…and that’s Nat!

… a sassy look at life .. love .. kids .. and horses!

Maid-less in KL

March14

I gave my maid of six years an extended break but the plan was to have a temporary maid while she was away. That never materialized so not wanting to live in a sorry state of affairs and with no clean clothes, I got to work … in my own home.  Being maidless for two months is no joke. I salute ALL mothers who handle kids, family, housework and a job on a daily basis, without a maid. The work NEVER ends!

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Bye to Blue Hors Matine, one of the best there ever was.

February2

Dressage mare Blue Hors Matine, whose dressage freestyle at the 2006 World Equestrian Games in Aachen became an Internet video sensation, was euthanized after breaking a leg in a paddock accident, Horse and Hound reported.

The 13-year-old Dutch mare was ridden by Andreas Helgstrand. She was retired from competition following a tendon injury at the Las Vegas World Cup in 2007.

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Zack’s Tack .. more than your ordinary saddlery shop

September10

Zack’s Tack Hartamas is OPEN for business! :) Read more about it in Peter’s blog.

We have exciting stuff lined up for Zack’s Tack’s friends … new products, latest apparel styles, evening socials, tea talks, morning coffee breaks, friendly discussions, video screenings, horsey holiday packages and lots more. Zack’s Tack is going to be more than just a shop … so stay tuned folks!

Rafeah Mohamad 1914-2009 ~ Al-Fatihah

September3
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Rafeah Mohamad

I said good bye to Tok Teh yesterday, she was my grandmother on my dad’s side and she was 94 years old, two months short of turning 95. She was the only grandmother I had ever known. She was a quiet soft-spoken person and I am sad she has passed on.

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New house, new job, new experiences

August10

Hi :)

My last entry was April?! Time really flies by especially when one is busy moving house and starting on a new job - full time! So am now learning to juggle my time between setting up our new home and making Zack’s Tack the best polo and equestrian shop in town. Multi-tasking should be a job on its own really.

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