My 'Pet-ty' World

We seem to have numerous 'pet-ty' topics at work of late. These topics have brought much joy and fun at lunch. And of course, the subjects have no way of knowing the 'gossips' behind them, and even if they do, well, they can't do anything!

Who (or rather, what) do you think are the 'pet-ty' subjects? No prizes for guessing them right!

The little hammie is my first very own pet (I mean, 4-legged ones) after several long years. I had long wanted one but did not dare to commit myself to one. Emotional commitment is one of the many reasons.

I used to have goldfish and guppies during junior school days, but would you believe it if I tell you I 'mourned' the death of everyone of them?? It's tortorous. I even kept one dead goldfish in a matchbox and kept it in my bedroom bathroom not knowing what to do with it. Or rather, I would do anything not to dispose of it.

Mao Mao (my hammie) is a great pet which sleeps most of the day. When he feels like it, you can pet him in your palm while it zzzzz......Tissues are Mao Mao's favourite 'plaything'. He makes nests out of them and sleeps cosily on them. Sure knows how to enjoy life. Sunfower seeds tend to make him run wild most of the time.

The cattie above is a neighbourhood pet. It has been around for more than 10 years, as long as I can remember. It moves about in our void deck and is welcomed by most of the residents. I named cattie Xiaohei, not knowing what it's real name is. Some residents say it's called Cantik (malay word for 'pretty'), and said it was owned by a Malay family who had moved but left the cattie behind. Xiaohei is a lovely cat, but has it's temperaments. When it feels like it, it will follow you and snudge beside you and perform whatever tricks it has. Xiaohei loves to be patted and caressed.

Well, at home, I have another 'pet' on my bed. He is a doggie I named Gougou which was a birthday gift from my dad. Gougou, though not real, looks very much like a real house dog. Very cuddly.

Only recently when the pet-ty topics started that I realise I've got lots of pet-ty friends around. Most of them have dogs and we have very interesting topics surrounding them.

Much more interesting and joyful topics than those surrounding 'homo sapiens'. Don't you think, pals?

20 Aug 2007 (4.50pm)