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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • doingitanyway
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    I hope today is going well for you beanie :)
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  • teafor2
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    Hi Beanie, just popping in to say hope all is well with you. Are you on FB duty this week? xx
  • beanielou
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    I hope today is going well for you beanie :)
    teafor2 wrote: »
    Hi Beanie, just popping in to say hope all is well with you. Are you on FB duty this week? xx

    Thank you both :)

    Teafor2~~Fb is Thursday, all being well. :) xx
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  • WannabeFree
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    Hope everything's okay

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  • teafor2
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    Hi Beanie, Think today was the day you were taking your cat to the vet. Hope everything has gone OK. xx
  • beanielou
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    teafor2 wrote: »
    Hi Beanie, Think today was the day you were taking your cat to the vet. Hope everything has gone OK. xx

    No. In short she has an tumour and because of her age & other health problems they recommend no intervention.
    Dident see that one coming :(
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  • Karmacat
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    I'm so sorry to hear that, beanie :( You sound very shocked, please be careful. Take care of your lovely cat, of course, and take care of you too.
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  • I'm very sorry about your cat Beane :(. At least as you said you've given her a safe comfortable home and some happy times recently. You can't do more than that.
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  • teafor2
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    Oh Beanie, I'm really sorry to hear that. Even when something like that is half expected it's still a shock and I can only imagine how you'll be feeling. I really hope you can take some comfort from knowing she is well looked after, fed, warm and loved in her final weeks. xx
  • earthgirl
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    So sorry to hear about your cat, lots of hugs xx
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