International Women's Day

Today, Thursday, March 8th, 2007 is International Women's Day. So to all the lady-lous out there - Happy YOU Day!

Daylight Saving Time in Alberta

Did you know that Alberta is Springing Ahead on March 11th and Falling Back a week later this year?

I had no idea! I didn't believe Troy when he told me. ;-)

I needed proof: http://www.justice.gov.ab.ca/law/default.aspx?id=4318.

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The Business Of Pets

If you want to go into business and you're wondering where the money is, look no further than the family pet.

People spend BILLIONS on their pets every year, its incrediable. More money is spent on pets than on kids. People spend a lot on their kids too, don't get me wrong, but Fido and Fluffy are the real spoiled ones in this society!

Today over my morning coffe, I read about a couple who started a business peddling Pet Insurance because they had learned from past experience that paying to keep the family pet healthy is costly. The company name is Fetch and I bet they're raking in the dough... A basic policy is $300US per year - that's more than most HUMAN Life Insurance policies!

If you want to learn more about protecting your beloved family pet, Petplan - Medical Insurance for Canadian Pets has plenty of information regarding why you should insure your pet and you can get a quote right then and there.

To insure our cat, Baby, a 12 year old Tabby, the monthly fee is $20 - worth it? That depends on you and your opinion.

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Heart Outside

This morning over the morning paper and coffee, I read of a baby boy in Miami who had been born with his heart on the outside of his chest. (Full Article Here: http://stage-v2.wtopnews.com/?sid=984090&nid=106)

I had to re-read the headline....what?! Incredible!

But the boy will live a very normal life and no complications are expected. The only thing he will have to 'suffer' through, is no rough contact sports later in life.

Well! We always think we have it tough. Our days are long (especially when your toddler has started asking 'why?' after every comment...'Because why?' is her actual line. And your newborn has a horrendous crying fit every evening just when you're ready to go to sleep.) We're house-bound because the weather is cold. We have no adult conversation. And it takes us all day to read the daily newspaper, because we're constantly interrupted by someone wanting a book read for the umpteenth time.

But our lives, especially mine, are not tough! If your family is healthy and happy, you have a roof over your head, clothes on your back, and food in your tummy - I'd say life is pretty darn good.

Be thankful, or try to be. See the glass for being half-full instead of half-empty. Be happy! I try to be... ;-)

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