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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL
Don’t let your pet
get overheated .
People in central Georgia
are all too familiar with the
danger that our hot summers
can pose to
humans.
Don’t for
get that
this same
heat also
threatens
our pets,,
especial
ly those
that live
outdoors.
Certain
ages and
breeds of
Paws for Pets
Brian Burnham
DVM
dogs and cats are more sus
ceptible to overheating than
others, but all pets can over
heat and have heat stroke if
precautions are not taken.
Very young pets, aged,
or debilitated pets will be
more susceptible to develop
ing heat stroke. It occurs
when your pet becomes over
heated and is unable to cool
themselves. Body tempera
tures normally range from
101 degrees to 102.5 degrees
in dogs and cats. During
heat stroke your pet’s core
body temperature could eas
ily exceed 107 degrees. This
elevated body temperature,
if not lowered immediately,
will cause damaging changes
in the pet’s body, frequently
leading to death.
Some symptoms of heat
stroke are extreme pant
ing, bright red gums and
tongue,staring with a dazed
look, vomiting, diarrhea
and sudden collapse. If you
should ever suspect your
pet of being overheated, you
should immediately get a rec
tal temperature. (Any rec
tal thermometer will work).
Any temperature over 105
degrees is suggestive of a
heat stroke.
Once you have determined
that your pet does have an
elevated body temperature,
you must begin treatment
immediately. Initially, get
them into a cool, well venti
lated area. Secondly, initiate
cool water baths over pet’s
coat while rechecking the
temperature every 10 min
utes. Ice packs can be used if
available. If cool water baths
are not possible, pouring
Grandmother, granddaughter graduate together
Down Syndrome at a
church summer camp during
her freshman year, she real
ized her passion was to work
with disabled and underpriv
ileged children.
In the summer of 2002, just
as Kelly was about to start
her junior year, she informed
her mother that she was
pregnant with twins. Penny
and Patsy cried together
because they knew the odds
of her completing her high
school education were not
likely.
After giving birth, Kelly
attempted to return to
high school through Peach
County’s Evenstart Program.
She eventually made a deci
sion that she does not regret
to return home to care for
her two children.
However, she did make
a promise to her granddad
and Patsy’s husband, who
was dying of cancer, that she
would get her GED no mat
ter what.
In 2004, Kelly’s life story
changed. Her grandfather
lost his battle with cancer
and she was pregnant once
again. This time, the expect
ant mother would receive
tragic news. She was to give
birth to a child with anen
cephaly - her baby would be
born without a brain.
Three months after birth,
her child passed away, five
weeks after Kelly’s grandfa
ther died.
Kelly felt as if she had
no chance at life and lost
all interest in education and
working with disabled chil
dren because she could not
save her own disabled child.
Two years later, on her
21st birthday, Kelly gave
birth to her fourth child, a
very happy and healthy child.
She made the decision that
rubbing alcohol on smaller
pets will also cause rapid
cooling do to the evaporation
of the alcohol on the pet’s
skin. Finally, you must seek
help from a veterinarian as
quickly as possible, because
the damaging and sometimes
deadly effects of heat stroke
can occur many hours after
the pet has been cooled down.
It is critical that proper med
ical treatment be initiated.
Cautious monitoring of your
pet’s blood may be necessary
for several days, in addition
to medications and intrave
nous fluids.
Here are some precau
tions you can take to help
prevent heat stroke in your
pet. Do not ever leave your
pet inside of a hot automo
bile, even if the windows are
down. The temperature rises
very quickly inside a car and
heat stroke can occur in the
time it takes to run into the
store to purchase just one
item. Avoid excessive play or
work during the heat of the
day. When your pet is active
during the day, provide long
periods of rest and fresh cool
water at all times. Monitor
dogs kept on runners, chains
and in small pens frequently
throughout day and make
sure they have shaded areas
in which to rest and fresh cool
water always available. (It
is not recommended to keep
unattended pets outdoors on
runners and chains because
of how quickly they can get
tangled or hurt). Many out
door pets enjoy playing in
water; therefore, some type
of sprinkler or pool will help
keep them cool as well as
providing a fresh source of
water. Pets with heavy coats
can be shaved to help keep
them cooler, and dogs and
cats with short noses, (ex.
Bulldogs, Boston Terriers,
Shih Tzus, Pugs, Persian
cats, etc), should probably be
provided with air condition
ing during the hottest parts
of the day.
Remember your pet during
the summer heat and take
precautions to keep them
safe. If you have further
questions or concerns about
your pet’s safety this sum
mer, please contact your vet
erinarian.
there was no way for her to
attend GED classes because
she did not have childcare
available and made the deci
sion to give up. That was
until her mom, Penny, start
ed working with the Adult
Education Department at
Middle Georgia Technical
College.
Penny is a data entry spe
cialist for the MGTC Adult
Education department,
which encompasses the GED
program, the English as a
second language program,
and various literacy courses
including health and work
place literacy.
While Kelly was busy with
raising her three children
and after Patsy lost her job
due to downsizing, Penny
continuously reminded them
of the opportunities available
for them at MGTC. Finally,
after some resistance from
her mother and daughter,
Penny just signed them up to
take their GED tests.
To help them prepare,
Penny worked with Patsy
and Kelly to study for the
exams. With materials pro
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The P’s and Q’s of party manners for children
Q: I planned a birth
day party for my 10 year
old son. Games, toys and
laughter from the large
crowd filled the house and
backyard. Everyone else
seemed to have had a good
time. After spending a good
bit of money, he wanted
only four friends to come
over. How was Ito know
that?
A: The party should
reflect the child’s personal
ity so ask what they might
enjoy. Children are happier
and well behaved at their
events they have helped to
plan. Discuss and rein
force the house rules with
your child and the guests
as they arrive. At the end,
let your child perform his
or her social skills by say
ing thank you for the gifts
and thank each child for
coming.
Q: My daughter is inter
ested in having a tea party.
Gone with the Wind, si vous plait?
When
I heard
there was
going to
be an auc
tion of
Gone With
The Wind
memo
rabilia,
there was
no doubt
that I
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Columnist
was going. Too, I knew just
the person to join me in the
caper.
“I’d love to!” Merri Grace
exclaimed excitedly. When we
were in college, it was always
one of our favorite, most dis
cussed subjects.
Fred Crane, referred to now
as the “last surviving male
actor credited in the movie”,
as one of the Tarleton twins
spoke the opening lines in the
movie. Mr. Crane, then resid
ing far south of Atlanta in the
small town of Barnesville, had
built quite a substantial col
lection of items dealing with
the movie, book and Vivien
Leigh, who played Scarlett
O’Hara.
On the early Sunday morn
ing drive down, Merri Grace
said, “Now, I’m not buying
anything. Nothing. You’re not
vided by the MGTC Adult
Education program, Penny
was able to help encourage
her loved ones and give them
the foundation and confi
dence they needed to fulfill
their dreams.
Patsy and Kelly arrived
hand in hand for their first
three tests on Thursday
night and left with a feel
ing of dread that they had
not passed all three parts.
Fortunately, they both passed
all three parts and now had
only the math and writing
portions left to take.
Grandmother and grand
daughter were both nervous
about attempting the math
portion. Patsy had not stud
ied math since 1962 and
it was not Kelly’s strong
point. They both arrived on
Saturday, supporting each
other as always.
They both came in with
a “we’re going to graduate
together attitude” and left
feeling completely drained
and with very little confi
dence that they had passed.
As Penny went to work
Monday morning, their whole
LIFESTYLE
Let's Talk Etiquette
t
Is this a good way to teach
etiquette?
A: She and a few friends
may thoroughly enjoy get
ting all dolled up. The
instruction on using cor
rect etiquette at tea time
with the food that is pro
vided adds to the fun.
Q: Tea parties! They
seem to be popping up
everywhere. What is the
big deal?
A: Let’s Plan Memorable
Events welcomes the
return of this relaxing way
to socialize and enjoy the
either, are you?”
I looked sheepish. “Welllll,
if I found the perfect some
thing at the perfect price, I
would.”
She cut her eyes over at me.
“This could get expensive. I’ll
just live vicariously through
you.”
There was something I was
looking for but I wasn’t sure
what it was. Kinda like when
you’re hungry but don’t know
what you want to eat. There
was a wall space in my kitch
en that needed a decoration. I
had been looking for a colorful
poster with reds, oranges and
yellows. Too, I wanted some
thing French to reflect the
kitchen’s decor.
“French?” Merri Grace
repeated then laughed. “Well,
good luck finding something
French at a Gone With The
Wind auction.”
We arrived, registered for
my bid number and then,
like excited children, started
digging through the incred
ible collection of memora
bilia, including clothes, furs
and jewelry once own by Ms.
Leigh. The event was taking
place in a huge outdoor tent
on the lawn of an antebellum
home owned by Mr. Crane.
The house - with dozens of
pecan trees on the property
family anxiously awaited the
test results. Both Patsy and
Kelly had passed the math
portion! They were now eli
gible to receive their GED.
“I called my mom first
and there were tears of
joy and excitement,” said
Ramos. “I called Kelly next
and there was a little girl’s
laughter that I had never
heard before in her life—
my baby was finally happy
again.”
Both Patsy and Kelly
upheld their promises to
their dad and granddad,
but most importantly, they
upheld their promises to
themselves.
“Although my mom has
been my greatest inspira
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beauty that tea provides.
There are several events
that can involve taking tea.
Here are a few;
• Afternoon teas with cli
ents
• Mother and daughter
afternoon teas
•Afternoon teas for the
bridal party
•Baby showers teas and
for other social occasions
Q: My best friend is hav
ing a tea party at her new
house. She has such pretty
things and loves entertain
ing. What can I expect?
A: Expect to have a great
time. Her enthusiasm to
entertain will be conta
gious.
As a good tea guest, you
have already responded to
the invitation and with gift
in hand you should arrive
on time. An afternoon
party may be a bit more
formal. Dress accordingly
and check with the host if
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- was auctioned off, too. But
that was a little pricier than I
was looking for.
“Look!” I exclaimed, point
ing to an . elaborate necklace.
“Just think - Vivien Leigh
wore that.”
“Did you see her dress over
there?” Merri Grace asked.
“Her waist really was as tiny
as Scarlett’s.”
“Now, what was it in the
book? Sixteen inches?” I
asked, rummaging around
through the rows of stuff.
Merri Grace rolled her eyes.
“Something ridiculous like
that.”
I was flipping through a
stack of framed artwork when
suddenly I stopped. I had
found it. “Oh Merri, look!” I
pulled the 34x40 frame from
the stack.
Stunned, we stared at it
for a moment. It was a movie
poster for Gone With The
Wind, using artwork we had
never seen before. It depicted
the burning of Atlanta with
Scarlett, in her work dress,
trying to flag down a soldier
on a horse-pulled wagon. The
colors of the poster were red,
yellow and orange and read
Autant En Emporte Le Vent.
Merri Grace drew a quick,
sharp breath. “It says Gone
With The Wind in French!”
tion, and my daughter has
been my savior,” said Ramos,
“ the moment that I watched
two people, 41 years apart
in age, walk into a room
together for the same pur
pose and achieve the same
goal is the most -inspiring
and proud moments I have
witnessed. They truly are
two amazing people.”
Patsy Paulk and Kelly
Medina walked across
the stage at the Miller-
Murphy-Howard Building
at the Georgia National
Fairgrounds in Perry
Thursday, June 12, to
receive their GED. This
was a very proud moment
as Penny Ramos, and her
brother and sisters, cheered
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2008 ♦
you have questions.
Remember:
• To stir your tea move the
spoon softly in a back and
forth motion (six o’clock
position towards the twelve
o’clock position).
• No noisy tapping on the
teacup.
• Never leave your
teaspoon resting in your
teacup. Place your teaspoon
on the right side of the tea
saucer if you are not using
it.
• Always place the cup
back into the saucer when
not in use.
• Do not use your tea to
wash down food.
• Take bites of the tiny
sandwiches that are served.
Never stuff the whole thing
in your mouth, even though
it’s small.
• If the tea is hot, do not
blow on the tea. Leave your
teacup on the saucer to cool
down. *
“It’s a French movie poster!
Oh my gosh, this is perfect.”
During the bidding process,
we got so excited that I bid
higher than my firm number.
“Sold!” The auctioneer
dressed like Rhett Butler
pointed at me and grinned.
We squealed with delight like
the college girls we were when
we would watch the movie
together.
It turned out to be an origi
nal poster from the movie’s
Belgium release in 1940. To
top it off, Mr. Crane signed
the poster to me and we had
our picture snapped holding
the framed artwork between
us.
It’s perfect in my kitchen
and has become a great story
to tell when someone com
ments on it.
“That’s amazing,” Merri
Grace said, studying it on
the wall. “It’s your favorite
Southern movie, it’s the right
colors and it’s French. Who
would have thought?”
I winked. “C’est la vie,
y’all.”
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their loved ones on as they
both started a new chap
ter in their lives and work
toward a new career.
Patsy and Kelly both have
satisfied personal goals,
but this is not where the
story ends for either of
them. Patsy intends on tak
ing credit classes at Middle
Georgia Technical College in
the future and Kelly plans
to enter the Early Childhood
Care and Education pro
gram at MGTC in January
2009.
To find out more about
the Adult Literacy program
at Middle Georgia Technical
College, please call 478-929-
6789 or log on to www.mid
dlegatech.edu.
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