Greetings lovely Steptalkers. The summer over here has been quite nice, one day drifting gently into another. The mornings are cloudy and cool, the afternoons sunny and warm. Our little enclave has become a bit more famous for things such as a Monaco Billionaire and a super stud actor, but really nothing much changes. The tourist crowds and those seeking shelter from the interior US heat have decended.

Its with a heavy heavy heart that I write this out. I can only ever write this out here.

***trigger warning pet loss***

This past weekend, our beloved fur baby started vomiting. He was lethargic, but still moving around normally (or so we thought).

Last night (July 2nd) he was bloated and wouldnt get up to greet us with his normal body wriggles and moaning/groaning "helllloooo".

SO, husband and I had a lil talk last night, his last night before his trip. I asked if SD18 PPSDN was at her mothers already, and told him shes not staying at our house while he was gone. She was out with friends and was going to stay at our house that night. I added that he would need to take her to her mothers the next day, as thats when he would be leaving.

I dont even know if this is worthwhile posting about. I went back in time to get a little info, because it seems like this issue has been "floating around" for several years. I went back into the archives as far as 2012! But, because I want to be prepared and being prepared is strategizing, Ive been reading, on here and the federal financial aide sites.