Our day outside this Sunday

Tanaka trying to follow a scent of rain...
The two bruffers who have a hate and love relationship with each other...

Toro taking some time off after he got scared by a neighbour who was walking to the lift...

As usual Bujang minded his own business and did not flinch when anyone walked by...

He just walked about and had a good 30 minutes out in the corridor...

Hmmm...what is that there then?

Tanaka reacted quite surprisingly. He actually went into the house after about 15 minutes outside and decided to sit close to the gate. He is a fearless kitty and would not run for anything. I took it that he heard grandma doing the washing and wanted to hear the sounds from the washing machine whirring away. But he also wanted to see the outside and so he came up with this strange compromise. THAT is the only reason that I can come up with for his strange behaviour :)

Family time

Ms Akira decided she could do with some family time today...

Actually relaxing in the room, sitting next to Toro!

3 is family :)

I do not know if the Remedy has anything to do with her desire to be with others these days. She has frequently seeked them out as well as us and she would spend some time with us. She is also asking quite vocally for more attention and so we try our best to be with her, even if we have to sit with her on the kitchen floor.

Toro on Tuesday

Grrr...not again san...

Toro refuses to let go of the kitty mattress. No way grandma...you can't have it...

In a mellow mood in the late afternoon...purrrrrr....

The boys Outside

Tanaka in his usual 'ambush' position...

Bujang was more interested in watching the goings on...

Toro posing for pictures :)

This smells interesting...

I thought this plant was supposed to be somewhere else...hmm

Hmmm...these changes are confusing us...

The boys had to find their feet again after not being outside for so long. They were confused about where the plants were supposed to be and spent some time sniffing at the walls...new smells I guess. Bujang did not like the new positions and spent much of his time sniffing the ground and sitting about.

Ms Akira Outside

Ms Akira in a mellow mood on sunday morning...

Ms Akira wanting to share the outside with the boys...
No harness!! No way Little Ms!

All set and ready to go...

Ms Akira ignoring Toro...she was more interested in the sounds of the lift...

Hmmm..hmmm...lalala...

Watch it, you little squirt of a kitty!

This isn't bad really...

Ms Akira decided to join the boys outside for a bit. She came outside quietly and did not protest when I put her in her harness. Then she stepped out and walked slowly but close enough to the house...just in case. Tanaka was a little wary but relaxed when she ignored him and sniffed at the plants instead....

Thank you for the sun Mr God

Toro waiting anxiously for me to allow him out on this sunny day...

"Wait for me...I have to get my leash..."

Tanaka waiting for the coast to be clear before he steps outside...

" So many leashes...what can I do with this...hmmm"

"Red is my colour...."

Investigator Toro sniffing out clues...

Yoohoo...out at last!

I thought the boys would appreciate some time outside. The day being clear was a gift that we couldn't take for granted and so once everyone was safely harnessed and leashed, I got them all outside. There were some scary moments for them when they heard strange footsteps and lifts doors sliding open. The neighbours walked past once or twice but they managed to explore the outside for a whole hour. Then they heard loud noises and bangings from some renovation works. This spooked them quite a bit and they decided that all that noise was too scary.

CNY Eve

3s Company...Tanaka looks on while the boys take the lead...

Amigos taking a break...and looking out for enemies...

Tanaka looking at grandma's garden...


No worries little bruffer...just sit behind me...

What is that hanging on the wall? Can I eat it?

You are my bruffer...you can't leave me alone!

Sigh..okok..you can let go of my leash now...

Bujang taking a whiff of the pandan leaves...hmmm

Since I had half day on the eve, I got home early and thought the boys might want to go along the corridor to hang out for a bit. After all of them were dressed (and they were all very well-behaved indeed), they were all allowed to walk about along the corridor to get some air. Tanaka was a little uncertain and lagged behind the boys although he later found his courage and decided to explore a little. The boys were very tolerant when he pounced on their leashes and stopped them from walking off. They were some starts and stops all through the duration of their time outside but no one seemed to mind. Toro was quite good-humoured and stopped every time Tanaka pounced on his leash, thus not allowing him to move wherever he wanted to. Tanaka did not bother Bujang as much though :) Later some neighbours had to walk to the lifts and throw stuff and the boys decided it was too nerve-wrecking to stay outside so I bundled them all into the house where they promptly went to sleep!

Rocket Tanaka taking the breeze

Where is this Rocket?

What's all these smells...hmmm..hmmm

I am afraid...can we go home?


I am The Rocket...I am brave..a little bit...



But san...what is that sound?




I think its time I lay low...

Bujang looking at The Rocket from under the ixora...

I thought that it was time Tanaka went Outside with Bujang. I was glad that Cousin R came to the house much earlier than usual and with her help, we brought both Bujang and Tanaka with us. At first Tanaka was nervous, preferring to be near his carrier but I brought him to the grass and he took to it quite soon. There was a time where he was frightened but that was because the kids came home from school and rushed and screamed the park down! After a few minutes, he calmed down and lay low, craning his neck gingerly when he heard sounds and noises. Bujang was no help as he was absorbed with eating grass and smelling the ixora. He also re-discovered his love of watching the neighbourhood kids play football. We were out for 30 minutes by which time it was 6.20 pm and time to go home for dinner. I think all of us had a nice day out this evening.

The Last Day Of 2007

We spent our time outside...

How did you spend your time today?

Tanaka warily side-stepping the leashes like a dainty ballerina...

Tanaka making some decisions as to how he wanted to spend his time outside...

With the bruffers of course...