24.12.08 (wed): currently away for a short break for a little travelling. : ) hope to share more photos with you once i'm back.
see ya!
24.12.08
23.12.08
merry christmas!
the joyful season is around the corner again. food, shopping and more shopping for most of us. : )
here, wishing everyone a blessed christmas and a joyful new year.
22.12.08
seri kembangan labrador: before & after & after
can you tell from the first photo that this was a labrador retriever? if you asked 2 months back if this canine would survive and recover from this condition and a wound size of a 20 sen coin, without proper care, the answer was no. but he did.
i almost teared when i first heard his story from my mum and saw his condition. left at a rented house. unattended at most times. hair shredding. a deep wound on his back. purging. fed with leftover rice with added sugar was the instruction given to the maid by the late owner's wife who lived a few units away. the rented unit was meant for home tuitions it seems. i could not have imagined how would one pass the yard and even use the house! not at least walking pass smelling the unattended urine and feces. no one bathes or walks him. neighbour right next door started complaining about the smell. but yet no one did anything for months.
i almost teared when i first heard his story from my mum and saw his condition. left at a rented house. unattended at most times. hair shredding. a deep wound on his back. purging. fed with leftover rice with added sugar was the instruction given to the maid by the late owner's wife who lived a few units away. the rented unit was meant for home tuitions it seems. i could not have imagined how would one pass the yard and even use the house! not at least walking pass smelling the unattended urine and feces. no one bathes or walks him. neighbour right next door started complaining about the smell. but yet no one did anything for months.
though not physically abused like most severe cases that you would see published by SPCA Malaysia, it was enough torture for us to see anything or anyone to live like that. so i emailed SPCA for help. SPCA inspectors came about 2 weeks later if i recalled. i wasn't home but lucky for this lab, my mum and two caring neighbours took over.
the late owner's wife was given a warning but because of this lab's unknown condition, SPCA could not take him in worrying that there may be a disease thread to others homed at SPCA. my mum and neighbours started feeding him with dog food, getting medication for him, cleaning him. when the SPCA inspectors came back 2 weeks later, they had smiles on their faces. the poor lab made it and his story was even published on SPCA's e-newsletter dated 07.11.08. he made progress but SPCA still could not take him in. we could not bring him home because we have already got two dogs of our own. and that is the maximum number for the size of my house.
lucky for him again, that was not the end. a neighbour managed to convince her family to allow her to bring him home. that was the beginning i would say. beginning of a new life. oh by this time, you should be introduced to this lab's name. no, not "Lucky". he was named "Beckham" by his late owner. so Beckham has a new home now, nearby. it took quite some time and effort getting Beckham back on his feet but it was worth while. really, kudos to my mum and neighbour, Cindy.
dog is man's best friend.
the late owner's wife was given a warning but because of this lab's unknown condition, SPCA could not take him in worrying that there may be a disease thread to others homed at SPCA. my mum and neighbours started feeding him with dog food, getting medication for him, cleaning him. when the SPCA inspectors came back 2 weeks later, they had smiles on their faces. the poor lab made it and his story was even published on SPCA's e-newsletter dated 07.11.08. he made progress but SPCA still could not take him in. we could not bring him home because we have already got two dogs of our own. and that is the maximum number for the size of my house.
lucky for him again, that was not the end. a neighbour managed to convince her family to allow her to bring him home. that was the beginning i would say. beginning of a new life. oh by this time, you should be introduced to this lab's name. no, not "Lucky". he was named "Beckham" by his late owner. so Beckham has a new home now, nearby. it took quite some time and effort getting Beckham back on his feet but it was worth while. really, kudos to my mum and neighbour, Cindy.
these photos were taken few days ago. can you recognise Beckham compared to the first photo and the screen capture of the SPCA e-newsletter? not only he could eat, sleep, walk, bark, pass motions properly now, he could run and even stand on two feet matching the height of an average teenager.
from what i see, Beckham has not only brought joy to this family but brought everyone closer. both families are good friends now. : )
well, the old saying...
dog is man's best friend.
dragonfly encounter
so i tried. well, nothing like what you'd see on national geographics but still see a tiny bit of details there when you click on the thumbnail for a larger image display. : )
17.12.08
first wedding photography with a dlsr of my own
07.12.08 did not only mark the wedding ceremony, an important day for a good friend's cousin, Sherry and her other half Nicholas. congratulations again!
it also marked the day of my very first wedding photography set with a dlsr i called my own. why? because i was still playing around with compacts helping out at friends' weddings back then. and not forgetting a friend's film slr (whose dad was so generous to lend it to me)
proud to say - a job done with my very own and first D60 kit + SB600 speedlite. : )
it also marked the day of my very first wedding photography set with a dlsr i called my own. why? because i was still playing around with compacts helping out at friends' weddings back then. and not forgetting a friend's film slr (whose dad was so generous to lend it to me)
proud to say - a job done with my very own and first D60 kit + SB600 speedlite. : )
let the votes begin
received an sms from Wei Nee on monday night, thought it was weird and was hoping that it was not any bad news about work. ahh well, typical reaction whenever my mobile phone for work rings nowadays, especially at night. :p
so the news was, the votings on Love Me 'Do opened. the last i checked my calendar it was still 15.12.08. organiser published that votings would only start on 16.12.08. hmmm... anyways, was just too excited that we can all start voting now. the excitment is high right now as we are checking on the standings and getting more people to vote. : ) and a big round of applause to my friends who have responded to my request for help to vote for this lovely couple.
check out the videos and number of votes per couple to see what i mean. start casting your votes for Wei Nee and Daniel now or get yourself registered if you have not done so already.
cheerios...
so the news was, the votings on Love Me 'Do opened. the last i checked my calendar it was still 15.12.08. organiser published that votings would only start on 16.12.08. hmmm... anyways, was just too excited that we can all start voting now. the excitment is high right now as we are checking on the standings and getting more people to vote. : ) and a big round of applause to my friends who have responded to my request for help to vote for this lovely couple.
check out the videos and number of votes per couple to see what i mean. start casting your votes for Wei Nee and Daniel now or get yourself registered if you have not done so already.
cheerios...
12.12.08
wrong number!
ever felt irritated when you keep revceiving phone calls from strangers looking for the same person? i guess it is just my luck that both personal and work mobile numbers i hold now are so popular amongst strangers. first, it was my personal mobile number, people call at any time asking for a lady named "kam fung lin" and now my supplementary line used for work has people calling for "mr. yap boon leong". and these are all despite that i have told them they have been getting the wrong number! mind you, i had my personal mobile number a couple of years back when maxis used to be part of binariang. my work mobile number is rather new but i'm already like received a gazillion calls for the same guy. geez...
you must be thinking why on earth are my phones left on at wee hours. yup, i'm one of them who has been used to leaving the phones on in case anyone needs to look for me due to my previous work nature. this habit became part of my life now though i hardly need to answer my calls in the middle of the night unless something goes wrong operationally for my current client.
and changing number is not really a choice i want to make. sigh. so i will probably have to live with idiots who do not understand two simply words, "wrong number" in different languages...
you must be thinking why on earth are my phones left on at wee hours. yup, i'm one of them who has been used to leaving the phones on in case anyone needs to look for me due to my previous work nature. this habit became part of my life now though i hardly need to answer my calls in the middle of the night unless something goes wrong operationally for my current client.
and changing number is not really a choice i want to make. sigh. so i will probably have to live with idiots who do not understand two simply words, "wrong number" in different languages...
10.12.08
Love Me 'Do
no no, i'm not married or getting married. nor have i joined this.
this seems to be the "in" thing in Malaysia right now. i know at least 2 couples who have joined and are currently on the Top 50 list. one of them has approached me to vote for them - which i definitely will.
Wei Nee, Daniel - you'll have my full support!
like what others may say, the supporters are even more enthusiatic than the contestants. lol.
to be part of the fun, here's what we can do.
check out http://www.lovemedo.com.my/
register as a voter and start voting for these couples (or your favourites) from 16.12.08 onwards. 1 login account, max. 10 votes per day.
Love Me 'Do is on facebook too.
enjoy! : )
9.12.08
wedding biscuits
it is the time of the year again - time for weddings to be held. : )
well, at least it is the time of the year with good dates in the lunar calendar. couples made for each others, good times, good food. talking about food, here are some pictures of the wedding biscuits from my friend that i took. i missed the taste of these traditional wedding biscuits and their colours. could not resist, i had to take a few shots. thanks to Ievia and hubby, John, otherwise i would not have tasted and captured these biscuits.
my favourite... : )
well, at least it is the time of the year with good dates in the lunar calendar. couples made for each others, good times, good food. talking about food, here are some pictures of the wedding biscuits from my friend that i took. i missed the taste of these traditional wedding biscuits and their colours. could not resist, i had to take a few shots. thanks to Ievia and hubby, John, otherwise i would not have tasted and captured these biscuits.
my favourite... : )
13.11.08
terry fox run kl 2008
the history... [source: www.terryfoxrun.org]
Terry Fox was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and raised in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, a community near Vancouver on Canada's west coast. An active teenager involved in many sports, Terry was only 18 years old when he was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) and forced to have his right leg amputated 15 centimetres (six inches) above the knee in 1977.
While in hospital, Terry was so overcome by the suffering of other cancer patients, many of them young children, that he decided to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research.
He would call his journey the Marathon of Hope.
After 18 months and running over 5,000 kilometres (3,107 miles) to prepare, Terry started his run in St. John’s, Newfoundland on April 12, 1980 with little fanfare. Although it was difficult to garner attention in the beginning, enthusiasm soon grew, and the money collected along his route began to mount. He ran 42 kilometres (26 miles) a day through Canada's Atlantic provinces, Quebec and Ontario.
It was a journey that Canadians never forgot.
However, on September 1st, after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres (3,339 miles), Terry was forced to stop running outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario because cancer had appeared in his lungs. An entire nation was stunned and saddened. Terry passed away on June 28, 1981 at age 22.
Before Terry died, he knew that an annual event would be held to commemorate his Marathon of Hope. It would be called, appropriately, The Terry Fox Run.
The first Terry Fox Run in 1981 attracted 300,000 participants across Canada and raised $3.5 million. To date, more than $400 million has been raised worldwide for cancer research in Terry's name.
As Terry said in 1980:
“If you’ve given a dollar, you are part of the Marathon of Hope.”
The heroic Canadian was gone, but his legacy was just beginning.
Each year, thousands of volunteers organize Terry Fox Run events in Canada and around the world.
In Canada, the annual Terry Fox Run is held every September, usually on the second Sunday following Labour Day. In countries outside Canada, the Run is organized at a time that is convenient for organizers.
The Run is a non-competitive event where people get together as individuals, families and groups to raise money in Terry’s name. It is a day of celebrating Terry’s legacy and helping to keep his dream of a cure for cancer alive.
the event...
my third year now, and my first time snapping photos... hope you like them :-)
Terry Fox was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and raised in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, a community near Vancouver on Canada's west coast. An active teenager involved in many sports, Terry was only 18 years old when he was diagnosed with osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer) and forced to have his right leg amputated 15 centimetres (six inches) above the knee in 1977.
While in hospital, Terry was so overcome by the suffering of other cancer patients, many of them young children, that he decided to run across Canada to raise money for cancer research.
He would call his journey the Marathon of Hope.
After 18 months and running over 5,000 kilometres (3,107 miles) to prepare, Terry started his run in St. John’s, Newfoundland on April 12, 1980 with little fanfare. Although it was difficult to garner attention in the beginning, enthusiasm soon grew, and the money collected along his route began to mount. He ran 42 kilometres (26 miles) a day through Canada's Atlantic provinces, Quebec and Ontario.
It was a journey that Canadians never forgot.
However, on September 1st, after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres (3,339 miles), Terry was forced to stop running outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario because cancer had appeared in his lungs. An entire nation was stunned and saddened. Terry passed away on June 28, 1981 at age 22.
Before Terry died, he knew that an annual event would be held to commemorate his Marathon of Hope. It would be called, appropriately, The Terry Fox Run.
The first Terry Fox Run in 1981 attracted 300,000 participants across Canada and raised $3.5 million. To date, more than $400 million has been raised worldwide for cancer research in Terry's name.
As Terry said in 1980:
“If you’ve given a dollar, you are part of the Marathon of Hope.”
The heroic Canadian was gone, but his legacy was just beginning.
Each year, thousands of volunteers organize Terry Fox Run events in Canada and around the world.
In Canada, the annual Terry Fox Run is held every September, usually on the second Sunday following Labour Day. In countries outside Canada, the Run is organized at a time that is convenient for organizers.
The Run is a non-competitive event where people get together as individuals, families and groups to raise money in Terry’s name. It is a day of celebrating Terry’s legacy and helping to keep his dream of a cure for cancer alive.
the event...
| Date: | 02 November 2008 |
| Time: | 08:30 - 11:00 |
| Location: | Lake Garden (Taman Tasik Perdana), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
my third year now, and my first time snapping photos... hope you like them :-)
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4.11.08
intro
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