It’s now time to resume featuring all the embellishments at Windy’s new sweet abode.

I knew for myself how Windy worked hard at every nook and cranny of his new home. Even the paintings he did it for himself. The house was fully painted when he moved in. However, he had to change some of the color combinations to suit his taste. He had to buy a really good quality paint. I was surprised to know that it’s odorless. Must be real expensive, huh!

Aptly written

I can imagine the amount of work done on the photo above! Windy worked the entire day just to make sure he got the correct measurement for each. I knew it coz he informed me right after the job was finally completed, LOL!

What I like in the photo finish was the figurine of a boy and a girl closely sitting beside each other. How sweet!

And oh!

I spotted the wedding souvenir of my brother (the glass round figurine beside the yellow green something)  that I gave Windy when we’ve met in JB, Malaysia during my last visit. Being my brother and my SIL’s Godfather, he can’t be forgotten. I was touched to see that he kept it even when he moved to his new house  

The title of this post reminded me of the articles that had long been published at the defunct blog, Siren of Sea. I was back reading some posts earlier and it ate up most of my time, LOL! You might wonder how I did so when it has long been deleted by Windy. Well, I followed the blog via Google Connect and thus, I can easily keep track of all the posts at Google Reader even when it’s deleted. So cool, ain’t right?

It’s at that blog where Windy revealed himself to the world writing about The Sand in an Hourglass,  So Are the Days of My Life. These articles were Windy’s mini biography series. It covered 6 long decades of his life. In between the narration of his life’s saga, I began to understand Windy’s personality and character better. If you’ve failed to read them, you will fail to understand the depth of Windy’s personality.

Though I have been warned by Windy himself to be cautious in wearing my heart in my sleeves at the blogs, I sometimes feel compelled to write something about me and the home that molded my person. Just like the title of this post, it’s in the home where every story begins.

So please bear with me if I love sharing more about me and my home; but for this blog, it shall be Windy and his new home  :-)

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Ruby Tuesday | Green Monday | Ruby Tuesday |

I still miss Cheeky. I often read the posts I’ve written about her at Lainy’s Musings. Believe it or not, I still keep stalking Cheeky’s Chatter hoping that one day, another posts shall be published by Cheeky.

Crazy right?

Before Cheeky died, I was thinking that Windy will buy christmas stockings for dogs. Windy gave her everything and so it’s not impossible for Cheeky to have these accessories for Christmas. But with her passing, it will be a lonelier Christmas at Windy’s sweet abode

The day I celebrated my birthday, I felt happy because I celebrated that special occasion with the people close to my heart. However, the atmosphere was clouded when Windy informed me that he is mourning the death of Cheeky at 4:30am, the same day I celebrated my birthday.

I felt like the entire world was on me when I learned the news. I silently wept. The adorable pup that I learned to love for a short period of time I can’t see no more. I was so looking forward in seeing her in the flesh once I go visit Malaysia again. But that won’t be possible now.

You see, it was I who gave her name. When Windy asked me what could be a good name for a Beagle pup, I didn’t hesitate to tell him that Chicklette would be a fine name. And so we named her that, and she was later on known to be Cheeky for short.

R.I.P Cheeky Van Dog

Windy took care of her and gave her everything that she needed. He even bought a domain for her and Cheeky shared every little bit of progress she’s been doing day in and day out at Cheeky’s Chatter. That’s the first time in blogland that a blogger pup came into being.

I had so much difficulty writing this post. You may believe it or not, I still weep everytime I think of Cheeky. As I am writing this, I can’t help but get misty eyed again. It’s so hard to let go of someone that you have learned to love so deeply. I know this must be so hard for Windy. I share what he feels.

I am going to miss you, Cheeky. May you rest in peace!

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Thursday Brownies

Windy read some about how to rear Discus fish and because of the nature of Discus and their natural habitat in the Amazon, South America, this fish needs some “hiding” places. Their graceful and shy temperament is beholden to having places where they are not too exposed. Besides it also serves as their mating grounds and they need it to lay and hatch their eggs.

So, off Windy went to the fish shop and bought a big piece of driftwood. Driftwood also has a good result as it treats the water to be softer. He noticed that his Discus fish were lacking Oxygen and to solve that he bought an air pump to aerate the water. Doing this would oxygenate the water in the aquarium.

Then horrors! The driftwood wouldn’t sink to the bottom of the aquarium. Windy had to hold it down with two bricks for several hours till the driftwood was densely permeated with water. The Discus fish clearly did not like the intrusion and kept darting back and forth inside the aquarium thereby making Windy’s work more difficult.

Here is a photo of the landscaped aquarium, still with half a brick holding the driftwood down till Windy can remove the brick later.

Landscaped Aquarium

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Green Mondays
Orange Tuesdays

At work, I used to do some reports that are mostly done only in MS applications. I wish we could have report engine to keep everything in perfect order.

It would make my life easier and convenient apart from the fact that it will make my reports sophisticated. I wonder when are we going to fully automate office administration to keep up with other countries who has gone full blast in technology advancement.

Oh well! I can only hope for the best