Watching a “Cat in the Hat” animated video this week with our grandchildren (we’ve moved on from Baby Shark), I … More
Tag: health
today in Yiddish
A call from my nonagenarian aunt today, to thank us for cheesecake we had ordered as a Hannukah and Christmas … More
lessons in hindsight
I was truly grateful that we had started a household emergency fund. It has provided for repairs to air conditioning, … More
Dogs Feel Grief When Canine Companion Dies -Pets.WebMD.com
We have taken Dexter twice to a veterinarian in the last seven days since Comet was euthanized. Our regular veterinarian … More
tactics of a dog-pill pusher
Dexter developed a UTI over the past week, diagnosed on Friday and prescribed “horse pill” antibiotics. I thought the same … More
Maybe it is not “just” depression
We are sitting in the “dawg” car outside the veterinarian’s office before 7:30 in the morning. There is a “cat … More
Comet’s several last-hurrahs
Comet’s lack of appetite may be due as much to the pain reliever as his arthritic hip and leg making … More
Caring for a senior pet with arthritis
It is heart-breaking to watch an older dog become debilitated by disease. Animals, whether human or canine may suffer arthritis, … More
Rebalance
Even now, during a week that I do not have any work scheduled, I need time to refresh and rebalance … More