Think of the Kittens

[affreca]

Ok. Sulked all day. Not necessarily the best idea, but.. I wanted to. Contemplating finding a cheaper dentist to do the rest of my teeth. And one that doesn't try my honesty (fun incident, after finishing the assistant hands me a cost breakdown of further fillings and the increased cost of this visit (>$600) and go to pay. Receptionist enters it into the computer, and tells me I owe $128. I look confused. She starts adding up for me, looking at me like I'm whiner for making her add it up. I foolishly explain that it should be higher, and she goes, oh.. and looks at the rest of the page. No honesty discount. I just made my bill go up by $500 by being honest. I've never felt so miserable for pointing out a mistake. large part because she didn't acknowledge that I just saved them from a $500 billing error in their favor).

Ok. Stop dwelling. News item of the day is Rhode Island passing a bill requiring cats to be spaid/neutered or have a breeder fee. Definately more workable in a small populated state like RI. And farmers are exempt (all two of them). And subsidies for the poor. But what about "wild cats" like Sid and Maggie? Could we be fined for them? Hmm...