GUINEA PIG EMERGENCY!
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Nov 19, 2010 1:30 pm
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I looked into my guinea pig's playpen and saw to my horror a pool of blood! He was on his own and there was nothing in the pen to hurt him.
I picked up Poppet, turned him over and examined him all over; mouth, ears, and yes 'down there too'. Nothing. But it was a pool of blood, therefore it must be internal.
Don't panic! As usual in emergency situations I prayed to God. It says in Psalm 91 'He who dwells in the shelter of the the Most HIgh, will rest in the shadow of the Almighty'. So I placed Poppet there.
What better, safer place to be, than in the arms of God.
Yes, I know what you 'Frum' readers will be saying. Is this woman crazy. You can't pray for a guinea pig.
Of course you can!
God gave us a mandate in the garden of Eden to look after all creatures great and small, and Poppet my guinea pig is one of God's creatures. My attitude and behavior towards Poppet and how I treat him will be judged by God.
Animal cruelty and negligence is just not on.
I ordered a taxi and rushed Poppet to the vets. The taxi driver was sympathetic and took his mission seriously, trying to find the quickest route to get Poppet there as quickly as possible. When we arrived, the driver offered to stay half hour, no charge and then take us back home.
I rushed with trepidation into the deserted surgery wondering whether I would be leaving the surgery without Poppet. Internal bleeding must be serious. They might have to put him to sleep.
The vet told me that my guinea pig could be suffering from a bladder infection, which apparently, are common in guinea pigs, or it could be stones in the bladder. She gave him an injection and prescribed anti-biotics.
As the vet was holding Poppet in her arms I suddenly realized just how cute and cuddly he was and how blessed I was to have him. Poppet is an Abyssinia piggy with mounds of cream disheveled hair that sticks out all over the place and lovely small pink eyes. He is the picture of cuteness. The vet said how healthy he looked and commented on his hair cut. That morning I had given Poppet a wash and blow dry which he loves and so his fur was lovely glossy and soft.
Thank God the taxi driver was waiting patiently for us when I left the clinic so we were home in no time.
I sat Poppet on my knee and fed him a drop of anti-biotic with a syringe, then gave him a cuddle. I always wear a waterproof apron when I have Poppet on my knee which was a good thing as he suddenly weeeeed and it was bright red.
Surprisingly, despite this bleeding, Poppet's appetite was good and he didn't seem in any pain, but I steeled myself in the morning when I went up to his cage to see how he was. Anything could have happened in the night.
Good news. The bleeding had stopped. The sawdust was wet but not red. I continue to give Poppet his anti-biotic.
Now I wait and see how Poppet progresses.
I am thankful to God that the bleeding has stopped and that the taxi driver and emergency vet were so helpful.
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I HATE SILHOETTES!
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Oct 28, 2010 12:46 pm
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What makes me mad are all these silhouettes on dating sites. Why oh why don't people just upload a photo of themselves. Who are these silhouettes? Married men I expect! Hmmmmm...!
Also if they do upload a photo then I want it to be a RECENT photo of themselves. And yes, I mean recent. Not five, not ten, not 15 years out of date. It's all very well telling me this photo was taken was I was 38, but now I'm 55, I email the fellow anyway. Ask him to send me a current photo of himself, and what does he do? Block me, that's what! B. cheek!
I'm sick and tired or scrolling down these faceless faces. And gentlemen please, what's the point of putting a photo of yourself taken 15 feet from the camera. I can't see you! Use some common sense!
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God giveth, God taketh away, God giveth ....Peanut
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Dec 12, 2010 6:44 am
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I felt great grief at the loss of guniea pig Poppet. See GUINEA PIG EMERGENCY.
I decided to buy another guinea pig.I wondered in bed on the night Poppet passed away, what name I could call him/her. The first name that came to mind was Peanut.
The weather was bad so I went by taxi the next day to a pet shop. I had decided on which guinea pig to buy when the shop assistant told me that a little baby boy guinea pig had arrived and was on his own in the back of the shop and would I be interested.
As soon as I saw him it was love at first sight! Butterscotch coloured and tiny with large soft melting brown eyes he looked absolutely adorable. The lady assistant placed him in my arms and he rested there comfortabley as if we had known each other a long time.
"He has a lovely calm disposition" said the assistant "and he certainley seems happy and content in your arms" she added.
His skin was soft and silky like honeyed silk. I remembered the name Peanut that had so surprisingly come to mind when I was deliberating on names the night before.
So Peanut it was.
Peanut has settled into his new home wonderfully. Has a healthy appetite and loves charging round his cage and doing little jumps in the air. Jumping in the air means that he is happy.
I am so thrilled to have Peanut, and thankful to God for giving him to me.
Peanut is the BEST Christmas present I could wish for, and it is going to be lovely to have his happy joyous presence with me over Christmas and the New Year.
God taketh way, God giveth .... Peanut my little treasure of joy!
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MARRIED MAN LOOKING FOR WIFE!
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Oct 30, 2010 5:19 am
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I've just had an email from a married man of 30 looking for a serious relationship/marriage!
How is that possible you may ask?
Good question.
Well, apparently this gentleman thinks it would be great fun to look on line for a date, and if it leads to marriage all the better! Why divorce one wife before you have obtained another one to replace her!
Makes sense .... I suppose ... to some.
People do this with jobs don't they.
It is a fact that an employed person applying for a job has a better chance of getting a job than an unemployed person,
Why is this?
Well, an employed person is far more attractive to an employer than an unemployed candidate. This is because there is often a presumption, rightly or wrongly, that the employed candidate must have something special as they are already employed. The interviewer is much more amenable from the outset to the already employed candidate and he/she stands a far better chance of getting the job.
This presumption of the employed candidate having something special is all very well, that is until the references arrive!
It is not unusual for an employee to praise an employee in order to get rid of him/her!
Employed candidates are much more confident and self assured at interviews. They have nothing to lose ... They can afford to be relaxed and breezy. Their immediate livelihood is not at stake and the humiliation of rejection is not so acutely felt.
Not so the desperate unemployed who has been rejected many times.
So why is it that so many sensible, highly educated, smart, 21st century women choose a married man to date when there is a perfectly acceptable available single man standing next to him?
Could it be the married man's confidence?
Married men in my long experience are so much more assured with women and more adept at dealing with them than their single counterparts. They, unlike single man are not phased by anything a woman might say. They understand the female psyche pretty well.
Married men also often exude understanding, knowledge, self-assurance and confidence galore.
This should come as no surprise, as married men have many years experience of managing a woman and on a 24/7 basis too. They understand the female mind much better than single man and know exactly what to say and do and most importantly what NOT to say and do!
Single men on the other hand are still struggling to try and fathom even 10% of the female mind. Regrettably, single man just don't have the necessary 24/7 experience needed to make an impression on a lady that a married man does.
And what of divorced men?
Well, that's for another time ......!
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