Dinner with “Ya Pues”

Thanks to CJ, we have had a new addition in the animal department out here at Santo Tomas. Her name is “Ya Pues.” In English it can be translated as, “alright then.” It is more of a joke… Everyone down here uses that phrase for everything. Well, the other night, after hours and hours of slaving in the kitchen by two of our girls, Ya Pues decided to pay a visit to the kitchen, uninvited (not the first time).


We were having chicken hearts, necks and legs on a stick (kebobs). Sounds tasty, eh? By the time we caught her, the kebobs were all over the counter, and she was sitting on, licking or eating every single one. We do not get along so well (her and myself), and once she heard my voice, she took off like a bottle rocket. We quickly threw together some extra food for dinner and were able to salvage the night.


Since that day, Ya Pues has found a new home. Her eating habits however were not the only catalyst for her departure. She is quite the biter and scratcher (not a good combination when you have kids). Sadly, we realized that this was not the healthiest environment for her or us. We found her a nice home at an animal park. She will be well taken care of. We were sad to see her go, but it was time.