It's my fortune to have them with me today.

Happy Birthday Rose, Daisy, Nini-the-Cat, and Apple in heaven.

Text and Text on 22nd Feb

I remembered, that today is my birthday, yesterday.

But come this morning, I clean forgotten it until I read Tiko's text message, which was sent at 3am, at 730am. 'It's just another day', I thought to myself and carried on with life. I did not realise that the message was sent during the unearthly hour until Tiko told me on amsn.

On the way to work, Stella texted a birthday wish, which I found surprisingly pleasant. At least my minor existence in this realm is remembered by some, though I suspect through facebook/friendster reminder. Better than nothing.

The trip to work was monotonously unpleasant despite the cheerful texts that I received. I witnessed a lady who looked like Stella, quite coincidentally, and nearly thought she were there. Next, there was a lady whose looks resembles Shuyan, and she was feeling squeamish on board. She alighted at Gillman Heights although I was hoping to get a chance to be her knight in shining chest plate.

Rose was quite obedient today and she was not spanked, not on my birthday, and theirs. Seng Heng Lion Dance was here for a ritual, just before which, I received a text from Geok Cheng, which was another pleasant surprise. I took the chance to demand my photo from her. I think I must have frightened her.

I am usually not a fan of korean girl band. The only singer that catches my attention is Dambi, but this track from SNSD caught me the day before 22nd, and I shall share it.

Heuristics of beauty

I believe that beauty do lies in the eye of the beholder and that every man has their set of heuristics that they refer to when determining who is beautiful. This might just explain why one man's meat is another's poison.

I have 3 women which I would describe as beautiful. One shall remain unknown as I personally know her. The other 2 are public figures.

Meghan from the amazing race 15.


Melissa Ng from TVB, Hong Kong.


Anyone find them similar. That's my heuristics.

On the third day of CNY

I return to office on the third day of Chinese New Year, knowing that it is still a holiday, but my worry for Rose, Daisy and Nini-the-Cat pulls me back. I bought a pack of instant noodles at the Depot Heights Fairprice mart, just in case the food centre is not open yet, or they jack up the price sky high.

Rose was thrilled at the sight of me. She appeared happier than usual. Absence really makes the heart grew fonder. The feeling is mutual. I whistled to Nini, who arrived in 2 minutes from her hide, which I gave up searching for after her frequent attempts to change places. When I topped up her dish. I knew Nini has been doing her job these few days.

Today, I spanked Rose ...

... but in fact, I am the one feeling more of the pain. Rose, Daisy and Nini-the-cat are my 3 best companions in life and I realised that more so after the departure of Apple.

Rose did something disobedient today and despite my repeated showing of displeasure at her dipping or paws into her drinking dish, she ignored. I had to spank her twice, hard, on her butt, till she felt the pain and my seriousness. She then sat 2 metres away from me, looking sad. I know she will be sad, but I will not compromise her health and condone her bad habit. After what seems to be forever, well, in fact, 15 seconds or so, I called her back the usual way and she slowly made her way near. I brought the dish of water in front of her and she drank it with the right mannerism. Feeling satisfied with her performance, I stroked her headful of fur and her mood brightened up.

I believed I could say, "we patched."