normal that we don't put a price tag on him, right?

I never asked the "How much?" question to random dog owners before we met Coco, but I think I would too if I get the chance. So I know it's totally normal to have the said conversation as many of us especially dog lovers are really interested to know the price or the place where the puppies were on sale.

The best place to get your questions answered could be the pet shops, or the dog breeders themselves. Or, if you knew us personally, we are glad to tell you the details too! Frankly, if you are a total stranger to us, my Coco will have the risk of being kidnapped after you find out it cost RM(insert random integer). Make sense right?

p/s: Yes, we bought Coco from a pet shop, and it's not as expensive as you think.

Memorable Day

2008-06-03T19:09:00.005+08:00

I know he has been preparing all these 2 weeks before the date...

See our chef Terry concentrate on his dishes~

Very nice Garlic Bread!!

Fish and Chip with coleslaw and mesh potato...

Both Lucas and Coco joining our candle light dinner :)

Before:

After~ Copied from one of the restaurant named Summer Garden Food Bistro. How to make this? Black coffee on ice cube, pour in the warm/hot milk and there served the ice coffee! You can either pour in the syrup, or mix it with black coffee in ice cube, or mix in the hot milk.

My birthday presents~~

So happy to have the surprise!! Even after 12am, i was actually still waiting for another surprise... hehe

Thanks to my coll for the lychee also...

Introducing Killa

2008-06-03T19:01:00.002+08:00

Killa (not sure whether i spell correctly) is Marry's new brother! The owner adopted him recently and now become our neighbour and good friend with Coco/Lucas.

P/S: See Coco's face on both pics? So 38~

Coco's god mum paid a visit and bought new shirt for him~ a bit too tight for Coco, but luckily can open up the button one. Haha... sexy coco~

May 22nd 2008

2008-05-22T12:17:00.002+08:00

Happy Birthay Mummy!!

(msg from Coco)

A Simple Lunch

2008-05-16T18:51:00.004+08:00

First time using blender to make water melon shake... i like the stirrer, which i get it from quiz session during heath screening in PG6~

Heart Chicken Rice!

Simple but satisfaction!

More pics for the dog show

2008-05-16T18:37:00.007+08:00

Lucas and Coco so guai sitting in the car moving to dog show.

My first time seeing German Shepherd that scared of people... but he looked macho!

Introducing Ginger! He will be our neighbour in future! Very pretty golden retriver, only 6 months old...

Yes, Marry also went there and she was so happy to meet Coco and Lucas there. Guess she was afraid of the crowd.

Many people taking both handsome boys photo...

Fido's visit to Coco's house

2008-05-16T18:25:00.004+08:00

Can you see Fido hiding at the backl and keep barking? Because both Coco and Lucas already standing on the best position to sneak out the head. Haha...

Pity Fido does not want to leave and keep looking inside the room for his buddy!

Dont worry about the baby gate. Normally coco is not locked inside the room. This gate is purposely bought for this event... still remember we searched for long time also. And finally bought it in baby shop in Pacific mall... and the seller even asked "how old is your baby already?"

Of course both of us replied -> 2 years... haha...

幸福其实很简单

2008-05-16T18:09:00.004+08:00

Not really wanna advertize for Watson stuff... but this is what we found after long searching -> cheap and many bubbles :) And some more it smells really good, refreshing! If you have bathtub at home, can try this out! Too bad only Fei can enjoy this, haha... as terry is having long long... leg la~ hehe...

Photos and newspaper cutting

2008-05-14T09:40:00.005+08:00

Nothing much actually, Coco, Lucas and myself did not look at the camera anyway.

Fei's left hand is visible at the side. Hahaha~

Our own KekHwa at our porch.

Different type of KekHwa

Intimate moment for Elmo and Lucas

The guys were hanging around

Doggies steal the show~

2008-05-12T09:25:00.002+08:00

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2008/5/10/north/21168791&sec=north

The actual print got a picture of us while the reporter interviewed us. I don't know why the online version took that away.

But anyway, Terry, Fei and Coco were mentioned in it. Plus Lucas too!!

Sabah trip~

2008-04-11T15:08:00.010+08:00

We have to put Coco in some "pet's hotel" for 5 days, so that Fei and I can get away to an adventurous journey to Kota Kinabalu (better known as KK). Primary objective of this trip was to pay a visit to the highest mountain in Malaysia. Fei will have a separate post about our experience at the so-called "pet's hotel" soon. As for now, let the photos do the talking!

This was the morning/weekend market that we lepak before we go for out white water rafting.

On our way to Kiulu river. That's our first white water rafting experience. No picture taken after that as we are all tired and soaked wet.

Nice sunset at KK waterfront, where we had our dinner.

This was taken at the morning when we tried to figure out how to get to Kinabalu Park (where we should get ourself registered for the Mount KK climb. And finally, we found the 4WD teksi with only RM15 per person to KK park!

At Sutera Sanctuary Lodge. Fei was pointing at the peak. About to start our loooooooong journey.

At KM0 of Mesilau Trail. It's gonna take about 8KM to reach Laban Rata, where we rest of the night before we resume our hike to the peak.

KM1.5. Noticed the walking stick I'm holding? It's my life saver, my best friend through out the day.

猪笼草

Somehow Fei like this very much, took pictures everytime she spot one. :)

Our lunch box, we stop at KM4 and try to finish it just to reduce the weight of our bag. Talking about bags, we hired a guide and a potter (both of them are ladies). They helped us to carry our bags (combined 17kgs). While we are trying very hard each step with our light bags, puffing and panting, they walked like they are at level ground, it amazed me when i found out there are no other means of transportation to Laban Rata or the peak, everything has to be carried by potter, and i mean everything from rice, gas tanks, doors, cooking oil etc. Even the rubbishs/wastes produced on top have to be carried down by potters. And it's not an easy task i must say!

Mesilau trail indeed is prettier...

Me damn tired already, still a few meters away from our stop.

Fei at Donkey Ear Peak~ so freezeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee and the sun already rose.

Elmo's Stay at Coco's house

2008-03-28T16:44:00.009+08:00

Same sleeping style from both Coco & Lucas~

I also want to play!!

Some one think that Elmo is more handsome... erm... what do you think? Can you still tell he is a poodle? :P

Marry also wants to join the house party! Keep squeezing in...

Marry~

2008-03-04T08:46:00.007+08:00

Marry become Coco and Lucas's daily playmate recently. Let's meet her~

Beauty..isn't she? She's from the neighbourhood, owned by a young couple staying opposite. Every morning/evening, she will follow Coco when we are having our daily walk.

When Lucas came, three of them will chase after another in our car porch. It's fun to see Lucas and Coco play with a puppy that tiny. I don't have to worry about Marry getting hurt because Basset Hound is very gentle in nature, despite the massive weight and size.

Okay..the last photo is not about Marry...but Coco looked so handsome~OMG!

How's Coco doing in his new house?

2008-02-22T13:43:00.010+08:00

Well, how is Coco doing in his new house?
First, he felt lonely and emotional as not used to the new environment... He pee here and there - and get scolded by dad and mum... He dare not to walk thru the tunnel that we specially design for him (from his room)...
But anyhow, already been 2 weeks plus when we moved in, and now, he is getting better and better! We brought Lucas over and accompany him! Both of them doing a great job, bravo to Lucas as he went into toilet for his business!!

First day without Lucas here, he felt lonely and slept at the corner, so we have put the soft toy to accompany him. He woke up and saw "Sam"...

When the day Lucas came... both of them barking outside the door when seeing the workers passed by... Lucas indeed is a good watch dog. And Coco? He was looking at us hoping we brought him out for walk walk anytime...

Coco's kai ma came for a visit during CNY. Got angpao for him some more. Fei's dad is feeding mandarins to them. Both have to sit and hand only can get the foods...

Both jerks playing with each other. And Coco remain sad and sitting in front of the door when Lucas left... so sad!

Ten ten ten ten...

2008-02-12T13:27:00.001+08:00

Our master bedroom bathroom... chio le? Yup, can see thru one... hehe...

Kitchen design in red color!

Living room with big mirror at the entrance and many "coco"s near the TV cabinet there. See below is the clock that hand made by terry! The great picture was from my sis - Xu. And the great idea was from me. Hehe...

Our lighting system... at car porch. See the one bird nest style? I like it!

House moving ceremony

2008-02-11T15:20:00.001+08:00

Yes, finally we move in to our new house! Just some simple moving ceremony and we have our own "Shi fu" - terry's mum!

Coco's updates!

2008-02-01T12:58:00.000+08:00

It's been awhile since we last talked about Coco in this blog. Been reading "Marley & Me" recently(Thanks Ian and Wai Mun :> ). It's good to know that Coco is very well behaved as compare to Marley's disasterous act, I guess Marley definitely scare the hell out of me, though I'm still thinking to get a Labrator as my next pet-buddy(It's a man's childhood dream to have a big/muscular yet gentle and loyal dog, btw, golden retriver also not bad!).

Coco spent most of his time recently hanging out with Lucas, they played most of the time(at least when Fei and I were around), eat and poo/pee together(yikess), drink milk together(at the same time, but have to isolate them as Lucas tend to finish up his milk very fast and would not mind having Coco's portion as well), bark together(both of them as this strong and deep bark, but Lucas is more "talkative"), bath together(Yup, 2 dogs and a human in that tiny bathroom) and went lepak at the padang together.

There is a toy we bought from taiwan, both Coco and Lucas like it so much, that we have to play with them 10-20 times at night until they get tired/bored, then repeat the whole routine again the next day. Every evening after work, without fail Lucas will bring this toy to us once we step in from the main entrance. (Maybe I should take a picture of that toy-I would say it's the best dog toy we have so far, and I'm so proud coz I'm the one who picked it. It's definitely better than "The world's best dog toy" that Fei bought from the States :P)

I think Coco kind of know there is something going on in our house recently, with all the boxes, and all of his old toys and snacks being kept. It's going to be his first house moving experience. Fei and I had some fun moment discovering some of Coco's old shirt. One paricular attracted most attention from Coco, I guess he knew that shirt belongs to him when he was still a puppy, and he wanted to try it out again. Hmmm.... he had no idea that shirt won't even fit half of his head!

It's been quite some time now since we stop giving chicken parts to Coco in his daily diet. He's solely on dried food now. His poo are better(in shape and color) and we save a lot of money as well. I think he know we can't afford meat for him anymore so he has to setlle down with dried food.(but those are premium dog kibbles and come with a expensive price tag also)

I would like to dedicate this post to all Coco's friends at Sri Nibong's padang, thanks for making Coco's day brighter and merrier.

Max, Roy, Elmo(never see him at padang, but nvm lar), Shebby, Browny, Ricky, Momo, Bobby, Benji, the german sherpard, the black labrator, the dalmation, the husky, the other beagle, the 2 jumping Chihuahuas, the golden retriver, the other beagle couples. And some of the unfriendly dog around the area, Coco just want to make friend with you guys, it's okay if you guys don't like him....Coco's cool...no hard feeling!

And to Coco's special buddy, Lucas, and his big brother, Fido. You guys can always pay Coco a visit in his new house.

A special token from Coco to all his friends!

Fei's new hair style

2008-01-31T19:47:00.001+08:00

Haha, my new look! Am i looked 5 yrs younger?

Moving house soon

2008-01-24T19:04:00.001+08:00

Yes, we are going to move house on 5th Feb... one day before new year eve.
So many thing not yet done. Sigh... renovation also not yet completed, a bit worried until he called the contractor today...

Having multiple contractors for your house renovation is not a good thing -> cost saving but very messy! Many gaps found and they will blame each other when problem comes...

Terry Posing

2008-01-24T18:56:00.000+08:00

Which one is doggie?? :)

Well, he is having headache so frequently... not sure whether it is because of high blood pressure! Lack of sleep? Lack of exercise? Too much pressure? Too much softdrink?

Better control him on his diet now... no more beef...

Someone betrayed me

2008-01-21T17:36:00.000+08:00

Yes, someone betrayed both terry and I.
I am so dissapointed on her...

It's about one of our old post, well..that piece of info some how travelled to my mum(which we tried to avoid).
And guess what? My mum is going to kill me! Both me and terry are in deep shit!! Goshhhhh...

I never thought she will tell my mum about this. Don't really understand what she gained by doing that? Come on... you gain nothing, but we are in trouble. Unless you are telling me that it makes you happy by seeing us in this tough situation....arhh...

Is there a way to block a particular person to view this blog? I guess not...

Posing for camera

2008-01-18T16:51:00.000+08:00

Fei did this post herself, i did not force her to do so... look alike huh?

(She is going to kill me....)

Continue Taiwan trip @ 六福村主题乐园

2008-01-17T18:45:00.000+08:00

Entrance ticket + bus ticket (from TaiPei) all together NT1000 per person! Basically it is just like Disneyland... but of course Disney still better as everything is original one! Here got more animals lo... found out some cartoons very fake one :(

Just over the Halloween, that is why still have so many Pumpkin decoration!

I think Terry will feel dizzy even looking at the picture now... Yeah, we made it!!

Got 4 zones - South Pacific, Wild Wild West, Africa and Middle East.

Happy 1 Year Anniversary!

2008-01-14T09:53:00.000+08:00

It's already been 1 year since Fei and I got married. Thanks for everything..LAO POH!

p/s: this blog also 1-year-old today!

阿里山之旅

2008-01-13T15:23:00.000+08:00

对了，这次为你们介绍我们在台湾的阿里山之旅。。。

总的来说，如果你喜欢大自然，你一定会喜欢阿里山。它不是我们团的景点，是我们自己乘巴士及阿里山小火车去的，好美的风景，但不好是没得刷卡。我们就是在那结束了背包旅行，又得会去台北了。

从台中乘巴士去嘉义，新台币150元，之后被巴士司机骗了，走路去北门站等阿里山小火车。其实可以直接在嘉义站乘搭小火车的。我们没事先买车票，结果呢？先上车后补票啰！新台币399元，而且整个4小时半的车程没位子坐的哦！回的时候我们就乘坐巴士至往嘉义站，只须新台币214元，又有位子坐啰！

当天是我们第一次尝试民宿，也是第一次渡过4度的冷天。我们住在民宿也要新台币1500元。那里的旅店都需要新台币2500以上，而且没刷卡的哦！

从北门站出发啰！

小火车里的情景。。。幸好我们还找到后面的空位坐下呢！

开始有两人的和照了吧？多谢典的tripod啰！

是否有注意到那棵永结同心，龙凤配，还有像及了猪的树呢？

台湾美食介绍

2008-01-10T17:02:00.000+08:00

要说我们在台湾所吃过的小吃，我和逸会不约而同的对炸鸡排冠上第一！我们总共吃了8个鸡排于10 天之旅呢！

我们去了3个夜市：
士林夜市（2次），华西街观光夜市，逢甲夜市。
吃过的包括：炭烤玉米（99），卤味（80），爱玉冰（30），花枝丸（35），猪血糕（30），葱油饼（10），柳橙汁（40），炸鸡排（50），豪大炸鸡排（50），综合煎（40），木瓜牛奶（30），豆花粉圆（25），重口味面线（35），大肠包小肠（35），大饼包小饼（25），牛肉面（80），花枝羹（40），凯撒小盒子（35），西瓜汁（25），锅贴（30），深坑臭豆腐（50），豆腐冰淇淋（30），羊奶酪（50），红豆冰（50），法式牛奶冰（60），花生卷加冰淇淋（30），铁路便当(80)，7-11便当(69)。。。

Taipei 101

2008-01-10T16:35:00.000+08:00

Shangrila Farm From Taiwan

2008-01-10T15:55:00.000+08:00

Something wrong on my composer here, i am not able to write in Chinese! Initially want to introduce the places that we have visited and introduce the nice and yummy foods! Now i am not able to introduce the food first (as the naming all in chinese ma)... so better just post whatever i can introduce in English here...

"Ah Bui" as the pet at the Shangrila Farm welcoming us at entrance

Terry and Ｉ outside hotel view

Fei and Taiwan little children

Terry won the "Gasing" competition as 2nd prize!

Dragon Fruit Farm

Terry and Fei with "Oh Lu Lu" - pet tour guide at Shangrila

"Man Tuo Luo" flower

Rating of Taiwan trip - 温泉之旅

2008-01-03T19:21:00.000+08:00

Well, would like to rate for our super duper trip in Taiwan!
Fei likes most -> 温泉！

第一次享用温泉，竟然是裸泡！对，就是全身脱光光，然后不是私人的哦！是公众旅馆的。。。
刚开始时，当然是羞羞啰！生平第一次看十多名美女光溜溜，也让十多名美女看我光溜溜，好不一样的感觉，新尝试，新体验！不一会儿，嗨哟，无所谓啦！哈哈！当然，没有照片供应， 18SX!!

to be continue...

Clearer view of Butterfly and Dragon

2008-01-03T19:16:00.000+08:00

Guess quetion will be "Pain or not?" "How much?"

Er...

Just imagine that you got injection for multiple times lo. Pain or not, try yourselves la!

AYAM BAG~

2008-01-03T09:41:00.000+08:00

I am back!! photos first~

I did it...fei also did it...just don't tell my mum about that.

Taiwan, we are coming!!

2007-12-21T13:05:00.000+08:00

Yes, we are going to Taiwan on this Sunday! For our 10 days trip!
Am so excited since Taiwan is our dream place - for what? for the night market food!!

At the same time, also felt bad... as we are leaving coco behind here... he will need to go to Roxie's place again. Not really sure how he feels, but he seems happy everytime when we sent him over. This time, he got Lucas going with him together. Should be fine then. Anyone interested to adopt both naughty boys for 10 days? 2 doggie for 10 days cost RM300 la... not cheap, you know?

Er... in order to 赎罪， we will definitely buy him a lot of stuff! What to buy le? Shirt? Snack? Or another laser pointer? Cannot think of what he likes most except his laser pointer. Haha...

Well, before departure, we still have a lot of stuff need to settle! For our new house renovation. Finally settle the constractor selection (actually did not really select la), and he seems unhappy because we keep on deducting the contruction work from him! Scare that he takes revenge then our house not pretty liao. As for furniture, we have down-select my coll's mum furniture shop. Thought will be cheaper, but in the end... sigh...

Money money hom! I wish the share will rise up faster la! I have to sacrifice my living room mirror now :(
No choice la, RM4k... a lot la... maybe next time only we design the mirror again la. Have to prioritize...

Anyway, dun think much la~ Let's go for vacation! Yeah, our romantic tour :P

Going to meet Fido again

2007-12-19T16:52:00.001+08:00

Lucas: "I am so eager to reach Fido's place... I want to look at outside scene... i like to take car..."

Fido, Lucas, and Coco climbing the Pearl Hill...

Able to identify which one is Coco?

Result of the racing:

1st - Lucas

2nd - Coco

3rd - Fido

I want to drink water!!

I am so tired!

Fat ranking:

1st - Fido

2nd - Lucas

3rd - Coco

On the way home...

Lucas: "Coco, play with me la..."

Coco: "You sit at the back la, i am so tired! Dun kacau me!"

Lucas: "......"

After 5 min...

Coco: "Lucas, you are snoring la..."

Finally they meet up - Elmo, Lucas, Coco

2007-12-19T16:32:00.000+08:00

Coco is thinking "Daddy dunwan me already, only sayang Lucas and Elmo!"

Elmo finally no longer afraid of both Giant dogs already! I wanna become dai lou!

Coco: "What are they doing?"

Elmo: "Two monsters want to kiss me? Coco? Lucas? Coco? I am confused... old uncle also joining... mummy, i wanna go home!"

They are exhausted and slept together after playing... bed still got love love one... hehe...

Sit! Good boy - Nah, there you are the snack!

Fei's company dinner

2007-12-19T16:05:00.000+08:00

Introducing my coll~~
We are at year 2007 Annual Dinner in g-Hotel. Not much pictures being taken as we are late. Opps...

Company dinner still got my Coco inside? Hehe, he seems like loving my mask!

Our baby?

2007-12-19T15:49:00.001+08:00

Is the baby cute? Guess you are so shock to see a baby picture in our blog! Always doggie only, right? Some more, i can hug baby so good, skillful le! Tell you what, i am a good babysitter actually!

Hehe... this is my very first nephew! Yes, i am a real aunty now! His name is Cheng Rui. My brother's son, now i guess already more than 5 months old. Just happened to visit him in Oct Raya Holiday. And he is cute, guess will become brilliant guy in future (as need to start to memorize dictionary now). :p

Wedding Car?

2007-12-19T15:42:00.000+08:00

Nice wedding car? I love this... on smart car and we saw this at N-park there. Found it special and cute! That day saw it again, already took off the ribbons stuff, but still left with the love love sticker.

Fei

Lucas become our Kai Chai

2007-12-19T15:30:00.000+08:00

Still remember Lucas? Yes, he is now become our Kai Chai already! Frequently come to our house and play with Coco.

He slept on coco during our way back from Nibong Tebal after visiting his god grandmum. So cute! 2 doggie not enough space to sleep in small MyVi. Should consider to buy a bigger car now? hehe...

My Xmas Present

2007-12-19T14:15:00.000+08:00

I am so happy to get my X'mas present from my dear! Is this pretty? We called her "Sam" - which is Samantha. Wanna guess how we get this nice name? Hehe... Because we have watched the movie "I am Legend" and the GS doggie looks so beautiful with her name - Sam!!

Coco is so happy to have her as his friend!

The breeze of pearl~

2007-11-26T13:34:00.000+08:00

That's the direct translation for the place Fei, Coco and I gonna move in next year.

Been quite busy lately with the appointments with the contractors on our rennovation ideas and budget. With all the money we got, and with all the things we're trying to fix/change in our new house, I think the rennovation will come with a handsome price. Sigh..INTC keeps dropping, USD to RM exchange rate keep decreasing, damn..i'm losing money everyday!!

In the foreseeable future, there will be some significant changes in our lifestyle, or should I say, our daily routine.

First, I would need to get up early on working days, because I need to commute 20km to my office via Penang Bridge. If Fei needs to work offsite, then I'll need to ride my bike to work. Not that I don't like riding bike to work, in fact, I love biking...but things will turn messy when it's rainy. On the bright side, it consume less petrol, less time and less bridge tol's fee. Ideally I should get a new car(or a 2nd hand one), so that I could prevent soaking wet when I reach office, but seeing the petrol price and the traffic jam on the bridge, I don't think that's a good idea. A new bike would be a better option, since my old buddy(Mordenas Kriss, 10 years-old already) should retire anytime soon.

Secondly, Jit Sin High School, where I spent my high school years, is just 5 minutes away. I have a gang of regular basketball mates playing at the familiar basketball court 3 times a week. Definitely I'm getting healthier with all the regular basketball session. Furthermore, the alumni asoc. recently sponsored a rooftop for the court. I'm going to pick-up my love towards basketball again.

Third, Coco's going to have his daily walk at the taman. YES, DAILY!! So that he could socialize with his new dog neighbours, and pee at the lamp post/road sign post/wall/tree everytime he walks by.

Fourth, we plan to install Astro. So that I won't miss all the NBA matches, and all the TVB dramas.

Fifth, hopefully, we will have enough money to have a bathtub, and a comfy movie room and a comprehensive walk-in wordrobe, and a large piece of furry carpet, and a full set of baking accesories in the kitchen, a big screen LCD TV, a 2-door fridge, a nice dining table for 6, a L-shape leather sofa, a modern+sophisticated auto gate, a complete alarm system+CCTV, 5 air-condition system..... I hope I'm a millionaire's son...

More photos...

2007-11-04T15:54:00.000+08:00

Lucas came over to visit Coco very often, he even stayed overnight with us...which was fun!!

Photos...

2007-11-04T15:27:00.000+08:00

Kinda busy since I came back from Folsom a month+ ago... I'm going to post some pictures over here, so that I won't just leave them in "My Picture" folder forever.

Yeah right..it's not NBA match, it's just WNBA...but hey...I was at NBA stadium anyway!!

This dude brought me makan angin with his Toyota Convertible. Thanks to him, i know how to get to the Chinese restaurant to eat duck rice(Yes, I went there every week)

Foggy bridge

My favourite dinner, beat McD's Big Mac anytime. (Have it for my birthday over there)

Dog hunting contest? What the h***!!

2007-09-07T02:37:00.000+08:00

I felt very sick after seeing the online publication of the most idiotic contest, and it's not anywhere else, it's right here...our bolehland!!

Whoever is running this "Majlis Perbandaran Selayang", wow..I'm amazed by the way you guys think...or rather thinking without using your brain.

Well, the contest is simple, you have to catch as much "stray dogs" as you can, the winner will walk away with RM15000, second place still gets RM13000, third place RM11000.

It's not because I'm a dog lover myself, that I get so upset about this contest, I'm wondering if this is the correct way of handling the issue. If you spend that much money to give away to contest winners, why not spend it to spay and neuter those poor creatures, and what's the use of SPCA? Come on, just because dogs are considered "foul" creature in the aspect of Islam, it should be treated fairly, at least treated as cats are being treated in this country, right? Don't tell me there are no stray cats around Selayang.

Wow, I can just go dog hunting all day, If I'm trying to win this contest. Hmm...If there are no more stray dogs to catch, why not I try to steal those dogs with dog tags, the Majlis Perbandaran won't know it's not a stray dog if the tags are taken off. This is actually a good business, and guess what, Selayang will be a dog-free place, isn't that a nice place to live in?

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be measured by the way in which its animals are treated”. — Mahatma Gandhi.

Well...happy 50th Merdeka everyone, yes...Malaysia is 50 years old now, I can see where we are heading for the next 50 years.

Go here and here to look for yourself.

Random photos

2007-09-05T03:03:00.001+08:00

Coco was at Fog City a.k.a San Francisco with me

Stranger with stranger's dog, on the street.

This is what you should do all the time!!!

I'm gonna away for quite sometime

2007-08-14T14:08:00.000+08:00

Current location: Changi Airport

Flight to LA in 2 hours time. I'm going to miss Fei, Coco...friends..my bike, my car, my cube....

It's another advanture for me, take care everyone!

Terry

p/s: Coco please be gentle to mummy.

Macau Trip on 22 Apr 2007

2007-07-04T11:35:00.000+08:00

Macau Casino Lisboa - really open our eyes in the casino. Got performace show with sexy girl dancing on the stage.

Still remember we took some free mineral water from the casino after long time walking from our hotel. :)

Tried to capture nice picture with 6 of us trapped in the small lift at Macau East-Asian Hotel- my parents, 2 sis, me and husband. Can see all of us?

大三巴牌坊 - one of the famous Macau tourism place.

Below picture is the famous 葡塔&澳门猪扒包

Lucas~ 可爱Basset　Hound 邻居！

2007-06-09T00:14:00.000+08:00

Lucas 是我们的邻居，他是住我们楼下的小可爱，他比Coco小大约八个月，三毛色（浅/深褐，白），Coco非常喜欢和他玩在一块，因他还小，常常被Coco欺负，这聪明的小家伙还会跑向我和妃来投诉呢。Lucas 与 Coco 至今见面次数只限于四至五次，每次见面都发现他壮了，他的主人将为他添一位“人类”小弟弟/妹妹，看来他将与小主人争宠lor~

更多他小时候的照片，Here.

Terry&Lucas+Fei&Coco

Coco:“为什么你一直躲着我？？”

Lucas：“我不和你玩！！”

Author: Terry

Fei's US Trip

2007-06-03T13:16:00.000+08:00

After 12hrs 25min on the "so so" long distance flight from Taiwan to LA, finally i reached LA and stayed at Homestead hotel for 2 nights.

The next day morning, we drove to the Disneyland using the GPS system in our rented car. Still remember first time driving at the left hand side, and we drove till the wrong land and luckily there is no car coming at the opposite direction at that time.

Here is the picture proven I was in LA Disneyland!

Me and Pluto in Disneyland. So missed our Coco boy when i met Pluto... same as him - long ear and handsome

Desert view along my way from Arizona to Nevada (heading to Las Vegas).

I am so sleepy now, my story to be continue...

Introducing Coco's Twin Brother - FIDO

2007-04-17T22:34:00.000+08:00

记得在我们的前几封blog,提起了刚刚买Coco的情形吗？当时的他孤零零在笼子里对我们哭泣，触动我们的怜悯心，央求我们带他回家。

记得我们提起老板娘说：“他的哥哥刚刚被别的好心人士买了。”

对，他还有一个双胞胎哥哥！可惜的是，我们忘记向老板娘拿哥哥的联络电话。

皇天不负有心人，我们终于遇到他了！对，他就是Fido! 还记得那是在Gurney附近的一个dog show. 突然我们的眼光降落在一只耀眼的狗狗身上，他竟然与Coco一模一样。就这样，两个狗主人互相开口，“Brother?"

当然，这次我们拿了对方的联络，email, hp... 还交换心得。自然的，他门两兄弟就成了纵目睽睽的目光。（骄傲的眼神：P）

看！两兄弟一起游泳！Coco was being dragged inside the water and both of them actually scared of water. Haha... i think on that day (31st Aug 2006), both owners were more happy than both doggies.

Thanks for Fido's grandpa "teaching" Coco how to swim! :)

Coco? Fido? Coco or Fido? Can you guess which one is Coco?

Hint: Coco got more white color and Fido is bigger plus stronger.

Author: Fei

Coco 的第一次出远门 - KL

2007-04-16T22:36:00.000+08:00

隆重介绍COCO的第一个朋友--westie! 他是一只white Terrier, 是coco 干妈打工的老板娘的宝贝。Coco 对他可说是一见钟情。跑输人家不得以，还一直对他下战书，结果自己累得气喘如牛，口水还可淹没老板娘的店呢！

记得第一次带coco出远门，好兴奋哦！路途我们一直担心他要尿尿，或是会晕车。每到一个过路站，都让他下车透透气。他就好开心的嗅这嗅那，犹如侦探般，要帮我们找一百万！其实，这就是典型的Hound,专靠鼻子找两餐。顺便介绍他长达28cm的耳朵，其实是用来扫地上，让气味飘至鼻子。

看到coco旁边“Hush Puppies" 的袋子吗？哈，对了，这就是两个望子成龙的父母精心杰作了。喜欢他这张posting.引诱他望上。：）

这是我们第一张完整的全家福，不知你是否注意到我们的衣服是同样打横线条的？哈！

好可怜哦！对了，这就是coco 第一次与我们分离一天（准确时间是27小时吧）的可怜模样。他一直在等我们呢！像不像怕被遗弃的小孩？

Coco, 爹地妈咪不敢了！

CoCo 第一次观看爹地打篮球

2007-04-10T22:52:00.000+08:00

记得COCO第一次与妈咪一起看爹地打篮球。那时的他还小，足以让我抱着，躺在我脚上，却一点也没感觉。贪睡的他对球赛一点也不紧张，反之，对旁边的姐姐妹妹更有兴趣。记得他在这韩江室内体育场还留下了几泡尿呢！
现在的他好可怜哦！爹地每次都说coco太大只了，会乱处跑，不适合带他出外。Coco啊，我说如果你乖点，安静点，我们就会一直把你带进带出了。现在的coco可能连篮球是什么都不知了！（向爹地撒娇的一个技巧：P)

下次就让我们隆重介绍coco的第一次出远门吧！KL - Coco 来了！

Author: Fei

Days with Coco, the Basset Hound ~Cont

2007-04-09T21:23:00.000+08:00

Previous related post.

我和Fei当然知道HushPuppies是什么狗种，只是没真正亲眼目睹而已。老板娘便开了在狗儿展示房旁的小门，原来就是这小家伙不停的吠声，被关在小笼子里，那大大的手掌不停的向笼外挥动。好家伙，闪过我们脑海的第一念头~这小狗太可爱了，在外头的其他小狗完全给比了下去。

当我们还在逗弄着它的时候，老板娘就一边向我们解释它因为刚刚离开它母亲，所以需要隔离一段时期，还有它的双胞胎哥哥已经被人预定了。

当时也有一些顾客走了进来，似乎也对它有兴趣，我和Fei问了价钱，不费五分钟，便决定把它带回家。

我们决定把“它“当“他“看待，他过后便成为了我们的宝贝，CoCo 便成了他的名字， Terry & Fei 便是他一生的依靠。

而顺理成章的，阿Xu与阿哲也当上了他的契妈。

Coco 名字的由来：福建方言之巧克力色。全名为Coco Tan. :P

现在Coco已经一岁半了，接下来的Post 多数都会坏绕着它来发挥，还会介绍Coco的双胞胎哥哥登场。先来欣赏小Coco的可爱模洋。

Author: Terry

我的两个大小孩

2007-04-01T23:55:00.000+08:00

怎样？

这就是我家两个大小孩玩在一起的时刻！请注意，中间的BOBO是我的抱枕呢！这已经是我第二个抱抱了。。。

当我们混与COCO久了，就发现我们越来越像他！与其说他像人，不如说我们像狗？哈哈！无所谓吧，只要我们开心就好！

老公，不好意思，没经过你的同意就公开了你的露点照，哈！

Author: Fei

Fei got a new helmet~

2007-03-29T13:39:00.000+08:00

Apart from the post about Coco, this is some misc stuff that happen to us recently.

Since Coco "destroyed" Fei's helmet, I was thinking to buy her a new helmet. Now she has it, a custom made SGV Cruiser. Fei prefered "half cap" helmet, so there wasn't much choices left. Let's the photos do the talking.

Helmet = RM60
Paint = RM7
Total cost: RM 67

Satisfaction I got: Priceless...You can't find the same helmet else where~

In case you are asking what's the black spots are all about...they are puppy's paw prints and Coco's silhouette image when he's sitting, posting for the camera.

Author: Terry

Days with Coco, the Basset Hound

2007-02-28T18:50:00.000+08:00

虽然记不起那是05年11月的那一天了，但我们和Coco第一次相遇的情形还是记忆犹新的。那一天发生的事情就是那么的毫无预期，天还没暗，我们家里已经增添了新成员，我和Fei马上升级，当起Daddy/Mummy来了。

那天因阿Xu（Fei之二姐）与阿哲（咱们‘哎呀’ 大姐）难得从KL北上探望我们，皆因大家都是爱狗人士，便随意的到城中的宠物店逛逛。对楼下的宠物用品没兴趣，便直接冲到楼上去，二楼除了展示/出售小狗之外，还可通过透视玻璃观店员为狗狗“美容”。

老板娘还真以为我们是来买狗的，陪我们看了好一阵子，最后耐不住了，干脆问我想寻找那一品种的小犬。为了显示我们不是只看不买的烂顾客，便和她哈拉说我喜欢Beagle，一来我真的钟情于这类狗狗，二来当时店内没有Beagle小犬出售，我想要得你没有，也说不上是“只看不买”吧? :D

看了十几分钟，隐隐约约的听到小狗的叫声，但却不是被展示的小狗所发出的，我们也不以为意，大概是某小狗饿了吧。当想要离开之际，被老板娘叫住了。。。

“Beagle不适合养在高楼住宅，因它们较活跃，需要较大的活动空间，不如你养 Basset Hound吧，它也有一对大耳朵。”

“什么Hound?”

“Basset Hound, 就是那个 Hush Puppies 啰！”

To be continued...

Author: Terry

Introducing~ The Mighty CoCo Boy

2007-02-26T15:53:00.000+08:00

既然有心人士替Terry & Fei 设立了这么有创意特部落(terryandfei.blogspot.com)，我好歹都不能辜负了他的一番心意。

虽然明知自上一个Post后，鲜少人会再光顾此部落，但无所谓，我也不立志想成为一个出名部落客（blogger), 如果有幸有人路过此处，hehe...this is your lucky day~ 你将见证我和Fei的“结晶品“。。。

隆重介绍~ CoCo Boy

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怎么样？可爱吧？

Author: Terry

有個老襯．從此被困

2007-01-14T20:07:00.000+08:00

在2007年1月14日。。。
登登登登。。。有個老襯．從此被困。。。
哈哈。。
婚前照:
这张是在婚前的15分钟拍的。。

笑得那么灿烂。。。

ps:
这俩条友仔，竟然拿我们送他的生日礼物(那只狗) 来装饰他们的花。

哈哈。。。在最后的15分钟里，他的哥哥们一直在劝他，要后悔还来得及。。

男方也开始有点后悔的迹象了。。。
看到他哥哥们，好像10年后的自己。。。

终于轮到我们今天的主角了。。

一开始了，先来个宣誓。。

春逸竟然紧张到念错宣词。。
还当场笑了出来。。。

签了名字就在没有退路了。。。

告别单身了。。。

OK。。。礼成。。。

新郎，新娘交换戒子

接下来的节目是等待已久的。。。
KISS

他的三哥一直在作弄他，
“再来一个，还没有拍到”
“再来一个”
“还没有”

就这样亲了五六次。。。

"NOW, I ANNOUNCE YOU BOTH HUSBAND AND WIFE"

来张大合照。。。。
YEAH~~!!!!!!

这个时候。。。

有一个人才姗姗来迟。。。
就是正典！！！！！！！！！！
人家搞掂了才出现。。。

这是婚后。。。。
有分别吗？

Author: Wei Gie