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[Tasha]

Oh no, Sarah! That sounds horrible.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I agree with everybody that it seems deliberated. Hopefully thing get better soon. I can see how bad this makes you feel.

[CFDeeDee]

Floads are really scary sometimes .. Hope no one die cuz of it *finger crossed*

[Bella]

Sarah wrote: "I'm feeling a bit sad and helpless right now. On the canal that we live, a number of lock paddles have been left open (if they are supposed to be left closed) and closed (if they are supposed to be..."

Maybe this will spur them to put in better safety and security features- lights, cameras, etc.

[Sarah]

Locks being left open on purpose happens often in cities - kids, drunk people etc so locks are fitted with anti tamper devices and all boaters have keys for them. But where this has happened is in the middle of nowhere really so it's surprising. Hopefully they'll put these devices on the locks around here too. I wouldn't want cameras or lights along the towpaths though as it would feel too much of an invasion and they'd be able to see in my boat. I'd have to wash up more regularly and not walk around in the nud. ;-)

[KimeyDiann]

@Stephanie, great pictures! The fall colors are particularly pretty in my area this year. It usually seems like the colors change fast and the leaves fall in just a couple of weeks. So fast that there really isn't that much to enjoy, but this year it seems like it is a very gradual changing of colors and most leaves haven't dropped off yet.

@Sarah, sorry to hear about the problems on the canal. If all of the locks are put back in their proper position will the water levels go back to where they are supposed to? Is there a process of fixing everything?

[Joan]

Sarah wrote: "I'm like Sandra in that I generally read my GR friends reviews although if there is a book which none of them have read, then I'll look down at the reviews but I don't go out seeking professional r..."

Sarah, please ignore the nag but if you like having puppies around the Guide Dog Foundation or whatever one is active in your state is probably desperate for puppy raisers. And the great thing is a soon as one puppy grows up they give you another. For our program you don't even have to live in New York -they go to you.

[Michelle T.]

Hello everyone, is being a rainy day here in Tampa, FL. My mom is doing much better thanks for asking, and my grandma that came from Venezuela 45 days ago left this morning so my heart is a little heavy with sadness, she was the one that took care of me since I was a year old ☹
School is the same, really busy to find time for reading, but always doing my best. I hope everyone had a good day, and have a great night...

PS. Sarah, Happy belated Birthday!!!

[Cherie]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Instead of going to bed last night I found myself curious as to what makes a goodreads top reviewer. Supoosedly it is most reviews using 50 characters or more and they are ranked by week, month and..."

Travis - was this posted somewhere? I have just searched and cannot find the topic on GR.

I read reviews from people I follow and my friends mostly to see what they had to say about a book title. If a topic does not give enough information, I will scroll through the list of reviewers to decide if I want to add a book to my TBR. Half of the reviews I see are annoying but many are excellent and I appreciate those.

[Cherie]

I am glad you are not affected by the vandalism, Sarah, and I hope it gets fixed quickly so that there is not more damage, especially from the stranded boats. If the tow paths are flooded, how are people going to get help?

[Travis]

How I did it Cherie was clicked on random (sort of) people and on their profile page in top left corner it will say maybe #176 top reviewer or something even though the lists are only top 100 and are by country. I say sort of random because I did know some people who are top reviewers but not necessarily their country. I didn't think to check his but I am pisitive Jason Kourvo? Spelling? Would be a top reviewer click on him and you'll see it top left if its there and click on it and the whole top 100 will show up. Kat Stark is like #2 which most everyone sees her updates sooner or later. Thereare many members of ylto from smaller European countries that are top reviewers but I don't want to name names of people who may read this thread.

[Travis]

Jason Koivo is not a top reviewer I was shocked. US, Canada, UK are the hardest countries to find someone you know making the cut but. Your friend Alejandro, Costa Rica is a top 5 reviewer. Again the small country thing.

[Sarah]

@KimeyDian - if all the locks are set right, there are pumps which can be ran to pump water back in to/out of those sections to restore the water levels. However, there are a couple pumps which are not functioning at the moment which is why this has also become a much bigger problem. Generally, sections are closed off to boats while repairs are done but that means boats aren't able to move around much. Fingers crossed those who are stranded are so near a water point and waste station.

@Cherie - While the towpaths are flooded in parts, it is not massively I'm guessing. A good pair of wellies would get you through although I'm guessing it would probably be a bit dangerous. I think there are people up that way helping those stuck. A lot of boaters have canoes so perhaps they are being put in to use. Who knows!

@Joan - I live in the UK but we do have a Guide Dog Association here. I knew someone as a kid who raised them. However, I am way too soft and I don't think I could do it. I'd get too attached and wouldn't want to give it up even with knowing you'd be given another puppy straight after. And I'm guessing the association probably wouldn't be happy with handing over a puppy to a couple who have no fixed address.

[Travis]

After 2 weeks of taking tylenol, tea and honey and waking up a little sicker than the day before I'm beginning to think maybe a trip to the doctor is a good idea. My lymphnodes are beginnng to feel like tusks growing out of my neck. Maybe it is more than a simple cold. August of 2008 was the last time I went to the Dr for being sick. I was shooting for at least a 10 year run. I go regularly to the Dr for my lungs or getting banged up or back pain not letting me move. But for being sick almost never.

[Sandra, Moderator]

7 years is good enough, Travis. It doesn't sound like cold. Go see a doctor and good luck!

[Sarah]

Sounds like you've given it a good shot at getting rid of lurgy. Now it's best to hand it over to the doctor. At least with your infrequent visits they'll take you seriously. I hope you start to feel better soon.

[Stephanie]

KimeyDiann wrote: "@Stephanie, great pictures! The fall colors are particularly pretty in my area this year. It usually seems like the colors change fast and the leaves fall in just a couple of weeks. So fast that th..."

Thanks, KimeyDiann! Seems like the colors are lasting here as well :)
It rained yesterday and is raining again today :( hopefully the rain doesn't knock too many leaves down. There is a big hill on the small lake at our apartment complex and it is so pretty right now! Hoping to take some family pictures but will have to see if the leaves cooperate and are still colorful by then :)

[Stephanie]

Travis of NNY wrote: "After 2 weeks of taking tylenol, tea and honey and waking up a little sicker than the day before I'm beginning to think maybe a trip to the doctor is a good idea. My lymphnodes are beginnng to feel..."

Hope you get well soon, Travis! Good luck at the doctor! :)

[KimeyDiann]

@Stephanie, it has been raining here since Saturday and amazingly it hasn't knocked a lot of the leaves off. But it has been a slow steady rain and not a hard driving rain.

I saw a few rays of sunshine this morning and it was glorious! I think today there is only a small chance of rain, then more rain tomorrow, clear Friday, and then 90% chance Saturday. I've been keeping a watch on the forecast because I'm planning an estate sale/yard sale at my mother-in-law's house this weekend and I'm afraid the rain may ruin those plans.

[Janice, Moderator]

Off to the doctor with you Travis, and feel better soon!

[Bella]

Hope you feel better soon, Travis. We just got over our colds last week. Does not bode well for this flu season for us to be sick this early.

We went to this Korean shopping center yesterday- ate lunch. They have a market that has a kimchi and Korean side dish deli. All fresh. We're going to go back; the kids were just too tired to shop yesterday.

My husband and I played bingo last night- my husband won $250 total. I won nothing, but it was nice to get out of the house.

[Travis]

Thanks everyone. I'm off to Dr as soon as I finish lunch. Hopefully I get there we have rain with 35-50mph sustained winds with 70-80mph gusts. Maybe I should steal my wifes red shoes in case I need to be doing some "theres no place like home"

[Travis]

Oh I don't rhink we have any leaves on trees. They were about 50 % this morning. Good thing is none are landing in the yard probably blowing straight to Canada

[Canadian Dragon]

Lol keep the leaves there Travis we don't need anymore in Canada, my lawn is covered and it is going to be a big mess when I have to bag them

[Sarah]

I have a good image of you Travis in your wife's red shoes. Are you any good at walking in high heels? ;-)

[Travis]

I am not good at walking in high heels. Probably would be at er with a broken ankle. They say it is respiratory infection. Got an antibiotic a nasal spray to dry up sinuses and a pill which they made me believe was like throat spray and will numb throat. Must do a little more aince there is a do not drive heavy equipment warning on it. Challenge accepted. Pretty sure if I survived driving equipment the week I was on vicatin and another either pain killer or miscle relaxer I can handle anything. Cows have to eat no matter how heavy of drugs they put me on. Of course my pain was so extreme The side effects were quite minimal anyway

[Travis]

There were a few places in the city when all of a sudden a 20ft wide looked about 1ft thick river of leaves was going across road. And you couldn't see an end it was like a leaf freight train

[Joan]

Sarah wrote: "@KimeyDian - if all the locks are set right, there are pumps which can be ran to pump water back in to/out of those sections to restore the water levels. However, there are a couple pumps which are..."

Any advice on where in the UK tourists should go canal boating? We have long meant to do some of the canals while in England - a sort of family member used to have a canal boat up in the county that includes Blackpool. I really only know Dorset.

[Joan]

Water meadows - is the phrase my Dorset family uses for flood plains - I think it is sounds much nicer.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I hope you start feeling better soon, Travis. I know it's impossible to you to have a break from work, but hopefully your cows behave and don't give you extra work and problems. :)

[Sarah]

@Joan - no canals down Dorset way unfortunately. Up North there are tones. I'm obviously really biased and think the Kennet & Avon is the best canal as that is where I live. It runs through some very historic towns and cities and is a canal one of it's kind (it's a canalised river). It does get very busy though. The Oxford canal is also one of my favourites, it's quieter and is much easier to navigate as all the locks are singular. The canal takes you off in to the middle of nowhere with some spectacular scenery. So I guess it depends what you want - countryside or historic towns/buildings etc.

@Travis - I'm pleased you have got what you need to be on the mend. I would trust my partner under the influence to drive far better than I could sober because he's so used to driving. I'm guessing that's the same as you. If anyone can drive a big bit of machinery while under the influence of medication then you can. Just take it easy - you don't want another trip to the doctors!

[Travis]

I feel great this morning. Just feels like a minor cold now. Main thing was I actually got to sleep last night. Especially the last 4 nights I been coughing keeping myself and my wife up most the night. All that chest congestion had me about drowning instead of sleeping. Didn't have a single coughing fit last night. Even if the meds need more time to fully knock it out of my body just getting a good night sleep makes all the difference in the world.

[Sarah]

Good to hear you are feeling much better Travis. It's amazing how a good night sleep can make all the difference.

[Sandra, Moderator]

That's great, Travis. I'm glad to know you are feeling better. Also, it's always good to confirm you are using the right medication. Maybe I'm a little paranoid, but I'm always worried about wrong diagnoses.

[Travis]

That is true Sandra. They do have to work a bit when orescribing me because I have a lot of medication allergies. And that list is ever growing. Everything they gave me this time they could give me in the future and maybe that time I'll be allergic. Once I react once then thats it I'm allergic forever. But I might take sonething 1000 times and on the 1001 time I'm allergic. We keep a lot of benadryl and steroidbthat starts with p on hand. Geez I should know what thats called its so common. Anyway I think it keeps them on their toes when prescribing stuff for me

[Travis]

Prednosone what I was trying to think of. Actually when I got to pharmacy they told me they had to call Dr because their records show I am allergic to one I was supposed to pick up. Thank goodness for modern technology. I can't keep track of everything. I looked at the scripts and nothing jumped out at me.

[Lynda]

It's been a while since I caught up with everyone.

@Travis I'm glad to hear you're feeling better and that the meds are working for you. I'm allergic to a couple pain meds, but have so many food and skin allergies. It sucks when you don't know how your body is going to react to something.

@Sarah, I'm sorry to hear about the problems on the canal. Do they know yet if it was deliberate? It's a shame there's so much destruction!

Re: Reviews. I actually only read reviews after I've read something, mostly when I'm feeling ambivalent about a story, or if I really disliked it (misery loves company). If a group member posts a review in the forums, I'm likely to read that though. When deciding on a book I'm on the fence about, I mainly pay attention to my friend's ratings. I just don't like to have my opinion prejudiced. I've done that with movies too many times.

I haven't been doing anything too much. I'm working 9 hour days, which isn't anything, really. Mainly, I'm enjoying the calm before the storm of our remodel hits the office, which I'm predicting is next week. I will need to be onsite at our location during programming and testing of the new software system, which I'm excited about. If it works the way it's supposed to, it will be a hefty upgrade, and ultimately, lessen wait-times and make us more efficient. Beyond that I'm just trying to get the last of my October reading in!

Oh, I did meet my annual goal of reading 90 books, though! Yay, me!

[Janice, Moderator]

Glad you're feeling better Travis.

[Lisa]

I'm pleased you are feeling better Travis.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Allergies can make someone's life so miserable...

Congrats on reaching your goal, Lynda!

[Stephanie]

Glad you are feeling better, Travis!!

Way to go on your reading challenge, Lynda :)

[Peggy]

I just came across this and it reminded me of the math / common core discussion here a while ago

http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blo...

[[deleted user]]

Finally, the weekend is here! I have just spent about an hour catching up on book related YouTube videos and now on Goodreads catching up on threads and then I am going to plan out my reading for November. Hopefully, I may actually get some reading in tonight before bed time!

[Lisa]

Anna wrote: "Finally, the weekend is here! I have just spent about an hour catching up on book related YouTube videos"

I have a lot of Booktube videos to catch up on too Anna. I may have to try and do that this weekend.

[[deleted user]]

Lisa wrote: "Anna wrote: "Finally, the weekend is here! I have just spent about an hour catching up on book related YouTube videos"

I have a lot of Booktube videos to catch up on too Anna. I may have to try an..."

I am limiting myself Lisa otherwise I would watch all day!!

[Lisa]

Anna wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Anna wrote: "Finally, the weekend is here! I have just spent about an hour catching up on book related YouTube videos"

I have a lot of Booktube videos to catch up on too Anna. I may h..."

Same here! It's very bad for the TBR pile and bank balance!

[[deleted user]]

Lisa wrote: "Anna wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Anna wrote: "Finally, the weekend is here! I have just spent about an hour catching up on book related YouTube videos"

I have a lot of Booktube videos to catch up on too ..."

I know! I think YouTube for me is like Netflix to other people. It is so addicted and I have a really bad habit of clicking "Watch Later" for new booktubers that I've not subscribed too. End of the month is always crazy with wrap ups and hauls.

[Lisa]

I used to click "Watch Later" too but always ended up with way more videos than I could get through. Now I just try and stick to my favourite Booktubers. Problem is, I am always discovering new channels so the favourites list gets longer and longer!

[Sandra, Moderator]

Peggy wrote: "I just came across this and it reminded me of the math / common core discussion here a while ago

http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blo..."

It's really stupid to mark the answer as incorrect IMO!

[Cherie]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Jason Koivo is not a top reviewer I was shocked. US, Canada, UK are the hardest countries to find someone you know making the cut but. Your friend Alejandro, Costa Rica is a top 5 reviewer. Again t..."

Got it, Travis. I will check it out.

Yes, I love to read Alejandro's reviews. I do see a lot of Jason's reviews and comments. Many reviews, I may not agree with, but everyone is entitled to their opinions. I only follow a few. The rest I see because other people have liked them. There are days that I do not read the News Updates at all.