Monthly Archives: August 2008
Is It Better To Have Loved & Lost?
Image from www.irishhealth.com A very good friend of mine is experiencing major heartbreak right now, which got me to thinking about the oft-repeated quotation: “It’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” But is it better really??? If you have loved and lost… You’ll have first-hand knowledge of how … Continue reading
Why Me?
I chanced upon this little guy this morning, right after a quick run on the treadmill. He looked so miserable, with a smudge of blood beneath his right eye and his tail no longer attached to his body. He was staring at the sky, motionless and pitiful, not even twitching a muscle when I moved … Continue reading
Maman At The Louvre/Tuileries
The Tuileries Gardens in Paris make for an interesting stroll. It’s a sprawling park with trees, mallard ducks playing hide and seek amidst the tulips, and ancient statues. But stay away when it’s a windy day lest you find yourself in a virtual dust storm because a huge portion of the area is comprised of … Continue reading
Rodeo In Malaysia
Yes, yes, you’ve come to the right place. This is Sleepless In KL, not The Pioneer Woman. And yes, those are genuine cowboys and cowboy clowns you see in the photo.The rodeo has come to town, complete with bronco-busting cowboys. They were flown in all the way from Australia by corporate sponsors, in conjuction with … Continue reading
If I Could Turn Back Time…
The twins are so much better today, thanks be to God! They seem to be responding well to the expensive new medication prescribed to them by their paediatrician. As proof of that, for the first time in days, they slept through the night last night. I was shocked to wake up before 7 am and … Continue reading
