Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Keeping a Positive Mental Outlook

What do you do to keep yourself on track mentally? I guess we wouldn't be human if we did not go through different mood changes in our lives. I kind of feel stuck right now. Even though, I have made tremendous strides in dealing with my debt and building a business, it seems that if I am not being challenged, I don't feel like I am moving forward. And I know that is not true. I am the kind of person that wants everything now. That can be good, but it can also be very bad.

I am getting ready to start a new project and I am having a hard time remaining patient. I want it to start now and when it starts is not something I can control. I guess I need to walk in the park and reflect on the things that I have to be grateful for. Once I do that, many things will fall into their proper places.

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Thursday, August 12, 2010

What Would You Do For Your Pet?

Most of us would do anything within our means to protect our pets and keep them healthy. They are part of our family and most people think of them the same way they think of their children. Recently, my 4 year old cat developed what seemed like a cold. She had a runny nose and was sneezing numerous times in succession.

We took her to the vet and it took the vet 30 seconds to see that her gums were infected and almost to the point where they we bleeding. The vet felt she either had feline leukemia or FIV(kitty HIV). I was devastated, but was doubtful that she had either condition. She(Mary) tested negative for both of these diseases and it was determined that she had a severe case of gum disease.

To my relief, it was treatable and I was told the extraction of her teeth would cost $500-$800. The surgery was more difficult than first thought. The vet thought that many of her teeth would fall right out. That was not the case. They had to be drilled out. A month and $1150 later, Mary has only a few teeth left in the front, but she is healthy again. She is a completely different cat. She got sick so slowly, I did not notice until her condition was very bad. The change in her since the surgery is dramatic. To me, $1150 was a small price to pay for having Mary happy and healthy again.

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