Calendar

Since the second half of last year, I have had the habit of writing on my calendar. Below are the days involving Domin:

17 July 2008 – Domin’s operation on lump (paw)

22 July 2008 – went back to vet to remove bandage

1 August 2008 – went to remove stitches

30 August 2008 – Vivocity to celebrate Domin’s birthday
[I bought her a very pretty kimono dress that day. She looked so adorable in it and we definitely attracted a lot of attention. We had Carls Junior for dinner as that was Dodo’s favourite. Hao and Javen joined us too.]

5 September 2008 – Domin’s birthday
[We did not bring her anywhere]

20 September 2008 – Vivocity to celebrate Shan’s birthday

4 October 2008 – Vivocity to celebrate my birthday
[We had dinner at Carnivore, which no one really enjoys. Dodo waited for us outside.]

22 November 2008 – Dodo cut hair
[It is usually Carol and Shana who bring Dodo for her haircut. This was probably the only time I went along.]

24 November 2008 – Brought Dodo to vet
[I rushed down from work to meet Carol and Shan at James Tan veterinary. They had called to tell me that there was blood and liver-like substances in Domin's poo.]

7 December 2008 – Vivocity to celebrate Mr Tan’s birthday
[We had No Signboard for dinner. Dodo waited for us outside.]

25 December 2008 – Vivocity to celebrate Christmas
[We had No Signboard for dinner again. Dodo waited for us outside.]

26 December 2008 – Brought Dodo to vet
[This is the first time we brought her to the Mount Pleasant vet at Sunset Way. We have been bringing her to see James Tan all along before this.]

7 January 2009 – Dodo admitted to hospital
[Ah min and me rushed down after work. I cried when I saw Dodo. She was facing the inside of the cage and from the way she was standing, she looked so sad. My poor Dodo.]

8 January 2009 – 2nd visit at vet (Dodo angry when we left)
[She was really upset and angry when we left as visiting hours were over. When Carol placed her back into the cage, she breathed very heavily. I really hope she did not think that we had abandoned her.]

9 January 2009 – Dodo gone
[Dodo discharged from hospital. She was happy to be home finally.]

10 January 2009 – Domin’s cremation at Pasir Ris

11 January 2009 – Witch started blog on Dodo

12 January 2009 – Went Jurong East to develop Dodo’s pictures (500+ in all)
[Carol and me went together. We also bought 5 albums. When we reached home, we started packing the photos and sorting them into the various albums. Realised we only needed 3 albums.]

13 January 2009 – Went Jurong East buy Dodo’s photo frame and develop handphone pictures

We would always choose to go to Vivocity as it was a shopping centre where Dodo was allowed. She absolutely loved Vivo (as we usually call it)! The place has so much of her memories. We would do our shopping while her mummy would push her around. Before we go for our dinner, we would buy a burger for her and ensure she’s well fed and full. A hungry Dodo is a noisy Dodo!

We are regulars at the No signboard seafood outlet there. While we have our dinner, she would wait for us patiently outside the restaurant in her pram. We would always request for a table by the glass window so we can keep a lookout on her. The manager, Jack, will always help us to arrange for the table we want. He knows Dodo too!

A pity I can no longer pen any more Vivo trip with Dodo on my calendar.

Dodo's jie-jie