tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76789176087689928362024-03-05T16:55:53.627+08:00Homer, the Golden RetrieverMy life, my family.Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244095746337998040noreply@blogger.comBlogger405125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678917608768992836.post-24561620202252022712020-09-16T18:20:00.002+08:002020-09-16T18:20:31.906+08:00Run Free, Homer<p>My heart is broken. Homer has passed away yesterday morning peacefully. He was 15 years young. Such a big part of my life and my heart. Loved him dearly. Will miss him equally so.</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Homer</p><p style="text-align: center;">30 June 2005 - 15 September 2020 </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpjem16x1FBu4-l20IB2qHrOmrQhfxekCYBFlILetRBtgE5EEmEn-_vhBVx2Md23_mVZXIDRjU92HEXF_uQCDiX5Mjb03bZLNIfrUDAzPGt0_edYh9-VDqst2Gr3BrX00cXSq1qkHDTU/s1500/IMG_8257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcpjem16x1FBu4-l20IB2qHrOmrQhfxekCYBFlILetRBtgE5EEmEn-_vhBVx2Md23_mVZXIDRjU92HEXF_uQCDiX5Mjb03bZLNIfrUDAzPGt0_edYh9-VDqst2Gr3BrX00cXSq1qkHDTU/s320/IMG_8257.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">See you at the Rainbow Bridge, Homer.</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244095746337998040noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678917608768992836.post-51417156309025674302015-12-26T00:34:00.003+08:002015-12-26T00:34:33.351+08:00Christmas 2015<div style="text-align: justify;">
It’s been a long time since I blogged and I apologise for my lack of communication. The Missus has been very busy and I have been busy too - I will explain more in my next posting.</div>
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Anyway, I’ve attached a copy of my special Christmas Card featuring a photo of Yours Truly. I want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!</div>
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I also want to take this opportunity to thank all of my doggie friends who have sent me Christmas Cards this year. They are lovely and I have enjoyed looking at each and every one of them. </div>
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Today is Homer’s Birthday. He is ten years old. </div>
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Every year, without fail, I bake my beloved little boy a cake. This year was no exception. I lovingly prepared a heart-shaped oatmeal/carrot/minced chicken concoction which symbolised my unwavering love to my faithful pooch. The cake was decorated with ‘look-a-like’ white marzipan, sprinkled with bacon bits and finished with smoked sausage slices trimming the outside.</div>
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I wanted to take a photo of Homer and Savannah posing nicely with my ‘masterpiece’. So, I had everything set-up perfectly, ready to capture the moment.</div>
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Unfortunately, things did not go according to plan. The minute I put the damned cake on the floor next to my kids, both of them ‘dived-in’. Savannah managed to grab some bacon and Homer…sigh…Homer scoffed the entire top layer. So, sorry folks, no pretty photos of my two angels and my booti-ful creation. Instead, all I was left with was this shot of the two of them, after Bill had managed to ‘rescue’ what was left…</div>
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And then the aftermath…</div>
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I’m sure the two of them are in cahoots to ruin my best-intentioned photo shoot.</div>
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Happy Birthday my dearest Homer.</div>
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Woof folks!</div>
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Hope you are all doing well.</div>
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I’m sorry I didn’t post anything on my blog during last month. As usual, we have all been very busy. Well, let me explain.</div>
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First of all, my baby sister, Savannah, who is now ten months old (how time flies!) is becoming a bit of a handful. </div>
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The ‘trouble’ began once she learnt the ‘art-of-crawling’ at the age of nine months. Ever since she made that ‘discovery’, it has become almost a full-time job just overseeing her little ‘explorations’. We have all been busy keeping an eye on the little terror, making sure that she doesn’t get into any mischief. Let me tell you, it’s not easy for an old dog like myself to keep up with her shenanigans!</div>
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Secondly, sometime earlier this year, the Missus took up the role of newsletter editor for a certain expat club in Pattaya, Thailand. For the last few months, she has been busy attending committee meetings and social events, as well as meeting all of her deadlines. Despite her erratic schedule, she still manages to find time enough for me and my little sister. But, unfortunately, not for my blog!</div>
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Lastly, we have been making a number of trips to the vet lately. The last visit was a few nights ago when we went to see an oncologist in Bangkok. Not so good news; my Mast Cell Tumors (MCT) are back. This time I have at least four, perhaps five, tumors. The oncologist said that the disease is currently at stage 3; 1 being the earliest stage and 4 representing the most severe condition. I am scheduled to go for surgery to remove the lumps in two weeks time. Fingers, paws and tails crossed.</div>
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Anyway, the Missus has taken some photos of my little sister, Savannah, and myself (see below). She may be a little terror but I still love her to bits.</div>
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Tomorrow is my tenth barkday. YAY! I’m looking forward to celebrating my special day with Savannah. It is going to be my first barkday celebration with her. Hopefully, the first of many more to come.<br />
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A couple of weeks ago, the Missus took some photos of myself and my adorable little sister, Savannah. Here are some of the best pictures from our photoshoot.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…but at the second attempt, we were getting a little bit better.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">As the Missus kept asking us to be more enthusiastic, Savannah really made an effort…</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…and before long, she was fully ‘in the mood’ </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Savannah: “YAY! Homer!”</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">As usual, all of these posing exertions started to take their toll on me and I was soon yawning at the camera.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Little Savannah did her best to keep me awake, but once she knew I was nodding off…</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">She just snuggled-up to join me.</span></td></tr>
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I love my little sister. I look forward many more photoshoots with her.<br />
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Love,<br />
Homer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244095746337998040noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678917608768992836.post-89406486856290117252015-03-31T22:16:00.000+08:002015-04-01T22:16:53.536+08:00Homer's Health Update<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Here’s a quick update on my health condition. For those of you who are not aware, a few weeks ago I suffered a fracture on my right fore leg and my left fore elbow was diagnosed as being inflamed. So, ever since then, I have been strapped up with a plaster cast and have been taking medication to reduce the inflammation.</div>
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Anyway, I was back at the vet a week ago and had my X-rays taken again. My fracture showed signs of improvement and I was given the ‘green light’ to have my cast removed. My joint inflammation had subsided but the vet still prescribed medication just to keep the condition in check.</div>
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However, I do have some unpleasant news to share on my health condition:</div>
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- Whilst having my X-ray taken, the vet noticed that my neck was not moving properly and suspected that I might be in pain. </div>
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- Even though I have had my cast removed, the X-ray results showed that there was some bone proliferation on the fracture itself.</div>
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- Lastly, my humans found another lump located on my inner right fore leg armpit. The vet took an aspirate and the results indicated a Mast Cell Tumour. In other words, my cancer is back.</div>
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We will be heading to Bangkok to speak to the neurologist on my neck condition; the orthopaedist on my fracture and the oncologist on my Mast Cell Tumour.</div>
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I am still eating well; my toilet habits are excellent and I am in good spirits. However, I am not allowed to partake in strenuous exercises and I can’t spring around like a gazelle for the time being.</div>
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Anyway, here’s a photo of me taken a few weeks ago before the plaster cast was removed. I told the staff that I preferred any colour other than <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2015/02/another-trip-to-vet.html" target="_blank">pink</a>. Fortunately, they gave me blue. What a relief.</div>
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Love,</div>
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Homer</div>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244095746337998040noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678917608768992836.post-6302883119886299952015-02-27T00:03:00.000+08:002015-02-27T00:06:10.798+08:00Another Trip to the Vet.<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I know I keep bringing bad news to you and I hate to do that. Oh well. Here’s a little bit more.</div>
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Recently, my humans were noticing that my gait wasn’t quite ‘normal’. I used to walk like John Wayne, but something must have happened, resulted in me walking in a different way. The change wasn’t so alarming until the past couple of days when I started to limp badly. So, off I went for another trip to the veterinary.</div>
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Once there, I was given a thorough check-up and had some x-rays taken. The results showed that my right fore-leg had a fracture and my left fore-elbow was inflamed. We don’t know what caused the fracture but the vet said that the inflammation was due to “old age”. (“Excuse me? Who are you calling old?”)</div>
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Here are some photos of me at the vet’s seeking treatment. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once she had diagnosed the problem, the doctor had to put a cast on my right fore-leg.</span></td></tr>
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If you remember, I used to get pretty lady nurses to fuss around me on <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/08/im-total-wreck-but-im-loving-attention.html" target="_blank">my previous visits to the vet</a>. However, this time it was a bit different…</div>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMS1QKpBVM8xGT5UEeqZKKpYWzR2WStEpcM7owNTJfYYlG5SbTdQSZ-vSWgWXR902KLuMzYvEzYgNDfv4WkivqvT_PQ394MjtYzKIK7g5mZ8aaiFhjxINPIbtx326HaSb9uMAH790YLg/s1600/IMG_2576.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNMS1QKpBVM8xGT5UEeqZKKpYWzR2WStEpcM7owNTJfYYlG5SbTdQSZ-vSWgWXR902KLuMzYvEzYgNDfv4WkivqvT_PQ394MjtYzKIK7g5mZ8aaiFhjxINPIbtx326HaSb9uMAH790YLg/" height="300" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…I GOT A BOY NURSE! Where are all the pretty girls that used to tend to me? Urgh!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oh well, I guess it doesn’t matter. I love girl nurses, boy nurses, girl dogs, boy dogs…whatever. In short, I’m a ‘try’sexual; I’ll try anything!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Anyway, back to the matter in hand (or paw). The vet soon had me bandaged like a mummy.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once the plaster cast was finished, the pretty doctor cut a bit of an opening so that I would feel more comfortable.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then, I got a shock. The finishing touch was in HOT PINK! Nooooooo…</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">As you know, pink is not my favourite colour. I have had a bad experience with it previously. You can find out more about it <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2013/08/fifty-shades-of-pink.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">While all of my administrations were going on, Dad was sitting in the background; sniggering at Yours Truly getting bandaged in pink.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">But Dad’s really not that evil. Here he is, giving me nice strokies while I was getting treated.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Actually, I don’t look too bad in pink. What do you think?</span></td></tr>
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So, my right fore-leg will now to be strapped up with a plaster cast for the next 2 to 3 weeks. Ho-hum! It’s not so bad. Anybody want to come and sign it? </div>
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Anyway, I was given some anti-inflammation medicine and I have to go back to the vet’s in a week’s time to change my dressing. I’ll let you all know once I’m fully recovered and springing around again.</div>
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Bye for now.</div>
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Love,</div>
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Homer</div>
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I meant to blog about a few things some time ago but I have been so busy over the festive season that I completely forgot about it!</div>
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First of all, here’s another snapshot of the Christmas cards that I’ve received from many friends around the world. Some of them had lovely messages written inside. Thank you all very much. They are booti-ful and I love them all!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">My collection of Christmas card 2014.</span></td></tr>
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Secondly, can you remember my grandma from England? You know, she previously came to visit me in <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2008/04/my-grandma-from-england.html" target="_blank">China</a>, <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2009/06/grandma-is-back.html" target="_blank">Holland</a> and <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2010/06/grandma-me-and-pisa.html" target="_blank"> Italy</a>?</div>
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Well, I recently told her that we had all moved to ‘PieLand’. Knowing that she loves her pies tremendously, I erm, kind of told her that we can get lots of pies here. She was ecstatic, of course, and guess what? She showed up at my front door the very next day! WOW! </div>
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She didn’t get any pies but she was thrilled to see Yours Truly and my baby sister, Savannah. ☺</div>
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Here’s a snapshot of the three of us together.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Myself, my little sister and my grandma.</span></td></tr>
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Finally, I want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a fantastic 2015. I know we’re almost into February, well, it’s better to be late than never!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Homer</div>
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What a fantastic Christmas I had! I received a lot of presents (YAY!); got special treatment from my humans (YAY! YAY!); and ate loads of yummy food (MORE YAYS!).</div>
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But there’s one important guest without whom Christmas wouldn’t be the same. I had been really praying that he would show up. No folks, it’s not Santa. It’s someone even better… (drum roll please…)</div>
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THE TURKEY GOD!</div>
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Hang on. What if he decided not to show up this year? Wouldn’t it be a disaster for Yours truly?</div>
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I began to panic. I ran straight to the kitchen. To my relief, my fears were unfounded. The Turkey God had arrived after all!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here he is, the Turkey God, sitting on the kitchen bench, looking grand and smug. This time he weighed in at an impressive 9KG (I mean impressive compared to last year, when he was only a scrawny 5KG!).</span></td></tr>
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Regular readers will know that every year, without fail, I always worship the Turkey God alone. However, this year was an exception. I’ve recruited a new disciple – my baby sister, Savannah.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Turkey God, Yours Truly and Little Savannah posing happily for the photographer.</span></td></tr>
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As little Savannah was new to this ‘sacred’ ritual, I gave her a few instructions on what and how we must perform the rites.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Me barking instructions to my little sister.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Once we were ready, we closed our eyes and began to chant fervishly. The chanting got so intense that soon we were in a trance.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I was hoping that, this time around, with my little sister’s and my own combined forces, we could make the Turkey God fell from the bench. Alas, it was wishful thinking on my part. The Turkey God wouldn’t budge. He was too formidable. </span></td></tr>
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Without warning, the Missus interrupted our ‘session’ by whisking the Turkey God away. While he was gone, I decided to take the opportunity to check out my Christmas presents.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Posing next to the Christmas tree, flooded with presents galore.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here’s me with my presents. They were full of yummy treats!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And check-out all of the Christmas cards that I’ve received from my friends around the world! Thank you very much!</span></td></tr>
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Suddenly, the heavenly aromas emitted by the Turkey God began to waft from the kitchen. Oh my Dog… He had risen!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">There he was, displayed on the kitchen bench with his booti-ful tan. For some strange reason, I couldn’t resist licking my lips!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here I am, waiting patiently for the mighty one to fall miraculously from the bench.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The waiting was too much for me and I soon fell fast asleep! Yikes!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">By the time I had awoken, the Turkey God had mysteriously moved. But I still couldn’t get to him…</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I thought I was never going to get my teeth stuck into that succulent (I mean ‘holy’) flesh...</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…but then I saw some action. Dad was carving into the Turkey God…</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wait a minute. Could my efforts be beginning to pay off? </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ta-da. The Turkey God hadn’t fallen from the bench…but bits of him still ended-up in my bowl!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And here’s Yours Truly enjoying my Christmas lunch. ☺</span></td></tr>
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Wishing everyone a Happy Christmas.<br />
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Love,<br />
Homer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244095746337998040noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678917608768992836.post-73546819871578234082014-12-15T22:40:00.002+08:002014-12-15T22:41:28.558+08:00Homer’s Little Helper<div style="text-align: justify;">
It’s that time of the year again. Christmas is around the corner and the time has come for Yours Truly’s yearly ritual of assembling the family Christmas Tree. </div>
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Of course, I am an old-hand at putting the tree up, as you can see from my exploits in Italy <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2010/12/o-christmas-tree.html" target="_blank"> here</a> and in Singapore <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2011/12/my-christmas-tree-2011.html" target="_blank"> here</a>, <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2012/12/crazy-christmas-tree-capers.html" target="_blank"> here</a> and <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2013/12/putting-up-christmas-tree-2013.html" target="_blank"> here</a>…</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…but the darn thing doesn’t get any easier as the years go by!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Where the heck do I start?</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">After more than an hour or so, I’d only managed to complete the first tier. As you can see, I was looking pretty forlorn.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">By the time I had got to the damned lights, I was downright despondent!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Suddenly I had a brainwave! Why don’t I get some help from my <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/08/savannah.html" target="_blank"> little sister</a>?</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I took Savannah’s answer to mean “Yes Homer, I’d be delighted to help you.”</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">So, while Savannah got on with sorting out the lights, I ‘retrieved’ the Christmas Tree baubles.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: small;">I took my time to sniff and lick my ‘shiny red balls’ before deciding to hang them up on the Christmas Tree. [The Missus: “WHAT?!?”]</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">As you can see, Savannah did a great job of helping me decorate the Christmas Tree. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We also had a great time hanging out together.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Look at how she tried to roll over to give me a big hug.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I tried to teach her how to do it. (But we ended up going in different directions!)</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">We were both so proud of our first joint effort in putting up the Christmas Tree.</span></td></tr>
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I look forward to many more years of having my darling little sister help me out! </div>
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Homer (and little Savannah)</div>
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As you may remember, I’ve always had my very own limited edition Christmas cards made every year. You can read more about all of my previous personalised Christmas cards at the following links:<br />
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- <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-cards.html" target="_blank"> Christmas Card 2007 </a><br />
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- <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-christmas-cards.html" target="_blank"> Christmas Card 2008 </a><br />
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- <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-cards-2009.html" target="_blank"> Christmas Card 2009 </a><br />
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- <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2010/12/homers-christmas-card-photoshoot-2010.html" target="_blank"> Christmas Card 2010 </a><br />
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- <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2011/12/for-last-few-weeks-i-have-been-trying.html" target="_blank"> Christmas Card 2011 </a><br />
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- <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-cards-2012.html" target="_blank"> Christmas Card 2012 </a><br />
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- <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2013/12/homers-christmas-card-photoshoot-2013.html" target="_blank"> Christmas Card 2013 </a><br />
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Although we have been very busy, this year will be no exception. The drill is the same – put on a Santa’s hat, smile, pose like a supermodel and simply put up with the very demanding photographer (the Missus).</div>
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And here’s the final outcome of my Christmas card. Cool eh?</div>
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And here’s the final outcome of my Christmas card. Cool eh?<br />
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If you would like to do a Christmas card exchange with Yours Truly, please e-mail your address details so that I can send one directly to you.</div>
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So, what are you waiting for? ;)</div>
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Love,</div>
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I’m so sorry that I haven’t kept everyone up-to-date on my health condition, as I promised I would do. (For those of you who were not aware, I have had a couple of scares with <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/08/latest-update-on-my-tumour.html" target="_blank"> cancer issues</a> and with a <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/09/heart-concerns.html" target="_blank"> heart condition</a>).</div>
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I am very happy to tell you all that, based upon the reviews from my cardiologist and my oncologist, my health report is excellent. However, I still have to go back for regular check-ups, just to make sure that everything is OK.</div>
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So, my friends, thank you very much for your good wishes and for your pawsitive vibes. It’s at times like these, that you appreciate the power of internet. To receive such support from, effectively, complete strangers, has been such an uplifting experience.</div>
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With much love,</div>
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Hi folks,</div>
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Some sad news from Homer’s household.</div>
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Having battled cancer for almost 2 years, the Missus’ mother (my grandmother in Singapore) has, unfortunately, succumbed to the disease.</div>
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She passed away, peacefully, on 25 September 2014.</div>
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I am doing all I can to console the Missus.</div>
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Love,</div>
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Last night, my humans had to rush me to the hospital. Apparently I wasn’t feeling too well. I couldn’t stand up properly and I was feeling lethargic. At the hospital, the vets ran the necessary tests and found that my heart rate was very low.</div>
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I will be hospitalised for two nights. This coming Friday, the Missus and I will head to Bangkok to seek consultation with a cardiologist. I really hope they will be able to find out the actual cause of my erratic heartbeat so that we can proceed with proper treatment.</div>
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Wish me luck and I’ll keep you posted.</div>
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Woof everyone! I have something to tell you all.</div>
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I would like to announce the arrival of my beautiful little baby sister, Savannah Rosemary Beadling.</div>
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Anna (for short) was born on 18 August 2014.</div>
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We are all doing very well. Here's a picture of my little darling sister.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">"Hi! My name is Savannah!"</span></td></tr>
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I am now officially a big brother! Woo hoo!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244095746337998040noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678917608768992836.post-87516988721541862742014-08-24T19:21:00.001+08:002014-08-24T19:21:08.530+08:00Something is 'Brewing'<div style="text-align: justify;">
As you know, a couple of significant events have taken place in my life over the past few months. First of all, there was my move from <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/07/woof-folks-i-hope-all-is-going-well-on.html" target="_blank"> Singapore to Thailand</a> and <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/08/my-pool-paradise.html" target="_blank"> some of the adventures in my new home</a>. Secondly, I have had <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/08/im-total-wreck-but-im-loving-attention.html" target="_blank"> some major health issues</a> to deal with. </div>
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But there has been one other development which I haven’t mentioned yet. Something strange has been going on.</div>
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First of all, some new furniture has been arriving.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Like this…</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…and this.</span></td></tr>
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Then, I have noticed some new clothes hanging around…<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Surely they don’t expect this to fit me???</span></td></tr>
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Finally, there have been a lot of interesting toys showing up, but they don’t appear to be for me!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Who are these for, if not for me?</span></td></tr>
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Well, if I can’t have those toys, nobody is going to have mine. Hmmph!<br />
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But the thing I’ve noticed most, is that the Missus seems to be ‘changing’.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don’t tell her, but the Missus appears to be putting on a bit of weight.</span></td></tr>
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What could this all mean…?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244095746337998040noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678917608768992836.post-24049002741971131632014-08-21T00:56:00.001+08:002014-08-21T00:56:25.426+08:00Latest Update On My Tumour<div style="text-align: justify;">
Woof folks.</div>
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In a previous <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/07/post-operation-report.html" target="_blank"> post</a>, I told you that I had undergone surgery to remove a tumour on my front left paw. The earlier cytology on an aspirate sample suggested that it was a Round Cell Tumour.</div>
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Well, the results of the biopsy on the nodule itself revealed that it was, in fact, a Grade 2 Mast Cell Tumour. Of course my humans have been very concerned. After all, we lived through around ten months of <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2013/09/post-surgery-report.html" target="_blank"> surgery</a>, <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2013/05/an-update-on-my-mast-cell-tumours.html" target="_blank"> chemotherapy</a> and general ‘unpleasantness’ when I was battling through three other Mast Cell Tumours only last year.</div>
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Anyway, since the surgery, I have had various blood analyses, ultrasound scans, x-rays and other examinations to check whether the cancer was still a problem. Fortunately, up till now, everything appears to be clear. We are still monitoring the situation and it might be that chemotherapy or radiotherapy might be necessary/prudent.</div>
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I’ll keep you all informed on developments.</div>
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Love,</div>
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Homer</div>
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Woof folks!</div>
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Remember a short while ago when I told you about <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/07/my-villa.html" target="_blank"> my new home in Pattaya</a>, and the fact that it comes with its own swimming pool? Well, before I went for <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/07/oh-no-another-tumour.html" target="_blank"> surgery</a> to remove my tumour, my humans decided to take me for my first ‘dip’. </div>
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It had been a couple of years since I was <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2011/09/day-in-pool.html" target="_blank"> last in a swimming pool</a>. That was when I was staying in Singapore. So, you can imagine how nerve-wracking it was for me to ‘take the plunge’ after so long!</div>
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Let me tell you how my day unfolded...</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here’s Dad with the <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2009/05/homer-at-hoek-van-holland-beach.html" target="_blank"> ‘Ball of Tennis’</a>. He was explaining that we would be going for a swim and giving me words of encouragement, trying to build up my confidence.</span></td></tr>
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Once I was in the water, everything started to ‘click’…</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Of course, I am an excellent swimmer! After all, I spent a lot of time swimming when I was living in Holland <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2009/05/homer-at-hoek-van-holland-beach.html" target="_blank"> (Hoek van Holland Beach)</a> and Italy (<a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2010/12/swimming-at-lake-garda.html" target="_blank">Lake Garda</a> and <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2010/09/lake-como.html" target="_blank">Lake Como</a>)!</span></td></tr>
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Me and Dad spent ages having races to see who could get to the ‘Ball of Tennis’ first…<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">At first, Dad had the upper hand.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">But then I started winning all of the races!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">So Dad, being a sore loser, decided to cheat by constantly pulling the ball away from me. Bah!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">In the end, I was just too fast for him. Once I’d got the ‘Ball of Tennis’ in my mouth, I would speed off like a torpedo!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Then it was a race back to the corner of the pool where the stairs are. Boy I was paddling very hard!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here I am, frantically climbing out before Dad got to me!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">‘Pant’, ‘Pant’, ‘Pant’. You know, I’m not getting any younger and mastering the pool stairs was no easy task.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here I am, hanging on for dear life to the side of the pool…</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…catching a breather during the exertions!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Look at me, all ‘goofy’ with my tongue hanging out. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I eventually got the hang of getting out of the pool.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">In fact, I was literally ‘flying’ out!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…or without the ‘Ball of Tennis’.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Phew! Just time for a quick dry out…</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…And to check where Dad was!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…and we laughed and laughed. We just had such a great time together!</span></td></tr>
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Before I sign off, I’ll leave you with a couple of candid shots of Yours Truly. Enjoy. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here I am striking the obligatory pose for the camera. (To be honest, I was really checking out my booti-ful reflection in the water!).</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">And here I am just swimming. Don’t I have an adorable expression on my face?</span></td></tr>
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As I said earlier, all-in-all I had such fantastic day with my Dad. I can’t wait for our next ‘swim-day’!</div>
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Love,<br />
Homer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244095746337998040noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678917608768992836.post-26331812808517992572014-08-01T01:02:00.000+08:002014-08-01T01:02:21.462+08:00I’m a Total Wreck! (But I’m Loving the Attention!)<div style="text-align: justify;">
As you know, I have recently undergone surgery to remove a <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/07/oh-no-another-tumour.html" target="_blank"> potential tumour</a> from my front left paw pad. For a week after the operation, my leg had to be heavily bandaged to avoid me inadvertently opening up the stitches around my wound. This meant that I had to ‘hop’ around on three legs. </div>
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Now, let me tell you, this can be quite a challenge at times and also pretty uncomfortable. I had no problems with peeing but when it came to pooping, that was a different story! Nobody ever taught me how to poop on three legs. As a result, I couldn’t ‘go’ for five days! </div>
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Gosh. FIVE DAYS! That’s a lot of poop stored up in your body! Eeks!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here I am as a ‘three-legged pooch’. Despite the discomfort, I still look like a happy boy, don’t you think?</span></td></tr>
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Unfortunately, the tumour hasn’t been the only affliction I’ve been dealing with. I’ve also suffered from an infection on my (handsome) face and an inflammation of my, AHEM, ‘crown jewels’.</div>
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But it hasn’t all been bad news. I have had to visit the vet on a daily basis and the attention that I have been receiving has been first class. Let me show you what I mean…</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here’s the vet checking out the post-surgery wound on my paw.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">She was always meticulous in giving me a long, relieving massage…</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…and after the daily physiotherapy, my leg was carefully bandaged up once more. </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Next, check-out my ‘scabby’ face. Apparently, this wound was caused by a bug bite which subsequently got infected.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Each day, the nurse would carefully shave the fur around the affected area…</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…before diligently dabbing antiseptic lotion on my face.</span></td></tr>
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Finally it was time to handle my delicate, AHEM, AHEM, ‘boy-bits’. (Please don’t read any further if you are of a shy disposition…)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is me having my, AHEM, AHEM, AHEM, scrotum dabbed with antiseptic lotion.</span></td></tr>
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Let me explain. It appears that I have had a strong reaction to something or other (possibly floor detergent) which has caused an inflammation in my, AHEM, AHEM, AHEM, AHEM, ‘nether regions’.</div>
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Homer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244095746337998040noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678917608768992836.post-3338546523288623922014-07-30T00:13:00.000+08:002014-07-30T00:13:10.491+08:00My Villa<div style="text-align: justify;">
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It’s been about two or three months since we <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/07/woof-folks-i-hope-all-is-going-well-on.html" target="_blank">arrived at our new house</a> in Thailand. Oh my dog, time really flies when you are busy, adjusting to a new life and at the same time dealing with my <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/07/oh-no-another-tumour.html" target="_blank"> problematic health issues</a>. </div>
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Anyway, this post is all about my new den in Thailand. Let me give you a little tour. Here we go.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…and here I am posing in front of the villa. </span></td></tr>
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As usual, the Missus always makes sure that there is plenty of garden space for me to roam around in. This place is no different. There are patches of grass here, there and everywhere for me to explore…</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…see! I’m an avid explorer!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…but occasionally, I just like to chill out at the gazebo and watch the world go by.</span></td></tr>
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As you may know, the weather is often brutally hot here in Thailand. When it becomes unbearable for Yours Truly, I simply retire back into my villa, plonk myself down and enjoy the air-conditioning.</div>
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Let me show you a little of the inside of my villa.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Check out the huge space in the living area, with easy access to the kitchen! Guess what, there are no more stairs for Yours Truly to negotiate. (After all, I have to be careful with my joints; I’m no longer a spring chicken, you know!)</span></td></tr>
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But the best thing of all about my new villa…the “pièce de résistance”…is that Yours Truly has a swimming pool all to himself!</div>
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Got to go for a nice cool dip now folks. I will tell you more about my swimming exploits in the next few postings.</div>
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Love,<br />
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Homer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244095746337998040noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678917608768992836.post-30884916193576477992014-07-27T04:39:00.000+08:002014-07-27T04:40:21.299+08:00Post Surgery Report - Pattaya, Thailand<div style="text-align: justify;">Woof folks!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I would like to take this opportunity to provide a quick update on my health status.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">For the benefit of those who aren’t aware, I was recently diagnosed with a ‘Round Cell Tumour’. You can read more about it <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/07/oh-no-another-tumour.html" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">There are 5 types of Round Cell Tumours: Mast Cell Tumours (Some of you may recall that I battled with this <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2013/09/post-surgery-report.html" target="_blank">dreadful condition last year</a>), Histiocytomas, Plasmascytomas, Transmissable Venereal Tumour and Cutaneous Lymphoma. The only way to get a proper diagnosis of the actual type of tumour that I had was to remove the nodule and to have it sent for biopsy. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">So, a surgery was promptly scheduled and I am happy to report that all went well! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">I woke up feeling groggy and disoriented but I recovered very quickly. As my vet wanted to monitor my wound closely, I had to spend the first night in the veterinary hospital. Because the Missus is such a ‘big worrier’, she decided to spend the night with me – just to keep me company. (I think more likely to keep a watchful eye on me – just to make sure that I didn’t feel stressed in such a strange environment. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Anyway, here are some photos which she took during our night together at the pet hospital.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">However, I wasn’t just cooped-up in the room all day. I did manage to get some fresh air and to explore the corridor.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Chilling on the nice cool tiles.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I slept pretty well, except for a few occasions when I woke up feeling a bit disorientated.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This photo was taken the day after my surgery. Can you notice how my left front leg was bandaged up heavily? </span></td></tr>
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I shall leave you with a photo of me with my happy face. I will keep you posted on the biopsy results.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I’m always a happy boy!</span></td></tr>
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Homer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244095746337998040noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678917608768992836.post-55515940872254044362014-07-14T02:37:00.004+08:002014-07-14T02:44:55.604+08:00My Actual Journey From Singapore to Thailand<div style="text-align: justify;">
Woof folks, I hope all is going well on your side! ☺</div>
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You may remember, I recently moved to Thailand. I’ve already told you about my <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/05/let-packing-begin.html" target="_blank"> packing</a> experiences, my wonderful stay in a swanky <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/05/my-hotel-in-singapore-hidden-gem.html" target="_blank"> hotel</a> prior to departure and how I was duped into thinking that I was going to <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-land-of-pies.html" target="_blank"> ‘Pie Land’</a>, rather than <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/06/tell-me-lies-tell-me-sweet-little.html" target="_blank"> Thailand</a>. What I neglected to share with you was my actual trip from Singapore to Thailand. </div>
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So, here goes… </div>
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My journey began early in the morning after we checked-out from the hotel. The staff were very helpful in looking after us while we waited for my transport agent to prepare and load my crate into the van. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here I am with Dad, waiting patiently to board my ‘limousine’.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">All ready to head to the airport!</span></td></tr>
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After a 30 minute drive, we arrived at Singapore’s Changi International Airport. The airport ground staff lifted my crate onto a trolley and wheeled me to the check-in counter. Man, I felt like a VIP (Very Important Pooch!)</div>
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My paws were crossed that I would get an upgrade! After all, I should have plenty of frequent-flyer miles having previously travelled from <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2007/01/this-is-homer.html" target="_blank"> Australia to Singapore</a>, Singapore to Korea, <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2007/05/my-travelling-route.html" target="_blank"> Korea to China</a>, <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2008/09/my-journey-from-shekou-to-rotterdam_8187.html" target="_blank"> China to Holland</a>, <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-journey-from-rotterdam-to-milan.html" target="_blank"> Holland to Italy</a> and <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2011/05/view-my-actual-trip-from-italy-to.html" target="_blank"> Italy to Singapore</a>. </div>
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One more formality before boarding the plane. I had to be weighed…</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Can you believe that it took 5 men to lift my crate and have it weighed? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">“I’m not that fat you know!!!”</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Soon it was boarding time.</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Missus made sure that everyone knew there was someone very important inside my crate!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">“Yours Truly, of course!”</span></td></tr>
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Before I knew it, we had left Singapore and I was up in the air.<br />
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This map shows my flight path from Singapore to Bangkok. The journey took only 2 hours…</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">…and then I was quickly loaded into my new Thai ‘limousine’.</span></td></tr>
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Here’s the route we took. The drive lasted a little less than two hours.</div>
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I guess you should know that this is not going to be a happy post as the title speaks for itself.</div>
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On my ninth barkday, the Missus found a nodule located underneath my front left paw pad - the same foot where my mast cell tumour was located. I am also limping quite badly and we suspect it’s because of the nodule. </div>
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We went to the vet who did a fine-needle aspirate and sent it for cytology. The report came back and indicated a Round Cell Tumour.</div>
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We went to get a few more opinions. One vet said to leave it alone and observe, as he suspected that it might be a Squamous Cell Carcinoma which could metastasise when removed. Another said it’s unlikely to be a Squamous Cell Carcinoma or a Mast Cell Tumour and advised for it to be removed and sent it for biopsy. </div>
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So, after much deliberation, I am scheduled for surgery tomorrow (9th July) to have the nasty thing removed.</div>
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Other than limping around the house, I am in good spirits. <span style="font-size: large;">☺</span> My appetite is good; my toilet habits are excellent and I had a good swim over the weekend, which I will blog about later. I know I am behind blogging – there are too many things going on and I’ll try my best to catch up whenever time permits.</div>
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Here’s a happy picture of Yours Truly frolicking in the pool…</div>
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Much love to you all and wish me luck. </div>
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I have an announcement to make. Today is my BARKDAY! I am officially NINE years old! Hip! Hip! Hooray!</div>
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Over the past 9 years, the Missus has always taken photos of me posing with my birthday cakes. As you know, I am a very good boy and I have always obliged her during her crazy and demanding photo-shoots. </div>
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But this year was different and I don’t know why (maybe it comes with age?). I have had enough of waiting and posing next to my cake. So, while she was busy sorting out the camera settings, I seized the opportunity to dive into my cake there and then.</div>
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In the past, the Missus would bake my Barkday cakes for me. But this year, as most of her baking stuff is still in storage, she had to go out and buy these mini-cakes from a dog bakery in Bangkok. They came in different flavours – pumpkin, chicken liver, salmon, beef…gee I cannot remember what else but I know they all tasted YUMMY!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">PS: I was actually burping in this photo and the Missus managed to capture it!</span></td></tr>
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With all my love,<br />
Homer<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244095746337998040noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7678917608768992836.post-90865732203123460382014-06-25T17:34:00.000+08:002014-06-25T17:36:22.346+08:00Tell Me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little ‘Porkie Pies'*<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="EN-US">*</span><span lang="EN-US">Porkie Pies: </span><i><span lang="EN-US">Pork pie</span></i><span lang="EN-US">
or <i>Porkie pie</i>, often shortened to <i>porkie</i>, is the British slang
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<!--EndFragment-->OK folks. I know I’m supposed to tell you more about my journey from Singapore to ‘Pie Land’. But before I do so, I wanted to let out a little rant.</div>
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This is based on my own observations. I have noticed that my humans, if given the right opportunity, like to lie to me or provide the wrong information, just to mislead Yours Truly. </div>
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For instance, during our stint in <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2011/04/homers-guide-to-italy-and-hello-to.html" target="_blank"> Italy</a>, we would often travel and explore various exotic cities. On one particular trip, which I’ll never forget, my humans mentioned to me that we were going to a place called ‘Pizza’. Of course, I was elated! Imagine a city full of pizzas for me to sink my canines into! Pizza al Prosciutto, Pizza Neopolitan, Pizza Margherita, Pizza Marinara…oh my dog, PIZZA! How wonderful is that?</div>
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However, much to my disappointment, when we arrived at our destination, there was NO PIZZA IN SIGHT! Instead, all that I could see of interest, was this huge ‘Leaning Tower’. Then it dawned on me. We were in <u><i><b>PISA</b></i></u>, not Pizza! I was so upset to be duped! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here I am in <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2009/12/my-trip-to-florence-and-pisa.html" target="_blank"> Pisa</a>.</span></td></tr>
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To add insult to injury, my humans took me there again (this time with Grandma), using the same false story!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here I am in <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2010/06/grandma-me-and-pisa.html" target="_blank"> Pisa</a>, AGAIN!</span></td></tr>
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Another incident happened only recently. We had to leave Singapore to relocate elsewhere. When the Missus told me the destination, I was pretty sure that she mentioned <a href="http://homergoldenretriever.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-land-of-pies.html" target="_blank"> 'Pie Land'</a>. ‘PIE LAND!’ Sounds amazing, right? A place full of pies is indeed a dog’s paradise! Unfortunately, when I landed at Bangkok International airport, there was NOT A SINGLE PIE IN SIGHT! WHAT????????? It turned out that we were in <b><u><i>THAILAND</i></u></b>, not Pie Land!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">This is me in my crate in Thailand's, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport. </span></td></tr>
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But the shenanigans didn’t stop there. Our final destination, where we were going to spend the next year or so, was supposed to be a place called ‘Papaya’. Oooh…I love papaya! Sounds fantastic, right? It’s so yummy and juicy and you ought to give it a try! For my fellow canine friends who aren’t familiar with papaya, do check out this <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaya" target="_blank"> link</a>. So, I began to fantasise about a city lined up with loads of papayas of different sizes.</div>
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You guessed it, there’s no such place as ‘Papaya’. It turns out that we’ll actually be living in a place called <b><i><u>PATTAYA</u></i></b>. Arghhhhhhh…</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Here I am, at my new home in Pattaya. (More about this later).</span></td></tr>
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Pah! I’ll never trust my humans, and their made-up ‘food-places’ again!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><p id="postfeeds"><$BlogItemFeedLinks$></p></div>Homerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02244095746337998040noreply@blogger.com5