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News04/29/2013: Japanese Design I am very inspired by a trend in bathroom design: clean lines and a focus on the composition of the space. This is what I mean: the design is the focus instead of the décor. If you think about design in terms of pure function the bathroom is a most utilitarian room. This does not mean it cannot be stylish or luxurious. The functionality, design and the materials provide the warmth and depth. Japanese style blends the line between indoors and out. Natural materials like, stone, cedar and bamboo give the room a warm esthetic, even when the décor is very simple. Choose products that are interesting to look at as well as functional. Perhaps allocate extra in your budget for a beautiful sink and cabinet that has both function and beauty. Read this short article on the principles of traditional Japanese Design, it says it all beautifully! http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2009/09/exposing-ourselves-to-traditional-japanese-aesthetic-idea In addition, check out our pinterest board for some beautiful images on Japanese Design for the bath. http://pinterest.com/BlueLotuskandb/japanese-design/ Continue to think about design in news ways there is so much to discover! 02/10/2013: Princeton Recreation Department 08/30/2012: "The market is doing fine..." How's the market doing? It's one of the most commonly asked questions at parties
and get-togethers. It's by far the question I'm asked the most. How to answer it in the Reader's Digest short version? I wish there were a way - it would save me from hearing myself talk and talk...and it would save my husband from hearing me wax poetic as I yak about the market and the state of its union and dis-union. Here's the short answer, "It's actually doing well right now". But, here's the caveat; it's more complicated than merely "doing well", so fasten your seatbelts: The market is doing fine, for any house in a *great location,* (I'll define months - not a year or 2 ago. Now, let's dissect that statement, as each part requires definition, in THIS, the most tumultuous market we've all experienced in recent decades, and certainly in the past 14 years since I moved from Theatre into the realm of real estate. As I venture into this, my first-ever "blog", I would love to include and answer any real estate questions you may have personally, as we move forward together, so, please, feel free to email me with any questions, and make sure you let me know if they are questions that I can throw out to the blog audience, or if you'd prefer to have me answer them with you, privately. I will never use your name, so they will always be anonymous, even if you allow them to be used in the blog itself. You can send them to me via email at lhuntsman@callawayhenderson.com In my next installment, I will tackle an answer to ye olde *LOCATION*question, "what qualifies a house as being in a *great location* vs. *a fine location*, vs.* a much more difficult Talk to you soon, Laura Laura Huntsman Callaway Henderson Sotheby's 4 Nassau Street Princeton, NJ 08542 Licensed in NJ and PA 609-731-3507 mobile 07/26/2012: Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society 12/28/2011: Attack of the garbage invader!
The Case of the Garbage Invader
“Scruffy" is an adorable, 6 year old mixed breed dog. He presented to our hospital late in the day with a 48 hour history of vomiting and diarrhea with mucus in the stool. He was shaking and obviously not himself. In addition, he was fairly dehydrated and had a high fever of 105.2 ( A normal for dogs is up to 102.5). Abdominal x-rays showed excess gas in the intestines, upon running blood work we were able to see that he had a high white blood cell count. (fighting infection or disease) Based on these findings, we were concerned that Scruffy had either severe gastroenteritis (GI upset, inflammation of the stomach and intestines), or possibly a foreign body obstruction. Because he was so ill, we needed hospitalized him and placed him on antibiotics, pain medication, and a balanced intravenous electrolyte solution.
The next day “Scruffy” was much improved clinically--he was better hydrated, much more himself, and his fever was almost gone. However, he did not have much of an appetite. Unfortunately, on the following day, “Scruffy” continued to refuse to eat, and his fever began to climb again. Though we continued to be worried about a foreign body, the repeated x-rays did not show a definitive object, so we then performed a contrast study of the GI tract that we hoped would outline any areas of concern or possible obstruction. These results were, in fact, suspicious for a possible foreign body, so the decision was made to perform an exploratory surgery. Upon opening “Scruffy's" abdomen, we were shocked to find a broken wooden shish kabob skewer poking through his stomach and out into his abdominal cavity. It was protruding approximately 3 inches from his stomach wall and also piercing his upper intestines!
Secondary to the punctures of the GI tract, we also found significant adhesions and peritonitis in the abdominal cavity. We flushed his abdomen repeatedly throughout the surgery using sterile saline laced with a cocktail of antibiotics, and we began the arduous task of repairing the rents in the stomach and intestine and breaking down the adhesions. The surgery was difficult on “Scruffy,” and we fought to maintain his blood pressure, tissue perfusion, blood oxygenation, and temperature throughout the procedure. He came off the table pale and weak, but we felt confident that we had done our very best with his surgery, and that the next challenge would be to successfully manage his post-operative period. We continued to closely monitor his vital signs, and when he failed to improve after recovering from anesthesia, we adjusted his IV fluid type and rate to support his pressure, and we later had to transfuse him with plasma to correct for protein loss that had occurred through his GI tract. After his surgery and subsequent transfusion, "Scruffy" began to slowly improve. In the following days, we were able to get his fever under control, and we continued to treat his pain and infection. Before long he was up and about and eating up a storm! “Scruffy” is now home with his owners, where they are keeping him far out of reach of the garbage can!
Getting into the garbage or eating inappropriate items is a common reason why dogs and cats present to the animal hospital for gastrointestinal upset. At Princeton Animal Hospital and Carnegie Cat Clinic, we see several cases of GI upset a day. While some cases can respond to symptomatic treatment, Scruffy's case illustrates that some may require aggressive intervention to return the pet to good health. Feel free to call us anytime regarding your pet’s health. See our web site for hours and more information: www.princetonvet.com
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