I am becoming a terrible blogger.  Can I blame work?  I blame work.  With my shifted position at work, I’m incredibly happy, but also incredibly busy.  Putting in a lot of extra hours, and once I get home, the last thing I want to do is get back on the computer.  I’m trying to figure [...]

Two articles about pet expenses and costs caught my eye this morning.

The first was about the value of the Obama’s dog Bo.  Because he was a gift, the Obamas had to report the value, which was estimated at $1,600.

Seems high for a dog, but purebred dogs can be extremely expensive.  So I can’t say I [...]

First off, thanks for all the well wishes.  My cat came through surgery with flying colors.  He was pretty woozy when he came home, but before long, he was demanding treats, which meant he was definitely feeling better.

While he was having surgery, I started thinking about what we value.  Because his surgery was dental related, [...]

My cat is having surgery today.  You non-animal lovers are probably confused and/or laughing at me, but I’m really worried about him.  It’s just minor surgery, but surgery is surgery is surgery and it still involves some level of risk. 

Thankfully, my boss is understanding about the situation.  I have to drop the cat off this morning and [...]