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2006年12月30日 星期六

tummy





Oops...... Kiki, is that big swelling your tummy??? Do you fancy another surgical procedure to remove bits of your body parts???

ice hockey by car...

今年的耶誕假期, 過的有點欲振乏力...
熟識的朋友一個個離開, 邁向下一個旅程,
就連 Kiki 也已經回到溫暖的台北,
我一個人晃啊晃的, 還賴在愛丁堡...
像個離開水域的海星, 緊緊抱著腳下的沙子......

這邊沒下雪, 高地沒下雪,
慕尼黑沒下雪, 紐約沒下雪, 連 Halifax (N.C.) 也沒下雪...
全球暖化這幾個大字又在我腦袋中呼嘯而過一次

不下雪就算了, 竟然還下起雨來......
實在是悶的很......

好在我有先見知明, 買了幾本書和雜誌,
佐上 BBC1 及 BBC2, 藏在溫暖的被窩中墮落個幾天.

對車子實在是沒什麼了解,
衝著 Jeremy Clarkson, 我觀賞了 Top Gear 的年終回顧秀;
撇開對車子的評論不說, 十輛 Suzuki Swift 進行 Ice Hockey 的片段,
相當充滿娛樂效果!!!!!! (連結請點選title)
puck 大小約為車子的1/3 , 犯規還會被送到 sin bin (penalty box)...
看的我都有點躍躍欲試了...

在看 Mrs Henderson Presents 的同時,
吃了"兩盤" 義大利麵/蒜頭/培根/蛋,
現在還撐著一個胖嘟嘟的肚子, 慢慢消化中...
(好像吃的太多了一點......)

還是熱點 mulled wine 來幫助消化好了......

2006年12月28日 星期四

Kiki's diary 26/12/06

Mummy,

Merry Christmas (Boxing Day here now). I think I made Daddy angry this morning. I was up playing most of the night. It was boring though after a while without Daddy to keep me company. Just before 5, I decided to wake Daddy up but he was sleeping very soundly. I think he might have thought that he was dreaming when I tried to wake him. There was a big glass of orange juice on the bedside table. I sort of pushed it over and orange juice went all over Daddy, the bed, and the pillows. It did not seem like such a good idea afterward and I ran out to hide under the Christmas tree.

I was lucky that the glass did not break. It actually bounced off the mattress and landed the right way up on the edge of the bedframe. I have been trying to be nice to Daddy now but he is a little angry. I do not think he will be going back to bed this morning though he looks very tired still. He is not giving me any attention either. I think I am going to find some more mosquitos to play with.

love

Kiki

2006年12月25日 星期一

2006年12月19日 星期二

Kiki's diary 17/12/06

Hmmm . . . my little black and white alarm clock was up and on me at 5:00. I was sleepy so I got up gave him food, water, opened the door, and then went back to back after sitting with him for a minute. Well long story short is that at 6:15 he was getting very frustrated after trying to get me up for a while and the next thing I knew there was a crash of glass breaking - he had pushed one of the candle holders off of the bedside table. I sat up and he was already moving toward pushing another candle holder over to the edge. It is Monday I suppose. We are all good here now though and he is cuddled up on the blanket. We are, however, going to have to come up with a new understanding.

............ by M

Kiki's diary 15/12/06

Hmmm . . . it's cold (14) and very wet here this morning and I think the weather is making Kiki a little homesick. He decided last night that sleeping on my chest is a comfortable spot. Though he is a touch heavy, it was okay so long as he had his head under my chin. The thing is that every so often he would want to readjust - head and paws on my groin and his tail in my face. Well . . . that made it a little difficult to sleep so Kiki would have to get moved to the side and well . . . we played that game on and off for an hour or two - he would climb up and snuggle then lie down with his head under my chin but eventually end up with his tail in my face. This continued until somebody decided that it was time to get up - maybe 4AM though. Hmmm . . . this eventually led to me opening the door so he could explore and play. I am not sure but the weather has given Kiki a boost of energy or something and he spent the next three hours slowly stalking me from the kitchen, striking hard and fast, and then escaping again back out the room. Every so often he would mix his attacks up with some kisses and snuggling. I got up at 7 and played with him for twenty minutes and now he is curled up on the bed in front of the heater napping.

............. by M

2006年12月18日 星期一

2006年11月25日 星期六

2006年10月26日 星期四

2006年10月4日 星期三

settled

C: Are you comfy there?
K: Not too bad.
K: purr....... purr..............
K: Could you fetch me some catnips?
C: Say please...

2006年10月1日 星期日

cabrio

Q: How to make your fat cat look slim?
A: Buy him an oversize carrier and lock him inside......





2006年9月13日 星期三

V

Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a bygone vexation stands vivified, and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin vanguarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition. The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honour to meet you and you may call me V.

2006年9月3日 星期日

wonderland

someone once said, the only difference of boys and men is the size/cost of their toys...

I was suprised by the size of the toy shop, the variety of models/tools they have, the radio controlled cars/bikes/planes/helicopters/boats/tanks/trunks, etc., and the grand staff number: 6 I saw on Saturday... (none of them were hunk though).

Gigsaw puzzle interests me. VW minibus model interests me. Can't think of anything else that would potentially interest me other than those two items. What would one do with a World War II German tank model? Well, you can look at it, and then you can stare at it, and then you can keep gazing at it, and that's all you can do with it...... you must agree with me on this......

I must admit, thought, that walking into the shop is literally like walking into a wonderland.

suprise

so... I see her naked today......

(excellent fuel to start your reverie, go ahead!!!)

2006年8月28日 星期一

2006年8月22日 星期二

Sorted

Postmen's Peccadillos















inactivated...

urh...... did I just get my debit card blocked at the petrol station? I'd only entered the PIN 'wrong' three times... Was that it for the card? I didn't have enough cash with me, as I was counting on the debit card. What would have happened if I had not had another credit card with me? What would have happened if signature authorisation hadn't been accepted? Would they send me to a concentration camp? Would they sell me to a Chinese restaurant for cheap labour, and I'd have to spend the rest of my life washing dishes? Or, would I get away with my charm? I'd been away for three weeks; that's a perfect excuse for forgetting your PIN. It might also have to do with my brain cells being saturated with booze... Well, visit the bank first thing tomorrow then. Night night......

2006年8月20日 星期日

deja vu

No. Deja vu describes the experience of feeling that one has witnessed or experienced a new situation previously. Following are just circumstances arise over and over. Want deja vu as the title anyway.

situaion 1:

Have had a wonderful week with blue sky and temperate weather. Just when you start to wind down for weekend mode, you spot merciless clouds driftingly nearby. Before you know it, before you actually leave work for home, it's torrential downpour all over the place. The 128th time I've experienced this...

situation 2:

(when purchasing certain commodity at shops:)
cashier: do you have any ID with you to proof your age?
(me handing driving licence:)
cashier: you look a lot younger
(don't know if that's a compliment anymore...)
It's the 492th time I've experienced this...

situation 3:

I know I look Thai, and people speak Thai to me when I'm in Asia. Who would have thought a middle-age Scottish lady would approach you in a bar and say 'sa-wat dee kaa' in a rural area in Edinburgh? I didn't realise I'd been spoken to in Thai until my partner mentioned those words again. It was a very awkward and embarrassing situation to be in when a friendly gesture turned into a disaster... 73th time......

situation 4:

Road works... nonstop... wonder why there're so many things they could do digging the roads here and there and everywhere...... 3 millionth time......

2006年8月18日 星期五

midnight snack


It is good...... Should have had it with some wine, but I actually took Margarita. Works for me anyway~~~

Kiki had soon too, and he enjoyed it as much as I did. Good good..

2006年8月17日 星期四

flat and flatmate

This was the place I lived for one year between 2004-2005 with M. At the time he smoked, and he used to walk around the community after dinner smoking - he walked around so much that most of the neighbors could guess what time it was when M appeared. We were having a community party / BBQ ~~~~~~

Talking about flat, I've been in constant search (due to procrastination with thesis) for suitable flatmate to stay with me in my two bedroom flat. Having a difficult time this August getting attention from online advertisement... So far, there are only three viewers:

1. Mat (Polish), late twenties, working part time for the summer, terribily friendly (to Kiki as well) and wears a warm smile most of the time.
2. Allan (Danish), 28, student, doing Scandinavian studies, cute and friendly enough; has some gay character......
3. Maria (Brazilian), 22, law-school student, taking three years off travelling and working: passionate, friendly, and very very good looking... could do with a little sister!

The viewing had been smooth and just waiting for their final responses. Flatmate for the next few months will come to light at the end of this week! Stay tuned.

16/8/06

My love,

Just before midnight. Was running around visiting different libraries returning and borrowing books. Was shocked to learn my official research period terminates at the end of October...... When it comes to kicking you out, different departments of university communicate so well and work so efficiently that you just don't believe brisith people could achieve such ability. Well, the alarm is on and my time is up. Could only wait and see what happens.

Just over one year ago, I took a ferry from Barcellona (Spain) to Genova (Italy). We had the cabin at the very front of the ship and had a fantastic view over the ocean in front. It was an overnight journey. Sailed through a storm before dawn, and I woke up finding my companion staring at the window watching waves coming and going. She was suffering from sea sickness and the only way to alleviate symptoms was to see what was coming and be prepared. I'm usually as strong as a bull and am rarely affected by illness.

Thinking of you. Hope you're stress free and resting in peace.

love,
CC

babysitter
















Spend the last two weeks babysitting my cute little nephews and nieces.

My childish side played well, as well as the vet side. We talked the same language!!! Guess I needed attention; they demanded more than I could give...... Yo (the big boy) managed to find out there were pigs in our neighborhood: someone kept three mini pigs in the backyard. We live in a rural area, and there're cow, chicken, duck, pig, parrot, dog, cat, fish within 500-yard radius. They're soooooooo into animals...... A toy room (3m x 10m) filled with everything possible kept everyone (including me) entertained. I miss them.........

The day before I left, told them where I was going and wouldn't be back for a while. They sort of understood... and helped me packed. Let them try my kitty socks (turned into stockings on their little legs) (umm... they're too pure for strings and bra..., so hid those items away)......

One day, I will have children of my own. The day is approaching (I hope). It's about time to live a real life (work and things). Fingers crossed...

wax



Westlife






Another day
Without your smile
Another day just passes by
But now I know
How much it means
For you to stay
Right here with me

The time we spent apart will make our love grow stronger
But it hurt so bad I can't take it any longer




I wanna grow old with you
I wanna die lying in your arms
I wanna grow old with you
I wanna be looking in your eyes
I wanna be there for you
Sharing everything you do
I wanna grow old with you

A thousand miles between us now
It causes me to wonder how
Our love tonight remains so strong
It makes our risk right all along

The time we spent apart will make our love grow stronger
But it hurt so bad I can't take it any longer

I wanna grow old with you
I wanna die lying in your arms
I wanna grow old with you
I wanna be looking in your eyes
I wanna be there for you
Sharing everything you do
I wanna grow old with you

Things can come and go I know but
Baby I believe
Something's burning strong between us
Makes it clear to me

I wanna grow old with you
I wanna die lying in your arms
I wanna grow old with you
I wanna be looking in your eyes
I wanna be there for you
Sharing everything you do
I wanna grow old with you

2006年8月13日 星期日

washing machine

星期六午後, 興高采烈的收集著該洗滌的衣服,
然後一股腦兒地通通塞進去洗衣機裡頭,
放入些許香噴噴的洗衣粉, 以其些許滑溜溜的柔軟液,
切下開關, 等待一小時後來收穫這乾淨的成果...

(ㄜ, 形容詞怪怪的, 國語也怪怪的. 請別見怪.)

一分鐘後晃回廚房準備沖泡杯香噴噴的咖啡,
無奈發現腳下已經汪洋一片.

洗衣機在漏水. 洗衣機在漏水!!!

Swiftly switch myself into investigation mode:

1. 洗衣槽是乾的, 所以水沒有進到洗衣槽.
2. 水有進到入水孔, 並經過香噴噴的洗衣粉格子, 及滑溜溜的柔軟液格子.

所以問題在於水攜帶洗衣粉及柔軟液後, 並沒有進入洗衣槽.

好在我有個精明的頭腦以及一個工具箱.

這年頭, 同時擁有精明的頭腦及工具箱的女生, 已經很少了.

我的工具箱, 是之前一個念建築的女生留給我的.
裡頭有的東西不多, 有四齒的螺絲起子, 有扁頭的螺絲起子,
不過四齒的螺絲起子有三支, 扁頭的螺絲起子有四支......

花最久的時間在試著打開洗衣機
半個小時後, 我發現打開洗衣機頭蓋的最關鍵兩個螺絲,
是六角形的......
我這輩子還從未見識過有六角形中心的螺絲!!

ps. 我小時候也是混黑手工廠的, 不過還真的沒看過說......

山不轉路轉, 路不轉人轉.

所以, 不能完全打該洗衣機頭蓋,
我就三十度的掀起她的蓋頭來,
卡了個洗衣粉盒子在微微掀起的蓋子下, 繼續我的調查.

雖然手邊的螺絲起子有很多支, 不過都很大支,
很勉強的塞入僅有的空隙, 用著滑溜溜的雙手, 解開螺絲.

又花了半個小時左右, 才打開洗衣機的上前蓋.
挖出從入水孔到洗衣槽的水管, 中間彎曲處有段約五公分的硬塊.
剛開始認為原本的設計中彎曲處的水管就是硬的 (以保持其彎度),
後來才發現那段硬塊是已經硬化掉的香噴噴洗衣粉及滑溜溜柔軟劑.

直搗問題核心, 搓碎那硬塊, 沖掉碎化的小硬塊.
有點像是腎臟結石, 在超音波震碎結石後慢慢由輸尿管排出.
職業病, 不過總覺得加上上述例子會更容易體會我在做什麼.

此時, 廚房中的汪洋一片, 已經有無數泡泡點綴著.
放眼所及所有物品, 也都有了滑溜溜的表面.

把螺絲慢慢的用我滑溜溜的雙手轉回去,
把裸體的洗衣機慢慢的穿回衣服,
用盡了全身的力氣, 才把洗衣機推回她原本的位置.

直覺這時應該有個人站在門外,
捧著個獎盃要鼓勵我過去兩小時的成就.

重新按下洗衣機開關,
我的衣服, 毛巾等等, 混著水和洗衣粉,
快樂的轉著, 轉著, 轉著......

automobile

耳聞弟弟砸下鉅資, 買了台跑車型的房車;
(非圖片中的古老金龜車),
寶貝之程度...

一回搭他的車, 等待眾人上車之際,
他發現了擋風玻璃上有個小不起眼的汙點.
抽了張面紙, 抹去那汙點;
無奈那小小黑點仍緊緊擁抱著弟弟親愛的擋風玻璃...
老弟沾了點口水在面紙上, 使出殺手鐗,
配合著臉上 '看我的利害' 的表情...
輕而易舉的把那不知死活的汙點送進天堂.

看到此舉, 我已經下顎骨脫臼, 舌頭外露, 口水滴了兩滴下來......

想到跟隨我三年小micra的命......
三年來就洗過一次澡 (到底蘇格蘭的空氣乾淨很多).
唯一洗過的那一次,
還是使用之前社區管理委員會發給所有居民的洗車劵.

很想告訴弟弟,
我的擋風玻璃, 小名 bug's graveyard, 百分之兩百當之無愧.
加上累積了眾多不同鳥類的 droppings...
即便雨刷來回奮力的刷了兩百多次,
我還是很吃力的才能看到前方路況...
稱之為自我挑戰......


Date: Feb 28, 2004

Location: St. Andrew




2006年6月9日 星期五

flinch

晚上十點多
狂飆在快速道路上
安安靜靜的
沒有太多的車輛

貼著粉紅繃帶的小烏龜
閉著眼睛恍神著
Kiki 則是四處走動
喵著他的不安

把小烏龜回給你
讓他安全回家

回到午夜後的快速道路

靜靜的 一個人 回到家

2006年5月22日 星期一

2006年5月6日 星期六

Hyacintbus orientalis











當然不是我種的

不要想太多......

evacuation

正汗水淋漓的同時, 聽到警鈴聲響,
大夥兒都相當認真的拿起毛巾, 水瓶, 朝緊急出口走去,
在建築物外頭的空地上, 頂著大太陽, 我坐了下來.

陸陸續續約有兩百多人被撤離出來,
真是絕佳觀察獵物的時機!

六點多的太陽, 還盡責的閃耀著,
一張張紅潤的臉龐, 伴著一顆顆閃閃發亮的汗水,
我安靜的觀察著, 一如往常安靜的觀察著.

最近看完傲慢與偏見的原著
覺得自己有幾分 Mr. Darcy 的特質
僅一線之別的傲慢與偏見

買了十二朵的黃色玫瑰擺在客廳裡
讓氣氛賞心悅目些

Kiki 又睡到翻過去了
覺得他命太好了些......

2006年4月19日 星期三

whisker


date: April 2006
location: private feline salon

2006年4月3日 星期一

silhouette


date: Jan 2006
location: Craigmillar Caslte

2006年3月22日 星期三

euphemism

之一

在門外頓足著, 調整好呼吸後, 用力的舉起手, 敲了敲門
房內傳來一陣瑣碎的聲音, 向門走近的腳步聲
看見了你, 放了個笑容在臉上

之二

陰雨綿綿的傍晚, 仍可看到太陽有氣無力的照耀著天空
往來行人低頭疾走, 前往各自的目的地
脫下外套後, 花了幾分鐘的時間才讓體溫回到合適的溫度

試著回答你的問題
試著注意我講話的邏輯, 所用的時態
也試著將發言權丟過去給你, 讓你發揮

之三

雜誌封面的模特兒, 吸引著我所有的注意力
完全不記得是什麼廣告
只記得他胸腹部的線條, 以及自信無比的眼神

佐著香檳, 把渴望的眼神轉到你身上
隨著酒精濃度在體內升高, 武裝的保護漸漸卸下
交換著數十年的記憶

之四

像是密碼被破解後所有資料一一外洩
你如翻越著書本般閱讀著我
也影響著接下來章節的大綱走向

之五

在地球表面上到處遊移的點
何時才會和我的經緯度重疊?
我 靜靜的期待...

2006年3月15日 星期三

ceilidh girls

鑒於本部落格被阿貓阿狗阿羊佔據了絕大部分版面
有變成動物星球頻道的危險
偶爾還是要放一些美女圖(? 這算嗎?) , 來增加一下人氣......
此為2004年獸醫學院耶誕節舞會時所拍的照片
當年的稚氣, 真讓人現在有點不生唏噓啊......

In order to prove that this is not an animal planet type of blog, it is necessary to have some attractive (? or not) female photos to boost the site. Look! How young we were......

date: Dec 2004
location: Summerhall, Edinburgh

stalking

兩年前在街上練習偷拍技巧
主要以側面照, 背面照為主
拍正面的危險性較大, 若被發現應該會有被攻擊的可能性
用兩光數位相機拍出這樣的作品, 勉強可以接受囉






date: Aug 2003
location: Salzburg, Austria

where to

date: Mar 12, 2006
location: A702, south to Flotterstone

sheep 1: why are you guys following me?
sheep 2: why are we going west? I want to go east.
sheep 3: you're blocking the path, make way!
sheep 4: where are we going?
sheep 5: I can't see a thing. Everything is white
sheep 6: that's something called snow. but where are we going?

ps. 路是羊走出來的......

羊一: 你們大夥兒幹麻跟著我啊?
羊二: 我們為什麼要往西走? 我想往東.
羊三: 你擋到路了啦, 閃一下.
羊四: 我們要去哪裡呢?
羊五: 我看不到東西, 都是白的.
羊六: 雪啊, 不過我們到底要去哪兒呢?

2006年3月5日 星期日

betrayal


最近一陣子把屋裡的另一個空房間出租給了一對三十來歲的情侶
也才不過一個星期的時間, kiki 就已經跟人家跑了......
從事IT的澳洲大男孩對貓情有獨鍾, 做了些玩具和 kiki 玩的不亦樂乎
昨晚我用食物誘拐他半天, 他嗅了幾下屁股一扭又走到客廳, 找大哥哥玩
讓我獨守空閨; 一個人躺在偌大的床上, 頗是孤單

原來這就是被劈腿的感覺

...... 跟一隻貓吃醋, 應該不算太誇張吧......
好歹我們也有三年多的革命情感

還是要想些法子贏回他的芳心

2006年2月28日 星期二

bizarre gig

晚上九點多來到 henry cellar bar
小小的場地有點被擠的水洩不通
兩場 supporting 的表演才剛結束不久
主秀的演出還沒上場

Sunburned Hand of the Man
......哪們子的團名啊......

我窩在吧台前面, 喝著 black medicine

平時對這種怪怪的音樂涉獵不多
今晚真是讓我大開眼界

想像的到當代類似的風格
為七零年代在德國
每每一群獨術一格 (政治 or else) 極端份子
共同居住 一起創作 甚是表演
團員不見得要有高深的音樂素養
有節奏感即可參與

演出的樂曲 (算是樂曲吧)
唱 (或是口述) 不是重點
而在各種奇怪的打擊樂聲中 和
電子吉他節奏大於旋律
創造出來的衝突 及 和諧
加上些無理的視覺效果

現在還是思考昨晚的 gig 到底是怎麼回事

對我這井底之蛙來說
具有相當的震撼殺傷力

2006年2月16日 星期四

double-sized



Before: 2.5kg
Date: 2003





After: 6kg
Date: 2005








Kiki: I strongly suspect that my size has a lot to do with the surgery you did on me 'without my consent'.
c.hou: Well... no comment really......

2006年2月15日 星期三

kiki's Valentine's Day

Kiki had been in an excited state since he woke up in the morning. I could sense that he was up to something but wasn't sure what it was. Acting secretly, he hid a box of chocolate behind the sofa underneath the throw.
Somehow he managed to buy a love card that's actually about the size of him. Maybe he's using my laptop bidding on e-bay or doing online purchases when I'm not around. I found him filled the card with lots of love, lots of purrrrrs, and lots of kisses.
He's just making sure that the flowers and leaves are fresh and crispy enough his girlfriend to munch away.
A quiet day without much nagging is guaranteed when you fulfill what's expected on an occasion like this!!! Wouldn't you agree?

2006年2月10日 星期五

hide and seek



有動靜!!!!!!



這邊嗎??........



還是這邊??......



你有沒有聽到???



咦............



啊, 一定是在後面...



嗯... 算了, 還是待在這邊好了... 我會害怕...