Limping Back

My little Pig, as you know, likes it when I talk about him. That's the purpose of this blog, isn't it? Since I've been very busy of late, many people (Pigglett, Fi, Mom, etc.) have started to complain that Snorky Figgles has also been deprived of his ... erm, 'writing fix'...? Which means that, at this point, he's certainly not one among the most written-about pigs on this planet. (I'm sure he is on that list, when I write regularly.) Unfortunately, they are absolutely right. He's been sitting like this for a while now, and refuses to show me his charming little snout.

I'm going to have to make a strong effort to get back into his good books. Of course, it didn't help matters that we got a picture of Piggles looking like this, after we got back from our vacation to Bombay.

Anyway, we've had a wonderful trip to India, as you've probably read here. I've spent the last month (and more) catching up with work, and hope to write again very soon. For now, I feel I ought to focus on making my little darling piglet feel more loved and wanted, so in the mean time, on Pigglett's recommendation, I'm reading this little bedtime story aloud to him.

Good idea??

P.S. Another one that was written almost a month ago, and wasn't posted because I didn't have the time to format the pictures. Well, I'm almost there! After I post this one, I'm off to cajole Snorky Figgles into showing me his cute little snout. (Actually uploaded 10/06/2008.)

Adventures at Home

We've had some hectic mayhem since the time we got here to warm, wet and wild Bombay, last Sunday. I'd thought Snorky Figgles would have trouble with the weather and the heat and humidity, but he coped much better than I did!! No jetlag, either. I think the answer to that lies in the touching first meeting of the two brothers, Piglett's Piggles and my Figgles. Take a look.

We've had several other activities, including but not limited to
i. Playing with a Figgles-colored balloon:

ii. Meeting a "real" Butterfly:
iii. and, Getting very excited about some wall murals depicting pigs:

Snorky Figgles even tried to make an international call to Fi, to tempt him to come home, but unfortunately Fi isn't that easily persuaded. Nevertheless, we HAVE had a lot of fun! My only worry is that Snorky Figgles will make a fuss once it's time to leave.

P.S. Like the previous post, this one too has been sitting here because I haven't been able to upload the pictures for so long. Well, we're getting there! (Actually uploaded 10/06/2008.)

Introducing Xiao Guai

My lovely colleague and friend, S, gave me a Chinese panda, christened Xiao Guai, for my birthday. I asked her what the name meant, she said it meant 'small and cute', and suggested 'Cutie' as his 'English' name. I think I like the original (Xiao Guai) much better. Fi did some of his own research and was told that Xiao Guai meant 'small and naughty child'. After this revelation, he also absolutely refuses to call Xiao Guai anything but Xiao Guai. Good. Pigglett, though, has had some trouble remembering the name, and has rechristened him XYZ.

Whatever his name, I'm thrilled that Snorky Figgles has a companion to play with, now that I'm having frequent sixteen-hour work days. Look at my little philosopher and his latest victim new friend!

P.S. I wrote this on the date indicated, however, I was really involved with work all these weeks and couldn't take the picture. The mists are only just beginning to clear, and I hope to be posting much much more frequently from now on. (Actually uploaded 10/06/2008.)

A Little Break

Snorky Figgles and I have been very active of late, which perhaps explains, although it may not justify, our absence here. Snorky Figgles has had friends over, and so have I. We have both had Fi over, so my little darling Piglet was really excited and happy over the weekend! (So excited that I believe he's turned a shade pinker.) Also, I have been working hard over some preparations towards our vacation in August, so I haven't been able to document happenings at this end too faithfully. But, rest assured, we'll be back soon!

In the meanwhile, I got a lovely little birthday gift from the Fi. What made it lovelier was this wonderful surprise on its front page:
I didn't know Fi is an artist too! I'm thrilled!

I think the weird thing happened after we showed this picture to Snorky Figgles. He was quiet and didn't say anything (apart from the already high level of excitement he was under) but today, I found this on my desktop.
Apparently my darling Pig is also taking after me. Granted, he's had some trouble with the non-plottable curvy lines, but c'mon, these are fledgling attempts. He'll learn ... and soon!

Oh, wonderful life!

Bedtime Reading

I've been having some really hectic and stressful days, trying to get as much work done as possible so that we can take our vacation in August without a pang. However, I do try to spend as much quality time as possible with my little piglet once I get home from the lab in the evening. I know it is probably too soon to expect my little peachlet to read on his own, but it's never too soon to start reading aloud to him. I have been giving him the run of my general collection to see if there's something that appeals to him. Snorky Figgles is tiny but has a very decided taste in books, as decided as in melons, for example. He seems to have it narrowed down to two interesting books. Take a peek.

Which one do you think he will choose eventually??