I'm at the vet right now. Manny, our giant, loveable, chonky, sweet cat, is not in a good place. He's had a bunch of urinary issues, from blockages to incontinence. We've spent a lot of money on this sweet furball. This is the end though. He's in pain, he's blocked up again, he's limp and …
Author: karliam
Selling our stuff
It isn't easy selling everything you own, but we're making the attempt.Yardsales are a nightmare. And I mean that in the nicest way I possibly can say it. They are a nightmare. People trying to undercut the possessions that you've amassed for years, things that are highly valuable to you. To other people, it's junk …
A train of thought update
So we have some plans happening! It's time we shared.We have a yard sale coming up in mid-May, since we're working on limiting our possessions.As you have probably thought, this lifestyle doesn't allow a lot of clutter.We've been researching and discussing selling the house. My father worked hard on this place, but I don't have …
Attachment
It's an interesting part of life how attached we can become to inanimate objects. When I was young, and I mean very young, I had a red stuffed dog that I had wittily named “Doggy”. Doggy was my best friend, and went everywhere with me. I still have Doggy, although he is missing an ear …
Hello World
When I was a child my father had some employment issues. As a result, we moved around quite a bit compared to most families. We lived in Kansas, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. He was an engineer, and worked for Cessna and Electric Boat. My father was a smart man, but the economy at …
