2024-04-17 06:25
Hey all. Whew, tough, tough week. Losing Marmalade was devastating but also a relief at the same time, a truly bittersweet experience. But I posted the following on Instagram the other day:O… Read More
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2024-04-17 06:15
2024-04-14 13:28
Marmalade left us at 7:55pm tonight after weeks, months - nay, years! - of health challenges. She was and is SUCH a fighter, SUCH a strong cat, and even though we are sad beyond words to say… Read More
2024-04-12 14:58
Caught up with cousins Andrew, Andrea, and Uncle Ivan and Aunty Mooi for the first time in over a decade, at Andrew's place. We had a lovely steamboat and lots of chatter, which was very, ve… Read More
2024-03-31 08:44
Shared the following on Instagram today - it rehashes some of the posts below, but it also covers what's been going on in the past few days. Thank you to those who have helped Marmalade's jo… Read More
2024-03-24 15:06
Happy Birthdaaaay to meeeeeeee.Not quite the happiest of birthdays... apart from a lovely lunch with Terry at Dave's Deli (thanks, Terry!).More details to come, pending developments. Stay tu… Read More
2024-03-22 11:19
In non-pets news (thankfully!), guess what? I've been nominated for Best Original Music and Lyrics for last year's production of "Spooks: A New Musical" by Cempaka Performing Arts Company, a… Read More
2024-03-21 09:09
Here are some pics of the little kittens at our first fosterers' place last week, prior to moving them to the second fosterers' house last Sunday. Thank you, Lu Yee, for looking after the li… Read More
2024-03-16 12:51
Hi all. It's been... well, a heck of a couple of weeks. Where does one begin? Let's just start with the fact that the five little kittens are, as of time of writing, not living in Casa… Read More
2024-03-16 12:51
I'm back. If you haven't read part one of the Marmalade Saga, may I advise you to scroll down to the earlier post below to get caught up.So, you might be wondering, why are the kittens no lo… Read More
2024-02-29 14:30
Three weeks and one day old! Read More
2024-02-18 07:33
Om nom nom nom Read More
2024-02-17 14:39
2024-02-14 14:43
Today, Wednesday, marks the end of my CNY break - it's back to work tomorrow! (It's also the one-week birthday of the kittens, yaaay!) The past few days have seen me being a bit more social… Read More
2024-02-11 13:27
Gong Xi Fa Cai, everybody! Today marked the second day of CNY, the festivities for which are, as always in my family, subdued (just the four of us - 11, if you count the number of animals cu… Read More
2024-02-07 14:05
Hello all! It's three days to Chinese New Year, aka my favourite time of the year (#sarcasm). The past month or so since my last update has been a whirlwind of anxiety, stress and whatnot, p… Read More
2024-01-10 13:15
Hey all! Wassup. So brother's been back in the hospital for the past, I dunno, 10 days or so... another infection that has required him to be warded. On the plus side, he's at a private hosp… Read More
2024-01-02 10:54
...ah poo, a day too late.Family bickered yesterday. Not the greatest start to the New Year. Sigh Read More
2023-12-29 11:41
Hey all! Just a few days left of 2023, what a madcap year. Just thought I'd check in to post pics from Christmas day on Monday, where the family and I enjoyed an overstuffed meal of... drum… Read More
2023-12-24 13:54
Yo! It's Christmas Eve 2023, a Sunday. Didn't get up to much today, which is fine, as yesterday (Christmas Eve Eve) was the first full-on social day I've had in a long time. After the usual… Read More
2023-12-10 07:21
Hey all! A couple of weeks until Christmas, how crazy is that? Once again, time has just flown by. What's been happening? Alas, not much, but I figured I'd at least try to hit at least 15 bl… Read More
2023-10-10 15:01
Happy October, everyone. Another month-plus has just flown by. What's new? Nothing much on my end... brother's ongoing health issues, kidney cat and the other animals, same ol' same ol. Alth… Read More
2023-08-23 07:10
Theme from what might hopefully be a new show... Read More
2023-08-04 07:49
August, baby! Time sure flies when you're not having fun, LOL! What have I been up to? Mostly work, which has been full-on but it keeps me preoccupied, which is good when things at home cont… Read More
2023-06-28 08:34
Hey all, just some quickie updates. Brother has been in the hospital for the past two weeks or so, with more infection and discomfort because of his kidney and diabetic issues. It's reached… Read More
2023-05-18 06:56
Sunday night was a pretty eventful night: it was the 18th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards, the first live ceremony since 2019, which is awesome! And it ended up having a terrific result for yours… Read More
2023-05-08 15:34
Today marks one painful year since my dear sweet baby Ashley left us. And to commemorate this bittersweet anniversary, yesterday I made a small change to her back-alley memorial... I removed… Read More
2023-04-10 12:09
Check out these amazing montage photos from the recent run of "Spooks"! All pics courtesy of Cempaka Performing Arts Company Read More
2023-04-09 08:29
Dec's production of Follow The Light has received nominations in the upcoming BOH Cammies! Yay!Thank you to Chris, Nan and everyone at theatrethreesixty for this show, including all cas… Read More
2023-04-08 08:17
A couple of live footage clips from the recent performance of "Spooks" at Cempaka Schools in Cheras - the first from a distance, the second after being asked to deliver an impromptu speech… Read More
2023-04-07 11:49
Here are some photos and stuff from the other musical that went up last week from Wednesday morning (March 29) until Saturday, April 1! "A Hen-Made Tale", the story of a bunch of chickens wh… Read More
2023-04-06 12:16
Yo everybody! I can't believe we're into the first week of APRIL already! OMG!The past few weeks have been a whirlwind, with me involved in not one but two original musical productions… Read More
2023-01-31 14:25
Here are some CNY pics, and one video, of us at Alisa's house on Saturday for a yummy steamboat dinner! Last pic is of Mum and me with cousin Peggen and her sweet family! This looks like th… Read More
2023-01-22 15:48
Happy Chinese New Year! Here are pics from today.Off keto. Come into my tum-tum, yum-yums!Lunchies with the fam.The fam look like aliens.Headed out for tea with cousin Peg and her lovely fam… Read More
2023-01-21 14:13
Hey, everyone! It's about 21 days belated, but... um... HAPPY NEW YEAR!?! Haha! Actually, it's not belated at all, because right now is actually the EVE of Chinese New Year a.k.a. traditiona… Read More
2022-12-31 11:52
Goodbye, 2022. You've had some highlights, but for the most part you were a shitfest.See y'all in 2023... will update then Read More
2022-12-26 07:45
Merry day after Christmas! It's been a bit of a melancholy festive season for me, with Christmas day yesterday being spent quietly at home and a portion of the day visiting Kev in the hospit… Read More
2022-12-22 09:50
Hey all. It's been a stressful past few days because right now. As I type, brother Kev has been in the hospital for almost three days now. He'd actually been admitted to HUKM a couple of wee… Read More
2022-12-18 15:33
Our awesome drummer Ryan is apparently telekinetic, and the drumbeat is going without him actually playing, LOL! Ha, psych! It's actually one of our cast members, Marco George (who pl… Read More
2022-12-18 15:25
And as of a week ago, it's over: Follow the Light 2022! What a wild and memorable ride that was! Thank you to everyone who came to the show to celebrate the joy, merriment, poignancy and she… Read More
2022-12-03 15:20
2022-12-03 09:18
So where were we? Oh, that's right: FOLLOW THE LIGHT! We've been working hard across October and November (Covid notwithstanding), and are looking forward to opening night THIS THURSDAY!&nbs&hell…Read More
2022-12-03 09:06
Lest you've been wondering how my kidney cat has been doing... approximately half a year since we found her in the alley. She's come into her own, annoyingly confident and independent, with… Read More
2022-12-03 03:18
But before we get to more Follow the Light goodness... let me interrupt with this interlude: November, circa Nov 4-11, became a really stressful and worrisome time because... after three yea… Read More
2022-12-03 02:47
Yo! So what's been happening?? A LOT, actually! As of October, I've officially been in rehearsals for the 12th anniversary staging of FOLLOW THE LIGHT!!! Whoohooo!! You might rem… Read More
2022-10-24 08:53
Hey everyone! Another month has gone by so quickly. As of the start of this month, we've officially begun rehearsals for.... ahhhh, I'm not allowed to tell people yet, hahahaah! But new… Read More
2022-09-25 13:58
September. End of. It's crazy how time has flown.20 weeks since Ashley.Mental health hasn't been great - a LOT of anxiety and stress. Just tired all of the time. Not much else to report, sad… Read More
2022-07-31 08:26
Hey all, sorry for the long silence. Twelve weeks today since Ashley left us. It's also been a bit dramatic with the other pets of late... and here's why.A few weeks ago while I was walking… Read More
2022-06-09 13:09
Some photos of happier things - earlier last month, on the 5th of May, Terry, Alisa, WK, little Aidan and I went for lunch to celebrate Terry's birthday, a combined bash with the little kidd… Read More
2022-05-29 08:31
Created a couple of Ashley memorials recently - one in the home and one out back, in the alley where she used to love spending time after walkies. Added a lamp to the indoor one the other da… Read More
2022-05-19 10:53
But I bought her some fresh flowers the other day. :'( Read More
2022-05-09 14:36
I posted this on Insta tonight following a visit to the vet to settle outstanding bills and loose ends:But, in all my grief, there's one thing I've forgotten. You see, on Saturday night, Ash… Read More
2022-05-09 03:03
So yesterday after Ashley left us, we contacted Leo's Pet Cremations and Memorial, who were prompt and efficient in providing help and support. By the afternoon, Ashley was given a love… Read More
2022-05-08 08:04
Not long after yesterday's update:Ashley slept in a corner all night, breathing labouredly. I stayed downstairs with her for as long as I could but ultimately decided to return upstair… Read More
2022-05-07 12:35
Hi everyone. The past two weeks have seemed like an eternity - 14 or so days of stress, sleepless nights and worry. The long and the short of it is, my beloved doggy Ashley, who's 12 this ye… Read More
2022-04-09 09:23
Pics from my recent birthday lunch on 19th March (which probably isn't that recent, but you know what I mean)! Birthday was on the 24th, during which I took time off work, which was nic… Read More
2022-03-17 12:53
Mid-March. A week to my birthday, the big 4-2. Dad's birthday today, though it has been a quiet affair, what with the ongoing high number of Covid cases, the rainy weather, and the fact that… Read More
2022-02-13 14:24
Hey everyone. Mid-Feb, mid-Feb. Where has the time gone?It's coming up to a month since my self-imposed clean arts break (see previous post), and for the most part I'm enjoying it, tho… Read More
2022-01-16 13:18
Hi all. Just a quick note to let you all know I've decided to take an indefinite break from music and the arts. Those of you who know me would know I've struggled for years to find joy… Read More
2022-01-11 12:47
... as of 11 Jan. Ghosts is absolutely hilarious, my new absolute favourite comed about ... well, a bunch of ghosts in a haunted house. Only just discovered Seinfeld, I kid you not, thanks t… Read More
2022-01-01 13:02
2021-12-31 15:23
Just thought I'd add another post to make this year's total come up to 20, LOL!!!What do you think, should I be wearing contact lenses more often?Hey, it's only been 17 years or so since thi… Read More
2021-12-31 15:08
Last post of 2021. It's a quiet NY's eve, since the world's pretty much still in a screwy pandemic state, so the family's at home and I'm watching Netflix, and it's all very quiet but pleasa… Read More
2021-12-27 05:06
Happy end of year. It's been a bit of a wild ride lately. I won't go into too much detail, but over the past 10 days or so I've been on a personal and challenging journey that has made me ha… Read More
2021-12-25 13:24
Merry Christmas 2021! Check out the cast and team behind the recent production of "A Christmas Carol", produced and presented by theatrethreesixty and directed by Christopher Ling performing… Read More
2021-11-27 13:16
2021-10-30 04:04
Oh goodness, how can it possibly be the end of October already?? LOL. It's been mostly the same ol', same ol', except things are slowly opening up again and last week I was able to get to KL… Read More
2021-09-12 07:29
Look how quickly Bailey has grown! We got him a new "room", and here he is with Tommycat in it.I mean, just a couple of months ago he was this big!Sweet puppy (mostly when he's sleepy)… Read More
2021-09-11 07:47
Can you believe it's been 20 years since 9/11 happened in the US? I inadvertently made a pun today when I said in a chat group that "time has just flown", hah! 😕😖 But I still… Read More
2021-09-11 06:58
Yo all. How's everyone doing? Sorry for the long silence, it's mainly been because nothing much has been going on, apart from me delving fully into work on a daily basis. The days have been… Read More
2021-07-04 14:20
Hey everyone. Happy July! Once again, time has flown. The last month has actually turned out to be pretty eventful, despite the ongoing shitstorm that is the pandemic-governmental situation… Read More
2021-05-29 05:36
Yesterday was a busy day! I decided, at last, to do something with the big blank wall in my bedroom. So I started with a triangle on the far left side, straddling the dresser/tv space:And by… Read More
2021-05-07 13:01
2021-05-07 12:59
AAAAaaaaand ladies and germs, it's May! Jeebus! What's been happening?? Still not a great deal with me, though I lately have been working on some music stuff for potential international… Read More
2021-04-08 13:29
Bwahahahaa as usual time has flown and I've not been updating this blog! But no matter. What have we missed? Let's see... not a great deal, except my birthday a couple of weeks ago, which wa… Read More
2021-03-01 16:50
Happy March! Yup, another month has flown by, and it's been mostly pretty quiet, hence the lack of updates, LOL. It hasn't been a complete snooze-fest though; the most significant occurrence… Read More
2021-01-28 09:12
I constantly struggle with these three principles. So I created this simple image below and am using it as my wallpaper on my computer and other devices, to serve as a constant reminder to s… Read More
2021-01-13 04:24
Aaaaand as of today we're back in lockdown, under what has been termed "MCO 2.0" (Movement Control Order, for the uninitiated). No going out, except for essentials! No interdistrict, much le… Read More
2021-01-02 15:48
More hangouts with friends over the past couple of days! Today I met up with Alvin and Karynn, though in our post-New-Year's stupor we didn't take any pics. Last Thursday (NY's eve) I met up… Read More
2020-12-31 16:36
Whoops, forgot to check back in on the final day of 2020! No matter, it's nowwwww officially 2021! Whoo-hooo!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!I think Tommycat says it best. Post script: I'm kinda pleased… Read More
2020-12-30 15:56
It's time for my annual "highlight of the week" recap, where I list something positive from each week throughout the year. I did this last year and the year before last, so I'm glad to be ab… Read More
2020-12-29 13:55
In the early hours of Christmas morning, I decided on a whim to do a recording of this song which I composed a few years ago, so I whipped up a backing track and sat down to sing this. I hop… Read More
2020-12-28 09:07
Recently I went on a 7-day "gratitude post" spree on Instagram. Since we're approaching the end of the dreadful year, I thought I'd share what I'd posted across the week (and a bit), to remi… Read More
2020-12-28 08:52
...we might or might not have had a paint disaster. Arf. The result of moving full containers of paint from a high location (always a bad place to store paint), a weather-weary handle… Read More
2020-12-25 04:09
Christmas Day!! So the past week or thereabouts saw me working on a virtual choir project of three songs for a local church service. I thought I'd share the songs here in the spirit of the s… Read More
2020-12-24 18:27
It's been a wackadoodle year, but here's to a safe and happy holiday season! Read More
2020-12-21 15:25
Heyhey! It's been a Christmassy couple of days, with the below-posted live Facebook show, as well as a little potluck gathering at my dear friend Chris's last night. This weekend also saw me… Read More
2020-12-18 08:37
My good friends Joe, Natalie and I are up to something this Christmas season! We'll be LIVE on Facebook at 4pm tomorrow (Saturday, 19 Dec), with some good ol' Christmas carols and song-singi… Read More
2020-12-06 15:24
These past few days I've been celebrating 10 years since the Malaysian premiere of Follow The Light, which ran from 2-10 Dec 2010! Amazing how time has flown! In addition, it's the 15th (!!)… Read More
2020-11-28 14:19
I've updated my official website with this page where you can listen and watch selected songs/scenes from my musicals; an online portfolio. If you have a chance, do give it a visit and check… Read More
2020-11-22 09:09
Hey all. So I'm kinda in a period of grieving right now, LOL, because... the ending of Supernatural has come and gone. After 15 years, the adventures of the brothers Winchester are over... a… Read More
2020-11-16 08:04
Wassssupp! As of last week, I officially finished working on all the music scores for my upcoming (fingers crossed) new musical, which is currently scheduled for an end of January 2021 stagi… Read More
2020-11-01 14:58
Yo. Nothing much new to add, just that today I decided to create this polite little flyer and placed it in the mailbox of the offending neighbour who always throws scraps into the back alley… Read More
2020-10-28 08:13
Whooboy. Conditional Movement Control Order (the equivalent of a semi-lockdown) has been extended till the first week of November at least, so that restricts our rehearsal time for this musi… Read More
2020-10-16 13:58
Hey all. Welcome to October, LOL. It's amazing how — despite the pandemic-related goings-on that have limited my activity and income — time has flown since my last post in August… Read More
2020-08-26 18:43
Just to show you how big Tommy is now! A few weeks ago he went to get neutered and had to wear the cone of shame, which was pretty upsetting for all of us. But he's all healed and up 'n' abo… Read More
2020-08-21 06:39
Yeesh, time is just flying. I said I'd be posting another update "soon", and it's been 12 days or something, heh. Oh well. So what else is new with me? Let's see... oh yes!! As of the end of… Read More
2020-08-09 12:26
Wassup peeps! This blog lives, bwaahaaa!! Obviously I have to play catch-up, which I will do bit by bit. First off, here's the official music video for this year's BOH Cammies Arts Awards, w… Read More
2020-06-27 14:37
Here's a 45-sec preview of this year's theme song for the BOH Cammies, "Antara Satu Sama Lain", performed by selected nominees acapella- and social distancing-style! Music, arrangement, lyri… Read More
2020-06-26 09:46
Hey all! Another blog post, another month and a bit have gone by, heh! What's new? Well, life's slowly but surely returning to normal here in Malaysia, with the whole Covid thing thankfully… Read More
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