tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post1245044798198793541..comments2023-12-20T16:34:00.162-05:00Comments on The Whimsical Cottage: Perspective and HomesicknessDannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07686692876719223611noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post-92017151675375137062014-05-24T12:25:59.484-04:002014-05-24T12:25:59.484-04:00Poor Puppy Luna! My son has two Shiba Inus (a Japa...Poor Puppy Luna! My son has two Shiba Inus (a Japanese dog about the size of a Jack Russel).The female that they adopted about a year ago has the same issue with both the knees on her hind legs. It just pains me to see her move! The vet told my son that this is a genetic problem in Shibas and many small breeds of dog. Unfortunately her condition is so bad that the vet couldn't guarantee that surgery would correct the problem. I told him to check with the local vet college - maybe they could do something for her. You might check and see if there is a vet college around you. Sometimes they will perform surgeries or provide other vet care at reduced rates.<br />You shouldn't feel guilty! Staying home & taking care of the 'old homestead' - especially when the baby arrives - is just as important as having a job. Childcare is so terribly expenses any more. I don't see how any parent can afford to work! So rejoice in your domestic engineer status! :0)Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15918915129013117664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5198853951847315100.post-48804327281841280222014-05-23T10:17:56.179-04:002014-05-23T10:17:56.179-04:00Poor Luna. I hope she gets her surgery soon and ...Poor Luna. I hope she gets her surgery soon and all goes well. Oh my I can relate to your feelings of guilt about not working. All my life I wanted to stay home being a homemaker and a mother, and for many years of my life I did, but I felt guilty (and 1st husband helped make me feel worse.) But then I'd go to work and realize I was doing everything I always did and also was working. How fair is that? While working I'd think "Wow, why didn't I just suck it up, and stay where I was and not play into the guilt? Anyway, I am home now and I am not feeling guilty. And I'm not going to. I do a lot of very worthwhile things here, including helping my husband with his business, and like your hubby, mine loves that I'm home and knows it makes me happy. Truthfully there are no decent jobs here anyway, and for the money I'd make I'd have to spend money to get there so what's the point? I'm just trying to be frugal and thrifty and in that way help the family finances. My advice is wait and see. Eventually you get used to your role and soon you won't give a shit about guilt. You'll also meet other stay at home moms and you won't feel so different. PS Since you had a choice (and I know not everyone has) I want to hank you for deciding to raise your child. I love seeing children being well taken care and allowed to be children. It gives me hope for future generations.Aine O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18372090267226506263noreply@blogger.com