Linda’s SoCS Prompt this week…
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “the last piece of mail you received.” Talk about the subject of the last piece of physical mail you received, i.e. a gas bill–talk about gas, not the bill itself. Have fun!
Hmmm… it’s not often I get mail nowadays. Most of my bank statements and bills are online, as I hate to throw so much paper away!
However, there are some things that are inevitable… Bills.
And Insurance renewals.
The last piece of physical mail I received was a renewal reminder for my cat, Sonu Singh. And his Pet insurance premium.
We are lucky to be blessed with a beautiful, healthy kitty who has just celebrated his 5th birthday with us too.
And his health means that we haven’t ever had to use the insurance, but is’s a ‘just in case’ scenario, as it is for all insurance.
He’s a fully fledged member of the family so he deserves to be looked after, just right too!
But the premiums! Oh my!
It went up by £100 just in a year, and that is even though we haven’t claimed ever.
Apparently it’s his age.
Seriously? He’s 5! And a house cat, at that.
Most insurers mention the 10 year mark as a time you would start to see rises, but not our company.
Suffice to say, we found another insurer, at a fraction of the cost, and the same piece of mind regarding our fur baby.
We love you Sonu Singh!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Mar 25, 2019 @ 12:01:14
I had no idea there was pet insurance. Good thing you now have peace of mind at a reasonable rate!
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Mar 25, 2019 @ 12:52:46
When they are a part of the family, you need it!!
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Mar 25, 2019 @ 13:13:04
Yes!! 🙂
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Mar 24, 2019 @ 16:11:32
I’m happy you have Mr. Singh. Insurance rates just keep on rising, but at least you have that peace of mind.
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Mar 24, 2019 @ 17:21:17
Indeed Brother that is the most important thing 💜
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Mar 24, 2019 @ 17:23:01
🐱💜
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 23:18:39
I wish Pet insurance had been a thing back when my cat went into renal failure. Such a hard memory.
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 23:40:46
Oh poor you and your cat 😥
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 20:16:44
Reblogged this on Micworldwide.
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 19:34:24
Hope you have also thought about a insurance for the feathered family members, and a deal with Sonu’s insurance, when you got too much hunger. 😉 Best wishes for a nice weekend, Sis! Michael
Online banking is wonderful. Isn’t it? But watching the amount flying away with only a few mouse clicks puts down the feeling. 😉
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 19:42:38
That’s a scary thought!
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 17:29:33
I love that pet insurance is a thing now. I wasn’t able to get it on my last cat, an adult rescue. I’m still paying off the loan I had to get to try to save his life. A £100 increase is ridiculous, and I’m glad you found cheaper coverage, as you say, just in case.
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 17:31:33
They are part of the family. You have to look out for them!
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 15:09:36
As many cats as we’ve had over the years, we’ve never bought pet insurance. Sometimes I think we should have.
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 16:15:54
Some people don’t. We just decided to… Just in case…
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 12:18:33
Your pet certainly has a most pleasant life, Ritu.
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 12:37:30
He’s our baby 😻
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 11:52:02
Yay! To all our furry (and not so furry) minimals. G:)
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 12:01:23
Woohoo!!!
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 11:37:29
Nice take
On the prompt and good for you for finding a new insistence carrier – 5 is so young for a cat ! 🌸
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 11:38:21
*Insurance
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 11:50:24
Got ya!
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 11:50:18
Thank you!
He’s family. We would always protect him,😥☺️
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 12:34:31
Yes – and my step daughter has insurance for their two pets and it is worth every cent – peace of mind and they also have used it
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 12:38:35
It is peace of mind definitely. Pet medical treatment can be extortionate…
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Mar 24, 2019 @ 01:20:23
Yes – and my step daughter’s husky ate a plant in their Florida backyard and got sick – 3 grand it cost – and so they now have two dogs and are huge on the value of insurance
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Mar 24, 2019 @ 07:44:15
Wow!
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 11:18:03
The things we do in return for their love 🙂
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 11:49:25
So true… Wouldn’t have it any other way 😍
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 10:40:33
What is a cat renewal? Do you have to register your pets where you live?
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 11:48:29
You should have them microchipped, and insuring them is your choice ☺️
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 08:31:10
Oh, well, insurance costs only go up and it seems the periods are getting shorter and shorter.
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 08:46:48
I know… Its extortionate… And the quote was more than hubby’s car insurance!
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Mar 24, 2019 @ 19:10:02
That’s actually crazy and not in any relation! As you said, we all want our little friends to be fine. But this is stupid.
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Mar 24, 2019 @ 20:40:36
At least we found a better one!
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 07:46:16
Tell me about it , expensive but sooo worth it 💜 💜💜💜
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 08:23:53
Seriously ridiculous🤓
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Mar 23, 2019 @ 11:13:07
Indeed 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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