DURIAN OR CEMPEDAK ??

Durian or cempedak? Cempedak or durian? :D Hrmmm...

Well, we bought some durian and cempedak pancakes in 2 separate packets. But when B brought them to me, he arranged them in such a way that one cannot differentiate them just by looks 'cus as you can see, they look the same! :>

So common sense, I sniffed them to identify the types. As you know, both durian and cempedak have strong, distinguished smells. But guess what? I failed! Hahaa...

How come? By right, it should be easy... But nah... Try it, and you'll see what I mean. :P

HER NAME IS CHLOE

Yeap, as the title suggests, we named our new baby Chloe.

As to puppies feeling anxious about new home, new company, bla bla... Not at all! At least not with this particular one. :P Hahahaa...

This morning, after getting out of bed, we were excited to check out on our baby. You know, just see how's she's adjusting, etc. We took it very slow, to the extend of tip-toeing and speaking with very low voices, not wanting to startle her. But once there, we found an excited little baby, hopping on her hind legs with tail wagging and all smiles, wanting to be picked up. So we were like "Okay... We underestimated her... What a darling!" :>

Anyway, today would be the 1st day of her potty training. I hope she's gonna learn fast 'cus I've heard from friends that puppies can be quite forgetful sometimes - meaning one moment they'd remember and another, they don't. So it's gonna be great challenge because our ultimate goal is to let her roam freely, and she'll need to learn exactly where to go when nature calls.

So we shall see. :>

DECISION ON BABY MALTESE

Remember I mentioned that we were having 2nd thoughts on the baby Maltese, with a lot of concerns, etc? :P

Well, the petshop called on Wednesday and informed us that she's ready to go home. "Just call when you're coming so that we can prepare her!" So B and I were like, "Err... How? This is it."

Anyway, we gave ourselves time till Friday, i.e. today, 'cus even if we're bringing her home with us, it would be better to start on a weekend so that we can spend more time with her - rather than having to leave her on her own for 2 whole days alone. It is a totally new place for her and it may be difficult for her to adjust, and we wanna ensure that we're there to see that she's alright... 'Cus this is a great commitment and if we are to go on with it, then her well-being would be priority.

All that said, what's the decision??

Well.... We're bringing her home! I'm actually waiting for B now, to go together. I am somehow feeling rather anxious, just like a new parent - hoping that everything will turn out fine...

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today, M got back from lunch earlier than me - which is an extremely rare occasion. And she got all excited and went, "Oooh... I'm earlier than you today, for the very first time! Hahahaa... Wow..."

Just for the record, it was a mere 5 minutes in difference. :P But anyway, since this is such a big thing for her, I've promised to document it somewhere so we'll always remember this day.

So M, here you are, Today In History! :D *HuGz* Luv ya!

Think she's gonna kill me. :P

PICTURES OF BABY MALTESE

Due to high demands, I am posting some baby maltese pictures here so that you can understand the reason why me and B ended up making the impulsive decision! Hahahaa...

By the way, the baby that we're considering looks even more baby as compared to these, as she is so much younger. :P

TEAM BUILDING - CONCLUSION

I'm officially off the hook! Hahahaa... :P

Well, somehow, I was known as the most fragile participant in the team building program so far... :P But know what? Not anymore! 'Cus somebody fainted last week, and it's a guy! So he's the new superstar! Hahahaa...

It's such big news that I've got colleagues visiting me from the other end of the building, and another one from a totally different location. All came with the same excitement. "Know what? You're not the worst anymore! There's a new champion!" :D

So good luck, man... We shall wait for the time when there's someone else who can top that. :P

Oh, by the way, in case if anyone is wondering, I was the reigning champion for 5 consecutive weeks! It felt like celebrity 'cus everywhere I went, there'd be people asking how I'm doing and looking very concerned, wanting to have a good look at the blood clot in my toenail, etc... Hahahaa... And as the tale travels, it sounded more and more serious - if you know what I mean. :P Hahahaa...

TEAM BUILDING - PART 3

The team building program was really so taxing... I ended up being sick for a pro-longed period of time. Finally stopped coughing on Saturday, May 10 - after a whole month!

But asked if I regret going, my answer is of course not. It's really fun and a great experience 'cus we did things that we normally wouldn't do and the places that we went to were like so awesome! And me, if you know me personally, you'll know that I'm not made for this kind of stuffs. Never in a 100 years would I go for something like this! Hehehee... But surprisingly, I enjoyed it very much and I can't believe that I'm actually saying that. :P

Anyway, as mentioned earlier, I returned home from the team building on Apr 10. The very next day, my whole body was aching like crazy and I could hardly walk! I somehow twisted my right ankle and knee during the jungle-trekking... So had to call my boss and told her that I'm in too much pain that I can't go to work. :P

Throat started feeling very dry on Saturday, Apr 12. Feeling worried and not wanting the condition to worsen, I visited the doctor immediately to relieve the condition. But too late, it's not helping and by the very next day, I started having fever, losing my voice and developed coughing. Gone case!

Story cut short, I ended up not being able to speak for 1 whole week due to inflammed vocal cord. And mind you, it was painful - more than you could ever imagine. Painkiller didn't really help, so you know how bad it was.

Anyway, I totally lost my beautiful voice, and couldn't even manage a squeak! If you're wondering how'd I survived the 1 week, well, I communicated with everyone via texting on my mobile phone. Hahahaa...

To bring back my voice and heal the infection in my vocal cord, I had to undergo 2 separate courses of antibiotics. The 1st course didn't help. So the 2nd course, which was a stronger and better version, did something - thank goodness. Yeah, by the way, I was made to rest for that whole week. :P

Thereafter, I walked around sounding like a broken machine for 2 weeks. Coughing continued till 3 days ago, which lasted a month. :P

Oh yeah, one more thing not to be left out... As mentioned earlier, I jungle-trekked for 8 hours. So my poor toenails were put under constant pressure against the front of my shoes. Imagine that... By the end of the day, all of them were red and swollen. The pain was almost unbearable! The very next day, my left big toenail started showing blood clot. It hurts each time I walk, never fails. And I still have it even now. :P

But despite all that, no regrets! :D Crazy? Don't know.

BABY MALTESE

We visited a petshop to buy food for Margaret on Saturday evening. It was late and the shop was closing. So B grabbed the food and went to the counter to pay. And me, as usual, would stray to the pets area. Hehehee... And by the way, Margaret is our 4-year-old guinea pig.

Anyway, it's our first time to this shop and it's a great surprise to find that they have so many types of puppy breeds in store. And all of them are like few months old! How precious! Anyway, we couldn't stay long to look at the puppies 'cus like I said they were closing.

We went back the next day to have a good look at the puppies. One of them on offer is a 3-month-old Maltese puppy! I asked the sales attendance if I could hold her and he said sure. Placed her on my arms and I was inlove. :> She's really so tiny and delicate, with hair so silky that I can hardly feel it. And the face is so beautiful. We just bonded instantly! Even B fell inlove 'cus she's just so adorable and melts into our arms. So we were like, "Bring her home?"

Eventually, we decided on her. But there's a tiny problem, she's coughing a little. So the sales attendance told us that we can place a deposit first, while she's staying back to be treated. Once she's well again, we can bring her home. And we did.

But now that she's not at home with us, it gave us time to have second thoughts. :P Then the part on added responsibilities and also finding a spot for her and where to potty train, etc. started to frown upon us. Oops, too late? There's a lot of adjustments to be made and stuffs, whether we're ready for all that? But I've always wanted a Maltese though... As you can see from my profile, she's one of my favourite things.

Anyway, we'll have time to think it through until when the shop calls. Till then, there's still chance to turn back. 'Cus afterall, we've not paid the full amount yet. So... By the way, this baby Maltese costs a whopping RM1980. RM1000 more as compared to other breeds like Silky Terrier, Shih Tzu, Jack Russell and alike - which only cost RM980 each. So yeah, it's a pinch and I actually wondered whether it's really worth the investment. Or should I settle for a more economical breed?

All that said, Maltese is still my favourite. So not gonna settle for anything less. And we shall see, whether I'd actually keep her eventually. Stay tuned for my decision!