My Community - - Saint Francis Apartments

Saint Francis Apartments has a new pet policy. I received a irritating phone call this morning from Rachel S., the apartment manager. She called to inform me that cats are no longer allowed, with some exceptions to the rule. she said, "Cats have been in the hallway." I am sure there are more reasons than that. Cats will no longer be tolerated. With that in mind I own 3 cats so this even affects me personally. The exceptions: There is a $200 dollar deposit for each cat, you need proof that each cat has been spayed or neutered, and that each cat is fully declawed. We need to get each cat fixed and declawed, which is about $2oo-300 dollars more. Even though I work full-time it is next to impossible to come up with that type of cash. Sadly we will be trying to find them new homes.

I am very frustrated with this new rule, but even all of us who have cats and rent here can't change anything. Rachel also mentioned that higher management wants this said and done within 7 days. With some kindness she is giving us 14 days. It's a lose-lose situation here. If we don't have the proofs or the cats gone it's an immediate eviction. If worse comes to worse we will have to bring them to the humane society. This is there website http://www.animalhumanesociety.org there we would pay at least $60. I do hope to keep at least one of our cats. So I will be doing some more research on pricing at local vet clinics. I went to http://www.costhelpper.com and found that declawing ranges from $100-250, and spay and neuter can range from $50-200 dollars. WOW! So I have until March 12th to figure out what we will decide. The Worst part is that I will have some explaining to do, with my children.

Will you be wed?

Has it become the new genre for today’s society that “parents” no longer marry? Are you asking why? I sure am. If you are interested in the statistics check out this website: www.telegraph.co.uk/family/4316947/Married-couples-set-to-be-minority-as-more-choose-to-live-out-of-wedlock.html

It is written that less than 50% of women ages 18-49 are married compared to about 75% in 1979! Wow, what a difference. I am not only wondering why folks are deciding to not marry. Definitley also wondering about the children and the impact it will have on them in the future. I was raised in a Christian home and even with a divorce and remarriage I knew what was right and what my parents believed in. Which is marriage than the children. When I was talking with my friend who I haven’t spoke to in at least a year she has accomplished a lot! She is finishing up college, married about 5 months ago to a guy she had been dating for a couple years. With no children yet! I know she loves kids, so I had to ask her when the babies were due! We even talked about what happened to a couple getting married? It seems so much less common in today’s society. She made a very good point, what about the children, and their perspective on life. I feel the same. Of course if a couple who never gets married they have less obligations to each other, but with love wouldn’t you want to fulfill a promise to one another. While at the same time teaching your children your beliefs and the way of the world? I almost feel old-fashioned married at the age of 26 with 2 children! I’m not saying young folks should run out and get married. I am saying why not get married if you plan to have children and are going to spend the rest of your life with a significant other.
Not to mention that it provides security to the children and family.

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If you rent you should file for a renters refund. Check out www.taxes.state.mn.us
Last year there was a close call on losing the refund. Around 300 thousand people would probably have been affected. WOW! That is unimaginable to us. You can find more information at www.politicsinminnesota.com

I think our governor at that time wanted to cut the rebates, because the economy was in a flip-flop, not that we aren’t now. Although I think the number of renters has gone up since all of the foreclosures that started two years back.

Guess what? I spoke with 35 people including; my co-workers, family, friends and neighbors. Out of 35 people 80% are renting today. Surprised? I’m not. I found that if the state would have lowered the renters rebate: Some renters would be upset and others would ‘make do’ with what they have. All the renters I spoke with file for the renters refund and look forward to that extra income in August! I do too. I asked them what they typically use the cash for, responses varied from household necessities, maybe an outing, but especially to catch up on bills. So really the money goes right back into the economy anyways. If you have questions about renter’s rights which also gives information to Anoka county residents @ http://www.co.anoka.mn.us Therefore if you rent take a deep breath, the tax break for renters still stands!