No, I don't think you are being sarcastic, you obviously love your dogs. The pads are very useful for accidents, especially if, like my little dog, they always choose to go in the same place. I used to work at Doha Vets and was horrified by the many people who think it is ok to keep a dog inside with a litter tray. Can you imagine a worse existance for a dog?
I don't always manage to take my dogs out everyday, they have to make do with playing in the garden but it's a bit different to living on the 5th floor and never seeing the world!
I got some last week in MegaMart, they were about 40QR for 15 but very good quality. Good luck, JJ