Pets and Cats: Part II : (Another?) Death

(Here is another lengthy essay, so readers beware and sit tight!)

My emotion have suffered from few cats deaths before.

As we grew older, we tend tend to become a bit emotional, after passing few emotionals, tragedies, broken hearts, hurts moments in the life cycles.

Yes, nothing is more saddening watching someone die (or pass away) in front of us, even some of us may shed tears watching the scenes from soaps (or Cerekarama, or Hindustanis movies).

But nothing beats the melodramatics of real life experience itself.

Comel's girlfriend, the late Comot has given birth 2 times.

Comot is a local stray cat that my mother-in-law suggests to my hubby to bring back to KL to be Comel abd Abus' companions.

Because, they are giving me endless headache of their horny howling.

Believe me, its very stressful.

And I was worried that their howles will disturb our neighbors.

When staying with us, Comot has never been vaccinated.

And she was so skinny.

Poor thing I underlook the matter.

My guess was she was malnourished when being a strays, so in the hope our usual cat food diet will fatten her a bit.

But still her conditions not much improved.

Even in her less healthy condition, she has given birth to 4 (again?) lovely kittens.

Two browns and two oranges and there are Comels'.

Sadly none managed to survive even with her breastfeeds.

Her 2nd birth were last 3rd AidilFitri.

Two blacks and two greys.

No need to guess, they are definitely Abus'.

She breastfeed them, but one bad day she was too weak to live.

She passed away during emergency examination at Jln Tun Razak Animal Centre on 3rd October.

Leaving all the fours.

So I bought four feeding bottles with nipples and few packs of kitten milk.

But they are too weaks to survive too, two passed away one after one.

Even though with their previous breastfeed milk when the mum was alive, her worsened condition did not provide a good antibody to them.

I've learned my lesson enough so on 4th I brought Comel and Abu to vet for a complete feline vaccination.

That left us with the remaining two who managed to remain alive , we named them Hitam and Beleh (because she is so petite).

A pair of male and female.

They like to play together, chasing and wrestling.

Since I dont want to cage arrest them so much like Comel and Abu, I let them cage-free in our front yard.

But they sometimes cross the fence and play under my car parked outside, and it across the road location that worries me much.

I tried to calm myself, trying to accept the fact that the road is a dead-end lane for the houses in the row usage.

Anywhen possible when I noticed they were playing there I will shout them to come inside the garden and they abide.

But, last 3rd, around 8pm on the Monday nite, a car speed in front my house and Hitam was crossing the road.

I was at the gate watching the accident.

The white MyVi driver (none of our neighbor, but maybe someone's visiting friend) bumped Hitam.

He just went off.

Its less than 150m in front of me.

In pain he crawled slowly back to me.

When I held him in my lap, he was in a pain and struggling.

In 5 secs, he went off. No blood, maybe internal injury.

I was like, crazy for a while.

In all states of bad emotions I can describe: sad, angry, dissappointed, angry, guilty, sorrow, heartbroken, grieved,dispaired, distressed, etc etc.

Beleh came inside right after the mishap.

So I put them in the cage with her gone brother Hitam resting on their bed for the last time.

My brother came back from his outing and we digged for his grave next to my car parking across the road.

He was buried to peace that night.

My hubby came back from office and was very mad at me he even teased me to let go off all the cats so that car can hit them, or others keep them inside their house (because Comel is so...people tend to do so with beautiful things they like even though the things are not abandon property. Yes, by rule of tort anybody can posses an abandon, unclaimed property.)

Now, we only have one kitten; Beleh for Waielah to cuddle and play with......

~Beleh in the cage with her dead brother.
As I was enjoying their companies very much, I really didnt snap any photo of Hitam at all not knowing one day he will leave us all....

Pets and Cats - Part I

I had my 1st cats as pet at the age of ten if I am not mistaken.
(Am I getting absent-minded?)
Lovely kitten were born in our house, so I named it Harry, Barry, Mary (so mat saleh's taste that time).
Being young pet keeper, I lost them one by one.
What I remembered one died, cannot recall which 'ry, and the twos were MIAs.

Later, more cats were born, we kept them, and some strays came to our shade.
Ironically, the love towards them only developed among me and my late mum.
So my father, tried his best to chase them away, ride them to the wet markets in gunny sack, and dropped them there.

After few attempts, no matter how far from house he dropped them, funnily they managed to come back safe and sound.
So we (me and late mum) welcomed them with open arms and pat them, showered them with love.

My late mum was a tender and loving person, my my watchful eyes contrasts with my dad, who is a bit stricter, ahem, enough said.
She even played with them, like the way a mother play with her babies.
She even said, the house is so shady and warm, which invites lots of cats, which in turn brought us some rezeki.
Pity all the cats had no more guardian when she passed away.

My 1st after married (and many years of no cats life) cat encounter was Comel.
A friend of a friend was giving away all her cats and and my husband brought me back Comel.
Our 1st night experience was like, we went to bed leaving him outside the room and we heard few noise as there were people walking around the house.
When we woke up the next morning, we found our Gardenia plastic was on the floor, and yes, he pooped on the floor.
The rest, the house became his when we left for work.

A month later I was pregnant after trying to conceive for almost 2 years.
And later when my husband found that Comel was too lonely, he brought back a mate for Comel. And four kittens were born when I was warded for a week before giving birth to Waielah.
They are lovely, as lovely as Comel even though the mum was only a local cat.

My husband is too paranoid.
Given Waielah was pre-matured and needs extra care and precaution, he sent the whole family except Comel to SCPA.

And not long after that my hubby found an abandoned flat-nose under a car in our car park.
So Comel had another mate.
And we had another four flat-nosed kittens.
Whenever balik kg, Comel and Co. were never left unattended at home.
Instead, they also balik kg. Unless they are others to attend to them while we were away.

Most people compliment and adored their flat-nose, wide eyes and importantly hairy nice fur.
3 were adopted, and only 1 left; Kelabu.
Later we were told that by their foster parents that all of them also died.
I was very frustrated, sad, and mopping.
None of kittens died in my care (except one in next part II and on) and all did when adopted.

~" I am Comel and look at my fangs that I always dig onto mummy..."


~" I like to play inside the house, and have tried to leave my 'treasures' here and there.."

~" I loved the carpets...." and yes they were sent to laundry very often because of you!

~"hey, my name is Abu, and I am mean.."

~Waielah likes to play with Abu and the kitten

Drag Queen ???

I've been away from internet connection, when mine was barred.
Then we decided to terminate it off considered the overcharged rate.

The service provider was not faithful at all, for not informing us that they had reduced the rate to RM68/monthly for the same package I've subscribed since last 3 yrs.

It only came to our knowledge from their advertisement campaign.
Yet there are no intention at all, any words in the ad to let the old package subscriber to beware.

Yeap, i am so stupid if still want to continue to pay RM138/monthly for the same thing!
Yea, ya, there is Consumer Tribunal, or Multimedia Commission, but I decided not to play a good and determined customer role this time.

Of course they would rebut back, in their defence, customers are given choices (literally, to compare the rates among other providers), and our ad campaign is 'to kill two birds at a time', whatever, bla, bla, bla..........

So here I am blogging. Courtesy of my hubby's BB.

In the recess (and also recession time), my full attention all gone to the family, mainly the lil one

During our outing to Alamanda PJ, this was bought in coercion by the lil power...

~I am still voicing out my dissatisfaction to her till tis moment : Even Mommy dont have this kind of decent make-up, dressing table!!!Warghhhhhh

~So, when the cousins were here for a visit, he was forced to do her manicure...

~and hair styling. So demanding meh my daughter?

A Reminder To Loved One

I was reading newspaper one sweet day and found this ad .
After countless of sweet talk and coaxing using whatever channel available (even asked my daughter to whisper the message 'Dady Quit Smoking!' into his ear), I came to no end.
Message taken, action nil.

So my idea is either to redo the same poster on big poster paper or, have it printed in the A3 size.
Then posted on our house walls, few frequently passed-by places, like on the way to bathroom, kitchen and bedroom.

Here is the message that still didnt get/pass through.....

~Not only 'Dont Smoke Near Us' but consequently ' Dont Smoke At All'

So, what say uolls????

Sorry to My Nieces & Nephews

To all of you out there, your humble aunt would like to express a deep apology for not being able to give you all the green envelope last Raya.

The story starts in 2nd week of Ramadhan, when...

1)My car (even though your Uncle Nik paid for the monthly instalment) has been bumped from behind somewhere in Wangsa Maju.

Even though the damaged was totally claimed from the party that bumped it, but right after collecting it from the workshop, we found out that there were some burnt-out smell came out from the car after been used.

So, upon check-up, we found out that the tyres has been eaten by the rims due to imbalance.

Not to take much risk (even though, again, its only been a year utilisation), Uncle N has changed all the four tyres and has some balancing done, which has used up our Raya money on a day before we went back to kg.

Even a bank cant help for this weekend cheque encashment.

(this left me to blank as where to gorge the duit raya from for you all..)

2)Your self-employed aunt didnt manage to send to tailor for this Raya Baju Kurung, so I ended up buying : my georgeous aka down-to-earth turquoise caftan (no photos), and these lovely maxis for raya, and also for the lil girl who has few pairs too. Still, I missed the real Raya thingy: rantai emas bagan (so kg!), new shoes, new et, etc...(so greedy!)

Basically, all my 'this month' ration has gone on the purchase.

~the maxis (not that telco!)bought

3)I am humbly confess: Uncle N didnt give me extra $$$ for distribution.

All I remembered that was, when I was working he will shout to all his nephews and nieces : "You all, go and get yor angpows from your aunt (me) ". So unfair, isnt it?

Even though I have no right to complain , still I am defending mine.

****But, honestly, I am proud of you all to have such a pride not like other kids who are begging for angpows from the old (er ) like us. No such act was seen last Raya, bravo!

Many Faces of Mummy's Little Clown

This entry is dedicated to my one and only lovely daughter Waielah who has turned 4 last Sept 8th...

~last Ramadhan, mostly she was caught napping as if after been running for 5kms!

~anywhere can be a comfy bed

~in a way too-comfortable-censored sleeping position

~ she posed with 'Peace' already but still has no idea what does it meant literally

~ she loved to get her small fingers then the face dirty with newspaper ink, or daddy's bikes lubricant, or mummy's paint

~ When she has been naughty and scolded by mummy, the corner end is her rehab to sob! and sob!

~ The sofas are tired of her tumbling and for being treated as her trampoline

Mummy's verdict : If only they could scream off the pain

~whenever possible after every new sandal buying, she will wear it indoor on the reason that those in Doraemon worn their slippers indoor too!

Mummy's verdict: too much watching Doraemon!

~She shouldnt be caught near the powder pot if not she will be like this one!
Mummy's verdict: To keep all those bottle or pots (and make-ups) on high and unreachable storage cabinets

~she inherits one of mummy's passions..

~Peace, again..

~she has been caught many times story telling to invisible audience lately..
Mummy's verdict : Its OK for every child to have imaginary friends (even child psychologist would agree)

~she will give her best pose to every camera clicking

~with an up-to-date fashion taste

~when caught red-handedly committed the 'wrongdoings' , 1st response is to give this cheer innocent look

~every bath must be in tub if she insists so

~or she could end up in the pool in the backyard next to the cats' cages


Waielah, if you could read this (even though you havent mastered the A B C), Mummy wants you to know that despite of all your autas (lies or cover-up),Mummy always treasure our moments together....

And years to come...

Happy Being 4 Years Old!!!

Help (s) Wanted

After trying at few deco supplies shops, my search for a egg rack made of MDF board that has 3 tiers, with 10 egg holes per tier came to a dead-end.

A friend of mine, a baker affectionado who like to bake cakes, cuppies, savoury pies and etc has requested an egg rack that can occupy 30 eggs (a stack of egg size purchased from shop)because she can easily finish the eggs and monitor the quantity for restocking. Yes, her home-based business is uprising.

So, for those who can help, please let me know of the carpenter whereabout. I know out there, there are those who have this knowledge and are willing to share, and some who wouldnt care at all.
Talking about sharing, people can easily utter 'sharing is caring' but when it comes to do it personally in a real world situation, only God knows the story!!

~The egg rack should look like this (but before been painted on them)
Noticed that this rack has only 2 tiers, to occupy 20 eggs.
I am looking for 3 tiers with the same capacity for each tier.
Wouldnt it be too heavy to hang, then?

Anybody??? (pls leave details in the comment for me to contact..., many thanks in advance!)

(Amateur) Daisy Painted Shovel

Today is Friday and AU2 Jusco is having a Special Member Day to tap off money from me (ha ha ha ha..)

Yesterday I had finished varnishing the two blue shovels painted with my amateur-daisy painting.

So amateur that I had to comfort myself with a thought that I will improve over time and it will get better and less eye soring after I have my real painting class on the subject: daisy (ies)...

And the fact that I had been infected with a 'hard-to-satisfy-person' disease from my ex-boss.

The whole office will agree with me that he is a perfectionist that everything we do is never near to perfect, nonetheless to perfect!

Next week they(shovels) will be available for sales by my sister.

I am expecting her and a niece family over this weekend, in which they are arriving in few hours from now.

Till then, chow..I had so many things to do to be a near-perfect host!!

Some Enamel Can

I was jumping to joy after been told by my sister that she managed to sell all of the merchandise passed to her.
Many thanks to her effortless sales ..
While procuring some stocks, I realised many are not my own craft made.
Sadly, I only have these limited enamel vases to be sold..

~the gold curve embossed creme enamel watering can cum vase without stout

~the flower embossed creme enamel watering can vase with stout

~the creme-coloured duos

~the flower embossed raindrop enamel watering can cum vase with stout

~the flower embossed raindrop enamel watering can cum vase without stout

~the raindrop-coloured duos

~the strawberry mini pail

Back in UB, I still had few item still in commisioning.

As other FA practitioners know, painting only can be done in the right mood at the right time, if not : disaster!!

Agree?

My House is Crowded

What to say, even moving to a bit bigger house (2 times the previous smaller size)I am still juggling between spaces for countless things around.
what are those? Well , with my new folk art hobby, I had many brushes, paints, frames, wooden plaques, enamels, and other related gadgets (tubs, etc).

And I am having many cotton and curtains fabrics for future projects (all well plan inside my head, just waiting for execution time, when will tat be?)

With idle enamels around, my daughter has made full utilise of them...


~drumming!!!!

Teacher's Day Wood Plaque Project

After spending a week at kg while attending my niece wedding at Balok Kuantan, I am now back to KL for action.

Frankly I've been ignoring folkart for a while, with lots , lots of excuse.

Firstly, almost all my mediums have finished.

Then after charging a card (coz I am short of cash, or should I say penniless?), part of my gadgets are half completed.

After that, I realised I have also finished my white gesso.

With the order received fr my two nieces at Kemaman gave me reason to be at the store again.

Having gesso in hand, the search were then aimed to 19 pcs of wooden plaques at the most economical cost (coz they are student with limited budget), saw me off to OU, the Curve, Midvalley and then back again to the Curve.

After paying 4 parking tickets, and few times Touch n Go swiping, the hunting day was called off.

Mission completed, and me, the lil one and my brother lifted our heavy fat ass home.

We arrived home safely and satisfied.

So, days were filled with the chores, from preparing the woods surfaces, gessoing, back ground colouring, painting, and varnishing.

~the woods ready to be coloured for back ground ~for wording insertion, with head banging of which brush to use for the little small words~after words been inserted

~zoom on one of the so deeply humble piece

Today I just realised that I need a Medium that I should get during earlier store visit, hargggg....

A Therapeutic Theraphy

Been just recuperated from bad fever I am having less appetite toward foods.
So in house cooked food is a big no-no, i felt like vomitting.
Everyday food are either eat out or tapau.

First nite was at Madam Lim's @ AEON AU2.Poor pity yummy fried rice I just managed to eat a quarter of it with a help from the tiny lil girl.
Looks like she loved the outing much rather than the eating activity itself.

~being naughty cum lazy, she loved to be on stroller

Last nite before hubby went for a long outstation we dined out at the Titiwangsa Lake Restoran Nelayan. All went ok except for the deep fried squid in medium serving (what a waste) because the dipping flour was way too salty..how to eat that?really spoilt my mood and slumpy appetite..

Good news came in sms fr MJ informing the MJ Cardmember Previleges Sales. So today both buckled up and off to OU where I spent half of my remaining credit card limits.

Then to LQ to get niece coming soon wedding gifts, woods plaques, sealers, paints etc and the endless list till Waielah stroller were fulled and almost overturn because of weight disproportionate. ~so the result?because I am a basic human I am half satisfied. My list of unlimited wants is still piling up..