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Boost your cats immune system

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I used to do a lot of pet rescue and as a result I’ve ended up caring for many animals that had health problem related to the poor care given to them by their previous owners, or health problems that developed over time and weren’t taken care of properly before I rescued the animals.

Most of the rescue work that I’ve done has involved reptiles- one of the most poorly cared for and mistreated animals since they are often impulse purchases by people who have no idea of how to care for these very specialized animals. However, pet abuse and mis-care happens with birds, cats and dogs too. It’s something we hear about far too often in the news for my tastes.

As a result of my taking in so many sick animals I know how important it is to have products available in the home that will not only help cure an illness but ones that will help prevent future illnesses.

That’s why I wanted to tell all the cat owners and cat lovers who read this page about ES Clear for Cat Cancer. A with most animals, humans included, cancer counts for a large number of health related deaths.

What if you had a product that could strengthen your cats immune system and thus perhaps prevent the formation of cancer tumors and other illnesses by making the cats own defense mechanisms work properly, or perhaps a product that might give your animal a fighting chance if you were to begin using it shortly after your cats diagnosis with Cancer?

Well, that’s what the ES Clear product is all about. It will help prevent disease in your beloved pet or help him or here fight off serious illnesses. You only need to give your cats a few drops a day, depending on it’s weight, in order to help your cats immune system grow stronger.

ES Clear for cats is an all natural product. Check out the site and see if it’s right for your animal care needs.






Refinancing a mortgage

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You know, we’ve owned our home now for five and half years but there’s some days that I sit in wonder that I actually own a home. I guess it’s because we lived in apartment for so long before we got our house that I still find it so amazing.

I even found it interesting last May and June when we were talking with our bank aboutMortgage Refinance and the various mortgage rates that they could offer us. Perhaps by year 10 of owning the house it won’t seem so unbelievable. Either way it’s very nice to finally own a home.

When we were starting to renew our mortgage I looked a few banks and brokerages who were offering Home Mortgage Refinance. We ended up using the bank that we’d already been using for our first mortgage but we reworked our rates and end up with a very low interest rate that we are both comfortable paying.

If you need more information on mortgage refinancing why don’t you visit the Personalhomeloanmortgages.com site to read their articles and see what kind of rates they offer. There’s a mortgage rate calculator right on the front page that will help you find a mortgage rate that suits you needs.

A new Orchid

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My husband I were shopping yesterday and we ended up in Walmart. We didn’t know before going to the closest store that it was closing down. Apparently a new Superstore Walmart will be opening a few blocks up the street from the current store on Wednesday.

Anyway, we got some great deals since they were marking down a number of products that they didn’t want to have to move.

As we went to the cash to pay for our items I noticed an area that had a number of potted flowering bulbs. They were all daffodils and they were flowering already so I didn’t feel that they were worth buying. Then, in the corner of that display I noticed a lone Orchid. I decided to check out the price and I was told it was only $5 so I got it. What a great deal!

The orchid was flowering, and has 6 flowers right now. The blooms are a delicate light mauvey pink. It’s a Phalaenopsis. The Phalaenopsis seems to be the most commonly sold Orchid and in general they are fairly easy to care for.

I already have two Phalaenopsis, and one other type of Orchid. Unfortunately I can’t remember what the name of the other Orchid is, but it has spiky leaves that are somewhat like thick grass.

My only concern with this Orchid is that it doesn’t have any leaves. I looked at it’s roots and it has a well developed root system and the roots look healthy. I’m hoping with some care that the Orchid will begin to grow leaves again and do well. At least it wasn’t too expensive.

One of my other Phalaenopsis is a baby of another one and it’s doing great. I’ve noticed that it’s leaves have really grown quite a bit in the last month. I’m hoping that the baby will bloom this year. It’s about two years old.

If you are thinking about getting an Orchid start with Phalaenopsis. They are the easiest to care for. Basic care instructions are:

Temperature – This species of Orchid does well at room temperatures between 60 F to 85 F. They do not tolerate cool temperatures at all.

Lighting- Partial sun, avoid direct sunlight. Place near an east facing window if possible.

Watering- Orchids like to have slightly moist substrate but they don’t like being wet, and they don’t like drying out. Watering about once a week should be sufficient.

Feeding- Orchids don’t need to be fertilized often. When I do fertilize I use one that is high in nitrogen but I weaken the strength of the mix by half. Do not fertilize any more than once a month.

Care – after the Orchid has flowered, you can cut the flower spike down to two inches.

Blooming- Phalaenopsis bloom at least once year, but sometimes bloom two to three times. I’ve found that each flower lasts two or more weeks, and the flowers don’t come out all at once. You can often get a month and a half to two months of blooms at a time.

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