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My daughter is desperate to get a dog.

I, on the other hand, am not, especially since I have the distinct feeling that ‘her’ dog will end up being my long-term responsibility. Having already raised five children and outlived two cats, I’m not looking for another body to share the space my husband and I are finally beginning to reclaim for ourselves. Knowing that I probably couldn’t change my daughter’s feelings about getting a dog, I resolved to use reason to change her mind.

Chaska, MN (DWI) – Just as the American economy is poised to make a recovery from the past few years’ recession, new indicators released today predict another downturn is in the near future.

“I can’t help it!” protested mother-of-the-bride-to-be Jan Dunlap. “Once my daughter gets married next week, that’s it! I’m not spending another dime!”

My husband is having knee surgery this week, so his doctor sent him a packet with all the pre-operation instructions he’s supposed to follow to make sure the procedure goes smoothly. Since this will be the fourth surgery he’s had on that particular knee in the last twenty years, we both have a pretty good idea of what the day of surgery will entail. As expected, the packet from the doctor included the usual medical information and hospital admission forms, a list of the prescription drugs my husband currently takes, and reminders about hospital policies.

There was also another sheet in the packet which my husband never received prior to his other surgeries.