Diary of a Cat Care B&B: No Surrender

The weekends are relatively quiet at the cats-only boarding facility. Once in a while, we get a walk-in — someone who needs to pick up some prescription food from the vet side of the building. Outside of that, most of our visitors are expected (either dropping off or picking up feline guests for boarding). This past weekend, I had a surprise visitor. A man stopped by to inquire about boarding rates. I ran through the rates, showed off the condos and playroom, and mentioned our extra services (like grooming). Then he told me his story. He and his cat had … Continue reading

I am Thankful That I Can Afford to Be Frugal

The other night, I watched an amazing, and touching movie called, “The Pursuit of Happyness” that made me put “frugality” into perspective. Three years ago I was making a fairly good income as a social worker. When my daughter was born, I quit my job to stay home with her. I joined two home-based direct sales companies and earned a surprisingly comfortable income with both. Suddenly, I realized I was still working full time (from home) and my kids weren’t getting the attention I’d intended to give them. So I quit again. Now, I am broke, but happy. Every so … Continue reading