Oh, for those of you keeping track of such things, Penelope was approved for health insurance. They won't cover constipation (that is now a preexisting condition, thank you very much), but they didn't say anything about the hyperthyroid condition my vet is concerned about. So maybe that's not such a strong possibility after all. Which is good, considering that the idea of radiation therapy for her was freaking me right out. I mean, on the one hand, yes, being able to find her in the dark, probably a good thing. But otherwise...