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The house-hunting is on a standstill. I keep getting outvoted. No one wants to live in a high-rise condo because of the pets. There has to be a place for the pets, according to Sam. Where we can find a house this size, with grounds as large or larger, that we can afford is beyond ... (more)

Pit bull gets a pedicure

Sam has only two items on her agenda today: one, convince Speedy and I to agree to see Iron Man 2 on opening day; two, clip Astro’s nails and give him a bath. Speedy and I agreed to see Iron Man 2 but I have two conditions: first, only on the last full show as ... (more)

We walked the dog and roused the neighborhood

I’ve told you about Poco’s tragedy. After what happened, I couldn’t bring myself to even look at Astro. It’s like seeing him in a different light. And I wondered how Sam would feel about him, if she would like him less, if she would care for him less. Sam cried for two days and two ... (more)

Waiting for Smart Bro

While waiting for the Smart tech people to install my Smart Bro connection, there isn’t much that I can do in terms of blogging. Can’t upload photos, can’t view attachments in e-mails… Meanwhile, tragedy struck on Tuesday. The househelper was going to walk Astro and I suggested that the other house helper take Poco the ... (more)

12 kilos of lacatan bananas for 52 pesos?

Fifty-two pesos and eighty-five centavos, to be more precise, if you like your bananas with four legs and an ear-splitting growl. Astro was reaching for the bananas but the price tag was all he got. Yes, this pit bull likes — and actually eats — bananas.

Begging for food

Still waiting for his breadWhen Speedy arrived yesterday afternoon, he went into the kitchen for a snack where he was joined by Sam. Astro was sniffing around and even put up his front paws on the table. Speedy had to say “Off!” several times before the dog finally gave up.

He did look cute though with his front paws on the table, like he was begging for food…

Should we hire an interior decorator?

I was cooking when Speedy arrived home with a crate for Astro. Sick and all, and he still went out to meet with a client. I know that some of the top brass in his company read my blog so, read this — my husband deserves a medal and a 1000% raise hehehehe I don’t ... (more)

The pet situation is fast turning into a nightmare

Remember that time when we thought we lost Pepper because she was gone for two nights? That was a little over three months ago. Pepper never went away like that again and we were happy. Just a week ago, Alex commented on how Pepper has gained a lot of weight after the noticeable weight loss ... (more)

Dog art

Have I ever mentioned that Speedy comes from a family of graphic artists? He has two brothers who are Fine Arts graduates and who have been working for years in big advertising companies — one in the U.S. (Hi, Sonny!) and another in Beirut (Hi, Richie!). Speedy used to dabble in drawing and painting but ... (more)

I love him except that he bites

For the past week, I’ve been thinking a lot if we hadn’t been too rash in allowing Sam to get a dog. I must admit that the way Astro has attached himself to me has been both flattering and endearing. But his presence in the house has been traumatic for Pepper — and the rest ... (more)

Dog day afternoon

First of all, the dog has a name — finally. Not Brad, unfortunately, but Astro. Speedy’s idea. When I first heard Sam say “Astro” I thought the dog was being named after the cartoon character called Astroboy. But the origin of the name is a song with the same name by the Radioactive Sago Project ... (more)

Feeling like a Stepford wife

The whole point in retiring early was to spend more time with the kids while they were growing up. It wasn’t a tough choice to make. I was never the ambitious young lawyer that most of my peers were. That retirement proved better than I ever imagined was a bonus. I had the opportunity to ... (more)