Quote Originally Posted by crow_noir
Tell me about it!

Our water heater just lost it's bottom tonight... I had been saving up to buy some Frontline for the foster dog... Now i think that money will be going towards her food. (S.O. usually buys it.) That and the exhaust system went out on my car last week. Thankfully i *can* bike to work. I just have to wake up a LOT earlier. ...That is IF I get called in this week.

I've been getting less and less work... S.O.'s been getting paid less. ...and whispers of his shop closing have been going around.

Though things weren't great in 2006, they were doable. 2007 isn't looking so good.
Tell me about it! We've been naturally flea-free for over half a year, but I just noticed a flea on two of my pups. I went out to buy a single box of Frontline, and it costed me $57! Honestly, now, who has the ability to fork out $57 dollars every month for three dogs? Preventive care is fine and dandy, but I really think some of these things are quite unnecessary. I also doubt the medical benefits, but that's another rant

I understand your last sentiment as well. Financially, since 2001-2002, things have never been as good as they used to be.