Happy M(eow)nings

From a few years ago, I always said I would have a pet cat named Coco and she’ll look like a little white tiger. Somehow things just happened. Everything fell in place and today, everybody, say hello to Coco.

She’s Coco Bay (Bay being the family name). Born on 11 Nov 2011. A bit of British Shorthair, a bit of mystery and mostly American Shorthair. She’s been with us since she’s 5 weeks old. We’ve watched her grow, from a tiny kitten that could easily fit in the palm of our hand to trice the size.

Before I got her, I heard people tell me that having a pet is an immense burden and sacrifice on our parts. A drain on both time and money. I beg to differ.

To be frank, Coco brought with her a spate of problems when she joined us. The day we brought her back, we realised that she has gotten fleas infected from her litter. Two days later, her right eye swelled shut from a scratch inflicted during play with her siblings before we got her. Another couple of days later, she got fever and a clogged nose. She also refused to eat anything. After her eye healed, her ear had problems. We flea-shampooed her, took her to the vet, forced fed her milk and meds, bathed and treated her eye for close to two months.

Today, her eye isn’t 100% yet, but she’s a healthy, crazy kitten, dashing all across the house chasing toys and shadows. From getting stuck at the third step when she arrived, she now dashes up the stairs, even occasionally taking two steps at one bound. She loves milk,  plain yogurt and fish. I love coming home to her waiting at the door, waking up to her meowing outside our bedroom and having her slip in once the door opens a crack.

This blog will probably see more of her as days go by.

For more photos, Coco has her own FB page, twitter, instagram and tumblr page. (well, we’re both shutter crazy and geeks. So expect nothing less.)

Coco Bay on Facebook

Tumblr

Instagram: coconeko

Tiny fluffeh kitten at 5 weeks old

Playing on the sofa. 3 months old

While walking over to Marina Bay Sands

I have to admit that I’m stoked about the musical because the last musical I watched was eons ago and I like the teaser in the synopsis:

WICKED tells the untold story of the Witches of Oz. Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED tells the story of how these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

I knew the musical would be a good one the moment I stepped into the theatre. First off, the stage was very nicely done up. Attention to detail was amazing. I could see every gear, clockwork wonderfully worked into the stage. The dragon at the very top was almost breathtaking.

Wicked Stage

I love the way the musical cleverly wove in details of the Dorothy story of Wizard of Oz.

What stood out the most for me is that there’s no particular character in the show that is evil. Each character, in his or her own way, makes a choice stemming from harmless intention but ultimately gets misconstrued and distorted because society chooses to perceive it differently. Society would do well to judge less and respect more.

I especially loved the song, “Defying Gravity.”

If you love plays. This is a must watch.

Chilling out at Fuse after the show

Enjoying our Ozmopolitian. Yum!

I’m through accepting limits

cause someone says they’re so

Some things I cannot change

But till I try, I’ll never know!

Too long I’ve been afraid of

Losing love I guess I’ve lost

Well, if that’s love

It comes at much too high a cost!

I’d sooner buy

Defying gravity

Kiss me goodbye

I’m defying gravity

And you can’t pull me down

Karaoke Buddha

Yes, it is a funny sight, this Buddha wielding Karaoke Microphone.

But on second thought, don’t you agree that adventure only comes when you step out of your comfort zone and be outrageous, courageous and do something new, feel the adrenaline and go on an adventure?

Be brave.

Take the plunge.

Anything goes.

Art Installation - National Museum of Singapore

When I first saw this interesting installation at the National Museum, it reminded me of the quote:

If you wanna fly, you got to give up the shit that weighs you down.

-Toni Morrison

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Unassuming & quiet
Gently you blend into the background
I want to give thanks
For the bit of sunshine you bring with your presence

Brothers Cider - Bitter Apple, Pear, Tutti Fruitti and my all time favourite, Toffee Apple

The next batch of bottles I have, I’ll take a leaf out of Etsy and recycle them into funky glasses for the house! They’ll make a fine addition to my kitchen!

Sanded edges makes it safe to use.

Recycled Glasses looks gorgeous

Well I’ve been relishing pouring through my Monocle for July/Aug and reading some tweets when these phrases pop out.

“We are a stoic bunch and the team is the gutsy epicentre of the company’s verve.”

“We are a hoop-jumping team of problem-solvers; We relish nothing more than a challenge. Despite that, you are unlikely to meet a more laconic or modest horde.”

“We will prevail because we are a fusion of resilience, competence, discipline and collective creativity in the face of challenge.”

Some food for thought, mindset to master.

Work-Life Balance

I could so get used to not putting in the extra (and sometimes unappreciated) hours at work and like today, have a quiet waffle dinner with N.

Vanilla Bean Ice-cream Waffle @ Black, Triple One Somerset

It used to be that ending the workday before sunset is of such rare occurrence, that occasions such as this felt like it deserved a special celebratory moment, followed by a speech  delivered with gusto on how glorious the day had been.

Indeed I’ve been so used to putting in never ending hours that I got to admit, this new found punctuality felt kinda awkward.

Revolution

Its never too late to claim back what is rightfully mine!

Prioritise. Prioritise. Prioritise.

Its like conversing with your heart and bits of your soul in each new entry, each new photograph. Feeling for what is written even though its miles away. The fragile, delicate words stirs emotions and leaves one nostalgic and pinning for more.

Its so awesome that my favourite entry has another lease of life as a gorgeous song.

AWOL Hearts by Dan Rodriguez

Friends + Desserts + Toffee Apple Cider + LAN Shop+ LEFT FOR DEAD 2

pew pew pew!

Faut souffrir pour être belle

(Beauty does not come without suffering)

This day is no different from any of the rest. In fact, I do believe its worse, with a handful of hours longer than the usual and yet all the day’s worth of fuckkery still unfazed me.

So it is true then.

There are two sides to everything – The Good/The Bad. The Ying/The Yang.

For every low, there’s a high, High, HIGH.

Bedroom

When you put two geeks together, inevitably you get a house full of online and vintage video game inspired things. From multi-colored doors, brick walls, to Darth Vadar doorbell tones with a Nintendo controller doorbell button to boot.

The house is my blank canvas.

Our house. Our design. Our style.

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