Me Time..

I guiltily indulged in "me-time" today, the first since the arrival of the little thing. It begun with an invitation from Yee Lyn to watch the Martha Stewart show. (THANKS GAL! =D) Thus, after some research, I located the nearest puppy day care (which was conveniently only 3 streets away!), did a field visit and was satisfied. After some thought, I decided to deposit Sam for a full day care (from 7.30am to 7.30pm) to allow some time to run some errands. I dropped little Sam off, with a bag of food and a couple of toys (just in case). The little guy was so excited that he didn't even 'say' bye and happily wagged his tail when he was carried away from me into the room. T_T 死没良心的！

The Martha Stewart show was definitely an eye opener. It was recorded 'live' and everything just moved so quickly and within an hour, everything was over. I guess it was a good experience and I'm game to do it again! But of course, I would be wayyy more excited if it was the Oprah show. Oh well, I'll make do for now. Lunch and dessert were gooood too! (Separate post some time soon.)

And of course, 'me-time' = SHOPPING + errands. Within the few hours, I accomplished so much! (Well, it's really tough to do these things when you have to watch over a little pup.) I actually managed to do some shopping for summer clothes (REALLY PLEASED!), some grocery shopping, had yummy sushi for dinner and also squeezed in some quick household chores.

While it was refreshing to indulge in some timeout from the puppy, this 'me-time' also made me realize how attached to Sam I have become. Every dog I walked past reminded me so much of Sam. (Its like I am seeing Sam's face on the faces of the dogs.) I strolled along the streets thinking things like 'oh, this is a great place to walk Sam.' and 'Hm, I can bring Sam here for lunch.' The house seriously felt so empty without the little thing scampering around and it really feels weird walking around the house without the kpo dog following. Note: Sam has a habit of coming up to me or Zim when we leave his peripheral vision to see what we are doing, before returning to his post to continue his chewing/biting. I would always say "Yes little Sam, why you so kpo?" and of course, he would give a blank look and scamper off. (I actually love it when he does it.)

I couldn't be more happy and relieved to see the little thing when I picked him up. (I couldn't say the same for him - he gave me the usual blank look again. diaoz~) Well, unsurprisingly, Sam was a big hit with the people there (Aiya, he is a fraud la. He gives the innocent face all the time, but he is a terror in disguise!) and I guess he did have ton of fun as he was so tired (and was such an angel) when he came back. And yes, I'm definitely sending him back there again for more 'me-time' indulgence in future.

Thus, it proved to be a great day for me - a good show, good meals, good shopping and good quiet evening (with no biting!). And all these definitely make KeY a happy girl! Looking forward to more 'me-time'! =D

Vet school..

I've been giving this some thought. It has kinda always been my hidden ambition to be a vet. But as life unfolds and with some really lousy decision making (E.g. dropping physics in JC, choosing to go Arts Faculty), I just kept drifting further away. After having Sam in my life and interacting with animals, I realize that the ambition is still burning inside. Is it a sign that maybe it's time to pursue it?

To be honest, I don't really have the confidence in myself. There are some uncertainties that scare me; things like the possibility of tons and tons of memorization, the need to dissect a reptile (*gulps*) or even things like having to study/write essays all over again. But there is a nagging voice inside me, telling me that it's okay and that I can do it if it's really my passion.

While it's impossible for me to get into a Vet school now, my doors are still opened. I could pursue the longer route of entering a Pre-vet school and if I do well, I could proceed further. Alternatively, I could just enter a Veterinarian assistant program and be contented with being a animal nurse. My heart for now is on the first option. Yap, that means that I'm going to be stuck in school for a loooong time. (Let's not discuss finances as yet.) That also means that when Zim's posting ends, I might just have to stay behind. (At least I would have Sam's company!)

Sigh, guess I really need to put in more time to think about it. I don't even want to think about my parent's reaction to this. Geesh, I hate decision making. =(

My Favourite Picture of Sam!

Isn't he just a darling?

Far far away..

I was youtubing a performance clip - 梁文福精选组曲 X 新加坡青年华乐团 @ 新加坡e乐大赏2010 and was suddenly reminded of the musical (If there're seasons..). It felt like I was back in Singapore, back in NLB, reliving the musical once again. Gosh, that is by far my favourite musical. I wonder if there will be an opportunity to watch it again. (And yes, for now, I CANNOT wait till December Rains!)

For a moment, I forgot that I was far far away. It was only when I looked out of the window then I came to realize that I am actually still in NYC.

Nope, I'm not homesick. It's just that I find it really interesting how the internet can really bring home to you no matter where you are. And I'm looooving it~

Conversation between Husband and Wife..

Zim and I were watching TV and at the corner of the eye, we saw little Sam scampering towards his potty corner and started peeing. We both waited and when he was done, he jumped off and I offered him a treat.

Zim: "He dripped a drop of pee on the floor leh."
Me: (Getting up and ready to clean the drip) "Hm, maybe you should teach him how to shake off."
Zim: "......"

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....

So Daniel Wu got married.... T_T

Guess I am stuck with Zim and Sam for life....

Well, on second thoughts, that's not too bad afterall.

Dinner time!

You know the little guy is hungry when he gives you THE look while you are preparing dinner. So, as requested, dinner will be served!



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Conversation between Husband and Wife..

Zim and I brought Sam to Puppy class and mid way during the class, little Sam decided that he wanted to poop. So out Zim went and when he returned...

Zim: "You know, if we divorced, can I have Sam?"
Me: "What?"
Zim: "When I brought Sam out to poop for just 5 minutes, there were at least 5 pretty girls who commented that Sam was cute. He is a chick magnet~"
Me: -_-" (thinking of Sam's pesty acts and how he succeeds in pissing Zim off) "SURE!"

Orlando 2010!

Yes, I am finally going back to Orlando once again!!!!! It has been 4 years and I am sooo thrilled! And thanks to little Sam, we will be staying in Hard Rock Hotel Universal!!!

While Zim isn't too pleased with the selection (Erm, we didn't have much choices as there were limited pet friendly hotels in Orlando and this just appeared to be the best deal!), I am sooo excited. It's like my first time staying in a Hard Rock hotel and we are going to be there for a whooping 7 nights! I'm still deciding where to go - Universal Studios, Seaworld, Disney World, dog beaches.

HAPPY!!! We are going to be there from June 1st to June 8th! ^_^

Our weekend in NYC..

It has been a while since we actually had a good weekend - one that Zim gets to stay in town on both days and one with great company!

So we started off with a good workout session - BASKETBALL! Though it wasn't as intense as I would like, it was good! I was freezing initially but as I started working out, it was gooood. Zim and I had planned to call it a day after the game as the rest of the gang was planning to go for ktv and we didn't think it was convenient to bring Sam along. But nonetheless, after little convincing, we were sold. Thus, off we went to Flushing and KTV, with poor little Sam in a travel bag.

Flushing reminds me of Taiwan (the whole atmosphere and food selection) and I looove it! It was so much better than the Chinatown in Canal St. Pity it's about an hour away. The songs at the KTV were surprisingly updated too! Sam did wonderful and was in the bag most of the 5 hours we were there. We did bring him out for poop-ing a couple of times too. (I wasn't very comfortable as the streets were filthy but luckily we managed to find a relatively deserted alley.) Last but not least, dinner was great too - we had steamboat!!

Sunday was another blast! It kicked off with Sam's puppy kindergarten class. We were almost late and were rushing our asses off. Thankfully we made it! He was such a bully in class, crawling over all the other puppies (and I think he found himself a girlfriend - a dashund!). It was also a joy to watch him being bullied by others too! The class was pretty informative and I'm glad Sam had tons of fun! (He was completely zonked out for the rest of the day after that!) Lunch was good as we baked in the sun outdoors. (I'll update on this later!) And of course, the sunday was completed by a good mahjong session and really yummy home cooked chinese food! LOVE IT!!!

Sigh, wished all the coming weekends would be just as good. ^_^

How to Train Your Dragon

I caught my first movie in NYC (and it's also my second time watching a movie alone!) after being here for 2 months. Well, there were plenty of shows that enticed me but I was reluctant to spend money to watch them. Not to mention that Zim barely has any spare time to indulge in a movie date.

When 'How to Train Your Dragon' came along, I decided that this was the movie I wanted to watch. I reasoned that once little Sam comes home, I would probably have no time for such indulgence (Ain't I right!). Plus, this is the kinda movie that would work great in 3-D and thus probably makes sense to watch it in the theatre. I chose to watch it the weekend before Sam came home and unfortunately Zim was out of town, but whatever.

The theatre was just a quick 10 minutes walk from home and I chose the IMAX version. The movie tickets cost a whooping USD19!!!!!! (OMG). Hm, and I'm amazed that people are actually willing to spend that much to watch a movie!

Overall, the movie was pretty decent. Entertaining and cute. (Though probably not worth the ticket price) The person sitting behind was wayyy annoying as he/she kept kicking on my chair. The thing is, there was plenty of leg space for me thus I had no idea why I kept getting kicked! So I retaliated by lending back more and giving a hard jerk back. I was tempted to turn back and scold the person but stopped in time after reminding myself that I am now in USA and I was alone. (You never know what's gonna happen!) Okay, fine, I was scared that I might get whacked or shot. LOL. So I never actually got a look at who the idiot was and I guess things were better off that way. Oh well, this just further reminded me why I am not a fan of the theatres - especially idiots around you.

Think I will be better off watching Movie on Demand at home for just less than USD5 per movie in future. And what else to enjoy it in the comforts of your own home..

Burnt and almost bitten!

I accidentally burnt my palm while removing the baking tray (I was baking honey baked wings for dinner) from the oven. AND it really hurts. Guess I should have just invested in two mittens. I was removing the tray with a cloth on my left hand while wearing a mitten on my right. Carelessly, I lifted my left hand too high and it came into contact with the metal grills of the oven. =(

It doesn't help that little Sam is on a biting streak again and has attacked my palm (almost exact same place as the burnt) twice.

T_T



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KitchenAid Mixer!

I finally invested in a Kitchen Aid Mixer ! I've been eyeing on it for a while and was anxiously waiting for the price to drop. And it did! Macy's finally had a blowout sale and the mixer was going for only USD199! (Okay, this is considered cheap as compared to what it cost in Singapore!) Pity the one on discount was a smaller model and only came in white. I was actually eyeing on the red 5-quartz one. But oh well, it's still bigger than the one I had in Singapore anyway! (Poor Zim had to carry it home for us, and we gave up half way and simply took a cab back as it was REALLY heavy...)

I can't wait to start using it to bake. So what should I start with.. Hm...

He loves us, he loves us not...

Okay, yes, I admit, I just cannot resist not blogging about Sam. So, please bear with it. Come on, he only gets to be a puppy once and I want to remember all the little incidents for as long as I can ma. =P

I was complaining to Zim that Sam doesn't seem to want to lick our faces anymore. The first day we saw him, he was happily licking our faces (and that totally bought us over). But since he came, he hasn't done it yet and that made me pretty sad. The few attempts that I tried to put him near my face ended up pretty bad as he tried to nip me instead. (His teeth were scary!) I can't help but wondered if it's because he doesn't love us.

After being with him and watching him, I guess it doesn't really matter if he licks our faces anot. It's little things he does that reassure us that he does love us. Things like, climbing on my lap while I am watching the TV and staying on it contentedly chewing his toy. Things like him hiding under the sofa to sleep but coming out once in a while to check that we are still there before heading back to sleep. Things like following us around the house when we move from room to room.

I've a tendency to disturb him when I am bored. When he is just sleeping at a corner while I am watching TV, I would always attempt to kajiao him when the advertisement is on. He would get pissed with me and crawl further away before sleeping again. And often, without me even realizing, he would quietly crawl back and I would find him sleeping beside me again. (And of course, the cycle continues...)

I guess he does love us afterall, just that he prefers not to show it openly....

KeY without a Life..

Zim was commenting that my recent blogs and tweets are all about Sam. But the truth is, that's what my life has been revolving around for the past week and a half! It sure felt like forever since Sam has been here. Sam has taken so much of my attention/time that I barely have time to do anything else. I can't even prepare dinner, pee or shower without worrying what he is up to. And sad to say, yes, I probably have no life.

We concluded that his pestiness could be due to his high energy level and the best way to wear him out is to bring him for walks. So after researching a bit online, it appears that it's highly recommended to keep puppies who are not fully vaccinated (which would be about 4 months) away from the streets. But Sam's biting streaks and misbehaving have pushed us to the wall that we decided to bring him out anyway. Thus I have been trying to bring him to a dog park (where he's kept safely in a bag) to observe the other dogs and then to a far away ulu plot of land along hudson river to walk him. At least it appears to be working a little since Sam does get quite tired by the end of the day and is now at least able to sleep through the night. Hopefully the puppy class this sunday would do him some good. (And to us too..)

For now, I am just waiting for him to grow up quickly so that he can for longer walks and I can get my social life back (and possibly widen it)! I won't deny that there is a tiny weeny bit of regret (and disappointment) as Sam really did throw our lives upside down. I do miss being able to walk the streets without carrying an extra bag (and worrying that he might pee in it), go shopping for me (for the past week, everything I bought is for him. None for me! =( ) and being able to dine at nice restaurants with Zim. But with a decent sense of humour and a mountain of patience, he is quite a joy to watch and laugh at. I've absolute confidence that things will get better. And if it doesn't, maybe I can convince Cesar Milan to come rehabilitate Sam. LOL...

Good luck to us...

Puppy gate

Sam's pestiness is spreading to our foyer. After he consistently chewed the floor mat, peed on the floor and pooped on our shoes, we had have enough. Thus, in the attempt to restrict him from reaching there, we invested in a puppy gate from Amazon (God bless Amazon again!).

The gate arrived and Zim dilligently assembled it. And guess what, the gate fitted perfectly but... the partitions are too wide apart that the little pest was able to wriggle through! OMG. Lol. What a joke. So now all we can do is hope and pray that the little brat will put on more weight asap and not be able to get through!!

Meanwhile, I've since cleared his pee twice and his poop once at the 'restricted' area! Ahhhhhhh..

Caught him in action once!

Stupid dog..

While Sam has been really pesty (All his mis-pee and mis-poop and really destructive and painful bites), he is quite a joy to watch and laugh at.

The other day, the little pest decided to climb on Vaccky and refused to come down despite my commands. In the midst, he accidentally stepped on the activation button and Vaccky started moving with him on top. It was really funny watching the silly thing freak out in shock and finally got off. I think he was really tramautized as he had since steered clear of Vaccky! Lol..

Just today, I decided to use Vaccky to clean his really dirty puppy pen and that little guy freaked out again! When he decided to approach Vaccky to challenge it, he jumped back the moment Vaccky turned towards him! What a stupid little thing! He finally learnt his lesson and decided to watch from far instead!

Cute isn't it?


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