Dagboek

In the past, I’m talking about 20 years ago here, my family back in Asia had all sorts of dogs, the most we had was 7 of them all at the same time, it was just crazy. I must admit that being young then I wasn’t fully aware of what dogs are. Then I saw them as just pets. They need not be given attention nor love. Yes, I still feel guilty about that and wish I can turn back the hands of time, if I could I would. I would definitely give them all the attention and love that I now shower my Charlie. Charlie, is a pug. Our 6-year-old darling pug.

Close friends say Charlie is like a child to us. I agree. Perhaps dog ‘experts’ would find what we (husband and I) do a bit too much for a dog, but we don’t care. Charlie gives so much love in return that he only deserves the best from us humans. That is why when it comes to his food, vet visits, toys..well he sure couldn’t ask for more. Oh wait, yes there is something that he looks for, soft pillows! We do not know how it started and how but since his 1st year, he seemed to have developed an extreme liking to pillows, mattresses or anything soft. He would carry them, drag them around the house and like possessed by something, he’d play with them for hours, biting, growling and nobody can take them away from him unless he falls asleep!

I think I’d make a short video of him when he does this and post it here next time, so you’ll see what I mean.

Dry rain, is there such a thing? Our summer is frequently visited by rain and quite frankly I would rather our dog stay inside than walk under the rain because when Charlie (pug) walks back in, his paws sure bring mud mud and mud all over my floor!
4 years ago we had a house renovation and topped my list to be changed was the tile floor in the living room. It has gotten so ‘dirty’ , due to my everyday mopping that spaces between the tiles turned dark gray which I found really ugly …so we turned into laminate flooring. Good thing we were able to find cheap laminate flooring but of good quality. Now the brown flooring is a ‘sight to behold’
But yes, if only rain is dry, it would have been perfect, aint it? 

I have been in a ‘dark place’ the past weeks. Losing my father beginning of July wasn’t something I ever imagined I’d go through, but the reality of it all struck me, hard and painful when it finally happened.
I think about my father constantly. No matter where I am. Though we never had a real close relationship because I have been living abroad for almost 20 years now, still he was a parent I could really talk to, no matter what.
I’m stll a bit down. Wanting to get back into normalcy of things, whatever that is.
I need my mojo back. Especially in photography and cooking.
I haven’t done any serious photography in a while. And also have not done experiments in my kitchen.
One thing I gained, is the news that I have scoliosis. Like being in the dark place wasn’t enough, then there’s this news.

I’m off to my physiotherapist now….just thought I’d write a thing or two.