Quote Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama View Post
Tulip- Although Heidi and Maggie the wonder schnauzers are expensive I chose to see them as cheaper than therapy. My insurance doesn't cover therapy and believe me in 2004 when I was depressed for the first time in my life (my own mother begged me to consult a therapist and to this day says "I thought I would lose you") Maggie pulled me through 3 months of hell. She went blind, sometimes doesn't remember potty training as aresult, has to have $40 eye drops and $30 thyroid medicine but she will forever be may saving grace puppy. And Heidi knows it is time to make mommy laugh when it is the number 1 thing I need, therefore she gets expensive surgeries as needed and the diet to maintain her after having kidney stones. I am a bit passionate about the intangibles pets bring to the table.
Well, I'll still be paying for my therapist for a while yet, but that's only once a month these days--I could not afford it if it were weekly. I should be weaned off her by summer, though. Nice to hear that your Heidi is so precious. I'm really looking forward to getting the dog!

One more thing I refuse to cut back on is my skin care stuff. I know Dr. Haushka is ridiculously expensive, but it makes such a difference in my skin. I just put it in my budget. If I plan for it, it doesn't surprise my pocketbook.