Well, our lovely dog Pippi is going to have surgery next Wednesday. Her knee ligaments are broken and they will replace them. The good news is that she should make a full recovery and be with us for many years to come. The bad news is of course the cost. $1500 at the most - $1000 at the least. That is a great deal of money. But of course she is priceless to us - and if we can enjoy this wonderful dog for ten plus more years -

.... a pretty good deal for $150 per year.