Am I BORED?

Frankly, no. Many were hoping that I am merely taking a break and would be back into business soon! Some even suggested I groom their loved ones in my HOME....

This question and the why? why? why? surfaced each time I answered a phone call. Reiterating my reasons, I sounded exactly like a TAPE RECORDER!
Toying with Ca-Ryn's iPad, reading, tending to my furry kids and my home, literally EAT up my TIME allowing no opportunity to even brood .....

I can't imagine anyone being bored! There surely must be something of interest in one's life. It was one of these enthusiasms that spurred me venturing into the business which have since been dissolved due to stressful procurement of helpers being one of the reasons!!

The adaptable person I am, I never know what boredom is! Bored, I'm definitely not but...missing the $$$$$$$ YES!! Lui bin, ya? .....sigh...

Glad I made the decision!

I could hear the incessant barking of a dog when Becca called five-ish yesterday. It was Yuyu (poodle), a boarder, and was not surprised when Becca mentioned that its owner is hoping for someone to adopt the dog!

When my kids were young, the drumming on the table with their fingers, pens or anything at all, was enough to infuriate me! My sharp "STOP IT!" never failed to bring about an instant halt to their action......

I don't mind cleaning up the defecation in the absence of a helper....I don't mind the long hours, I enjoy grooming the furry kids....I love simply being around the dogs and everything about my business BUT I JUST DETEST the BARKING which drove me up the wall!!!

Split ends of canes were tell-tale signs of these canes' forceful landing on tables, chairs, cages, fences, just about anywhere but the DOGS to hush them up and in some stubborn cases to no avail!!

AND, as if it was not enough to TEST my PATIENCE, amidst the INCREDIBLY THUNDEROUS BARKING, there were the IDIOTS (pardon me) standing at the doorway, while I was at the other end of the shop, asking for HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT!!!! These fools probably thought I may have BIONIC EARS which I unfortunately don't and even if blessed with BIONIC EYES, I don't LIP READ!!!...all I could focus on were, their HATEFUL mouths OPENING and SHUTTING like goldfishes gasping for air in the aquarium!! To such people, unless they walked up to me, I, fuming inwardly, would just proceed with whatever chore I was doing and ignore them completely.

There was this soft spoken lady who used to advise me to STAY COOL amidst the deafening barking and it was not until she was at the shop to help out that she knew she was talking through her hat!!! Just within hours, she was SCREAMING at a dog she was trying to hush up and would have caned the poor barker had I not warned her against it!!

To state that I have no regrets giving up the place is a lie, however, though the above scenario was not the deciding factor, I am glad I made the decision........

How lucky she is!

"YIPPEE!!....." Ca-Ryn squealed in delight! Uncle Leslie has just gotten her, last night, a new TOY.....a 64gb iPad!!! costing rm2,149! Al-wyn had insisted on getting me one when he was back during CNY hols, but I declined, stating the frustration of having to adapt to a new gadget, an excuse!

Haha, the country bumpkin I am, am now BLOGGING while enjoying EXPLORING the use of this equipment! Am still fumbling over usage of keyboard and all, and occasionally irritating Ca-Ryn who is still sleeping, with ".....how come I can't ..." "what should I do ...." "why..." bla bla...and at this juncture still wondering how to upload pictures!

Ca-Ryn, I will trouble no more LEST I'll be faced with the wrath of a RABBIT! (she's born in the year of rabbit). Looks like I will still have to depend on my faithful pc for further uploads! So, what's the point of acquiring an iPad! It's not that user friendly after all!!!

My darling smiling through her iPad! (Photo taken in Beijing) How sweeeet and lovely she is! That's my daughter!! NG CA-RYN!!

Bundles of joy!!

A fortnight prior to 01/02/11, I called Teng Teng, to be informed that, just a day before, Ah Bee ( a cross, not featured here), Sweetie and Peddy went missing when her maid opened the door to accept delivery of a gas cylinder!! She sounded so down and miserable that my heart went out to her!

Posters and banners offering rewards have been put up for their safe return!

One week later, Teng Teng brought all, Ah Bee and Sweetie have since been returned, minus Peddy to be groomed for the Chinese New Year and this morning Peddy was returned!! They have apparently wandered from their home in Jalan Lim Lean Teng to the Methodist Boys' School! Swift action taken by Teng Teng to put up banners and all.... and the kind Samaritans who reunited the darlings and yet refused the rewards offered, saw to the JOYFUL REUNION!!

(From left: Papa Ricky*Sweetie*Shaggy*Kawaii*Peddy*Mama Fifi)

Papa Barney*Miu Miu*Mama Sasa*Bebe*Tou Tou

Since puppies, this family never missed out on their weekly bath at the pet shop be it rain or shine! I literally watched them growing from tiny fur balls into handsome adults ! Save for Barney who needs firm handling, the rest are very responsive in nature. Anna, Becca's sister cum assistant had problem reaching out for Bebe though!

From left: Lady * Prince * Princess * Mama Angel * Rocky * Papa Lucky!

Every household must have one....and, in this case, Lucky is the difficult one...who takes to nobody but me! They were regular lodgers at my shop then!


Bidding farewell to them brought tears to my eyes. As their mummy reiterated, pet shops are aplenty but to find one whom she can entrust to watch over her darlings in her absence is not EASY!
Thank you and all, for making special trips to the pet shop to display your APPRECIATION... thank you, I will surely miss you..... take care ........

Snuggle vs Rebecca!

Saw how unfriendly this little adorable canine can be when approached by Rebecca? Strange that a mere hello from Rebecca should warrant such animosity from her! Apparently, being around for 2 months is still not long enough for Becca to win Snuggle's trust over! In fact, she has already mellowed down by the time she was filmed! Otherwise you would have witnessed her ferocious snarls...an action....her mom claimed never to have seen!!

I hope by now, defensive Snuggle takes to Becca without resistance. Snuggle, you had better be a good girl, ya? Muaks from Auntie Leena!