Li Lian

After dinner as the husband sprawls across the couch watching television with the intensity of an owl eye-ing a mouse. The husband who has exams in a week…

Me: Oh, it does look like your books are studying itself.
Voon: Oh, and it seems to be doing a real good job.

Silence. He actually looked like he meant what he said. He looks right on serious! Not a hint of a smile.

I am thinking I am this close to throwing my shoe at him, except I don’t wear shoes at home.

And when I couldn’t hold it in any longer - I burst out laughing.

What is he? Like 12 years old?

Me: Do you still read my blog?
Voon: No…
Me: Why not? Have you lost interest in all that I have to share on the worldwide web?
Voon: But you talk so much everyday already!

Silence.

I am so exasperated…..

He continues to ignore me. And continues staring into the idiot box. Worse - the channel surfing has started… none of which to my favourite channels… Flick… Flick… Flick…

What is this? Have we been married for a billion years?!

I am not even going to start on the pre-bedtime conversation we were having the other day when he called my conversation one of no substance… NON-SUBSTANCE it seems!

Almost 4 months… that is how long since we have now been married.

Happy Birthday Sweetheart!

Such cruelty. Such atrocity. Such monstrosity!

Barbaric.

Brutal.

Inhumane.

Ok - I am out of words.

I am describing this surgical procedure called de-barking; the removal of a dog’s vocal cords for the owner’s convenience! Because it barks too much?! OH! Come one!

See this article here.

I can’t imagine this furry one not barking - EVER!

When just earlier this week - there was still a glimmer of hope.

I guess it was not meant to be, just yet.

Still in a dark and broody place.

Adding on to my darkness and broodiness - there is Haiti. I feel a tightening of my heart every single time. I am keeping them in my thoughts and prayers.

List of charitable organizations active in the nation. Click here.

I chose to donate to this one - Concern Worldwide’s Haiti Earthquake Emergency Appeal.

And I am a dark and broody place now clinging on to hope of all hopes for the one.

Well, I guess I’ll find out soon enough…