So we are at two weeks plus countdown to the end of our stint here in USA. Usually people will just say stuff like "time flies..." and "it seemed like only yesterday..." BUT NOT FOR ME. It seemed like EONS!!!! And it cannot get ANY sooner. I CAN OFFICIALLY SAY 老娘畢業了!!!!!!!!!!!!

But the sad part is, I might actually miss this place. Not the cooking and getting cooped up at home looking all frumpy of course. I will miss the traveling and shopping for sure. Just a few days ago I was reminiscing laying by the pool of MGM in Las Vegas in the hot summer sun. And hubs said "LETS GO!!!" and I was like "YOU SIAO!!!" That crazy boy is gonna miss this place even more than me. Especially the SLK. *rolls eyes* But Im glad. No more top-down. Looks cool. But the mess it creates to your hair - uncool.

80% of packing done.
90% of Juicy's import stuff done.
80% of stuff I wanna buy , I bought. (I think)
70% of the places I wanna go, I went.

It still feels a little surreal after 2.5 years here. Dont know how to put it. It just feels like one of those hometrips. But the reality is, Ive got a whole nightmare of a life waiting for me back home. Work, renovations, wedding...Im just trippin' thinking about it all.

The house is more or less empty. No TV, no computer table, and trying to make do with the unsold beside tables for our computers. Neck aches like a bitch after prolonged computer usage. And that's like...all the time.

Ive been doing some last minute shopping of all the stuff I NEED to buy before I go back. What? If something costs half the price here compared to SG, then its a NEED.

Part of my loots from Orlando.

I just realised I completely left out the whole Orlando trip from my blog.

New love.

Always love.

For the new home.

More NEEDS.

On a side note, the Clarisonic has been a surprise. I was a little skeptical of it as the hype was crazy. Macys, Dillards, everywhere. But amazingly, it works! After the first use, I just felt my face so clean and soft to touch. Im sold. A little pricey but worth it. Got mine in Lavender. I wanted the limited ed prints but why pay extra for something you just keep at home.

Contents of boxes have been revealed a few posts back. I have to do something about my shoe boxes. I cant bear to throw them away but they are really take up so much unnecessary space.

I swear Im gonna miss this SO BAD. And all the cheap B&J pints too.

Some of these are pictures taken by my lousy iPhone (not even 3GS) camera. Lousy quality I know. On the topic of phone. Ive been trying to decide what phone to get when Im back, weighing the pros and cons of the iPhone4 and the Blackberry Torch. It seems like Im leaning towards the BB Torch. The touchscreen really doesnt work for me. But still thinking though. Im just worried after I sign for a BB plan, I decide its not what I want, and I cant switch to an iPhone cos of the different data plan. Decisions...

Ok signing off abruptly.

Some of you may have seen this on my facebook.

In a fit of boredom I decided to archive this story here.

Warning: ITS GONNA BE WORDY.

As some of you already know, I am making my way home in 3 months time. And of course, my darling Juicy is coming along with me. What? You think Id leave her here?!?! Pffft. Anyway so apparently importing a dog into Singapore is NO JOKE. All the information processing like literally sucked the living daylights outta me. Felt like studying all over again. So to cut the long story short (although not very short), Juicy is supposed to have a valid rabies vaccination at least 4 months prior to getting into Sg, and then after that get a FAVN (aka Rabies blood test) and then after that have another rabies jab again after the test.

So the order goes:

1. Valid rabies jab at least 4 mths before

2. Blood test to test for rabies level

3. Rabies jab again at least 1 mth before

(and sometime in between when I get the blood test aka FAVN back, Im supposed to apply for her import license.)

So all along Juicy has had a valid rabies jab. Its supposed to be ongoing. No issue with that. But I havent had her microchipped yet becos I wanted to wait till a couple of months before heading home then microchip with my Sg address to save cost on changing of address.

Made an appt at the vet to get Juicy microchipped as well as have her blood sample taken for the FAVN test. So here comes the appearance of said angmoh - E. She picked up my call. And alerted me that becos my previous rabies vac cert does not have Juicy's microchip number, that does not count. I have to re-do a rabies vac for her WITH her microchip number filled in. I PANICKED. I have less than 3 mths to home. That rabies vac after her microchip will not be valid cos its not 4 months prior. And apparently according to E, they cannot just "fill in" her microchip number into the previous rabies vac cert. "ITS ILLEGAL." Ok lor, lets not do illegal stuff then.

I decided to call AVA to find out what are my options. By then I was alr freaking out and on the verge of tears cos I was so scared Juicy get imported to Sg. So then my SAVIOUR - J is the person Im liasing with in AVA. J gave me the most awesome solution - get the vet clinic to write an official letter stating that the previous rabies vac is for the same dog that is microchipped. EASY PEASY! Mother happy already!

So the next day was my appt at the vet. Reached the clinic and E was at the counter. So I told her about what AVA said. GUESS WHAT SHE SAID.

"Im sorry we cant do that. It will implicate the clinic. If the dog doesnt get imported into Singapore for that reason, it will be our fault."

WHUTTTTT????? Im not asking you to LET MY DOG INTO SINGAPORE. Merely asking you to get me a letter stating the previous rabies vac is for the same dog. VERY DIFFICULT MEH???? Its the truth correct?????!!!!!!!!! IM JUST ASKING YOU TO STATE THE TRUTH, HELLO. So I continued to explain (while mentally strangling her across the counter) that it is AVA that will allow/disallow the dog into Sg. And they said its ok as long as I have that letter. And then she goes on to say...

"Im sorry we have to follow USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) guidelines. I HAVE NO IDEA WHY SINGAPORE AVA WILL MAKE AN EXCEPTION FOR ONE DOG."

HELLO YOU STUPID BITCH. WHETHER OR NOT THEY MAKE AN EXCEPTION HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU RIGHT?!?!?!?! YOU'RE JUST A FREAKING RECEPTIONIST. A NURSE AT MOST.

At this time I was literally about to stab her with the pen in my hand. REPEATEDLY. And FYI, USDA does not do anything BUT endorse the documents. They dont even bother if my paperwork and Juicy qualifies for the import guidelines or not.

Then after me refusing to accept no for an answer, E decides to make a call to USDA. Mind you, her whole conversation to that person on the other line sounded so condescending, like she just wanted to prove herself right, and that I should not be doing things this way, with all her "Yeah, I told her...right???" So in the end,  conclusion that she got after her useless call to USDA...

"So yea...I guess what you could do is...get AVA to write a letter stating they need a letter from us."

WHUTDAFUQQQQQQQQQQQQQ!?!?!?!?!?!

"YOU WANT ME TO GET A LETTER TO GET A LETTER?!?!?!?!?!"

"yes."

"Ok fine. I will get AVA to write me a letter. Will a soft copy do?"

"NO WE NEED THE ORIGINAL."

"FOR A LETTER?!?!?! I still have to get them to mail it to me?!?!?!?!"

"Yes. You can give us a soft copy to prep the letter. But we will only release it to you once we get the original copy."

FUCKYOUVERYMUCH.

ITS JUST A FREAKING LETTER LEH HELLO. PREP SIMI SAI?!?!?!?!?!

Then she decides she hasnt given me enough shit for the day. She goes on to tell me...

"By the way, just to let you know. You need the FAVN (blood test) results for the import license, which has to be done 1 month prior to import."

"Yes I know that. How long does the blood test results take to come back?"

"I dont know. If they have alot of tests to do, it will take longer. If less tests it will be quicker."

*STUNNED SILENCE*

You mean after working here for so freaking long that you can make decisions about the letter and whatnot like that, YOU DONT KNOW?!?!?!?!?! And what kinda answer is that?!?!?!?!?! Dont tell me I also know!!!!!!!!!! So after more pressing and questioning, she finally gave me a time frame of 2 - 6 months. OH YAY. Halfway through solving problem#1, I now face problem#2. By then I literally gave up talking to this bitch. She obviously having some hormonal rage or early menopause of some sort. Or she just fucking wanna screw up somebody's day. I went home.

Still fuming mad from the visit to the vet clinic, I called J at AVA to get her to write that retarded letter for me. TURNS OUT, this is a very common case. J told me that alot of people do microchip their dogs later after their rabies vac. All they need is a letter from their vets. And apparently all the other owners vets have no problem getting a letter, EXCEPT MINE. J literally LAUGHED at the fact that I had to get a letter, to get a letter. SHEESH. "RIDICULOUS" was the word J used over and over again. Then I asked J if she knew how long usually the FAVN tests in USA will take. According to her knowledge, all the other owners she dealt with said it takes 4-6 weeks. 4 TO 6 FREAKING WEEKS!!!!!! HOW THE EFF IS THAT EVEN CLOSE TO 2 TO 6 MONTHS!!!!!!! 

SO I AM SAFE TO SAY, ANGMOH BITCH IS OFFICIALLY A FUCKED UP MORONIC SORRY EXCUSE OF A HUMAN BEING/VET RECEPTIONIST/ANIMAL NURSE.

I DONT CARE IF IM BEING TOO HARSH. THERES NO SUCH THING CALLED TOO HARSH TO A PERSON THAT MADE ME GO THROUGH SO MUCH TROUBLE OVER SOMETHING THAT COULD HAVE BEEN SOLVED SO EASILY. SERIOUSLY, FUCKYOUVERYMUCH.

So now, Im waiting for that original copy letter to be mailed to me, so that I can bring that letter to her, and throw it in her face, whilst informing her how useless she is.

Its been so long since I really properly blogged about anything happening in my life. Hell, Ive been staying at my new house for a couple of months now and I havent even taken any pics. What have I been doing? Honestly I have absolutely no idea. *shrugs*

So finally Im gonna start my countdown back to home!!! 8 months to go. THIS IS GOOD. HOMEHOMEHOME. HELL YEAH. I wanna eat tabao food EVERYFUCIKIN'DAY. *double thumbs-up*

Just got back from a long weekend trip from LA & Vegas (again) last month. Honestly so tired of posting pics already. Post at FB good enough right? Doubt theres anyone reading my blog that isnt on my FB anyways. If there is, do a shout out and maybe I would start my picture posting again.

So its gonna be almost a year since I brought my overbite babygirl into my life. One of the best things that ever happened to me. Think I wouldve gone mad if not for her. Now she's like this clever little ball of fur (or lack thereof) that likes to climb into my bed in the middle of the night to snuggle. Super AWWWW... Anyways now Im immensely paranoid about her flight back to Sg in 8 months. She's gonna be super freaked out la! She's an awfully big scaredy cat who just jumps at any sudden noise. Even if I drop my hair clip on the floor she also can jump and flee. How the hell is she gonna survive almost 18 hours (minus transit time) in cargo all alone in a crate!!! *cries dramatically* Then after the long awful flight, she still gotta spend like 10 days in quarantine all alone again. OMG I CANNOT IMAGINE. How how how... I dont know how.

And if there's one thing I miss terribly, its THIS.

THIS AND EVERYTHING ELSE THAT CAME WITH IT.
鵝肝～～～～～～～ >.<

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO NIKKYCHAN

21ST APRIL 2011

Celebration #1

Dar's bday cake for me!

Mini cake just enough for the 2 of us.

Bday celebration via Skype! Daddy!

Juicy not feeling very photogenic. Neither was I actually >.<

Whee~

Skype bday song LOL!

Like going for singing competition. Mouth open so big.

Blow candles!

Juicy say hello to Ah Gong Ah Ma :P

Talking duno what serious stuff.

Hogging the webcam.

Say BYE! (act cute =.=)

Celebration #2

3 crazy girls scared me awake and surprised me at my doorstep.

CHIOCHIO BDAY CAKE!!!

Special custom made bday card LOL!

To be revealed later on.

Bday present Part I

SUPER YUMMY!!!!!!!!!

Celebration #3

The final celebration which isnt confined within the 4 walls of my home.

Lunch @ my fav Pad Thai House. These wings are AWESOME!

Pad Thai yums~

Toilet camwhore

Took the effort to dress up so must camwhore

Dinner @ TGIF

Like goat chewing on grass. or weed.

Love the ring~

Nachooooosssss with salsa dip

Super yums Jack Daniels Steak. Their sweet potato fries were damn good too!

Fav part of birthdays - PRESENTS!!!

REVEALED! (pun intended)

My custom made card and present

The ACTUAL present which I adoreeeee :)

Dar's present to me :) Succesfully surprised.

Routinely, I would take out her wet wipes from Juicy's cupboard to clean her feet after her walk. Little blue box was sitting in the cupboard when we came back, and stunned me when I opened the cupboard door.

Not forgetting, my very own Red Sole Wonder surprise too :)

Honestly, I had enough of birthdays in Idaho. Though my next birthday would STILL be celebrated in Idaho, I would, by then, be a VERY EXTREMELY happy girl - cos I would be a couple of days away from heading back to SG for good. COUNTDOWN 1 YEAR~~~

its been winter wonderland here for the past few days! its so nice to pull open the curtains when u wake up to see a whole sea of white outside your window. so today me and dar decided to do abit of decorating. sprayed our windows with fake snowflakes, and put up a nice lighted moving deer on our lawn. the picture i have doesnt really do it justice. i'll post again when i have a better picture of it.

a week's countdown and im ditching winter wonderland for sunny humid sg weather. cant say its the best thing on earth, but being home definitely is! then its 3 whole weeks without Juicy and dar. it seems like this is the longest we're gonna be apart since we've been together. wow~~~ fingers crossed that nothing goes wrong with my flights. im gonna miss them sooooo badly :(

after that its off to LA and SF!!! :D i cant freaking wait~~~~~~~~

a day out with Juicy at Ann Morisson Park

i think she learnt the sticking-out-tongue face from me. LOL!

trying to get Juicy to eat her lunchie.

LOL! my funny baby~

emo~~~

lotsa geese poo so dar had to carry her.

lotsa geese. hence the poo.