Guess What...?

... we have a new PUPPY!

It's just an ASKAL, but I find it to be one of the cutest dogs in the planet. =) Its name is Kroko (or Croco... dunno how Daddy intends to spell it), but I sometimes call the pup Baby or Puppy. =) It's hair is a fluffy brown-black-white, it's got cute black eyes and a bushy little tail. =) It's MAARTE when it comes to food (parang nagte-taste test lang palagi), it devours lots of water, and it learns fast (Kroko already knows where he should pee or defecate). And, it follows its owners wherever they go. I remember just this Saturday, when I was alone in the house... I went inside the toilet to take a bath, and Kroko was whimpering because he doesn't know where to find me... I kept on calling him so he would be pacified... and when I got out of the toilet, there he is... right in front of the toilet door!

And then, when I went inside the bedroom to read some broadsheets, he went inside, too, and found someplace where he could fit in snugly and went to sleep. When I went out of the house as silently as I could to check the water, when I turned my back, there he was... right behind me, following me!

Then, this morning, as I was prepping for work, I found Kroko standing outside our bedroom door, and following my footsteps wherever I go. I find it so adorable! =)

How did we find Kroko? Well, he's actually Charming's puppy. Charming is Daddy's first-ever, and favorite, pet... right now, she's with the in-laws. =) But lately, Charming has gone haywire... she seems to have been struck by the deadly rabies, and she's been wrecking havoc to everything and everyone, from the soil in their backyard to the wooden doors, from visitors to members of the family. :o So, Daddy decided to just sell Charming... it was heartbreaking for him, as Charming was his first and favorite dog.....

The night before Charming's departure, Daddy drank with his brother. I and his brother's girlfriend were around to make "kwento" with them. But my purpose was really just to stand guard beside Daddy, because his brother tends to drink too much. Also, he said he's going to visit Charming and talk to her for the last time, and only his brother knew then where she's at, so he's just kinda getting along with his bro.

I almost pierced him on the ear upon their third bottle of booze, because he was already tipsy. But he hugged me, and said he needed to see Charming... she was his first and the closest to his heart. So, I just promised to stay beside him, sans the fact that he's puked on my back (eww, hehe).

They have just made three shots on the last bottle when Daddy said, "Tara na, punta na tayo kay Charming." And off we went... but it wasn't that emotional. Daddy isn't emo.. but I know he's been really sad.

The following day, Daddy and I slept 'til past 12 noon because our heads ached terribly (mine because of the heat and lack of sleep, his because of the hangover)... and then, we slept once more after lunch 'til around 4:30pm. Come evening, we both went to bed at around 10pm... he summoned me to hug him and wrap him in blankets because he feels cold and I don't want to turn off the electric fan (pregnancy ups your body heat, you know).

So... that's it. =)