Sophie and Me

12:27 PM

I am tempted to watch Marley & Me. I read the book awhile ago and loved every single page of it. It was the first book I ever read whereby I was afraid of reading too fast and every single page that I flip, I dread finishing it.. The ending, oh my god, it made me bawled for hours. Long after putting down the book, I was still crying like a mad woman.

I love Labradors. All my life, I have had Labradors. They are such sweet natured, dopey dogs who will do anything including risking their lives for food. After years of living with humans - they have embraced a unique talent of looking cute and silly just to gain some affection.

I have been bugging Rudi to let Sophie audition for ads or movies because I definitely see movie star quality in her. She is good with people and intelligent. You judge for yourself. Do you see star quality in her? or am I just biased?

Clairol Herbal Shampoo for Dogs..............
Attention...Sit straight it makes you look taller..

Aww.... isn't she beautiful

This is so Lassie, the long way home.

Girl and girl's best friend
How's this for a movie poster?


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Happy Birthday Grandma

1:47 PM

Two days ago on the 27th of December, it was my grandma's birthday. If she had still been alive today, she would have been 79. I really had missed her so and although it's been one and a half years since she passed away ; thinking about her still makes me blink a tear or two.

Lately I have been thinking about people that die and how we never actually really die. Well the physical body dies but a part of them continues to live on in us- their children and their children's children. Whenever I look at my family members, I see in them bits and pieces of grandma or rather things that remind me of her.
Well I unfortunately didn't have the slightest share of some of granny's miracle skinny genes and but as I grow older my hope is be as kind as her - nearly la. I am no angel okie. My grandma was the kindest person ever. She was such a gentle soul and she was always so satisfied with everthing. It doesn't matter to her whether you gave her more or less, she was always happy with what she has got.

The thought of grandma still living in us comforts me a little. I know that in the past the concept of self, the concept of fulfillment, of reaching out for a dream are unheard of. My grandma didn't have a chance to study much because the war broke out, she had her first kid when she was 20. She became a grandma at 50.

Given a chance, I wondered what Grandma wanted to be. I hate thinking about opportunities life denied her from because I'm sure that if grandma had that opportunity to be whoever she wanted to, she would have done pretty well.

Grandma loved asking young people like me questions about the world, about who our favorite pop idols were and for some strange reason my mind kept going back to the time, when I watched Madonna's Like a Virgin with her. She was a trendy granny.

I thought about granny again on my way to work. If there was a part of grandma that continued living in me, I hope she is able to see that I am fortunate enough to be the person I want to be, to live the type of lifestyle I choose for myself and that I am strong independent woman. I know that women of her generation and so on and so forth had to endure terrible things but I want the world to know that was the sacrifices from her and her forefathers that contribute to how I live my life today and that is something I am so thankful of..
I miss you so much Po.. Happy Birthday.


My grandma with my great grandma

My grandparents - when they were still dating. Actually grandpa was pretty hot


My grandparents' wedding picture. See what I mean, I can never be as skinny as grandma. Not fair la. I have to sweat it out.

How come my grandma had such nice features whereas mine kinda look as though it's pasted on my face like Mr. Potatohead


My grandparents just before my grandpa passed away. Grandma - signature look. Very trendy for a grannie. My grand dad didn't age too well hor..

Picture of yours truly. See la, I was such a tomboy. I played with boys and I curse like one. Look at all the scars on my legs.



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