VVIP

I have a very important visitor last week who stayed a week with me in PD. I devoted my entire time to him, making sure his food was always there, comfortable and well protected from any danger or disaster but he wasn't happy. He moped around, refused to leave the apartment and hid himself when he heard unfamiliar voices. I suspected he was unhappy and depressed, no matter how much I coaxed him to go out for a walk, he refused until I scooped him in my arms and took him out. My adorable Mok was with me all week. I took him to see a vet in PD, had him groomed, cut his fingernails, bathed him, cleaned his ears, nose and teeth - he smelt so sweet after that. Ika was frantic at home telling me maybe she had accidentally knocked Mok when she reversed the car. I rushed home to see him but he looked OK - no pining, no limping, in fact he was as blurr as usual. I was going back to PD so I decided to take him with me so that he can be examined by the vet and later enjoy the sea breeze which he liked so much before.

It must be very bewildering for him to be in a new place. Being so timid and a homebody, he panicked at a new place and simply ran as fast as his fat legs can carry him. I chased and held him in my arms, soothing him. Since it was Deepavali week, a number of Indian visitors were there and as usual the noise was unbearable especially the firecrackers. I could feel Mok trembled with fear with the crackling of the firecrackers, his heart raced so fast as he snuggled so closed to me for comfort. Poor Mok! Taking him for a walk along the corridor was quite a hassle as he refused to go further and turned back to the apartment every now and then. No matter how much I coaxed him he still refused to venture out.

Finally when he was settled on the steps to the hotel building, I did my regular exercise - walking up and down the short steps a dozen times until he was bored and ran back to the apartment. Honestly, it was a funny sight seeing his fat backkside and short legs wobling along the corridor. He attracted attention with different reaction. Some were so scared when they saw him, not sure whether he was a dog or a cat, friendly or fierce. When I assured them that he was such a docile cat, many loved touching his his thick coat of hair and patted him lovingly. Mok knows he is a handsome cat.









I took him back to PJ and he was quiet most of the way. The moment I arrived at my front gate in PJ, he started miewing and climbing all over the place, excited that he was home at last. I was amazed at his behaviour - how he recognized his home even before the gate was opened. When I let him out of the car, he just sat in front of the door waiting for me to open it for him to enter and he really lepak on the floor with his usual posture - flat on his stomach!















Now he is secured at home adored by Ika, Justin and Izrin. Before I leave for Haj, he is coming to PD again for his routine grooming and examination. Mok is quite high maintainance!!

I love you Mok and can't imagine life without you.

To update my glaucoma condition, I am glad to report that for the last 3 checkups, my doctors are happy that my eye pressure is stable and no further damage is detected. I am relieved and hope it will continue to be this good. The stress-free lifestyle and the regular exercise help a lot, I think. The Permata Hijrah treatment does play a role in helping me to stabalize the pressure - that is what I suspect and I'll continue to use the treatment and pray for the best. My recent complain is the cataract in my left eye, though not serious, it causes some difficulty to read road signs. I'll wait and see what will happen next.

Please pray for my safe return from Haj with Haji Mabrur.