Day 37 (Fri 12 May 2006): Papa says that today was a religious festival in Singapore called Vesak. Buddhists celebrate the Birth, enlightenment and passing of Buddha. Devotees may bring simple offerings of flowers, candles and joss-sticks to lay at the feet of their teacher. These symbolic offerings are to remind followers that just as the beautiful flowers would wither away after a short while and the candles and joss-sticks would soon burn out, so too is life subject to decay and destruction. Devotees are enjoined to make a special effort to refrain from killing of any kind. Birds and animals are also released by the thousands in a symbolic act to liberation, of giving freedom to those who are in captivity.

Papa says I have been cranky this afternoon. I don't have much appetite in the afternoons, and usually don't finish my milk feeds completely. It is very tiring to cry so much. Papa says that's probably why I usually sleep so well at nights.