Jurlique and Aesop

Thank goodness for Jurlique's Rebalancing Mask. It's now sharing my top spot with Aesop's Primrose Facial Mask as top favourites.

The former does a good job of rebalancing moisture needs and deep cleansing, while the latter is an excellent glob cleaner.

I should post a photo of these 2 gems, but I forgot to bring along my cable during this trip.

Why am I blogging abt masks? Cos my skin is in need of rebalancing during this hectic trip. And now the scent is wafting me to sleep gently, relaxing my state of mind, recharging me for another day ahead.

Lonely away fm home

Hey hey - was surprised that someone included a photo of me in his facebook profile shot. But hey, if I'm blogging, what do I expect right? If I have a fb account, what less can I expect duh!

But anyway, short entries for the week. Busy busy busy. All I can say is that what does not kill, can only make one stronger, blisters and all. Ah hahaha!

Each day I soak my tortured feet in my bath tub and wonder how I managed to survive. But hey look, the sun still rises the next day. I'm away from home this week, and how I miss the doggies.

Cheyannemummy is also back home this week, but I am out of town. Sigh, looks like atas drinking session has to wait for a while more.

But anyhow I is HAPPEE!! Happy happy happy!

Camping

Cos of my travelling schedule, we've had to put Trooper back to his previous owner for a couple of days. About 10 days to be exact.

We drove to his previous home and he bounded into the house sniffing the place out, and looking smug and comfy as usual. I'm so happy that he felt comfortable.

I'd told him that he'd be away for a 'camp' for a couple of days, and packed his camping gear. His food bowl, water bowl, collar n leash, his supply of food, vitamins, toy, snacks, and my old towel, in case he missed me. ( haha fat hope! ) He'd be so busy running all over the place I bet!

When he settled in I turned to leave, and he rushed after me, and had to be restrained. That's when I felt the tinge of pain tugging at my heart. I miss Trooper. Wonder if he thinks I'm abandoning him? Oh NO!!

Bruno didn't sleep well last night either. He was looking for Trooper, his bedside buddy. Instead of sleeping in the room, he lingered at the main door, and whined for quite a long while. I wonder if he was waiting for Trooper to come home.

And I hope that these 2 at home don't think that I'll abandon them, ever. But I sure am gonna miss them while I'm away.

Cooks United

Went to Pasir Ris for the Tze Char again. Wasn't in the mood for crabs, so we ordered other stuff.

The Mee Goreng (above, half eaten) was tasty though I thought it's be better with more egg.

The soft shell crab (lots n lot of it) with pork floss. Excellent.

Sea cucumber with Fish Maw. My favourite all in one.

Kang Kong with Cuttlefish. Watery but the cuttlefish was done perfectly.

Overall the food's good, and great value for money.

Its a Cherry tumour

Brought Trooper to the Vet last month to have his 'pimple' checked out. He'd developed a pimple-like boil on his right thigh and it seemed to have taken a life of its own with exponential growth by the day.

The moment I stepped into Vet's office, his cheery "How is the little one?" put me at ease. I pointed to the pimple. "Ah! Cherry tumour. Common in young dogs. How old is he?"

So Trooper's got a benign tumour. Its called a cherry tumour cos it looks like one. Don't know if it tastes anything like it cos the dogs keep licking at it all day.

"They are 99% benign and will go away on its own. 1% will be malignant and is fatal as they develop all over the body and organs." Vet said.

I had the option of cutting it out and sewing the skin back, or let nature run its course.

"It'll be messy with blood, pus and what nots. But it'll go away. If you want a quick fix, and not live with the mess, I can remove it too. So what do you want to do?"

I chose the holistic way to treat the problem as Vet assured me that it'll just run its course and go away though not without some (quite a bit really) mess. Daily cleaning is required of course. And it smells fishy, not unlike rotting flesh.

Its been just over a month and I'm so glad that the boil has gone down substantially.

Cherry tumours grow quickly, plateau for a while at their largest ( they look like HUGE RED boils without the liquid ) and then fizzle out like a deflated balloon.

Now the cherry's flat, though still oozing pus, blood and plasma.

So if you have a young dog under 2 years of age with a similar growth, please have it checked by the vet to confirm if it's indeed a benign tumour or otherwise. Never thought any of my dogs would have cancer, but hey, life's like that.

In the meantime Trooper's enjoying all the attention he's getting from Bruno and Murray though as they go after the cherry on his thigh. Lick lick lick!! Run run run. Lick Lick. Growl bite scramble fight and then truce. Peace. For ten minutes at least.

Get well soon Troop!

Where have all the V5s gone?

Had a panic attack a week ago when I could not find my favourite Pilot V5 pen at Popular Bookstores or Kinokuniya or Takashimaya's stationery section.

How to write without V5???!!

Fortunately found it at one of the old shops in Chinatown tonight. Phew.

It appears that they still can be found at selected Evergreen shops too. They are phasing out the old models it seems in favour of the refillable, retractable type. The design of the new V7 - er, cannot make it. Couldn't find the new models in V5 either.

No V5, no work.

I like what I see

Took the 3 of them for a walk this morning. It was awfully awfully warm. You know the kind of oppresive heat that hits you just before a storm.

Came home, and hit the gym. Somehow I am not getting past 3km, though I am running a lot faster than last week. Phew. Self consolation.

And I am energised!! Yay! It's amazing what exercise does to me, really! As I hit the speed button upwards on the treadmill, I could feel my adenaline pump faster and faster, and my ipod pounding in beat to my feet, and woa! Before I know it, I hit my magic mark 3km, and stop.

I must get past this mental barrier and go further. I hope I can sprint like that for 5km. Then there is hope yet for the end of the year.

After the run, I came back, mopped the floor did the laundry and still I am bouncing like duracell bunny.

Isn't it amazing what a run can do for me?

Secretly secretly I adore the aches and pains as I feel my muscles ache. And when I do my stretches I hear my shoulder blades creak out of the joints, pain pain pain and ree.ee...lieee.eeeve. Then I like what I see in the huge mirror :)

Maybe that's why I so adore the Hot Room at Bikram. When when when can I go back there again??