Are You Crazy???

Exposes are popping up left and right on Noynoy's alleged mental illness. Can you believe that? He is practically the president of the country and these last minute propaganda are a wee bit too late. They are actually harming the standing of the other candidates especially Villar's. Personally, I can't believe that Villar's camp would make such an idiotic mistake as to be involved in these lunacy exposes because their strategy has been strong and well-thought-out which propelled his campaign in a stellar manner.

Last night, a lady columnist who heads a movement for the whole truth was in the news. The movement demanded the full disclosure of Noynoy's medical records because they claimed that the people have the right to know the whole truth. She's a columnist and yet their movement moved a week before E Day? Isn't THAT crazy? Maybe they should avow their own mental wellness.

Why do people demand that Noynoy prove his mental stability now that it's likely that he's going to win the presidency? He's a senator afterall. Do they mean lunacy or mental instability can be tolerated only up to the senatorial office?

Crazy huh?

First Time is a Wonder

I wish I was able to video the puppies when I allowed them to step out of the house oh so long ago. They tested the ground with their little paws as if they were testing the temperature of the water before they took the plunge. They were so cute. Silly me I didn't know it would be a marvel to them.

The other night I brought out their leashes to take them for a walk. I figured it was time they did what other dogs did. I was scared but I bravely hooked them up, handed Chikoy's to Jon and lugged Cukay out on the street. Behold! It was their first time to set paw on pavement. Can you guess what they did? They sat down and sniffed. When it was Bawzer and Mojee's turn, same thing.

Oh well. Up they went on Mommy's lap. They are lapdogs afterall.

Animal Cruelty - Abuse in General

I browsed through the website of PAWS yesterday (www.paws.org.ph). It surprised me that such a facility actually existed in the Philippines considering there is so much depression and oppression in the population that I didn't think anyone would bother about the numerous stray cats and dogs. My friend, Tessa, had told me about it about a year ago but that one was in the USA so it was good to know that there are people who have not forgotten to care for the animals.

The stories on successful adoptions were so touching. They have before and after pictures and the recovery of the animals were remarkable. Another friend, David, and I once talked about animal cruelty as compared to human abuse. We get really riled when we hear about how some dogs are mistreated more so than people (read adults) not just because we are heartless people but because pets are fiercely loyal and there really isn't much that they can do while people are thinking beings with a will of their own and have the power to save themselves. Of course, it is unspeakable when children are abused because they are helpless, too, and they are not included in the general nonchalance toward abuse. Sometimes, when I look at my babbies resplendently splayed on my bed with their paws in the air, I imagine them owned by someone who would hurt them and I am filled with horror. Can you imagine what it's like to kick a puppy? When I discipline my dogs I feel as much remorse as when I discipline Kayla.

I should head over to PAWS to bring some supplies and convince Marcus to adopt some to live on his farm in Isabela. I wonder if I can ask them to rescue the labrador that is chained to a tree across the street... I think he tries to talk to my babbies because they bark at each other.

Chikoy: Hey, why are you chained to that tree? Are you being punished?
Labrador: I don't know. I don't know what I did.
Chikoy: You must have done something wrong! Where's your Mommy?
Labrador: What's a mommy?
Chikoy: Mommy! Like my human! You ever see that woman who goes to the office in the morning?
Labrador: That's a mommy?
Chikoy: Yeah! She loves me and Cukay and Bawzer and Mojee. She gives us a bath and brushes our hair and kisses us and embraces us and makes sure we are healthy.
Labrador: I wish I had a Mommy...

:-(