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August 3rd, 2012 at 01:56 am

Well I took my car into the mechanic again this morning. They took me back to school (where the internet was down ... so I got my keyboarding curriculum put together and a general outline for the year for all grades except PK.)

Around 11 am I got a call telling me that as they were getting to my timing belt they found that the pulley? was needing replaced and that it would come from ABQ.

Then around 1:30 I got another call telling me that my drive shaft was cracked and leaking. He did tell me that it was something that probably could be put off safely. I asked him how much, and he told me $120. So I said to go ahead and do it since they already were in there and who knows how long it had been cracked...

So, it looks like the total is going to be closer to $500 than $300 ... This is kind of what I was afraid of ... that once they really got in there they'd find problems that weren't readily apparent. Hopefully there won't be anymore, or else I may just have to call a halt to anymore and make some hard decisions.

My car won't be ready until tomorrow morning sometime. I have a doctor's appt at 8:30 am, so they will come pick me up and take me (it's only a mile or so away.) I guess I'll call when I'm done to be taken to the school??

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I called my graduate school alma mater to find out why I'd gotten a letter telling me I'd been accepted to the teacher pre-certification school ??? It seems as though I filled out the wrong application ... I thought I filled out the one from the link in the email from my advisor ... but oh well. I hope I can get it worked out before registration closes. Class starts on August 29 and I don't even know what books I need - probably can find that out though.

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Kari scratched the under part of my upper arm this morning pretty badly. It was an accident - she was on my chest and jumped off. Her claws are pretty long right now. Thankfully I had some anti-biotic cream.

I've tried unsuccessfully to trim her claws since the two times I managed to do so (partially). I'm almost willing to think about having her put under so her claws can be trimmed!! (I absolutely hate that idea for many reasons - $$, unnecessary meds, putting a cat under is unnecessary risk (i.e. Monkey Frown ) I'm just not sure what to do though because she *really* needs them clipped. BADLY.

*The vet's office told me that if I wanted them to trim her claws, she would have to be put under due to her nearly biting the vet tech last time when she trimmed them.

Looking Forward, do you have any suggestions?? Anyone else?

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August NSD's = 2

5 Responses to “Car Update $$”

  1. CB in the City Says:
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    I had to have my dog put under to have his nails trimmed. He absolutely would not permit it while conscious. Once I let them get too long and his nail cracked and got infected. So it was a necessary expense.

  2. ironicone Says:
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    I used softclaws (google it) on my cat to avoid having her scratch my toddler. Worked great, easy to put on and funSmile

  3. creditcardfree Says:
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    You need a willing partner to help you! I can only trim my cats nails when a daughter or my husband help. And yes, sometimes we only get a couple at a time. I've had success solo when the cat is very relaxed (i.e. sleeping deeply).

  4. FrugalTexan75 Says:
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    Ironicone,

    I know what softclaws are - she is so antsy about having her paws touched that I just don't think she'd let me near her with them - plus, I would think her claws are too long right now. Maybe if they're put on her after her nails are trimmed AND she's still groggy ...

    CCF - I've tried to find a willing partner. I thought one of my co-workers last year was going to help me, but it never happened. Maybe one of the newbies this year will be willing (though 3 of them have already mentioned being allergic to cats ...)

    I've tried when she appears to be deeply asleep - she seems to have a 6th sense of when I'm about to go for it and comes awake instantly.

    I think tomorrow I'll call the vet and see how much it would cost. Maybe if once they are trimmed down I attempt it every few weeks they won't be so sharp if she swipes at me ...

  5. Looking Forward Says:
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    Just put her on a bus to me in Cali! Big Grin But seriously, I sent you an email, hope it helps.

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