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Shortcuts

There are no actual shortcuts in life. You may think you are taking a shortcut in a job someone hired you to do. If the job is not completed satisfactorily, you will have to work in the same position again until you complete it to their specifications. People notice if you try to take shortcuts in life.

God Notices If You Take Shortcuts In Life

God notices if you take shortcuts in life. If you only think to ask God for help when you are in dire straights, you have lost the concept of prayer. Thank God when you have smooth sailing because, without God by your side, all sailing would have rough waves. Thank God for the small and large events in your life that have enriched and strengthened you.

Shortcuts Will Eventually Catch Up With You

Be your best and do your best every single day of your life. Remember, shortcuts will catch up with you eventually. If you put your soul and your heart into a project, it will reflect through your project. People will admire and look up to you for what you have done with your life. Make a positive difference in the World every day that you are blessed to be in this World.

Don’t Take Shortcuts On The Interstates

Even when we take shortcuts while driving, we miss magnificent scenery. The interstates make for fast travel, but I prefer the scenic Hi-Ways and Bi-Ways. I love to travel on the old back roads and see old homes, barns, and animals, enjoying being out and about in nature. I once got on an old mining road in Colorado and discovered an old cemetery with tombstones dating back to 1797. Remnants of the old mine were still there. The water tower and some of the sifters for separating the Gold from the debris were still there.

God Never Takes Any Shortcuts With You

Worship and thank God for being in your life every day that you are here on Earth, and do not take any shortcuts. Remember, shortcuts only cause problems for everyone concerned. God never takes any shortcuts with you.

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Cat Allergies

You may be allergic to cat dander. Bathe your cat to eliminate dandruff on his fur, and you will feel much better. People may have itchy and watery eyes because they are allergic to cats. If you still want a house cat even though you are allergic to them, it helps not to let them sleep in your bed with you at night. Brush your cat’s hair out often, removing some of the cat dander quickly and painlessly. Vacuum your carpet often to remove hair and debris from your carpet. Clean your drapes and furniture often also. Keep your cat litter boxes clean, as you may be allergic to the smell of cat urine. Clean and wash your clothes often, as cat hair can stick to your clothing. People with asthma and hyperactive immune systems seem to be allergic to cats.

Cats can be allergic to mold, pollen, smoke, specific cat food brands, dusty or scented cat litter, parasites, plants and grass, rubber products, pesticides, and perfume. One day, I was working with my burn pile, and my cats sneezed that night. Certain brands of smell will make my cats sneeze. My cats sneeze when I use highly-scented cat litter. Sometimes my cats will clean each other, and then they will start sneezing. Cats are allergic to cleaning products, flea treatments, fabrics, and plastic food bowls.

Clean your pet’s bedding regularly to help eliminate allergens that your cats can share. Clean your cat’s water and food bowls often. Close your windows so allergens cannot reach your pet cats outdoors. Cats can sneeze and have watery eyes, and cough. I purchased some natural sinus spray for my cat Kohl, which seemed to help him. I have given my cats vitamins and supplements that help them with various problems. Your cat may need antibiotics if it is an ongoing occurrence that never improves, as it may be a bacterial infection instead of allergies. If your cat’s symptoms worsen, take him to your Vet ASAP. I hope you and your cat recover quickly from any allergies.

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Do Not Have Broken Links In Your Life

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date June 19, 2020
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Broken links in your life can have profound effects on your life for many years to come. Do not lose your connection to your family. A simple family squabble should be resolved quickly and not escalate into more than what it was. Forgive people and stay connected to them. You can forgive a person easily as God forgives us for our sins. We may never forget what the person has done to us but we can still forgive them. Do not lose your link to family and friends. Good friends are hard to find and family should be a scared bond forever in your heart.

Stay Linked To God

Never lose your link to God. Without God by your side your life is meaningless. God has created you in his image so you can help enrich the lives of others. Be kind and bring joy into the lives of others. God is my compass through thick and thin. God has put me on earth to complete a mission for him which I intend to run to the finish line with. Without my link to God I would have perished by now. God knows knows our strengths and our weaknesses and he can lead us to the path that will do the most good.

Stay Linked To Friends And Family

Maintain your links to friends and family that you might be separated from. Talk to them on the phone and let them know that you appreciate that they are in your life. Send pictures, text, emails and letters to each other often s that may be the highlight of their day. Send Christmas cards at Christmas time as all of us appreciate receiving a nice card. Send Get Well , Thinking Of You and Thank you notes to people as you can stay connected and thy now that you appreciate them being in your life.

A Chain With A Broken Link Is Of No Value

A dog chain or a log chain with a broken link is of no value to anyone. Your dog may run away and get harmed or injured. A log chain will not be able to help you pull anything with a broken link in the chain. A necklace that breaks away from your neck because of a weak link will cause you to lose it and what you have attached to it. Chains must have all of there links to be able to be helpful or useful to people.

DNA Chain

Our DNA is linked and when a link is broken in our DNA chain we have a huge medical problem of some kind that will affect us for our entire life. Links are made not to be broken for they are made for our benefit. One damaged nerve cell or a missing link affects your whole body or your inner you. Modern medicine keeps working on why links get broken in our body. A broken link can be the result of a genetic mutation and so much more.

Stay Linked To Others And All Will Benefit

Links get broken on the internet and cause trouble for people trying to connect to that link. It takes a lot of time to fix a broken link of any kind. Stay linked to God, friends, family and church as all of these links make you who you are today and who you will be in the future. Stay linked and true to each other and help link people to other people so many will benefit from the links they have established with each other. We all have our own God given talents and if we do not break our links with each other so much good can be accomplished in the World. God bless you and yours.

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Your Wondering Tom Cat And Female Cats

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date June 15, 2020
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Tom cats will wander away in the spring to mate with the female cats. Sometimes this does not go well for them. If you live in the country, someone may shoot your Tomcat. Some of my Tom cats have gotten run over on the road. If someone likes the looks of your Tom cat, they may keep him. Tom cats get canned in terrible fights with other Tom cats; they may wander into their territory. I used to have three outdoor Toms in the country years ago. A new young Tom wandered into our yard, and my three Toms ganged up on him, and he ran away immediately before any blood was shed.

I have had to doctor some of my Toms over the years as they came home with bitten ears and blood on their face. They did not care too much about my doctoring. I never lost any Toms I doctored, as none of their wounds got infected. I treated them with wound salve and rubbing alcohol, depending on where the damage was located on their body.

Several female cats have taken off for extended stays at someone else’s place. One of my female cats was gone for eight years before she returned home. She was a very gentle cat; I think someone had her for a house cat. They must have let her loose, knowing that she would die soon. She returned home to my farm and died about one month after she returned home. My other female cat never left for over a month before returning home. About 97 percent of my female cats never left our farm.

If your female cat has a large litter of kittens, you must find good homes for them. Call the vet of the party that intends to adopt your kitten and see how they take care of the pets they have now. Ask if you can look at their house and see how their pets look. You can see how clean their home is. Interview them before you trust them with your kitten.

All of my cats are spayed and neutered now. I do not have to worry about finding kittens’ good homes anymore. All of my cats are house cats now. They are safe and sound, and I do not have to worry about the dangers that can happen to outdoor cats. Outdoor cats can be killed or infected by wild animals or coyotes.

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Acts Of Kindness

Be kind to people and thank them for everything they do for you and others to help them. Talk to people on the phone and try to uplift them and make them happy. Compliment people often and do not take people for granted. Write or text a note to people and let them know you are thinking about them.

If you see your neighbors out and about, say hello to them and ask them how they are today. Invite people out for coffee or go for a walk in your neighborhood. If you do not hear from someone, call and check up on them. Be friendly to people and considerate of their feelings. Be generous and give to your local food bank, church, and many worthy charities that help and uplift people.

Little acts of kindness can turn into big acts of kindness. If everyone gives what they can to charities, it can do a great deal of good quickly. If several people give money toward a scholarship, it can change the life of the person who receives it forever. A job with a future enriches and fulfills a person and gives them a sense of self-worth.

Go out of your way to spread a little kindness in the lives of others today and every day. Hold a door open for someone today and compliment them, as this will make their day a little brighter. Give people spontaneous gifts now and then as it will be a pleasant surprise for them. Give a stranger a gift or some money and make their day.

Kindness matters significantly in the lives of people you impact by being kind to them. Do not say hurtful things to people, as it may follow them forever. Always lift people and congratulate them on their accomplishments. Never put someone or some person’s business down. If you cannot say anything good about them, avoid them and stay away from them.

If you are kind to other people, you are helping yourself also. If you are kind to people, they tend to be kind to you. People never forget a mean or hateful person and will avoid you. Go out of your way to show kindness to people every day that you are blessed to be on earth. Be one of God’s good stewards as often as possible.

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Transporting Your Cat Safely For Travel And Vet Visits

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date June 8, 2020
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I want a sturdy animal carrier when I transport my cats. I prefer a solid one with a lid on the top and a door on the ‘s side page. A cover and a door on the carrier make it much easier to put your cat on the page and take it safely.

I have noticed people trying to hang on to their cat wrapped up in a towel while waiting outside the Vets office. An upset and nervous cat not in a carrier can end in disaster quickly. My Vet told me that a party had come to his office with their cat in a towel, and a Semi drove by and happened to honk his horn. Their cat bolted out of their arms, ran onto the busy Hi-Way, and was run over by a car. What a tragic and horrific experience that could have been prevented by having their cat in a cat carrier.

A cage that comes to part easily is good at the Vets office. Some of my cats are nervous beyond nervous at the Vets office. Having a pen that comes to part quickly makes it safe for your Vet to handle your cat without getting bit or scratched up. My Vet moves the lid down about part way and administers their shots. Trying to pull a scared cat out of a cage can result in being bitten and scratched.

When taking your cat for a drive, having them in an animal carrier is best. A scared cat could get under your feet while trying to drive. A frightened cat could start leaping all over the inside of your car, causing you to lose control of your vehicle and resulting in your death and someone else.

If you are flying on a plane with your cat, use a carrier approved for airline travel. Check with the airline to see when your cat is fed, watered, and more. Your cat shots must be current if you take him on an airline. Expect your cat to be nervous and upset when you reach your destination. Some Vets will give you a mild sedative to relax your cat while he is on the plane. I once noticed a woman traveling with her cat all the time by train. She told me Sam had traveled on the train with her for years, and he enjoyed it. She had a leash on him, and he was sound to sleep in her loving arms.

By the best cage you can afford, it should last many years. Remember to always have your pet under your control at all times for his health and safety and the safety of others. I hope you and your cat have safe travels and Vet visits for many years.

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Never Take Advantage Of A sick Or Ill Person

Never Take Advantage Of A Sick Or Ill Person

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date June 5, 2020
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Some people think charging an ill person for services rendered is OK. The Sick person could be elderly and living on limited funds. If you can afford to buy them items, do it out of the goodness of your heart and do not charge them for the things you have done for them. Someday you will be elderly and living on limited funds yourself.

Years ago, a high-paying job for people paid $20,000.00 a year in wages. Now the cost of an average nursing home is $6800.00 to $9000.00 a month. The money they made in one year is gone in about 2 to 3 months. Their social security check is only about $600.00 a month. Their money goes very quickly in their old age. Be a good steward and help them as often as possible. Never take advantage of a down-and-out person, for you have sunk as low as you can if you do so. I have no time for opportunists or vultures.

Never ask someone for their possessions while alive or steal from them. You are a poor excuse for a human being if you have to rob the sick and dying. The person has made out a will; if you are not in it, live with it. Treat people how you want to be treated when you are sick or dying, and remember you are setting an example for your children and how they will be treating you down the road.

Do not be a vulture preying on those who are dying. The person you are preying on will see you for your true colors. I have seen people waiting for someone to die and what they might do with their money. People have told me they have made out new wills after they have overheard relatives talking about how they will be spending their money or who will be getting each one of their possessions. If you want money work for it as everyone else has; never expect things to hand to you on a silver platter.

Respect your elders, love and honor them in sickness, and be with them through good and bad times. May God bless you and your sick, elderly, and Ill friends. Remember, we are growing older every day. Make life for those you know as pleasant as possible each day that we are blessed to be on earth.

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Cat Intellect

I have a Snacky Mouse that I put cat treats in for my cats. If they bat the Snacky Mouse around just right, it dispenses a cat treat for them to eat. Garfunkel has managed to issue one cat treat from the Snacky Mouse. Conrad is an expert on getting every cat treat distributed from the Snacky Mouse every time I fill it with cat treats. Kohl has never tried to get a snack out of the Snacky Mouse. He will look at you in a way that says; please help me out. He will wait for me to bat the Snacky Mouse and dispense his cat treat. Kohl figures why to bother in batting the Snacky Mouse around if I can get my human owner to do it for me.

I have a cat toy that is like a fishing rod. The cat toy has a plastic stick on one end and a catnip-filled fish on the other that is held on by an elastic string. I purchased the toy while I was vacating in Ireland. My cat Kohl loves to leap and chase after the catnip-filled fish when I wave it around. Kohl gets a lot of exercise while playing with the catnip-filled fish. Garfunkel loves to chase after the catnip-filled fish and pounce on it occasionally. Kohl and Garfunkel love to grab the catnip-served fish in their mouth tightly and not let go of it. Conrad is a timid cat. Conrad was watching my other two house cats play with the catnip-filled fish cat toy and was getting increasingly interested in it by the minute. Suddenly, Conrad grabbed the cat toy by the plastic stick, ran off with it, and put it under my bed. I retrieved the cat toy later in the day and put it away for safekeeping so it would be fit for use on another day.

Maggie learned how to operate One Fast Cat ASAP. I showed Maggie how the cat wheel worked one day. The next day she was sitting on it, and then she ran around on it for me to watch her. I told her what an intelligent cat she was. Mr. Oscar Gray tries his best to get everyone’s snacks eaten, but I make sure they take turns as much as I possibly can. Cali meows by the door, hoping I will let her out outdoors. She gets to go out if she allows me to put her in the cat playpen, where she is safe and sound. I never will forget Ginger, who turned on my answering machine and ended up renting a house for me as the party on the other end rented the house.

Cats are experts at getting what they want from us in every way possible. God bless our smart feline friends.

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Keeping Up Your Faith

If you have faith, you believe with a firm conviction that things will get better in your times of trouble and hardships. When we feel helpless about a situation or event, we have to put our trust in God. In my times of weakness, I pray to God that he will give me renewed strength. God is my source of power and well-being; with God by my side, who can be against me?

Always make time for prayer in your life, as it will bring you closer to God, and thank him every day for the blessings bestowed on you. Read your Bible and see how it can help you in your daily living and how you can be a better steward of God. Read a daily devotion and consider how to apply it to your day today. Listen to uplifting and relaxing music and sing praises to God today. Make friends with like-minded people and reach out to others.

Belief in God is based on Spiritual belief rather than proof. You don’t have to see God believe he genuinely exists. Faith is found in religion and being involved in your church. Faith comprises trust, conviction, belief, religion, your church, and persuasion. Without faith, we would feel our life had no purpose or meaning. We need faith to survive in the World and to be with God someday in heaven.

Take time to be by yourself and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Looking at God’s majestic beauty in the World should strengthen your faith in God. God’s creation shows us that he has faith in us to be good stewards of the land so that people can enjoy the beauty God has laid out for us.

Wear your faith proudly and pass it on to others. Faith tells us that when we get up in the morning, God has a belief-filled day waiting for us. Faith allows us to know that we will live on spiritually forever and our life has a great and glorious purpose in God’s eyes. Keep up your faith every day, and be steadfast.

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getting Your Hair Done And Going To Farmers market With Covid - 19

Getting Your Hair Done and Going To Farmers Market With Covid -19

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date May 26, 2020
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My hair was done today at Main Street Styles in Clear Lake, Iowa. My hairdresser Jewell wore a mask while she worked on my hair, and I also wore a show. She had hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, rubber gloves, a new face mask for her customers, and more sanitizing agents. Jewell dyed my hair which was in dire need of hair dye. She then washed my hair, cut, dried, and styled it. I felt like a new woman with my hair cut and dyed.

All of the chairs were wiped down, and the tools were sanitized. The magazines were given to the customer to keep or thrown in the trash. The cover that she placed over me was sprayed down and sanitized. Her salon goes the extra mile to keep you looking good while practicing what is necessary to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

When I paid my bill and set up my next appt., there was hand sanitizer by the checkout counter, which I used before I left. We must thank our hairstylists as they put their lives on the line while working so close to us.

My trip to the Farmers Market in Clear lake, Iowa, was perfect. People were practicing social distancing. You just had to point at the item you wanted, which was put in a plastic bag for you. I left with a beautiful loaf of Apple cranberry bread and one dozen brown eggs. When I got home, I tried a slice of bread, and it was delicious.

The items available at the Farmers Market were spinach, onions, rhubarb, honey, soaps, bread, herbs, eggs, and much more. The vendors at the Farmers Market were very friendly and explained how their bread was made and if it was gluten-free. We must thank our food providers for having fresh food available with the Covid – 19 Virus.

Thank everyone often on the front lines in this pandemic for us. Always wear your mask for the next life you save might be your own, a friend, a family member, and all the people someone holds dear in their heart. God Bless you and yours.

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