The proposal

The proposal

Ello! We are back!

Past few months has been sooo hectic I couldn’t really find time to update this space properly. Apart from the fact that nothing much has been happening in the shelter. Haha. 

And yes, I am here to update about The Proposal before I start procrastinating till 2055..

Background: 

Last October, Mr Wai suddenly jio me to apply for BTO one fine day while we were walking Tui at Pasir Ris beach. (IKR Singaporean way of proposing). -___-“ it was so random I couldn’t digest this “invitation”. We were just sitting at the bench and there's this couple happen to hold their ROM/wedding at the beach's cafe then he suddenly ask me. And I was still thinking, wah piang so hot. later the make up all melt. zzz. 

Ok, fast forwarding our lives, we applied for Sales of Balance in Nov 2014 (Reason for choosing balance flat is partly because we hope to bring tui home before its too late. (Count: In 2012 Tui was about 2 yr old, if we were to apply standard BTO, we can only get keys in 2019/2020, by then he already like lao kok kok already..). 

Got our ballot number in February and we were lucky to have gotten 61 / 121 units in SK area. 

Came the day on 13 May 2015, we finally confirmed plus chop on our very own house when we selected our unit at HDB ^^ After one whole night of not being able to sleep because we really had limited choices on the units we wanted (PS: I super kia su because appointment at 11am I dragged Ahwai to HDB at 8am HAHAHA thought can jump queue but end up fail). But lao tian bo bi … we got what we aimed for and it turn out to be really good location. And on this very day, we got to know that we will collect keys on the 4^th Quarter of this year instead of 2016 and we had to produce our marriage cert!!! *FAINT* We kept thinking its Oct 2016 then that will be perfect~  But oh well. That’s when we start to rush everything within the next few months. 

We decided to hold our Solemnization in October because 1. We might collect keys anytime between Sept to Dec, Oct sounds like a good choice in between. 2. Oct is also our Pat-torversary, 3. 10.10 falls on a Sat! So why not!

Wah I wrote so much but yet to reach anything on the proposal @.@ Please bear with me. Too much things to fill you guys up with. I shall stop talking about the ROM for now, shall leave it for another post ;) Ok, back to the proposal..

I’ve told Ahwai from the start that I don’t need an extravagant proposal, no need firework or book the whole restaurant, its as easy as 1 2 3 with one condition.. JUST BRING MY 2 DOGS ON THAT DAY. I even gave him ideas like can get the dogs to hold the ring and give me (Or was it I ownself imagine but nv tell him ah? Shit. Memory failing me). 

But as days, weeks and months passed by.. he like no action leh?! So I kept bugging him that : Eh! No time already please. Oct coming liao!! Until I only feel irritated with myself.

One day when we happen to bring Tui to Bedok Reservoir on a weekend, we passed by the Forest Adventure and he had this stupiddddd idea to go and book a slot for BOTH OF US! Hello! I never say I want to join u leh. Can I sit there with the dog and cheer u???

I thought he was joking… and that after a few weeks he forgotten. (*Secretly happy in my heart, no need to go*) but another fine weekend.. He SUDDENLY REMEMBER!!! -_-. So while I was having my brunch he brought Tui over to the booth and booked. Im like sian diao… this time cannot siam.

18^th July 2015

Woke up in the morning, still in denial that I need to climb trees afterwards, I was seriously praying that its gonna rain before we start, but sadly that didn’t happen. 

Upon reaching reservoir, I had this very strong and strange feeling that something is not right. The idea of proposal strike me and my heart was thumping very fast. Im like, don’t tell me its today. I AM NOT PREPARED OMG . As we walked towards the adventure booth, I saw people setting up party decoration and I almost hyperventilate in my heart……………………..

Then I realised.. Eh.. Ang mor. Ok, lame. Not even my friends or fam Think too much. HAHAHHA!!!

So we proceeded to the counter, filled up the forms and went to put our stuff in the locker. Le bf was checking on his phone at the very last min which I find it fishy so I attempted to peep and saw: Sembawang airbase. Ok, boring. (Work stuff again). 

I was dreading the whole time but slowly resigned to fate that I have to complete these courses no matter what. By the 2^nd rope ladder my hands already jelly liao. The only fun thing was the zip line which I only have to sit and zoom down. No prizes for guessing what my facial expression was though out haha. One thing I need to point out was le bf was very supportive and encouraging during the whole activity (thou he failed to motivate me in anyway.) Halfway through our 2^nd zip, there’s this uncle video-ing us and when we land he was commenting: Wah very nice ah … I want take video and show my daughter so she can come also. Then he show us the video. Lol . Like that also can.

Fast forwarding >>>>>>> Else u all will fall asleep liao. Usually Ahwai will be the one to go first because I kia si. So same goes for the last zip line which leads us back to the main area. After he zip over, I was the only one left at the whole course. -___-. Abit scared. But at the same time I was thinking: Eh if I just sit here don’t go down can anot ah? Enjoy the breeze and maybe they will have to run back to check on me after sometime. Who ask them to put me as last one. But then after 1 min I decided to go la hahah. #useless. 

Ok, as I was approaching the finishing pit, I saw this girl standing at the pit video-ing me like STRAIGHT IN MY FACE. My first thought was: This siao lang?! Need to video so near anot?! Why all the people today like to video other people.

As I get nearer I realise why this girl seksek one…………………………EH LOOK LIKE MY SIS LEH!!

Den I look at the ground area… EH!!! WHY EVERYBODY HERE?!

Guess what was I complaining?

Shit man i look like pumpkin -_-

Before I can digest, le bf already took the bouquet over and said some stuff I still cannot process but the next thing I said was: Tui!!! HAHAHA. Because Tui and Toytoy were present too! :DDD He was wagging his tail at me, awwww. 

And so the proposal happened. I shall not elaborate because I was so paiseh. 

My handsome boyfriend waiting for me..

while toytoylim wait until want pengsan liao:

You all want to know ah? Go watch the proposal video specially recorded and edited by my sis <3 Love her so much. And of course a big thanks to now le HUSBAND for planning the proposal way back like 2 months before. And also not forgetting to bring my 2 Ts plus my all my close friends and mama and your sis and brother in law and jonanthan ~ 

PS: Oh you know hor... Actually his whatsapp chat the Sembawang Airbase one is actually the Proposal group chat!!! Wah this guy, so smart. He say cause once i see sembawang airbase I sure switch off one. And wont suspect. LOL!!! This one i give u 5 stars for knowing me so well. HAHA. 

Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNNl5TwwiN8

Largest Shihtzu Gathering 2015

The haze's getting from bad to worse. But there's only so much, or should I say, nothing much we can do to help the shelter dogs and community cats. Sigh.

Alright, have be missing in action since my last post in July.. 

Early this month (5th Sept 2015) we had our very first Largest Shihtzu Gathering during the PETAS Pet Show. 

As we are still considered a rather new dog club, we had limited resources - manpower and $$$. 

So an ad-hoc committee was formed. I was roped in because I helped to get one of  the prize sponsorship. The rest of the committee members really put in a lot of effort like Pauline, Skippy mama, Vince (John john papa), Melissa, Apple and our Emcee Aileen + a young girl I didnt catch her name. But she was brave enough to "host" the show hahaha. All of us adults all siam because stage fright. 

We had games, lucky draw, Eileen went up to demo on how to express anal gland, September Shihtzu babies cake cutting, photo booth and lucky draw! 

Our photobooth might seem abit, erm, not too professionally done but I would have to say it's alot of work and effort put in by Vince. All the props are his and he has to double up as the camera man for the whole day until his back ache like siao after the event ended. Nonetheless we hope everyone had fun! It was like a dream come true with SOooooooooo many Shihtzus around. 

Next year, we will be back. And if you would like to contribute in anyway to make the event a even more successful one, feel free to approach our admin aka Founder Ms Apple poh :D

Here's the pictures. So sorry ah majority is Toy toy de face but bo bian I am her mummy of course take more pics of my kid la. :P

She had a mini fashion show with her boyfriend Johnjohn because John pa is very kind to buy 2 couple wear for them <3 

Xiao pang came in this.. Our shihtzu club tee.

Start of the fashion show....

Beach wear ~ John pa feels that this one very sexy for toytoy so he ended up buying it too.

Toy look damn happy idk why

We took thousands, ok la hundreds of shots to get this.

And we thought it makes a nice pre wedding shoot for them HAHAHA. 

In actual fact...

John john is very scared of toytoy because toy is a "cia charbor"/

Fiesty girl

This is like the closest they can get, usually toy will growl or bark at him AHHAHA. 

While waiting for mama to be free..

Johnjohn realise im holding the camera and he quickly run infront to photobomb

Toytoy: Ei Johnjohn why you now then come. I wait very long for you liao..

And let's see some of the other furkids:

I would give him/her the Happiest Smile award!

And a teddy bear look alike Tzu

No prize for guessing who is this..

NIUNIU! (Pic credit to vince)

Koped this from ST Club Facebook.

Cookie meimei

Ruby with her colourful tail everytime

Lollipop with his cute butt

I forgot this is ramen or udon who already but his name is food related de! 

This girl here i think got  12 yr old if IRCC.

So cute!!

Meat Loaf cake for the Sept babies. 

Group pic koped from Facebook again. :X Sorry ah.. no time to take. 

Eileen demo-ing

Group pic of the ad-hoc committee with some other owners

Oh yea, did i tell u..

We actually had a clash of clothes that day. HAHAHHA.

Met 2 babies (one boy one girl also) wearing the exact same pinafore and so...

Are you ready for school??? 

My son in law and daughter~ 

Okie dumbdumb toytoy to end the post. 

Last but not least a final group pic of the day: 

 See you all next year!! And hope to see more tzus around :D
XOXO

KONG ZoomGroom review #furforhope

This is probably the first time Im doing product review. Thought it would be good to pen down my thoughts after trying out the product.

Tried out KONG's Zoom Groom for the first time last week after hearing other people's feedback since i forgot when. I see it everyday but I didn't have chance to use it on Tui - he is like the best candidate to review this product! (Toytoy short hair la and she seldom shed so... nah)

Okay, previously I have been using the normal slicker brush on him - those with tons of small wire pins (it's in the kennel lah so I just use lor). 

Here's a quick comparison on the features of the 2 types of brushes:

Image credit: Burtonsgrooming

Normal Slicker Brush

- Fine Short wire tips

- Comb like handle 

- Available in different sizes and easy to get

This is the most common brush that owners can find and uses, daiso also got sell small one $2 only. It does helps to brush out his stubborn fur but ...

1. Im quite worried that I might poke him accidentally if he moves, or hurt him if he happens to have certain semi-healed wounds around that area. 

2. The stubborn fur not only stick on his fat body, they also stubbornly stuck to the brush. It's super hard to take out one - i always use my finger to pull out (like what we do for combs) but I always ended up poking myself. Stupid or what. 

LOL his face: 你在偷拍我吗？ 

*I can't find the end result of the brush, remember got take one but just lost in the sea of photos.. sigh*

Zoom Groom

- Rubber brisk/tip

- Soft and sturdy

- Ergonomic design for better grip

- Comes in 2 sizes- Regular and small (Tui uses Regular)

- 2 Colors - Raspberry and Boysenberry (Thou dogs are colorblind, their owners are not)

- The rubber tips helps to stimulates capillaries and natural oil production for a healthier skin & coat.

I show you the pictures you judge for yourselves:

Mr Wai is his masseur for the day, as usual. (STOP SNATCHING AWAY MY BONDING TIME WITH MY 4 LEGGED BF LAH)!!!

Start liao start liao

Here also shiok

Dont...stop... #totallylovingit 

This Tui ah, after one side brush finish, he will auto flip to the other size for u to brush.
It's quite easy to brush out the fur but we did it for many rounds because he really has too much fur. 

armpit oso must brush.. 

Who needs hair? We can donate. 

See that ball beside him... @.@

This is how the fur gets trapped. 

You can easily "peel" of the layer of fur and it comes out like this. 

IMO Zoomgroom is suitable for dogs with short and thick coats. Tui is double coated if im not wrong. Reviews on the internet says it's more suitable with short coat dogs too.

Maybe I should bring and try on Mimi the German Sherperd next time. 

Ok la enough liao hor, let's have some cat fish skin (Honest Kitchen's Beams) before going back to shelter~ 

Till the next time~