Import and Export Permit

Now that our personal belongings have been packed and ready to be shipped, the next "item" on my list to settle is FeFe. Just came to know that Daddy would need to apply for an "import permit" in West Malaysia for FeFe and once that is settled, I can then apply for an "export permit" in Sarawak. Also, I would need to bring her to the government vet for a health checkup and if she is declared a clean bill of health, I would have to get FeFe on a flight to KL within the next seven days.

Many friends have asked me why don't I just leave FeFe in Kuching, let someone adopt her and save all the hassle and trouble? Indeed, the minor part of me agrees but the major part of me would disagree strongly and silently. FeFe is actually my first "friend" when I came to Kuching. Back in July 2002, I came here to join Daddy without a job and the bachelor's pad Dad rented did not even have Astro (cable TV). I was terribly bored, homesick, suffering from culture shock, etc.. We decided to adopt a kitten from SSPCA to keep me company. That was how FeFe came to join us and I was like her mummy from then on. The amount of fun, joy and company FeFe gave me as a pet during the down period was invaluable. From then on, I promised FeFe to bring her wherever we go. A promise is a promise and I have to keep my word rite?

Actually Daddy and I love cats quite a lot and during the last few years in Kuching, we have tried to save couple more cats. Some were abandoned, wacked on the head, accident victims but sadly most of them did not survive. Thus FeFe has been pretty lonely these years .... hmmmm ... maybe it is time to get her a friend in KL??

The Big Move (Part II)

I have been very busy and tired these few nights simply because it was time to pack all our barang barang again and have them shipped to our new place in Petaling Jaya (PJ). I finally figured out that we are not exactly staying in KL, but Selangor and the area is called Petaling Jaya.

It was not so easy to pack this time round as I have to decide and pack only the items which we do not need during out remaining days in Kuching. I can't also pack all of Sofia's toys and leave her with nothing to play. If I really do that, FeFe would have no more fur and whiskers by the time we leave Kuching. After all the packing efforts, the REAL packing took place this afternoon. The packers came and professionally dressed all the items with protective bubble wraps, carton boxes, cardboard and plastic wrap. I did derive a sense of satisfaction after all the items were uploaded into the container but the thought of doing the reverse once the items reach PJ makes my knees go weak. Sometimes I wish we are like snails, our home is on our back all the time, just move anytime to anywhere!

Daddy would be at work, Sofia would need the maid and all's left would be I, Me and Myself to do the unpacking, arrrrghhhhh!!!! To be exact, it is not the unpacking that I loft but the motion of up and down, lifting and carrying things, that puts a toll on my back and can cause severe backache.

And guess what? When I wanted to upload the photos that I took today into this post, I then realised in my packing frenzy, I actually packed the cable for connecting the camera to the computer in the cargo already!!!

Jong's Crocodile Farm (Part II)

This is "Kolo Mee" a very popular mee that can be found in all the coffeeshops in Kuching. The best Kolo mee is supposedly the one at 10th mile and so headed there for lunch after the crocodile farm visit since it was on the way home anyway.

Kolo mee here is priced at RM4, RM6, RM8, RM10 and RM12, with different variety of ingredients, depending on the price. We ordered the RM8 type which is rather pricey as compared to a normal one which cost only RM2.50 at normal coffeeshops. But looking from the amount of ingredients they add and the fresh succulent prawns, I find the bowl of mee quite worthwhile.

Sofia, who was all sweaty and smelly, was also very hungry by then. Since she still cannot eat noodles yet, we gave her crackers instead and there she went gnawing away happily.

I know, she is not very ladylike when eating ...

Sam vs Sofia

Some outstanding similar traits between Daddy and Sofia:

1. Both have single eyelids.

2. Both have thick sexy lips.

3. Both sleep with their mouths open.

4. Both cry/shout outloud when having nightmares.

5. Both snore when very very tired.

Playtime with Daddy

Eversince Sofia started to "attend" school at Gymboree this year, Daddy has not gotten a chance to experience this back-breaking weekly exercise with her until today. Sofia typically enjoys her lessons very much but sometimes, she wants to play on her own. Like today. She was not keen to join the other 2 kids and kept venturing out on her own to look for her ball and play her own games. So Daddy and I have to take turns "catching" her back to the group. It was indeed a good workout for us!!