I thought I won’t be able to blog tonite because of my broadband problems. Actually the problem is ‘me’. 1.5 years ago wireless wasn’t very affordable so I stuck with wires everywhere. Now I’m regretting every inch of the trail. When I try to work downstairs (like now) I struggle to set up my backup modem etc etc. So I have decided to hold-off buying new curtain sets. I am going for WiFi.

Whinging over.

A Pinay called me at 9pm (while pogiBoy was saying his prayers & I was thinking of watering the plants!) to say that our common friend (20 mins from us) has a 1-yard long snake in their bathroom. When I called up this friend they’ve run out of options. They rang RSPCA, a charity for animals, but were told RSPCA cannot help but the snake must not be harmed as it’s against the law to hurt animals. They dialled 999 (ala-911) and were told the police or firefighters cannot help, stray animals are not their job. They rang the Council hotline but were told to ring RSPCA. NGEK! Thankfully, Kuya RC managed to fight their corner & an RSPCA rep arrived just now (1030pm). Unfortunately, snakey was ‘hiding’ behind the loo & the rep says they’re not allowed to “coax” or “force” the animal out. In the end, the family has to wait until it comes out & “trap” it so RSPCA can collect it. Problem solved. In the meantime, the wife is terrified she might want to wee and they’re apprehensive about tomorrow morning when they need to brush their teeth & of course, have a shower. I don’t think I’d be able to sleep with a snake in the house, even if it’s harmless.

Two things came to mind:
ONE. If they were in Pinas, either a neighbour or the trusty tanod will volunteer to catch the serpent - dead or alive. Do we care?

TWO. I wished we lived next door or across their street so I could take a sneak-peak & take its picture. You know, blogging opp… sicko.

*smile you’re on candid camera*

Well guys, pogiBoy still has a slight temp (sinat) so no nursery for him tomorrow. We’re paying a Pinay £20 to look after him for 8-9 hours. I wanted to take a leave but hubby says no more. England’s crazy weather brought all sorts of ailments. One child at pogiBoy’s nursery has chickenpox and 6 of them has the coughs-cold-fever tandem like my pogi-boy. As for my hay fever, Autumn is not so far away — right?

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