Human Pillow

Sometimes I get pins and needles because I let my cat sleep on various parts of my body. Mostly a foot, or a hand.

Below: she took the opportunity when I was reading a magazine in bed.

Saffi, All Stressed Up

There was a major renovation last month in the apartment right above mine. Anyone suffered such an experience would know that you're lucky to have survived it sane, and without loss of hearing - permanently, at least.

If cats hear noises 8 times louder, you can imagine the agony all 3 cats at home had to endure for many days. They all scurry around finding places to hide.

Pictured here, Saffi hid under the duvet in an attempt to mask out drilling noises. As I peeped, she looked nothing but wide awake and frus. When noise subsided/ during lunch time she came out and slept like a log. Sometimes you see her wondering around the flat, looking up at the ceiling where the drilling was taking place.

Poor thing... I hope she's caught up with all that sleep debt since.

"So sharp, you won't feel a thing..."

7.27AM

Charming Cotswold

Towards the end of April England seemed to be coming out of the dreary winter with sunshine and warmer temperatures. Some of us took the opportunities and went on a little road trip to Cotswold on a hired Saab.



The drive to Cotswold along the highway was smooth and it took just a couple of hours from Heathrow. Famed as the "Heart of England" and the biggest of England's 40 "Area of Outstanding Beauty", Cotswold is made up of little villages and towns many built with limestone. One of my favourites is Bourton-on-the-Water, where a beautiful stream with stone bridges lines the quaint village.



Another one is Chipping Campden, an old town made rich by wool trading in the middle ages, now known for its artisanal presence.




I appreciate the fresh air and the tranquility. It was a truly idyllic getaway... the pictures do no justice to the beauty of the area. You've got to be there to experience true old England!

Lunch Party for Seven

So cute. Some of them have their paws in the dish. Some eat quicker than others. Some just can't concentrate.

From cuteoverload.com

Kuala Lumpur Revisited

We took our little Subaru R1 (or was it the other way round?) to KL on May Day and stayed two nights. It's been awhile since I last visited the capital of Malaysia and it's always been a food tour more than anything - I missed the Ampang Yong Tau Foo above all. I wanted to ta paw. Armed with a little GPS device on the iPhone we made our way to places for food.

However with comparison, Penang is still the leading foodie's paradise. Geographically, Penang and JB should swap place.