All posts tagged: Happy family

Hand me downs…

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I became part of the Loo Lim family when I was just 8 weeks old.  Throughout my growing up days, Mummy would buy me pieces of clothing every now and then. Of course, I eventually overgrew them one after another. Mummy, being a semi-hoarder, was very reluctant to toss away any clothes I had and decided to keep them as keepsake (well, to remind her of the horrid ‘puppyhood’ I guess).  Plus, she always thought her second dog would be bigger than me (She wanted a matured Border Collie or Mongrel. She swore off puppies after what she went through with me. *BEAMS*) and hence, there was close to zero chance that any other dogs in the Loo Lim household would fit into those clothes ever again.  But miraculously, we welcomed Pecan ah-ma into our family instead. And you know what, being a size smaller than I am, she actually fits into some of my old clothes! The yellow raincoat! Somehow, Mummy thought it was cute to have my facial hair sticking into my eyes. …

Mummy’s TOP THREE presents!

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Yes, yes. Christmas is a time of giving. But let’s admit it, everyone is expecting to receive something in return.  (I know I am. Hehehe) As always, Mummy and Daddy spent a great deal of time and $$ Christmas gift shopping this year!  And as the norm, there were some hits and many misses in the presents they got from others! Hee, so, with Mummy’s permission, we decided to share her top 3 presents! Here goes… At third place is… her Muji Scottish Terrier Tic-Tac-Toe board! (image from Muji) Actually, Mummy saw this a few months ago and really liked it. However, she couldn’t bring herself to buy it at the price it was selling. So she was super happy to receive it from Rusty’s Mummy!  WHeeeeeeeeeeee! Pecan ah-ma and I decided to challenge each other to a game.  Bring it on.. Sighhhhh…Dang it.  #Losingsucks Well, she won cos I let her start first k.  Hmph. *sulks* Oh well, at least we had a good game! Moving on… At second place is…   a Relish Everyday Tote …

Christmas pressies for the dogs!

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Happy (belated) boxing day! Hee, we were so busy over the festive season! It’s only now that we finally had time to sit down and open our pressies! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.. And we felt so loved indeed to be showered with all these lovely gifts! A closer look at our loot! Thank you Rusty’s mommy and (human) sisters (x4), especially Cousin Erin for spending her own pocket money to buy us even more treats! *Muackz* Thank you Uncle Liang, Auntie Huien and Dot for the awesome water bottle! (Hee, the funny part was Uncle Liang bought the bottle when I was still the only child and he was abit worried that it is too big. And interestingly, Mummy went ahead and adopted Pecan ah-ma. So  it totally worked out as the bottle will serve both of us just nice now! Lucky~) And, thank you my mother-in-law Auntie Charmaine for her thoughtful gifts too! Pecan looking foxy in pink! Hee, her rogz collar actually matches mine, though mine is orange! And I got a Chomper!  Hee, trying to imitate …

Our Christmas eve dinner…

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My parents are crowd-avoiders and heading out on a day like this is an absolute no-no.  Since it was a special occasion and Mummy did get off work early, she decided to step into the kitchen and do some cooking. (Yes, she can cook. Not the best in the world, but not terrible enough to kill) Hee, likewise, to reward us for being great kids for the year (Well, of course, it’s mainly me. Pecan only hopped on the wagon halfway), she actually prepared a special dog-friendly portion for us! MUMMY, YA DA BEST! Mummy prepared the Oven baked chicken with carrots and potatoes. The dog-friendly version was made using skinless and boneless chicken breast with a reduced amount of olive oil. In addition, Mummy sprinkled some parsley on ours for some breath-benefit (*glances at Pecan*). She also cooked it for a shorter time since the portion was smaller and she didn’t want the breast meat to be too dry.  We were waiting patiently for our dinner. However, ah-ma was so excited about dinner that Daddy had …

My staycation at Dog-friendly Capella!!

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We used to go on plenty of road trips when we were based in NYC. Unfortunately for me, this came to an end when we moved to Singapore. One major reason is that there is a lack of pet friendly facilities in here. (boo!) When Mummy came to realise that Capella Sentosa was dog-friendly, she decided to book us a staycation! As it is a six-star hotel, a staycation certainly didn’t come cheap. There were several options for the types of room one can choose. Mummy pondered really hard and long before deciding to book the Garden Villa. Why? Because there is a PRIVATE POOL!  Hee, I was looking forward to it like nobody’s business!! We had to take a bugy ride to our villa.  (We come to realise that it was actually walking distance to the carpark, so after the first day, we decided to just stroll over.) My first bugy ride! The kind people there actually prepared a dog bed and bowl for me! And they even know to address me by my name.  …

My origami pet dogs!

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Grandma bought me a really cute book from the kids section of a bookstore – Doggie Divas Origami. Honestly, the cover of the book was too princessy and off-putting that I was a bit like ‘huh’ when I first got it (Mummy agrees). Despite the cover, we were both quite intrigued by the contents as this interesting read actually demonstrates how to fold origami dogs!  It even provides readers with pattern paper to fold specific dog breeds. There is also a sheet of stickers for you to customise your canines. Hee, you can choose eye colours for them! Mummy told me that I get to keep whatever I manage to fold as my pets. Hence, I was really excited and started examining the instructions right away.  I attempted to make myself a Schnauzer. Despite my nimble paws, my first try was a total flop.  My Schnauzer looked more like an elephant.  Boohoo~  Seeing how upset I was, Mummy stepped in and helped. And I did my part as the crafting duo by providing eye support.  …

Dog Hash #3

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We went for our 3rd hash experience last weekend. And it was A-W-E-S-O-M-E! My ballsy parents decided to let me off leash and I did everything I could to make them regret their decision to do so. How not to when Mummy and Daddy were so freaking slow and I was way ahead of them (and almost everyone else). Yes, I did hear a crazy woman screaming her lungs out (I think she was calling for “SAM” ?), but who gives a shit when the forest is just so exciting! How do you know if you had fun?  See how dirty you are. Check out my before and after.  *Proud Grinz* My best moment had to be when I was swimming in the long kang (canal). Believe it anot, I actually ran down that uber steep slope to get to the bottom of the drain. This is the best swim ever! Of course, one reason why I loved it was that my parents were pretty annoyed with having to chase after me as that meant that they …

Sam is a Happy Dog!

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I generally have shitty luck when I take part in giveaways or competitions. And yes, I blame Mummy.  Hee, but I think Lady Luck’s smiling on me this time cos I finally won a 2.5 kg bag of “my little” Irland from Happy Dog Singapore! The kind people actually delivered the bag to our doorstop. Woohoo~  I’m really excited to start on new yummy food! Mummy says she will start once she gets back from her trip. I can’t wait! Thank you Happy Dog – for the bag of nom nom and more importantly, for saying I’m a handsome dog. Ho ho ho.  Shhhhh.. but I think so too..

Sam by the river…

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It has been a while since we headed out for a nice Sam-welcomed brunch. Since it was Daddy’s birthday, we just had to pamper ourselves and set out for a family meal. Deciding where to go was easy. Mummy was introduced to eM by the River by some taitai friends of hers. On her first visit there, she was pleasantly surprised to see two (overly) yappy poodles chilling out on the couches in the indoor space while their owners enjoyed their lunch. Since then, she has been mentioning that she wanted to bring me here. Guess she finally found the right time to. Daddy preaching (*yawns*) while we were waiting to be seated. Although we didn’t make reservations, we were pretty lucky to be seated beside the river. Mummy was actually hoping to be indoors where I can actually chill on the couch. Unfortunately, the indoor seatings are designed for bigger groups.  Maybe next time. Happy me with my parents.  Geesh, they both needa work on their hair…  Enjoying the lovely weather and good river view. …

Wooga-ing…

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The two weeks Grandmummy’s previous helper went home for a visit (and never came back), Mummy sent me to my very first daycare in Singapore – WOOGA! It took Mummy a long long long LONG time to decide upon a daycare. When we were in NYC, there were tons of quality daycare (although prices can be a little steep) within walking distance of our apartment and finding one was easy breezy. However, in Singapore, the daycares’ quality just did not meet Mummy’s expectations. Despite spending a good month or so researching and looking around, none caught her eye. A couple that she did like were either too expensive or just too out of the way. Till she finally stumbled upon Wooga!  So why Wooga? 1. Vicinity (it’s just 5 minutes drive away) 2. Affordability ($26 for up to 12 hours!) – Mummy had to drop me off at 7am to rush off to work and pick me up at close to 7pm, so the long hours and affordability were godsend. 3. Plenty of walks and playtime – …