|| m n e m o s y n e || version v.iii swirls and inkblots

Feeling: Mentally Scattered
Weather: Neutral
Listening To: Aizen Sousuke- Kyoukasuigetsu

As the title says. My post is probably all fragmented because I can’t seem to focus. I have no idea why, but I am feeling super exhausted today.

I have been volunteering at Furry Friends Farm for the past two Sundays, and I have to say I quite enjoy the experience (Despite, admittedly, not doing a lot). It’s quite refreshing, and the dogs there seem very happy. I’ve also met quite a lot of nice, friendly people there, including a group from the LowYat.NET forums XD In lieu of the Pulau Ketam Rescue Mission, which is actually spearheaded by Sabrina Yeap, sole owner of Furry Friends Farm, there has been a huge media furor, with organisations and the like clamouring for attention and publicity… at the expense of those who really work and strive for the cause. A certain organisation in particular is just digging its own grave, and it gets deeper and deeper as we speak, as more and more dirt about them is uncovered despite their futile attempts to sling mud at others who truly put their heart out onto this rescue mission, asking nothing in return. And no, no one is exposing you, it never has been the case- you are exposing yourself and making a fool out of yourself by doing so. The public and people will see for themselves the truth eventually, and for those who have volunteered, made their donations and contributions- it is their right to show their faith and support to where ever they want to, and no one has the right to change their minds or try to do so.

Yes, I am quite pissed off with how low certain people can stoop to when it comes to the welfare of those who cannot speak for themselves. Just because someone is doing something about it and they couldn’t bother to lift a finger or have one or both eyes closed doesn’t mean that they can demean the efforts being made and twist and turn the facts. Shame on you, organisation in question. You bear an esteemed name and have corporate sponsors, and yet you conduct yourselves unprofessionally and in such a manner.

And yes, I am actually doing, or attempting to do some serious charity work. Hell may freeze over, the sky will turn red, pigs will fly, etc. But I’ve always been passionate about doing charity work involving animals anyway. If it’s to do with humans, rest assured that I probably wouldn’t be involved :x

Ahem.

University has been all right so far, save for the times. Since it’s only a seven-week semester, assignments are pretty crammed together and due quite close to one another, but they’re far more lighter (And dare I say much more ‘free’ and easy) than the long semester… thankfully. I should really start working on them, as usual, and not wait until the last minute :P

The hard part at the moment would be the assignment for PSY207 Human Personality, in which we’re supposed to make a ‘brochure’ about ourselves. I realise that I am very multi-faceted (And a bit too much perhaps), and am still having a hard time thinking of what to do for it. Right now my idea is to make a collage of pictures and photos of things that I can connect with and describes me. It’s due next week, and my creativity is still blocked D:

A lotus flower in bloom at the Thean Hou Temple during Wesak Day, which was on the 9th May 2009. I’ve been there several times and this is the only time I’ve seen the lotus bloom so far, which warrants a photo and a short post about it.

And here, beside the blooming lotus, is a lotus bud about to bloom as well. There were three- a bud, one in bloom and the other one had shed its petals and is already a pod. How meaningful.

I got this very intricate silver bracelet/bangle designed with the eight auspicious symbols of Buddhism from a stall in Tropicana City Mall on Mother’s Day, which was on the 10th May 2009, after a nice dinner at Santini. The stall sells a mix of silver jewelery and accessories sourced from Nepal or Tibet (With oil paintings and some copper decorations from China), and I was actually smitten with a twisted silver bangle that had two very nicely carved dragon heads at each end which I saw about a week before (During little brother‘s birthday)… but it was sold out when I went there T_T This bangle wasn’t my first choice- I looked and shopped around, and when I put it on found that it was quite pretty… so yeah. And for about RM 30+ it’s not that bad either :D

1 Utama is apparently promoting furoshiki as one way of making people more ecologically conscious and aware, and naturally, I jumped at the opportunity to own some of them. No prizes for guessing why, though :P Apparently I had enough receipts on that day (Last Saturday) to redeem three of them XD They’ll be coming out with three more new designs- one new design every 2 weeks, and I want (And must have) them all! D: And no, I would definitely not be using them (OK, maybe I would open one if I had more than one of them), but keeping them instead >_>

Remember my yukata set? :D Apparently, I have succumbed and am getting another yukata, this time a black coloured one (That still matches my obi, kinchaku and geta), in about a month give or take >_> I would take pictures of them, worry not XD Two yukata would be enough for me for now- as I can then alternate wearing them and not wear the same one over and over again :D I can’t wait for the Bon Odori festival this year, which would be sometime in June or July if I’m not mistaken, as it would then be a chance for me to wear my yukata out and experience the festival personally. I’ve moved here for close to three years and I haven’t been to the Bon Odori even once! Which is quite sad, considering my Japanophile T_T I’m considering getting a proper hanger for my yukata so I don’t have to keep them folded up and creased… but I will have no place to hang them.

Argh I also want another shibori silk scarf… but I am so broke at the moment T_T

I really need to get a part-time job or something to earn some extra money to spend. My cash flow outwards is still exceeding my income, despite my best efforts at controlling my expenditure lately :(

Feeling: Morose
Weather: Cool
Listening To: Disturbed- Stricken

As reported by the Malaysian Insider, it turns out (If I did not interpret the news wrongly) that the government has sanctioned the abandonment of the dogs onto the islands, and were the ones who actually suggested and encouraged it, and even paid the villagers RM 90 for each dog they throw away! The gall! And you would think they’d have more brains to come up with a better solution to handle the overgrowing dog population issue. Ugh.

Here are also more updates regarding the rescue mission by one of the volunteers involved, and about one of the dogs rescued, Grace.

I’ve also been to Furry Friends Farm earlier. They are in real dire need of assistance in any way possible, but for the time I was there, it seems like there is no shortage of help so far, although it could be better. I’ve seen three of the eight rescued dogs (The rest are in the hospital for treatment)- Hope (The first dog rescued), Cleo (The poster dog) and Grace (The dog that swam to them). I am pleased to report that they (As well as all the dogs living there) are happy and adapting well. Grace took her meds, I was there when she did! :D

University resumes later. Sigh. I do not look forward to it at all because of the times. It’s completely stupid >_<