Archive for 'January 2008'
We want to go home!!
Snowstorms cause delay, clash and blackout in China. It’ s such a bad and sad news before Chinese New Year. Many planes and trains delay without further notice given to travellers. Thousands of travellers are waiting in the Putong airport, Shanghai with no way out. They all shouted they want to go home. Some travellers can’t even be accepted to cancel their current air tickets, and buy new tickets for next week or so as they have been told the weather is not expected to be good next week. Some travellers have been told by their airline companies their air tickets can be refunded as there is no more plane arrangement but they have to reserve their air tickets again themselves with other airline companies. All the air tickets have been fully booked from city to city during the CNY period, so there is no way that travellers can buy tickets again by end of next week. They need to wait at the airports. Perhaps, they need to stay there for many days and nights. Some already did. The airline companies are not comforting travellers any accommodation and food during this tough period while everyone is waiting. Flights and trains just stop without detail advice. The arrangement of train and plane has been doing slow due to the heavy snow in various northern cities of China. Workers are even more poor in this frustrating situation. There are over 10 millions of workers waiting in the train station of Shanghai. Some workers died in Guangzhou while waiting for train in the train station due to the cold and congestion. Many workers do have limited salaries to bring home for Chinese New Year, but they need to spend those money during this period.
It’s unbelievable that it happened in two of those top Chinese cities of China, Guangzhou and Shanghai. The fact is the government didn’t do anything effective to response the actual needs of people. The workers actually complained that the officers and the rich can get on the trains with special arrangement, but the workers need to wait and wait for days and nights. No, this is not right! This is not a story about Titanic during 19th century. We are living in 21st century now. This issue is not just about natural disaster, is about the reformation that Chinese government should process for various management systems of Chinese societies. How can airline companies not comfort their travellers with free accommodation and food during such tough period? If free accommodation is not available, then at least some free food and water should be available. Should government have some sort of policies for the guidance of local airline companies under difficult condition? Should government have temporary shelters set up for the workers who stay outside the train station under such weather? Should they be distributed food by the government? There are lots of issues in here. This is all about national image of a country. It’s also about how all of us can rely on our country. It’s a national disaster, not a natural disaster.
Some areas are also experiencing food and power shortages, with deliveries of coal and other commodities delayed. Houses and agricultural land have been destroyed and at least 50 people killed, 25 of whom died when their bus slid off an icy road in Guizhou.
I do really hope that everything is going to be fixed up soon, not getting worst. For the sake of Chinese New Year, the cold just stops; then everyone can go home and stay warm with families. Poor workers, they can only go home once a year for the CNY holiday. I can imagine how bad the situation is over there….
No commentsI was a little illustratorist
My mum kept them, and showed me yesterday. It’s unbelievable. They were my works. Some were from my cousins I think. I liked playing paper doll when I was a kid. Girls liked drawing their own dolls and matching clothes for their dolls’ outfits during our childhood. My doll had a full collection of dresses, skirts, trousers, shoes, handbags, hats, night dresses, Chinese dresses, Kimono and even wedding gowns. All the outfits were fashion during 70s and 80s. I also drew some dolls for beauty pageant game, competited with other girls’ dolls.
Anyway, they all are in the bin now. I like throwing things away these days.
All around the world
I was clearing stuff again. I threw lots of things away. I have many postcards sent from all around the world. I realised I actually have many friends from every corner of the world. Some were pen friends when I was a kid. Some were friends and mates from schools and universities. I got postcard sent from France, Spain, Italy, Norway, Finland, Switzerland, America, Australia, U.K., Malaysia, Canada, Austria, Denmark, Taiwan and many many. I am not in touch with them anymore. I threw most of cards away today.
I also have wide range of painting cards, and copy print of famous paintings that I collected from various international galleries and museums. Those are invaluable though.
Thank you!
Thank you very much for all the nice messages.
Well, upsetting is inevitably, but it will be gone by time. Bibi was very close to me, so I need some time to get over it. This is life. It’s nature.
I just don’t quite get used to be not followed around by Bibi when I was on our top roof. She liked following me around as long as she was with me. She moved once I walked away from my seat when we were waiting in the hospital. It’s hard to explain all these pets and master things, but it does happen.
Anyway, I am alright. I had been cleaning the whole day as Chinese New Year is approaching. I found some interesting stuff from my old belongings, so I will post it later.
No commentsShe, 1997 – 2008. 1. 18. 6:02pm
She was a baby.
She was a girl.
She was a mother of two.
She was an old lady.
She died today at 6:02pm.
Me and my sister almost cried our hearts out by watching her gone next to us. We put her to sleep.
It was a correct decision but also a difficult decision. It is hard to let go someone/something you had been with for 10 years. She chose me to be her master 10 years ago. She followed me home. I couldn’t resist her sweetness. I picked her up. She was 3 months old. She died when she was 10 years old. She did give me good time. I called her Bibi as she looks like a baby. She had a pair of beautiful eyes. She can talk with you through her eyes.
Everything happened so sudden within a week. She stopped eating, couldn’t walk and couldn’t move. She was always active, but became quiet all in sudden. She had never been to the vet for any medical appointment as she was always healthy. She was very naughty, and loved to jump. She stopped jumping one week ago. It was strange. I took her to see the vet on Jan 16 in our area. It was her first time to see the vet, and also was her last time. The vet told us Bibi was on critical situation and appointed us to go to the 24 hours hospital immediately for medical consultant. After we arrived, a lady vet suggested her doing the X-ray, blood test and ultra sound examination. After the X-ray and blood test had been done, the vet told us that her lung was filled with water. She had problem with liver and white blood cell. There could be a tumor inside her spleen but this need to be confirmed by ultra sound examination. The result of it can tell us the solution of treatment. If it was a good tumor, she needed a surgery. If it was a bad one, then not much we could do. The ultra sound should be done on the same night we entered the hospital, but however, they didn’t do it that night. They said they would do it on Jan 17, as a specialist would come in and consult me the best decision for my dog. We went to visit our dog at the hospital on Jan 17. We met the specialist, who is an Australian. He told us that he would do the X-ray and ultra sound examination for the heart and abdomen of Bibi but he would charge me HKD5,000.00 extra. I did pay HKD5,200.00 for the first day when we entered the hospital. This money should include the ultra sound examination, X-ray, uric test, blood test and hospital stay. We did the X-ray first day, so I supposed that the X-ray shouldn’t be repeated. The Australian vet explained that he is an expensive vet, and a specialist, so he needs to do everything step by step. I argued with him that my dog did most of the check up already, so I don’t think she needs X-ray again. What she need was only the ultra sound examination for the final confirmation of the existence of the tumor. He said he would read my dog’s medical record again, which had been done by the lady vet, and then let me know the process before he did anything further. Me and my sister were angry with his attitude and suggestion. Therefore, we decided to get our dog out of their hospital. He apologised immediately and said he did read all my dog’s records, but just missed out some parts related to the heart. He changed his offer and said he would only do the ultra sound for Bibi’s abdomen and see if there was a tumor. He insisted he must drain the water out from her lung as she was in danger. All he charged is HKD2,400.00. I was even more angry. I questioned him why the lady vet we met the first day; didn’t process the water draining for my dog if she was on such critical situation. He just couldn’t answer it as total three different vets had been seeing my dog since the first day my dog arrived. They said and did different things. They also charged different. No one told me all the charges were just made up by different vets in that stupid private hospital. They didn’t help anything at all. In the end, I asked him to stop doing anything. He just wanted us to keep testing and paying all the expense.
We sent our dog to SPCA today with all her medical records. The vets of SPCA told us directly my dog suffered with heart disease on very late stage. The vet said “she is not a happy dog and her abdomen size is abnormally big.” Basically, not much things they could do therefore if it was a tumor or not in her spleen; it didn’t mean much to the process. My dog could die by heart attack anytime actually. Both vets we met in SPCA, who are also Australians. They both can tell my dog suffered with serious heart disease by the medical records of that hospital. The vets of that hospital didn’t even mention about the heart disease at all. They are completely not honest. Anyway, we still processed the ultra sound examination in order to confirm if it was a tumor inside her spleen or not. Me and my sister both felt better by doing all these check up before the final solution. We wanted to be responsible for Bibi. I had been struggling for the idea of putting her to sleep. I did talk to friends, who keep dogs. They all suggested me putting her to sleep, however, it was still hard to let it out. I don’t want to feel like killing her, a dog who had been with us for 10 years. She was my first dog, the first pet. I want to be responsible for her life. I also don’t want her to feel pain. The vets of SPCA did make a good conclusion at last after the ultra sound examination. Basically, Bibi’s body was filled with water, so not much they can see very clear through the ultra sound. They confirmed that the medicine can’t help much either in such case. Surgery is absolutely no need at her age and on her status. Finally, I said in tears “I think the best solution is to put her to sleep.” The vet said “Yes, I am sorry, but this is really the best solution.”
Me and my sister decided to watch her go. The vet told us to prepare for it. We sat with Bibi for an hour, and told her to be brave. She kept looking at us. She knew everything. She was in deep pain. She sat on the ground, but suddenly tried to climb up, and sat with us. She stopped walking while we walked with her to the surgery room for the injection. She knew it, so she didn’t want to walk toward the injection room. I told her again to be brave, then she continued to walk. The vet and his assistant held her tight, and gave her an injection. We held her tight, and cried. She went peacefully….very quiet…..I hope that we did release her pain…It was strange. I seem to know she would be gone sooner or later. I asked my mum if Bibi would die last Sat after dinner. I don’t know why I had such idea, but it became the fact few days later.
I arranged her a pet buried service with other dogs and cats. The process will be done by tomorrow. I don’t want her aches placed in my house. I don’t want any sadness around. Me and my sister both think Bibi should be buried with other dogs and cats as she can have some companions and friends. We don’t want her to be alone. She keeps the collar, I keep the leash. We are connected. I can always lead her…..She is always my Bibi and my sweet heart……sad……I saw live and death in one day….I will never have animals in the rest of my life again. I mean it, never is never. I don’t want to see all these happenings again.
Robin Lee
Robin Lee is eventually on earth!
They are my works! My handmade jewelry works! I have been preparing them for long. The upload took me ages to complete. It’s not an easy job at all by uploading them one by one. I took pictures for every single piece. Some took me hours to complete. I have been truly inspired to create all these pieces. They express the way I look at things, and the way I judge beauty and simplicity. Some are lovely, some are spiritual. They are my spirit and soul. I like to share. I think it’s better to keep them online rather than keep them in my own storage.
Etsy is a great place, where you can buy anything handmade. It’s an artist and a designer place. I sold one item successfully the first day I posted it online. I was very surprise about it as I didn’t expect any positive response of buyer within 12 hours after I posted it. Apart from my stuff, I am sure you can find lots of great and cool stuff on Etsy. I have more than 60 items, but only uploaded 39 items so far. I will update it from time to time and whenever I have new ideas again. Well, it’s personal interest, nothing big. However, please feel free to visit, comment and pass it around to your friends and families.
—Exclusively Handmade and Designed by Robin Lee—
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