The Elusive Red Dot

So cute.



Poor Saffi... never could catch the dot.



Oh maybe we shouldn't let her play with The Dot so much. 20 minutes after the chase, she's still looking for it! I read somewhere that it could be frustrating for cats when they're unable to catch their prey - in this case a toy - so using a conventional mouse/fish tease could be better?

1-Altitude

Oh look, Andy's almost in the clouds!

A Cat and a Tissue Box

Wonder if she knows, she makes me laugh :)

Coffee, Anyone?

There's been some coffee brewing at home since the acquisition of a Nespresso machine. The machine came with a set of 16 capsules to sample, and I've decided on some favourites: Strong and spicy Indriya; Arpeggio, Cappricio, Volluto and Cosi from the Espresso range; Fortissio for the Lungo; the 3 decafs are good enough to stock up too, for an after dinner treat.

Apart from the fact that this small, quiet gadget makes good coffee, it's cost efficient at 5x cuppa to 1x Starbucks (machine aside). Maintenance is easy, you need only to fill its water tank like you would to make coffee - hit a button and run water through without a capsule in.

I'm also pleased with drinking more milk now that I enjoy these lattes and cappucinos. Still trying to make a prettier cappuccino. Pictured here is the Magimix Citiz & Milk White. See the Citiz range here.

The Fox In The Snow

Fox in the snow, where do you go

To find something you can eat?

Cause the word out on the street is you are starving

Don't let yourself grow hungry now

Don't let yourself grow cold

Fox in the snow

Girl in the snow, where will you go

To find someone that will do?

To tell someone all the truth before it kills you

They listen to your crazy laugh

Before you hang a right

And disappear from sight

What do they know anyway?

You'll read it in a book

What do they know anyway?

You'll read it in a book tonight

Boy on the bike, what are you like

As you cycle round the town?

You're going up, you're going down

You're going nowhere

It's not as if they're paying you

It's not as if it's fun

At least not anymore

When your legs are black and blue

It's time to take a break

When your legs are black and blue

It's time to take a holiday

Kid in the snow, way to go

It only happens once a year

It only happens once a lifetime

Make the most of it

Second just to being born

Second to dying to

What else could you do? 

Fox in the snow...

 I'm going to Phuket again. Crazy happy thrilled. 

The Cat's Big Move

We've moved from Loyang. After all week stressed up over packing and moving the final task was to bring the cat over. After an enjoyable car ride, Saffi officially became one of the new residents at Lavender, 3am on 1st July. She went all hiding at first, as predicted. Occasionally sticking her head out to see what we're doing. By next day, curiosity got the better of her and she explored the place in short intervals. Come day two, she's quite happy walking and lounging about with her tail high.

Without the company of Elliot and Oscar, Saffi sticks with us - an escort in and out of rooms, sitting by while we have tea, do the laundry, work at the desk, watch tv, etc. She's also started the habit of waking people up in the morning. Talks a lot too.

She's cautious of the neighbours but she'd now peer out. And as usual, she comes to the door like a puppy when the key jiggles at our door.