hurtle turtle

As a child, I was smitten by turtles. However, I could not keep them as pets because of some myths that have in some ways creeped into my childhood. Old folks say that in captivity, they give bad...

to catch a fish

Our new bubu - someday may be able to catch some tilapia.Our old bubu. We kinda miss our old bubu shown on the left of Meeza.

for a cause

It used to be that breast cancer was a non-issue in our young lives; we did not really hear of anybody having breast cancer. It's totally different now; breast cancer strikes women we know; women we...

riding the gravy train

Today, I learned a metaphor that would explain the leechi-ness and glue-like characteristics of some people. I am talking about pachyderms who go for free rides at the expense of others. Riding the...

at home

The early morning sunlight that streams through the windows makes a perfect Friday. For starters, cucur udang with kuah satay. Savour the comfort. Think languor.

"suffraging"

Jenna Bush, teacher, first daughter and soon to be a young wife, will not necessarily vote Republican. That's brilliant news. It would mean she's beyond partisanship and may not really go for the...

draw for me

I've always kept Meeza's art work. This piece of work was done about a year ago. Meeza and I love to sketch but her work has more depth.

meme3 - unconscious mutterings

What comes to your mind with these words?Questioning:: Immunity:: Online dating:: Calcium:: Dressing:: Bucket:: Stain:: Advanced:: Dramatic:: Self-medication:: Mine would...

austerity

If I am to believe the news, then we are on the way to a global food crisis. Food is getting scarce in countries like India and Egypt. It is such a sensitive issue that food protests have been...

emergencies

Today, I called in sick (sms-ed actually). I had a feeling I'll catch the bug when I went to buy headscarves the other day and the shop attendant was having the snifles. The bug could have travelled...