Comments on: Nope…I Don’t Feel Like Thinking About Debt Today

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:44:04 +0000

A good friend of mine who has a doberman told me that the vet recommends Metamucil for anything swallowed by the dog (in his case he opened the trash and ate chicken bones from a foil wrapper. The vet says is the dog shows no signs of distress, try the Metamucil because it encapsulates the stomach contents and passes it through to let nature take its course effortlessly. Hoping you son is better soon, too–kidlets are more heartwrenching when ill. Best, K

By: wealthy_1

wealthy_1 — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:36:22 +0000

I’m glad your son is feeling better. I hope your dog is all right too. You are not overzealous. We always want the best for our children, and we want them to be healthy. My son is 16 and if he has the sniffles I still freak out. He thinks I’m crazy.

Perhaps, too, you need a day to relax and let your mind wander and escape. Unfortunately, the debt will be there when you get back.

By: Mandi

Mandi — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:13:37 +0000

I’m so glad they are both ok.

By mentioning life is going on around you when you are fighting debt makes it easier for me to believe I can do it too. Life happens to everyone, but even if this isn’t a life blog it’s good to see it mixed in with finance.

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:01:24 +0000

I’m happy your son is doing well. Some rest will help his ankle. i hope your dog stays well too.

By: Jaye

Jaye — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:46:28 +0000

I’m so glad your son is doing better. I know that when my kids are sick, I always worry about the worst, first. While it’s good to be careful, I usually stress myself out more than necessary. I know a lot of kids who stayed home yesterday, mostly due to exhaustion or nausea….when will we learn?

Speaking of candy (which we weren’t,) I would love to know what percentage of Halloween candy is thrown out. Seems so ridiculous to me. Every year I buy too much and my kids come home with too much.

As for your dog, I’ve heard a lot of stories about dogs swallowing things and needing surgery. My 15 1/2-year-old dog regularly eats Barbie clothes, underwear, or anything else she can find. She never has a problem, just passes some interesting looking stuff. The doctor thinks it’s dementia-related. In any case, my point is that dogs are really amazingly tough. Even ancient ones. I’m sure yours will be fine. Good luck!

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:17:43 +0000

Good to hear your son’s ankle feels better. The day of rest is probably exactly what it needed. And I hope your dog is fine, too, and that the toothpick just gets pointed the right way on the way down. A friend’s dog once ate one of those little plastic swords. She passed it a couple days later and never knew the difference.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:09:50 +0000

Glad to hear his ankle is better. Keep an eye on the bumps, but they may honestly just be the way the bones in his foot are. Hang in there. Some days debt can be hard to think about, buceuse life does keep going.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:00:08 +0000

Morning Update – As usual, Dr. Mom is overzealous with her wanting her little man to be perfectly fine. He is able to walk this morning and wanted to go to school. I wrote a note to his teacher to make sure he stays indoors for recess today so hopefully all will be well with his ankle. I am going to keep an eye on those bumps on his feet. Perhaps they’ve always been there and are normal but I noticed them yesterday. (When it comes to my son…I get a little crazy sometimes)

As for my dog, he is still doing well. Things are going in and coming out as usual. He doesn’t appear to be in pain. Thanks for sharing your story, Beth. Yes, our dog is worth the worry. He is such a good dog for our family.

By: Beth

Beth — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:06:16 +0000

I once had a piece of ribbon go missing and I was 90% sure my cat ate it. I took her to the vet, who did all kinds of unpleasant probing from both ends. I watched the kitty VERY closely for about a week, because I’ve seen enough emergency vet shows on Animal Planet to know if her intestines got twisted somehow it would be an immediate emergency. And nothing ever happened! She didn’t choke, throw up, or anything. So I don’t know if it decomposed in her digestive system (it was fabric ribbon) or she never ate the ribbon in the first place (though I never found it), but all was well. A long story to say — yes, watch like a hawk. But it will more than likely be OK. And our loving & lovable pets are worth all the worry they sometimes cause us.