MJ impersonator

This is just too adorable to keep it for my own. IKBC snaps very good kitties pictures at their very best moments. This is just one of the many!

source : IKBC

So long...

I guess I never come to terms in accepting their demise..

nor anywhere near it...

I still tear at the thought of them..

This has been the first time after 10months have passed... that I look back at the albums of photos I took of you. Flashing memories that was once so fond to be re-winded again and again. Now, I can't afford to play those thoughts repeatedly...

MY heart is heavily soaked.

Rest in eternal peace my little ones...

Always in my mind,

deep in my heart,

genuinely apart of my soul.

The Oceans by DisneyNature

Strongly recommended.

or the link : http://youtu.be/uXLbQrK6cXw?hd=1

An afternoon at work with Mr Zhuang

Having some company that you really enjoy around you, especially at work, changes your day completely.

Mr Zhuang came to my office and joyfully leaped around and playfully nudge my shins every now and then. This young chihuahua cross has got endless energy until he drained himself and settled for some vibration-mode-off photography.

Nevertheless, the afternoon seems easier to work-by.

Goodnight Mr Zhuang..

Whale Sharks

Avid marine enthusiast always dreamt of whale shark encounters. The most gentle of giants in the vast sea. But, not like this.....

Three whale sharks were spotted in Koh Lanta.

Two died within a week.

Cause : suspected trawling activities.

Read here.

The most difficult writing

Obituaries, are the most difficult piece of writing.

I'm writing one tonight..
because I know,
you are much more loved by above
and you deserve better... much better..

In Loving Memory of Leopard (perd)...

March 2003 - January 2011

A strong, alert, thoughtful and most possible companion at all times. We walked through thick and thins, jumped through high and lows, sneaked through narrow and broads. My wake-up calls in the mornings when your soft whiskas poked my face and your soft paws paced forth and back, heavy on my chest. An eager play companion whenever the strings played. A cheeky follower whenever I waltz my way to the coconut tree in front of our home. A coward when it's time to go to bed. A thief making holes in all our doors. A silent sleeper who enjoy her own sweet time on my bed. A poser to test for my camera shots. A patient listener. A humble girl when your belly were teased. A moaner for the wet baths you had to take. A fighter through the flood that I picked you up. A baby held humbly in my arms at any time. Love at first sight for many. My first pet. My ball of fur. My baby.

I will always miss you deeply. For I, have not enough of your beautiful presence. Always in my silent prayers and a delicate spot in my heart.

You will always, forever, be with us.

We will always love you.

- Tiger (ger) and I -

Dog speaks loyalty

cnn.com.

Leao sat next to Cristina's grave, undisturbed, for days.

Short-lived recovery

This is difficult for me, evidently becoming more challenging and hard to deal with. I am so tested. I've just managed to re-adjust my life here, and again, news struck.

After a series of fallouts and unhappy events, I finally found enough conscience to pull myself together and embrace the realities which were hitting me. I switched gears and let bygones be bygones. I always find ways to pack up courage and start anew. Planting seeds of optimism and positivity in me, and throw myself in an ocean of uncertainty again. Hardship to me, before half an hour ago, was just 'something' needing time and more practise.

But, grieve to me.... is crushing.

I'm a tough lad, shapen through time. I've learned to be very tolerable and endures extreme threshold levels. I'm independently good at managing my own life in a very organized way no matter how rough things become. However, limits are limits.... Especially when reality slaps you hard repeatedly on your face.

I want to grieve... for my loss.

I can't help it, but I'm crushed.

In the arms of the Angel

This is a very difficult post for me... Never the same again. Never..

It was a premonition gone right...

Please forgive me...

for i have not done my best to protect you...

for i disappoint you...

for i had chosen to leave..

for i did not choose to bring you with me...

for i had not spend enough with you..

for i did not prepare for the worst...

for i am helpless...

I am sorry Coffee..

There's nothing I can do, for you would never be in my arms again...

In Loving Memory of Coffee...

Nov 2007- Aug 2010...

You will always have my love with you..

Always will be remembered..

Please rest in peace.. there's SuSu, DaLian, Blackie and the rest..

I will be back to visit you...

My loyal two

I'm sorry I can't bring you along..

I dearly wish I could safeguard all of you, all the time..

Please wait until I come back.. just wait..

I cannot afford to lose anymore..

I will be back,

this, is my promise to you.

She's one sick lady!

The Sun

She was stroking tabby Lola............ suddenly grabs the four-year-old cat ........ before throwing it into a wheelie bin and slamming the lid closed... [The Sun]

Terrified Lola was trapped..... 15 HOURS before her owners Stephanie Andrews-Mann and husband Darryl finally found her the following morning.... [The Sun]

Mary Bale, 45 :

"I really don't see what everyone is getting so excited about - it's just a cat."

"... I thought it would be funny to put it in the wheelie bin..." [The Standard]

p/s : At 45, we don't try to act cute and be funny.

Watch the video footage here : BBC Woman filmed dumping cat

One misreable Tom

Maru made my day

Awesome cuteness !!

Mothercat abroad

Tiger

Coffee

Leopard

I feel bad for leaving my cats behind.

And having them to be care for by my dearest parents, grandma and sister. I try not to channel the pressure onto them for they did not ask to be responsible.

I feel bad and irresponsible. And it is difficult to maintain the sanity of being away from your pets for a long long time. I set aside my pets for the sake of focusing on my life abroad.

Having bonded so closely with my cats, I'm constantly worried about them. Hoping that no tragedy shall ever fall upon my fluffy ones.

I miss meowssssssssss.... And I hope they would stay good... til I get back.

The banana test

The Banana Test There is a very, very tall coconut tree and there are 4 animals, A Lion , A Chimp , A Giraffe , .....AND... A Squirrel They decide to compete to see who is the fastest to get a banana off the tree. Who do you guess will win? Your answer will reflect your personality. So think carefully . . .. Try to answer within 30 seconds. Got your answer? Now scroll down to see the analysis. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : If your answer is: Lion = you're dull. Chimpanzee = you're dense. Giraffe = you're a complete moron. Squirrel = you're hopeless. A COCONUT TREE DOESN'T HAVE BANANAS. Obviously you're stressed and overworked. You should take some time off and relax

indeed... i've overworked!

The human and I

my xiaozhu

Dear God: We Dogs can understand human verbal instructions, hand signals, whistles, horns, clickers, beepers, scent ID's, electromagnetic energy fields, and Frisbee flight paths.
What do humans understand?
-SODAHEAD

Rreebbeettt !

Rreebbeettt !!!!

I beheaded a turtle!

It is really cool to share a special day for a special reason.


Brother-in-law had a cake specially designed to mimic a turtle [but turned out to be tortoise instead] to mark my day, inconjunction with World Turtle Day! My cake was sooo cool that it can't stop people from tables nearby to have their eyes fixated at the sight of my cake!

GLORY TO THE TURTLE!!!

23 May has never been so special for me. More reasons to celebrate. More knowledge to share. More messages to deliver.

Now, everyone has got a reason to remember my day ;)

An urchin's revenge

I swear that the urchin chased me.
And I succumbed to it's attack.
It's my fault that he has to sacrifice his spines.
Into my calf.

Dive hazards occur naturally for each dives. Accident happens when we are less alert and concentration reels beyond 100%.

DIVE ALERT!

Urchins. There's a sea of them in HK waters. Well, I bumped into them in all my research sites. Maybe they coincide with my niche of study. Their proliferation are highly prompted by nutrient enriched waters. I would say, transboundary water circulation from neighbouring areas eg Pearl River Delta, China.

These polluted waters travelled all the way from southeast China and spans their strength across Hong Kong towards the Pacific Ocean. Extensive travelling they have got there.

During one of my dives, I accidentally-carelessly-innocently-unwantingly-regretfully dropped a piece of my weight onto an urchin!! And crushed, the urchin became. I felt really bad and embaressed by the careless mistake I did. All I can do was just stare, because I can 'tput the crushed urchin back into one...

A few days ago, I was again diving in a massive urchin bombshell at Lamma. The water was good with visibility 1m or less. We were lucky because there was a little sunshine. =)

Lamma actually gave me a good look about Hong Kong. There's so much to see and to discover in these turbulent waters. I've never thought that I would find biodiverse array of soft corals, frogfishes, porcupines, goats, unicorns, nudibranchs, variety of anemones, xmas trees, etc in such an environment. But like I said, HK has got hidden treasures at hidden places.

I was so occupied admiring a puffer fish shielded under a rock that I did not notice an urchin moved its way towards my back. As I turned around to check out on other divers, and with one finning, my calf ended up with 13 urchin's pricks......... It was a forceful blow as I was kicking my way to turn around. Just imagine urchin penetrating 5mm....

I swear, the urchin was not there when I waded through the rocks....

................................................
And the urchins lived to tell their tales.

Turtle Blogathon!

They stay up all night to raise funds + educate on turtles + chat with friends! This fun activities is one of the first in its kind that I've heard of!


HOW YOU CAN HELP??

Just click into this website from 9pm [25th Oct] until 9pm [26th Oct].

All you have to do is CHAT about turtles! And leave the rest to them! Aren't they kind to us?

Or you can opt to publicize this fun event! Ask questions on turtles to your family and friends, and have them posted to the bloggers [below] !


WHO ARE THEY??

Turtle lovers who consist of blogger, environmentalist, conservationist, student, lecturer, animal lover, journalist etc.... who have been working hard so many years to make the world a kinder place for turtles. They have been struggling at length to educate and to conserve turtles. Their website is where you can learn all about the Turtle Conservation Centre (TCC')s effort.

Photo credit : Chan Eng Heng
Here the turtle warriors are, getting bucked up for the blogathon!!!
From left, Fong, Pelf and Chan with all their turtle signatories.

WHAT TO DO NOW??

It's your chance to do charity this weekend! So, CLICK here.

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Have fun starting tonight!