RIP Zorayda Sanchez

i felt sad when i learned of the news that zorayda sanchez, comedienne and 80's icon, passed away yesterday.

she succumbed to her battle with breast cancer, an illness she was diagnosed of only last year.

she was 57.

i still remember her portrayal of the ugly, funny but strong woman.

she always cracked me up -- especially in the movie petrang kabayo.

i think it is a testament to her character that she chose to bear her last year in dignity -- away from the spotlight.

rest in peace, zorayda -- you made this world a happier place.

my new babies!

it's three AM as i write this.

just finished helping my spitz, chuckie, deliver her first litter of pups.

she gave birth to two beautiful black female pups -- her offspring from mating with our dachshund, happy.

i was sick with worry over how me and my housemates could manage to get chuckie through her labor pains.

we never had any experience with helping dogs give birth.

thankfully, everything panned out ok -- except for one moment when the first pup's head got stuck as it was coming out of chuckie.

now i'm just curious as to how our two "dachs-spitz" would look like as they grow up. the first pups has long legs (like her mom), and a long body (like her dad).

the second pup looks like a dachshund through and through.

anyway, it's time for me to rest. 

chuckie sends everyone her love.