Mystery of the Soap-Chewing Marks

Last Sunday, I was supposed to dispose a lizard carcass that my Dad step on in the bathroom while rushing out for his next appointment. Thus, I went into the bathroom and did what is necessary and I found "mini" size shit on the toilet seat. Wasn't suspicious initially so I just washed off the shit and clean up the lizard carcass.

The following day, Mom asked me, "Why did you throw your bath-soap behind the washing-machine?" And I was like, "Huh? Whose in the right mind to do that? And what sort of question is that? I'm not like 3 years old mar... " *Strange*

Yet another day, we found another soap bar in the kitchen has the chewing marks and there were lots of shit everywhere around the kitchen, storeroom & bathroom area!! Oh gosh.. Dad said it's confirmed the "pesty-rodent" at work!

Dad went out to get a trap and started the investigation. Nothing was discovered the next morning but more shit everywhere around the house especially living area and it went all the way up to my upstairs toilet. EEuuwwhh... it's disposed were everywhere right at the bathroom door that is facing my bedroom door.

On Friday morning, Dad noticed his freshly-baked bread already got lots of chewed-marks at one end of the loaf and somehow, it chew it's way into the bread by chewing the plastic wrapper that my Dad placed the bread in. Gosh... I had actually taken 1 slice of the bread the day before. *Phui-Phui* Hope I don't get sick with it... So, we decided to keep the loaf of bread as bait for the rodent.

This morning, thank God... our mystery solved! We had a small rat in the trap with all its dispose by the floor... (Click Here for a Short Video Clip : D'Soap-Chewy Rat)

My 12th Year Old Bonsai

Just got back from my 2nd visit to the road-side bonsai seller from China and I decided to buy a bonsai for myself since I've been "thinking" about it since my 1st visit two weeks ago. I wanted a different one but that species that I like doesn't come in small size. Despite that, I love this one best that I got among the rest that are under the small category bonsai; there are 3 others.

Can you see that the green round flower-budds?

I hope it start to bloom when CNY approaches. I just can't wait...

4th Week @ FarmVille

Today marked my 4th week farming at FarmVille... at level 21... this is memorable after the daily harvesting. Not sure if my addiction will continues for the next few weeks... but, just wonder where all this will lead me to. *chuckled*

After 5 hours... @ FarmVille

On the same day... after returning from my Granny's place after dinner. My strawberries, pumpkin and eggplants are ready for harvest. I can't wait for the flowers to see their petals though... Looks like I have to wait for a few more days for that. I wonder what I should grow next on my plots of land after I harvest the crops. Hhhmmm...

Addicted to FarmVille

First day on FarmVille and I'm addicted to it. In the begining, I'm given 6 plots of land and 2 of them already have egg-plants planted on it and almost time for harvest. And I bought seeds for Strawberries as it's only 10 coins for 1 plot and it can be harvest after 4 hours.

Next, I bought the white fence for 300 coins each. Then, bought the brown chicken for $7. Bought about 12 hale bales so that I can collect more points for myself to get to another level. Started to grow an apple tree which cost me 325 coins.

Once the strawberries are ready for harvest, I replant the plot of land with pumpkins and pointsettia. Both will take days to be harvest. While all this is on-going, I was busy fertilising friend's crops in order to get more coins and also help them getting rid of crows, fox and other farm pests. After my hard work, I'm awarded & gifted too; the picnic table & the rest tent.

Finally, I managed to buy a sheep for 700 coins!! Yeh!! Time to take a break... farming is tiring... Being in Level 7 is satisfactory for the time being. Happy Avatar Farming... my new hobby for 2010!

Having d Pool All 2 Myself

Yesterday morning, I decided to head out for a swim at my dad's club at Bukit Kemuning. To my suprised, it was empty despite that school holiday has started & it's a public holiday too. The swimming pool has been closed for renovation for at least 1.5 years and it was re-opened several months ago. Usually, when I go for an evening swim after my work. It was packed by the same families that I often see them each time I go. It has turned into a very quite an attraction for many after the face-lift renovation.
Yesterday, I felt so great having the whole pool to myself with only 3 pairs of dragonflies as my companion; catching each other by the water surface. Occassionally, landed on the pool side for a rest. Once a while, a group of birds flying in the sky and at times, fly down to have some drink of the pool water. Just simply serene...

I had set my alarm this morning to go for a swim once again. But, it was raining and I had to cancelled it and return to sleep. Then, I decided to drive out by 4pm to have my swim before the rain come because I already hearing some thundering in a distance... Once again, the pool is empty and I spend some time snapping pictures. Today, it was so windy that you hear it singing and the water is warm and I managed to swim for 30 minutes before it started drizzling and it got heavier and I had to come out of the pool to take my shower. Didn't even get to use the jaquzzi because yesterday, it was not functioning due to some wiring-issue.

My Cactus is Living

This cactus finally shows me that it's continue LIVING!! Hooorrraaayyyy!!!!

About a week after I got it as a gift, one evening I noticed the current brownish part become soften & lifeless. I was devastated when overnight a full green cactus turned red-brownish top-part half of it's size.

And I googled up about it, wondering what does reddish-brownish colour cactus means. Some research and reading tells me cactus do not need daily watering and needs alot of sunlight. So, I make sure it has plenty of sunlight for the whole week but condition still remain for several weeks. Thank God the bottom portion remains green and firm.

On 22nd October, I decided to re-pot this cactus as it breaks my heart to see its condition and I'm delighted that I'm finally seeing it alive again! Today, I see mini-growth whereby, it's as though "babies-cactus" growing out from the brownish portion. Two are sprouting at the top and two more sprouting in the middle; where the brownish portion ends.

BBQ Chicky-Wings on Oven

Next weekend, I'm incharge to prepare BBQ chicky-wings for the trip to Jeriau Falls; Fraser Hill. It's my first time to feed 8 adults and I had to admit, I'm not very sure it will turns out good. Since, Mom & Dad are away to Singapore, it's an opportunity to play-around in the kitchen without anyone breathing down my neck every 5 minutes. Hehehehe...

This morning, the trip to the wet-market wasn't too pleasant as it was drizzling and after purchasing the chicky-wings & breakfast, headed home to have breakfast. After that, out again to Tesco to get some dry-items for Fraser's trip and also to get the sauces to marinate the chicky-wings. Saw the squid on sale too and decided to try that out for dinner tonight.

Two marination prepared for the chicky-wings. One is with LKK-char siu sauce. Another is with soya-sauce, salt & paprika powder. As for the squid, simply just soya-sauce & salt.

1st marination with LKK-Char Siu Sauce

2nd marination with soya sauce, salt & paprika Squid marinated with soya sauce & paprika powder

Well.... pictures tell you the outcome!!

Ta-Da!!