Revisiting

My ex-colleague & I met up for lunch today & decided to pay a visit to our old office.  Remember Peanut, Sesame & Tua Tao?

They remember me!! They came running to me from the usual hideout.  Awww so nice!

Peanut & Sesame are now full grown young adults & but still very loving towards each other.  They were grooming each other in the photo.  Sesame looks very healthy although Peanut seems a little thinner.  I noticed a few small bite marks on her.  Could it be the work of a new tomcat in the neighbourhood?  I found her wheezing a little as well.  I’m worried about her.  I didn’t see the auntie around.  She was probably out for lunch.

Tua Tao on the other hand has totally forgotten me. Dashed straight for the car when he saw me coming towards him.  Only managed to get a picture of his backside.  He is handsome now, spotting a beautiful white coat!  Looks like he has recovered completely from his skin condition.

There is a beer garden now next to the regular hangout of the Peanut, Sesame, Tua Tao & any passerby cats.  This spot used to be the cats’ litter box & playground I hope this bar owner is tolerant of the cats.

Bathe Time

The kittens got their weekly bathe today. The Auntie uses baby wipes & they got a rub down from their eyes, face, all the way to their little backsides. She was very thorough.

I have to give it to her. Auntie really has her ways with the kids. They didn’t put up any fights whatsoever.

She used to bathe the cats with water & Dettol until I found out & gave her baby wipes instead. For her, Dettol is the cure for everything external. I had to use the word ‘poison’ to stop her from using Dettol ever again on cats.

First was Sesame.
Then came Peanut & Auntie finally captured on photo!

The kittens catch the opportunity to sun themselv…

The kittens catch the opportunity to sun themselves
Ah Hua doing the same

I spot a few fresh sores on Tua Tao’s back but he has become a distant with me again. He ran away before I could whip out my camera.

Maybe he is just a practical cat. Now that the holidays are over & Auntie has resume the feeding duties, I’m no longer of value to him

A New Make Shift

It has been raining long & hard the past couple of days. The Auntie worries that the current make shift we have is not big enough for the trio.

So she made this. Inside is a A4 paper carton box that sits on top of a large ceramic tile & then she lined the box with small piece of carpet. For the finishing touches, she covers it with the garbage bag. It is big enough for the kittens to snuggle up together & it keeps the cold wind out.

Genius! I say.

Home Sweet Home

Sesame is home! Auntie & I waited all day in anticipation of his return. He almost couldn’t make it back today due to the heavy downpour here. Luckily the rain stopped in time & the darling boy manages to reunite with Peanut. He sprinted out of the carrier to Peanut. It was an adorable sight.

Now our darling spots a tipped ear. The picture’s a little small - had to crop Vincent’s & my feet out of the picture.

Pity that Auntie has left for the day. She will be so happy to see him tomorrow morning.

I called Vincent today to check on how Sesame is d…

I called Vincent today to check on how Sesame is doing post-operation.

But before I could say anything, Vincent’s first words were “Sesame cried & cried when I took him back from the vet. He cried the whole night. Very loud some more!”

Oh dear … So I asked him to bring Sesame back tomorrow afternoon instead. I had wanted Sesame to board with Vincent until Friday but from the looks of it, it wouldn’t be fair to Vincent or his neighbours …

Anyway, we miss him so.

Vincent came by this afternoon & took Sesame away….

Vincent came by this afternoon & took Sesame away. As he was carted off to the vet, he let out a tiny whimper. For a split second, I almost shouted “Stop! Leave my baby alone!!” But of course I didn’t. I stood firm.

After tomorrow, Sesame will become a young lad, albeit an impotent one & sports a cool tipped ear.

I took a mini-break from work this afternoon & wen…

I took a mini-break from work this afternoon & went out to play with the kittens. The Auntie was there so we chatted briefly. She happily pointed to Tua Tao & said “He is yan-tau (handsome). So white now.” I smiled & nodded. She continued, “cod liver oil very good but very smelly.” I laughed. Yes, Tua Tao is handsome. Pity I did not have my camera with me.

I informed her that Vincent (pet transport guy) will collect Sesame next Monday evening for sterilization. He will return the boy on Thursday evening. She was nodded “good, good.”

She told me she saw a kitten (about a month old) outside the SGH last Saturday but it is no longer there. The kitten is a black & white with a crooked tail. “Very cute,” she said.

I explained to her there are a few possible scenarios. The kitten could have wandered off or rescued or … Anyway, I said if she does see the kitten again, please bring it here where it is safer.

As the sky turned turning grey, she looked wistfully at our makeshift shelter for the trio & said, “I worry. Don’t know if this is enough for them.” I can only reply, “This will have to do Auntie. This is best we can provide for them.”

We looked at each other, nodded & walked separately back to our offices.