Good day all...

Last night I attempted to jog with my dog...reason being was that Iwanted to stop being lazy and ripped myself away from the couch to get on thehealthy bandwagon (I've been exercising indoors for about a week now)...the other reasonwas to exercise my dog...who was getting quite round at the middle. Since I moved into a gated community, I've not allowed my dog out for a run off the leash, as there are a lot of considerate dog walkers around who leash their pets when going out for walks. But Milo is a mongeral. I found her on the street as a pup and took her home. The one thing I always noticed about her...that dog loves to run!!! She's not the same when she walks. She craves being free and loves to take her own sweet time exploring! I even invested in one of those leashes that lets her walk about 20 feet in front of me when she feels like moving further ahead.

So...I took her out on the leash last night....started off slow and eventually hit a slow paced run....which did not last very long cause I'm not much ofa runner just yet...but I was more happy that my dog was head over heels in love with running! She was running ahead of me, circling me, teasing me to keep pace with her.

I've now gotten excited about running. I've never had the opportunity to take Milo out much as she is a very anxious dog...scared of everything...post men, garbage men, neighbours etc....so it was wonderful to see her so alive and getting in some much needed exercise. I hope in time the running will increase hers as well as my stamina!

X Sara

Hello All…I just gof Eckert Tolle’s new book ‘A new Earth’. I watched Oprah the other day and saw her promoting the book online, encouraging everyone to join in on an online class…the biggest class in the world.

I did read ‘The secret’ when the hype first came out. I never finished it though. It was basically a book that taught you to look at your glass half full! But it did hit home. If you surround yourself with negativity, its more likely that negative things will come your way, because that is the energy you are sending out to the universe (yeah, I know its sounds a bit far fetched but its true!).

I use to complain a lot. It’s a horrible trait. Complain about this and that. But after reading the secret…I decided to try to think positively for a change and I have to say…it took awhile to get there but now I don’t let things get me down…I move on with a positive attitude and I have to say I am much more happier in life. I know that whatever is thrown my way…there is a silver lining to everything…and if you believe it…great things CAN happen for you!

So…as I embark on reading ‘A new Earth’…I hope to become even more positive and ‘empowered’ and I decide what my destiny is and what I want my future will hold!!!

X Sara

Hey everyone...

You know, I read in the Star yesterday about the MPSJ catching a dog who had escaped and slipped past the gates of an abandoned house, seeking shelter and the events that followed made me unable to think straight for the rest of the day. For the sake of not getting upset again, I’d rather not re-tell the story…alls I can say is that it shocked me to my very core.

Animal Cruelty in Western countries is a criminal offence! People who are cruel to animals are heavily fined and sometimes jailed! Why can’t we follow suit over here? Such appalling treatment of animals in Malaysia is shocking! And its not just the MPSJ who are treating animals badly! Some people should not even be allowed to own animals! My brother lived next to a house where they tied a dog up in the hot sun from the time they went to work, no water and only let him off the leash when they got back! They use to sneak into the front of thehouse and give the dog a bowl of water. After a few days of seeing the owners treating the dog this way, my brother and his wife told the family that it was not right to leave the dog out in the sun without water to which they replied “Mind your own business”!

How can anyone leave a poor animal out in the sun with no water? My brother and his wife eventually complained to the SPCA and they paid them a visit. They have since moved but the last time I went over, I did not see a dog around so I also wonder what they did with it.

The amount of cats I’ve given to the SPCA with a heavy heart does no good for my conscience. I’ve spoken to the SPCA and they have an influx of cats being brought in daily! We all know what happens when they can’t house them.

In the UK, there was an animal adoption series where people, who wanted to own a pet from an animal rescue shelter went through, what seemed like an awful lot of home visitations and paper work! It was almost like adopting a child! The rep from the animal shelter would go over to view the house and deem it appropriate for the pet to live it…with enough room for running and talk to the owners about their work schedule as some pets would need regular walks and exercise. It is indeed a very serious matter.

If we are to do anything about it, I must ask everyone who reads this to think very carefully about the pets they are looking to buy or adopt and consider the animals they already have at home. The stray dogs and cats we see on the streets? Most of them are there because of human neglect. Its sad but true.

When we take on a pet...its no longer a pet...its a family member.

Cheers. Sara

Hey Guys,

Last week I took my first leave, along with PK. It was great! I was meant to go to Pangkor for the few days but decided instead to stay in PJ and catch up with friends and family. Its been hard to meet up with friends during the day as we have very differentworking hours so by the time they're ready to meet up at night, my eyes are closing! ha ha ha

But I took every advantage and stayed up late,went out and had late nightsupper, watched midnight movies...I did practically everything I could at night! Its amazing how everyone becomes sociable at night. I've not been very good at balancing my time because I get tired pretty early...from waking up early. Its not been very good for my friends...but I'm slowly beginning to get the hang of balancing my sleep time with my socialising time.

The hoursare still a bit harrowing. Sometimes I'm not able to even have dinner with the family because I know it will be a long one, so I'd rather not go. So...sometimes I miss outon a lot.But still, when you work on a breakfast show, you're not only there for yourself, but foreveryone who tunes in to listen to you...and you owe them your full commitment to start their day on as high a note as possible!

My friends find it amazing.None of them took me for a 'morning' person...let alonean early early morning person...so I've surprised them as well as myself! Ha ha ha.

All in all, I had a great time catching up with everyone on my leave...and its recharged me for the next couple of months until I have to take leave again! Ha ha ha....

X Sara

Hey Guys, I jes wanted to say to big thank you for listening in on us every morning. We really try very hard to bring you a breakfast show with content, substance and laughs. Its not the easiest thing being on radio. I thought it wouldn't be too hard when I first started. It may "sound" easy but a lot of work goes into doing a daily breakfast show, and not just from us, from everyone at Lite.I was personally finding it hard to swallow, the closer the survey results were getting. I think I can speak for both PK and myself that when our station manager told us we were the number one breakfast show for 25+ in Malaysia, me and PK nearly fell off our chairs! In fact, I think my mouth fell on the floor...I don't believe I've ever felt that shocked before!

In all honesty, I am so humbled and extremely grateful that you have made this happen for us. Its like christmas came early. I recall a conversation with PK talking about it after, I laugh about it afterwards becausewe couldn't even speak to be honest, we were so shocked! I personally think, carrying on from Simon and Caroline was a huge pair of shoes to fill. Even Iuse tolisten in on them when I worked in production on the way to work! In no way do I think we could ever replace the dynamic duo butI hopewecan, in some way , pick up where they left off, and just do the best that we are capable of doing.

Lite fm is a small team, but its like a family. We really do get along with each other. I look forward to coming on the show every morning because I really do have a good time with PK and with our listeners and I really want to start off your day, well! Its a huge commitment I know andthere has been some negative comments from our listeners about us, but I takewhatever negative comments come my wayto heart and as much as I can (without changing who I am), I will try to turn it into a positive outcome.

I can't express it enough but I really do,with every inch of me,thank everyone of you for listening to the lite breakfast show. I am absolutely overwhelmed by the experience and by you guys.

Thank-you all so much!.

Sara

Just when you think the worst is over!! They're back! My little doggie was itching himself the other day and as I turned toward him to see what was up, he jumped onto my lap and a wee ol ticky fell off him. At first I sat there stunned, not knowing what to do...then as it started to crawl I whisked it into a tissue and squashed it. A little graphic I know, but I have a hatred for these little creatures who have marked me many times from bites on my arms, legs and other places!

Their bite is tremendously itchy! I once had one on my arm for about 6 months and it was always so itchy, I could never not scratch it! Now its finally disappeared but sadly, a new one has appeared on my other arm. Sigh!

I love my dogs and cat to death and I would never banish them from the room cause of ticks. My house dog, Ziggy is my pal. He sleeps on the bed with me...gives me cuddles, nestles under my chin when he gets cold: He's just lovely. He was not a difficult puppy at all....he's almost a year. But to see him lead a great life after the pest control came in etc etc was amazing! Now? Sigh....he's back to the ol scratching again. Poor chap! Looks like another tick wash is in need and a shave and another call to the pest control is needed too!! Wish me luck! Have a good weekend everyone! Happy Deepavali!

X Sara

Hey Folks...

I was left to my own devices for the past 2 weeks, when my boyfriend of 5 years flew over to Kansas for his sisters wedding for 2 weeks. At first I didn't really know what to do with myself...having depended on him for so much. But the time apart definitely gave me some time to think and reassess my life. One thing for sure is...you realise how much more important your friends are and I did manage to touch base with a few that I had more or less lost touch with. It made me think about a topic for the show one day in the future. Do we lose our independence when we become a couple? Its easy to think no...but let me give you an example: A few days before he left, the drains in my house started to clog and became blocked. Then I had to pick up a piece of furniture from my moms house. There were a few 'chores' to do...which were (ha ha ha) "MANLY" chores. So I kept asking and asking for him to sort these things out for me...but the poor bloke was running around left right and center sorting out his own stuff for his trip.

Finally, when he left...I thought to myself "What am I gonna do about all the drains and the furniture?" Well...what d'ya know! I picked up the phone and made the call myself and got everything sorted the next day!! Ha ha ha....I was laughing to myself and I told my mom who also found it all amusing.

The bottom line I think is...keep your independance even when you are together with someone. Don't lose yourself and morph into the 'couple'. I know its cosy and ever so comfortable...but try to step out once in awhile and take that trip alone, for go for a drive to the store by yourself or sort something out that your partner would normally do. Self confidence and independance is a very attractive quality in a personand ever since my boyfriend has been back...I've found that! I also think he's chuffed that I've stopped asking him to help with the simpliest things. In fact...he's more impressed than ever! Remember who you are guys!

X Sara

Hello there! I had a fab time at Dail and Dine the other night. It was wonderful to meet all the listeners and chitchat. It was a very different experience for me since the last dial and dine I went to was when I was only 2 weeks into the job! A lot of people did not know who I was then. I'm sure some of them gave me the evil eye for replacing Caroline! ha ha ha...jes kiddin.

But that night as I went over to meet and greet our listeners, most of them knew my name! He he he...felt weird! Its still all new to me! But from talking to the listeners, I took all their comments (positive and negative) to heart and will domy best to see them through.

Once again, thanks all for your support!!

X Sara

Hey all! In case you don’t know…since the death of good ol Charlie, my moms loyal doggie companion…she had jetted off to Ireland for 3 weeks to ‘reset’ and upon her return decided to buy fish! So we went down to the Pet shop at the curve last weekend and invested a considerable amount of money on 2 beautiful goldfish…Chester and Oscar. The point was, to have life in her condo. So while we were waiting for the guys to wrap everything up…I tested the waters with her.

I asked her to come with me to look at the dogs. She sat quietly on the bench as I enquired about some dogs…she took a shine to a beagle…but little did I know that the cogs in her head were already spinning in motion.

The next day I awoke with a call from mom, saying she was at the pet store, holding the beagle and getting ‘attached’. Well…shocked as I was , I rushed over to help her make a big decision. We welcomed Jazz into our family last Sunday and she has been a joy ever since!

Mom said she didn’t want to go through another heartache by losing another dog…that was why she said she didn’t want anymore. In some ways she felt like she was ‘betraying’ Charlie by getting a new dog. I say…if you think that way, then we may as well not love anything at all! We don’t do ourselves any favours by stopping us from loving…in fact, I think we lose out! We are all going to move on one day and if I can remember my life being full of love, loving and being loved…well, that’s all I can ask for! Remember the good times people.....

Hey Everyone! I want to wish everyone out there, Selamat Hari Raya! I have the best memories of celebrating Raya in Kuching. We started the day early, wore our Sunday best, sometimes we wore baju kurung. I remember going to all the houses and eating non-stop! In fact, I would play with the kids last! I am a big fan of rendang and ketupat! Big fan! And because we are Chinese/Irish, it was not something that we ate a lot of at home…so I literally waited once a year to eat it! Ha ha ha ha…

But I have a lot of Malay friends here who have taught me a lot about Hari Raya. Just sitting down with all the moms and aunts and making kueh is tradition in a lot of households and I remember doing it and being asked to remember the recipe as they joked and told me that I could make a lot of money from those cookies!

Admittedly, it’s a lot quieter for me in KL cause a lot of my friends 'balik kampung' but , I still get to visit a few houses and one in particular, its a 'special’ house we travel to every year to see an old friend and it’s the only time I ever see her, at raya! She has the best rendang ever and I never miss a trip…it’s a bit of a tradition actually!!! So…with that…I hope we all keep our little traditions alive and be happy celebrating this wonderful festival!

X Sara