Archive for October, 2007

I saw this beautiful flower in the garden of The Grand Palace in Bangkok Thailand. The second I saw it, I fell in love with it but due to the fact that the Grand Palace was already the 4th tourist spot we hit that day and I was becoming pretty tired, I forgot to ask our tour guide about this flower. I really really want to find out where I can get hold of this flower, probably to take to Holland and breed for our garden.

I tell you it’s unbelievably B E A U T I F U L and unique!

To make my search a bit interesting, for that someone who could give me the correct information and possibly an online link about this flower, I will send you one of these smilies I bought in Thailand (just click the thumbnail for a bigger image), just choose the one you fancy

it’s made of wood.

Thanks,

Thess

NOTE: I am also holding this search on my other blog so this is a first correct info- first served basis.

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ADDED NOTE: someone has already identified the flower for me, it’s a flower from Cannon-Ball tree …Sofie was really fast!

It’s looking gray all around us, and unfortunately I’m not just talking about the weather. Our little family is facing a crisis. My husband’s cousin whom he considers as a brother, who happens to be my boss and friend as well was few days ago diagnosed with brain cancer. We all are devastated by this. With one big question hovering our heads, is the future with him become shorter? but who know, he might still get a longer chance to enjoy life, right? To be honest, we do not know what to think anymore, we could only hope he stays pain free the longest time possible.

My planned trip for the USA next month I also immediately canceled as I want to be here with the family no matter what happens. Though my aunt whom I supposed to visit and share the Thanksgiving was (understandably) disappointed with my decision that I’ve heard the word ” whatever!” three times on the phone when I told her about my decision. She would invite me relentlessly every single year to come and visit her because we haven’t seen each other for 2 decades now, and that when I finally decided to come, we got this tragic news. I know my aunt will get over her disappointment and I took her reaction as a very very positive one because that means she really wanted to see me. There’s always a next time. I’ll make up for it.

But I don’t like this entry to be a downer. I want to remain positive about life, no matter how hard it is at times. Heartaches and pains are a part of it, but so are blessings, families, health…even the very air that we breath, it’s enough to say ‘THANK YOU’ in the morning when I open my eyes for all these I’ve mentioned.

One of the many reasons that I am thankful for is him. That’s Gizmo, our 6 years old ferret.

I had to wake him and Jacob (7 years old, another ferret but not in the image) because it was time to clean their ‘house’, that’s a cage of approx. 100cm width x 200cm length . My husband and I are thankful that Gizmo and Jacob are still doing well even though they are already showing signs of aging…especially Jacob. Domesticated ferrets are known to survive longer than in the wild. 6 and 7 years are good years. We lost Danielle back in 2005 and I could still ‘feel’ that day when we had to make that painful decision of ‘releasing’ her from pain. I wasn’t easy because of the pain it has brought us…but it did got better as time went by.

I guess all I wanted to say is that let’s count our blessings and have a thankful heart. Let’s also support each other in any form, as best as we can.

btw, If you are facing obstacles right now and needs prayers, please do drop me a message and let me include you in mine.

If you wish to know more about these wonderful pets, here’s the wikipedia link for Ferrets

Have a good day!

From our Thailand vacation. We arrived yesterday in Holland in the morning and already had a very busy day!

Just a short entry for now, gotta get my tempo back first …because I have taken so much photos that I wish to post on my future entries, but work has to come first.

I’m fighting a bit of headache and body ache right now which I’ve already expected because of the time and weather/temperature differences …but gotta have a normal day. Work day.

See you later, I promise!