I have only done this twice - I have cats. The first was at home and it was not a peaceful experience - the other was at the vet's office and it was as good as I could ever have hoped for such a situation. After the first traumatic ordeal, I talked to my (new) vet for the second go round. He preferred to do at the office and I explained that I didn't want any traumatic experience for me or my cat including a car ride. I didn't want the last memory to be of a car ride so I asked if I could give my cat some kind of sedative. The vet gave me some acepromazine pills and I just kept them around until I needed them. I posted here earlier about what a postive experience this ended up being. When the day came I called and confirmed with the vet that I could come in and then I gave my cat one of these pills - as instructed. He got a little sleepy but I still thought he'd get excited in the car so I gave him another one. He then got very sleepy and groggy and I just held him like a little baby and he laid peacefully on my lap in a blanket on the car ride to the vet. My vet has a nice "living room" with a couch, rug, etc. and I could stay in there as long as I wanted before and after - and that's where the injection was given. Me on the couch holding him on my lap just like home. It was all very peaceful and as good as such a thing can be. I felt much, much better about it than I did with the at home deal. Being able to give my cat the sedative pills before the ordeal made all the difference in the world for me. I do think there's an advantage of not having a place in your home where you can always picture that dreaded event.

I'm on a website looking at atv's and every single ATV I have come across has an "Important Safety Information" Pop-up on the page that says " Recommended for experienced riders 16 years of age and older. _____ recommends that all ATV riders wear a helmet, take a training course, and read their owner's manual thoroughly. Also here is a manual that I found online, please look at pages 7 & 12. www.etonamerica.com/PDF/EA%20ATV%20Rider%20Safety%20Handbook.pdf - Never allow a child to operate the ATV without adult supervision. (pg. 7) Never operate an ATV without wearing an approved helmet that fits properly. You should also wear eye protection (goggles or face shield), gloves, boots, long-sleeved shirt or jacket, and long pants. (pg. 12)

auburn92 First..a big congrats on your new baby! How exciting. Your little boy must be so excited to be a big brother.. doing his room right before baby, will make him feel special. I love Land of Nod!! and I love the bedding! just perfect! I like the color of the walls in the picture. To break up yellow or gold, add red area carpets and red accents to the walls. Or..there are many nice shades of blue, that will work also. Or..a nice cream and blue pin strip wall paper on the bottom under a chair rail, and either gold, red or blue paint on top, it will break up solid walls that way if you think one color will be too much ..there are so many options, which is great! I love the vintage airplanes and old trunks..that is a perfect idea..maybe find stickers from travel places and stick them on the trucks..or you can make a collage of different places around the world and states and frame it in red as well.. maybe some small flags from different countries for the walls too..( the are triangle in shape and can be put on string to hang across the wall..) I think this will be a beautiful boys room..you have all the right ideas..it's fun and whimsical ..very different from the same ol' sports, trains, cars etc.. you are going to have fun decorating his room. you have to post pictures when you are done. Ree

Oh Trin, you do have a wonderfully soft heart! I'm so glad you took the little girl in--what did the vet say about your situation with Larry? Are you afraid of Larry? It almost sounds like it. Either that or you are not one to step on others' toes if you can help it. I would keep it fairly short and sweet with Larry, and chances are he won't even care. He may not be as grateful as he should be, but I don't see why he would be angry. And it sounds as if your vet is as sweet as you are, keeping the cost down. Thank you so much for taking care of sweet little Buffy!