When I saw this picture on Facebook, I wanted to adopt one of these puppies so badly! Especially little Ruby! I then decided that I wanted a pit bull someday, so I have to buy a place that allows me that option. The condos I love do not.
I Confess...
I hate HOAs. Sure, it's nice that they will do some of your maintenance for you, espeically in a condo/townhouse situation where they handle the lawn, the snow removal, etc. But I don't particularly like that they can tell me what I can do in my own home and charge me an extra $200 a month for it. Screw that. Now I'm looking at actual houses to buy.
If you're in Utah, or nearby-those babies are all for adoption through the Tooele Animal Shelter. They need forever homes.
I Confess...
It's really hard to tell your male boss that you need to leave early because you got stuck at your desk and now it looks like a murder scene in your pants...
I Confess...
I feel like a bad pet mommy. It was only a few weeks ago my poor ratties died (a dog-related accident) and then Wednesday night I came home and got my snake out to feed her and found she had a massive infection on her stomach that wasn't there a week and a half ago. :( This week has been so crazy, I should have gotten her our sooner to play with her but I put it off.
I burst into tears and immediately called the vet and set up an appointment for Thursday morning. I took her in and the Vet (who wasn't very nice, but I think maybe she's one of those people who are better with animals than people-either that or she thought I was a horrible owner) ran some tests and concluded that she'd somehow been burned on her undertank heater and then it got infected really quickly.
Since snakes can become septic really quickly, she recommended that we hospitalize her for a couple of days so they could treat her, and then I'd be sent home with injections to give her for an additional 8-10 days. Luckily it was only about $120 for everything including the hospitalization, so I left her there and went home to bleach everything in her cage. :( My poor baby.
I Confess...
I feel bad for not knowing some of the things that I'm supposed to be doing with her. Apparently I'm supposed to soak her for 30 minutes a day since the Utah weather is so dry, and create a moist moss hide for her when she's shedding that she can sit in. I had no idea... Luckily the vet gave me a pamphlet for better husbandry and I can improve her care. I feel like such a bad pet mom.
I Confess...
It was my mother's birthday yesterday, and she's one of the best mothers in the entire world. Happy birthday momma, I love you!
I Confess...
She's asked me that when I get my house and pick up my cat, I take the little baby one that looks like her too (it's not hers, but they get along well and will cuddle together) to decrease her crazy cat lady population and keep them together. I agreed to.
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| That annoyed look on her face? Trademark Emma. |
I Confess...
When searching for the above picture, I found this one that describes my cat so perfectly.
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| She loves little random spaces, as long as she has a sunny window! |
I'm getting more excited to have a house. Though I'm still nervous about the whole process...
Confessing is good for the soul, what are you confessing?
Hoa's and the lack of a backyard are why we are looking for a house too! Hoa = glorified apartment living!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your snake, that sucks!
Hoa's and the lack of a backyard are why we are looking for a house too! Hoa = glorified apartment living!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your snake, that sucks!
Hoa's and the lack of a backyard are why we are looking for a house too! Hoa = glorified apartment living!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your snake, that sucks!
At first we thought we wanted a townhome but after being stuck in doors with my toddler because of the cold weather and my morning sickness, I've realized how much I would love it if we had a big backyard for my daughter to run around in. And I am ok with maintaining the lawn because when it's nice outside that's where I prefer to be. So we too will be looking for a house!:)
ReplyDeleteYour poor snake. Don't beat yourself up too bad. The fact that you took it to the vet says a lot. I'm sure she'll be better in no time.
wow i totally did not know you had a snake. that is so neat. my ex-boyfriend had a snake and when he first introduced us he thought i was gonna be scared but i couldn't wait to hold him. theyre so cool, love how they feel and i've always considered getting my own. what's her name??
ReplyDeletealso i cannot wait for you to get your own house so i can hear more stories about your two kitties. wish i could get another one but i know piper would hate me.
happy friday! TGIF
It's the worst feeling in the world not knowing what's wrong with your babies! (be they human or otherwise) It's great that you got some information on caring for your snake though--I hope everything turns out well!
ReplyDeleteDont feel bad about your snake, unfortunately a lot of pet stores give people the wrong info or leave stuff out, and the pet is the one who suffers. Just keep in mind on future pets to research yourself. We found that out the hard way with a lizard -- it's always the worst with reptiles! I'm sure she'll be fine & hey, you took her to the vet, that shows you love her! & I'm so excited to hear about your looking for a house, that's gotta be fun. I'm in the process of moving/deciding where to go myself, it's frustrating but fun!
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hahaha cool post....i hate HOAs too!
ReplyDeleteYou're not a bad pet momma. A bad pet momma would take that material and completely ignore it. You're a good pet momma because you pay attention to your pets and treat them asap.
ReplyDeleteI'm excited to be living vicariously through you with the house hunting! :D
I am a HUGE dog lover and those pups are SO cute!! Mine is half pitt. They really are great dogs.
ReplyDeleteDang those puppies are the cutest! Hope your snake feels better. And those cats are darling too!
ReplyDeleteI confess that although I love dogs (we own a German Shepard!), pitbulls scare me. A lot.
ReplyDeleteI confess that right now I'm really upset with my brother. And feel bad because right now he needs support.
I confess that I'm kind of upset with my finance because I told him I wanted/needed to talk and he blew me off because he was too tired.
girl these are good confessions, you need to make a post and link them up!! join us next week!
Deletesorry about your snake lovie! i am excited about your house! i use to love pitbuls and had friends who bred them, i use to think it was all about how they were raised. until...i watched my friend's pitbull make a mad dash across the yard and grab their toddler by the neck and shake them to death. not kidding, i will never forget that image. ever. and i can never trust a pitbull again. there is something in them that flips, not all but most...no matter how they are raised.
ReplyDeletethanks for linking up. i am finally taking a break from packing, sorry i am so slow but i appreciate your confessions and the link up!
I can't imagine giving injections to a snake.
ReplyDeleteThe thought of having a house someday is kind of intoxicating, isn't it? But I agree with you about HOAs. They suck.
I'm so sorry your snake isn't well. Don't beat yourself up though, you clearly love her and did the best you could with what you knew at the time. All mommas make mistakes.
ReplyDeleteSo the look on your Emma's face...my Milo makes the exact same face in just about every picture I have of him :) Especially now that his little sister Matilda came into the picture lol