Glinda was right - it's the sound that's important. Don't be as concerned about how it looks. A "pretty" piano that sounds terrible won't give you as much joy as a "rough looking" piano that plays beautifully. Look for a piano tuner/technician you trust who also buys and sells pianos. They know whether the piano is in workable condition or not. My piano tuner found me a beautiful Yamaha upright piano that was 10 years old, but had hardly ever been played. It was like new, but with a much lower price tag. The best piano I've ever owned. And be sure to have it tuned at least once a year to keep it in shape. By the way, I highly recommend Yamaha uprights - never heard a bad sounding one. ... View related article.
I have a mostly white terrier mix who starts scratching incessantly every summer. This summer I couldn't afford a vet trip so went online for help. Someone suggested it might be an airborne allergy problem (esp. since it's seasonal) and said that you can give Benadryl to dogs. The dose was 1 mg/lb of body weight. I first used the liquid dye-free children's Benadryl which really helped. When that ran out I bought the tablets, put one 25 mg tablet in a bit of peanut butter (he's 30 lbs) and gave it to him every 4-6 hrs. Completely saved our poor puppy from his itching, the sores healed and his hair grew back. Hope this helps others with the same problem. ... View related article.
