The year 2024 marks the end of our 19 years of marriage. We have grown apart in the last few years and come to the decision that we are better apart. Even though we may not be husband and wife, we will continue to be responsible parents to our boys and nurture them in the … [Read more…]
My younger boy turns 5 years old in January. Every year, I would bake a special theme cake to mark this special occasion. For now, both boys love being pilots – thanks to Daddy’s unfulfilled childhood ambition of being a pilot. They were inspired after playing the flight simulator on Nintendo, and were always eyeing … [Read more…]
I will be giving you a tour of my backyard and the edibles I grow in my garden. This includes a papaya tree planted in a pot, watermelon plant with baby fruits, my crop of cabbage, my lime plant, chilli padi plants, cherry tomato plants, popular herbs such as rosemary, sweet basil and mint. Last … [Read more…]
Over the past few weeks, I have received many words of encouragement from pet owners who have shared their personal unfortunate vet encounters with me. I know I am not alone in this situation. Therefore, I have started the online petition to push for better regulation in veterinary care. Sign my online petition now! On … [Read more…]
Story of Ah Bee’s tragic demise was picked up by a Straits Times reporter. Read the online version of the full article here. “When contacted, Mount Pleasant Veterinary Group field director Bessy Chua said: We are taking steps to ensure our existing rigorous protocols for prescribing and dispensing medications are upheld to prevent errors.” She … [Read more…]
After one week of pin drop silence, I finally received a phone call from a representative of Mount Pleasant Veterinary Group. She told me her name was Bessy and she has just started her new role at Mount Pleasant not long ago on the 1st Jan. I expressed my surprise that Mount Pleasant is unable … [Read more…]
After Ah Bee’s story was posted on social media, I received an overwhelming response in the form of public comments, private email messages and well-wishes from friends and strangers alike. Many of them shared with me their unfortunate encounters with vets across the island. Due to a lack of time, I apologize I am not … [Read more…]
I am writing this post with great pain and heartache. For those who personally know me, you will be aware how much Ah Bee, my miniature schnauzer, means to me. He came into our lives 12 years ago, and I have always regarded him as my first child. We have enjoyed and celebrated many milestones … [Read more…]
I started my aesthetics clinic at the height of the Covid pandemic in 2020. It was something which nobody would have predicted and one which all of us are ill prepared for. We dipped our toes into the business world, only to discover that we are at the wrong end of the pool and at … [Read more…]
It has been a long time since I have updated this blog. Suffice to say, the past year has not been an easy one for a lot of us. The pandemic has created a lack of predictability in our lives. The fear of the unknown is probably greater than the inconveniences of being masked up. … [Read more…]