Small Child Mauled to Death by Pack of Pet Dogs

In the news: a 3yr old dead because of a pack of 4 pet bull mastiff dogs and her toddler sister seriously damaged!!! Unbelievable!!!

What I cant understand is Why 4 large dogs were in the house with the two small children?? The children were being babysat by a neighbour so the dogs were not part of their own family...Im thinking that it is natural that the dogs could have possibly been jealous of the children.

I cant understand why the neighbour couldnt do more to save the children....the neighbour is reported as having a 'few marks' ...if it was me then I imagine my skin would now be hanging off my bones in great flaps...I would throw myself at the dogs...drag them...hrow heavy objects at them...beat them with a broom, anything to save the children

I am so sad about this...and so sad that the mother apparently left the children with a neighbour because it was such a hot day she thought her children would not be comfortable shopping. I feel for the mother...

fatal incidents happen in a silly instant with children...all care and consciousness must be taken at all times with children in your care...dont trust fate!!!

Murdering Mongrels

I had to turn my eyes from the news tonight...injured babies and children in the arms of their traumatised parents hurrying them to medical aid after being shot and bombed by Israelis. I am so saddened and deeply stunned by the inhumanity.

It is shocking that people can be so cold and murderous toward babies and for WHAT??? Land, Greed, Domination!

I find myself despising Israel.

I find myself despising men. Not all and every single male, but the male condition with its sick and apparently innate desire to rise up above and squash underfoot 'others'.

My mind harps, "How DARE they?" How dare they dare to destroy, kill, maim the lives of children.

I am filled with horror. Little children annihilated, nothing more than 'collateral damage', so that men have their way, play their war games, operate their toys of destruction, use brute and violent means to get what they want.

I am disgusted, sickened, sad and frustrated. I have no respect for the male condition. It is murdering and violent, just like the God of the Bible. In the image of men...

Rats Rats Rats

2009 has begun
so far it has been a pleasant year and I cant help wondering what I will think about the year in about 12 months time

I love my six girl rats although it is a bit intense at the moment as I am babysitting a friends 9 rats as well. My life seems to be about cleaning cages, feeding rats, giving rats attention, shopping for and preparing food for rats, cleaning up food after rats, changing hammocks and litter for rats, finding small boxes and other playthings for rats, re-organising rat's habitats, bathing rats, and just generally tending to rats!!!

I am actually counting down the days till my friend returns and the days seem very slow and loooooong!!! I dont mind the cleaning etc, but I am concerned because my rats arent getting the usual playtime that they need and want and my friends rats are also missing out on important people time.

I try to handle them as much as I've got time for, but I dont want to reduce the contact my rats have with me any more than I already have so that I can cuddle my friends rats for her. My girls look a bit put out standing at the door of their cage staring at me expectantly, but it cant be helped for the moment.

while my friend has offered to return the favour Im not sure that I want to leave my rats with anyone. Although I am taking excellent care of her rats I just cannot provide them with as much out of cage time as they deserve and I know that it would have to be like that for my six girls if anyone else had the care of them.

Just made a lemon meringue pie today...my great cooking feat for the week!!! It looks delicious and turned out perfect...well as far as looks go that is. Not sure yet what it tastes like. Mmmmm soon to find out :)