Our dog is getting old

Tuesday, 28 October 2008, 17:16 | Category : Family and Friends, General living, Health and/or Beauty
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I’ve noticed a lot of “hot spots” on our old dog lately.  That makes me kinda sad, because I know it is a sign of old age.  Do you know what a “hot spot” is?  It’s veterinarian lingo for “bed sore.”  Our dog is spending so much time lying down that she is developing bed [...]

Went to Home Depot today

Today my Dad asked me to go with him to Home Depot to help him bring some sheets of plywood home.  I thought this was going to be a quick trip into town and back again, so I said yes.  Much to my chagrin, the trip was not just to Home Depot, it was also [...]

Thrifty is nifty

I was surprised earlier today when my mother pulled out three “empty” bottles of Gold Bond hand lotion (the pump style) and cut them open with a knife.  I asked “what in the world are you doing?”  She replied “salvaging hand lotion.  There’s a lot of lotion left in these bottles!  She ended up getting [...]

Health insurance is a huge issue

One of my biggest concerns for our American Society is how so many of the citizens cannot afford decent medical care.  I know so many people who have no coverage at all, and don’t qualify for Medicare or Medicaid so they go without any kind of medical care at all - they simply can’t afford [...]

“X”-Mart is a bad place to work - Case #3

Thursday, 2 October 2008, 20:16 | Category : Business, Community and/or Society, Education and Personal Growth, Family and Friends, General living
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Sorry for the delay - here is the promised third case of why “X”-Mart is a bad place to work:
I’ll call this relative “Y” to protect her identity.  “Y” is a very shy, introverted person, who tries her best to be a team player and do her job to the best of her ability.  She has [...]