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Sir Andy Murray.
Tennis will never quite be the same...
3 grand slams, 1 Davis Cup winner, 2 Olympic golds, year end number 1 and 45 titles.....
I'm sure if was a difficult decision, but important for the good of the group. Nothing to add from what PK, Brenda and Susanne have said so well, but thanks to you and Janet for making the hard call.Sean, this is a tough week for you. Sending good thoughts and warm wishes from across the pond
Sean wrote: "Thanks all, a sad day and a hard decision.Milly still at vets(not passed away Christine).
All day had lots of injections, we know she is a 15 year old Bermin, which is a good age, suffers with I..."
I hope (with everything that is in me) that Millie will be able to come home soon. I completely understand about our pets being our children.
Sean wrote: "Today a difficult decision was made, and I hope all members will understand.For the enjoyment of all members who come here to discuss many topics and have fun.
Amber Martingale has been deleted/..."
Sean, and Janet, I know this was a very difficult decision and I feel for you both. That being said, I'm relieved I will no longer have to see Amber being controlling and rude to people. I used to want to contact everyone she had been awful towards! Other times I just wanted to walk away from Good Thriller. I agree with what Susanne said: "No one should feel unwelcome, endure rudeness, or any other toxic behavior."
You two truly are appreciated.
Sean i’m sorry that I got it wrong and your cat is in my thoughts
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Staying at the vets all night. On a drip
Oh ok and I hope your cat feels better
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In other news, I have been Spring cleaning, in Winter!! I've been sorting out bookcases and a fair few books are going to charity. I don't see the point of holding onto books I've read and will never read again.
Fingers crossed for your cat, Sean.
Sue wrote: "Christine wrote: "Well Amber the reason I don’t want cataract surgery is because i’ve had so much surgeries and besides my health isn’t good anyway so if I would get cataract surgery I’m afraid som..."Sue wrote: "Janet wrote: "Wow, Sue! I love that your eyesight is great now at 65. That's fantastic. Thank you for sharing that with us. I'm sure we're all extra wary when it comes to eyes. I know I am. It's re..."
For Some reason I didn’t realize you were in Canada just wondering, did you get it done at the Ivey institute? thanks my doctor keeps suggesting it for me and I am terrified
Melanie wrote: "Sue wrote: "Christine wrote: "Well Amber the reason I don’t want cataract surgery is because i’ve had so much surgeries and besides my health isn’t good anyway so if I would get cataract surgery I’..."No Melanie, I had my surgery done at Sunnybrooke Hosptal in Toronto by Dr Chew who trained in the USA for this procedure. No cost as done in the hospital. Sue
Your welcome Janet and i’m ready for spring and summer and I agree with you about getting rid of your old books and i’ve been getting rid of my old books too
Sue wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Sue wrote: "Christine wrote: "Well Amber the reason I don’t want cataract surgery is because i’ve had so much surgeries and besides my health isn’t good anyway so if I would get cat..."Thank you for that information, I’m close enough to TO that surgery there is an option. Here in London and area many people go to the Ivey Eye Institite. Love of reading will eventually spur me on to action! It is wonderful to know it’s covered. Now just get past the nerves.
Janet please know that we all appreciate the difficulty of the decision you had to make. Thank you for Moderating the group. I often message Sean simply because I had gotten to “know” him before you.In terms of backlash I understand that type of anxiety. I’m wishing everyone, including Amber quick healing through this tough process and on to better things in 2019.
I had cataract surgery at St. Joseph's in Orange, Ca. My friend waited in the lobby and was handed a little dog that the hospital uses. We thought that was a great idea. In fact, they gave us a little card with his picture on it when my surgery was finished (since he is probably famous). By the way, the surgery is totally painless and fairly quick.
Melanie wrote: "Sue wrote: "Melanie wrote: "Sue wrote: "Christine wrote: "Well Amber the reason I don’t want cataract surgery is because i’ve had so much surgeries and besides my health isn’t good anyway so if I w..."Thanks Melanie. I didn't think this surgery was free at a Eye Institute. At Sunnybrooke Hospital they have their own ophthalmologist, specialising in each type of surgery. Call through to Dr. Chew's office, and mention my name as they know me well, and ask if Dr Chew could see you, or who he would recommend you to a hospital in London, ON. My full name is Sue Leonhardt. Good luck.
Sean - I am thinking of you and your family! I hope your kitty gets to come home soon!
I sincerely feel bad that Amber has been banned from the group. Speaking as someone who has had a few issues with her, never reporting her though. I just made the decision to cut back on my involvement in various group activities to lessen any unwanted interaction. Brenda and Christine, A few years back I decided to give away all of the books I had accumulated. Feeling they would be better appreciated by someone else reading them than just sitting on my shelves. Unfortunately I am unable to do that with my kindle or audio books. At least as far as I know.
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Milly stayed all night at the vets, on a drip and had injections.
They think it was the injection that made her wobbly not a stroke..
We are collecting her from the vets at lunchtime...
But we know Milly is struggling, has IBS and the vets cannot quite get her tablets right and Milly stops eating and goes very weak.
Sadly we all know when we see our own pets/family get older it hurts so much as deep down you know they do not have too long..
But we will always make the right decision of what is best for Milly.
But at the moment I am sure she will be happy to come home and see her brother Buddy.
I agree with you Lynn about giving your books to someone else who wants to read them and that’s what i’ve been doing too with my old books
Sean you and your family are in my thoughts
Hoping things go the best way they can, Sean.I too have slowly been giving away my books, a monthly purge.
I’m glad everyone are giving they’re old books away
Sean wrote: "Thank you all...Milly stayed all night at the vets, on a drip and had injections.
They think it was the injection that made her wobbly not a stroke..
We are collecting her from the vets at lunc..."
Our thoughts are with you , Sean. I am glad you are bringing Millie home to be with her brother and family. Lots of love and kisses today.
Sean, I agree about Andy; very sad, especially for him. But I hope and think he will continue to be a great asset to British tennis.Good luck with Millie; you can only make her comfortable and free from pain.
Eye surgery; It seems so many of you are afraid of having it done. There is really nothing to it. I had to have urgent surgery on one eye (macular pucka, pressure builing on the macular so that it was in danger of breaking) and then catarract removal on other. i wish all surgery was so simple and harmless. I even enjoyed watching the surgeon peeling off the catarract and then sticking on the new lens. I wanted to say, ' Hey. You are not quite at the edge of the eye' sure enough I could see the edge of the new lens for weeks afterwards which was annoying. But it soon settled down. Go for it. There's nothing to it.
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Seems quite happy, but has to go back for further investigations on her stomach..
Fingers crossed quite happy now...
So able to go for a long walk for a break, walked 5 miles with a friends dog.. Sam
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PK, omg that's very um chilled. Glad everything went well with your surgery.
I had both my eyes done at the age of 40 - the most annoying thing was that everyone in the doctor's office kept saying "you had cataract surgery - really? at your age?" It was a piece of cake and the best thing about it was that for this first time since I was 5 years old I could see the clock next to my bed in the middle of the night. I too watched my father's cataract surgery and it was really a very interesting surgery - not sure I would have wanted to watch my own though...
Sean wrote: "Milly at home, eating loads of fresh cod, cooked especially for her..Seems quite happy, but has to go back for further investigations on her stomach..
Fingers crossed quite happy now...
So able..."
So glad about Milly being home now and getting lots of TLC plus fresh cod. She's a fighter!
Sean, I hope your kitty gets well. A cat adopted us a couple of years ago. He is absolutely huge. I finally weighed him the other day & he tips the scale at 25 lbs. We call him Tiny.
Hurray for Milly!!! What a relief, huh, Sean? Happy for you.
So glad to hear Milly is home eating fish!
Sean i’m glad that your cat is home and Sonya i give my old books to my aunts and my friend
Sean, So glad to hear that Milly is back home. Our fur babies getting older can be a very emotional and stressful time. I think being with her “humans “ is the best medicine.
Sean wrote: "Milly at home, eating loads of fresh cod, cooked especially for her."I'm so happy to read this wonderful news, Sean!!!
Good morning and may your day be filed with good fortune.
Sorry to hear about Amber. I am not sure how much control she had over her comments, but one person can certainly make things unpleasant for many. I hope she can learn from this. Thank you, Sean and Janet for all you do.Sean, Chris and I certainly understand what having a sick kitty does to your heartstrings! We have a Milly who was very sick this fall from acute renal failure. She needed two surgeries, and then her heart stopped two days later. She was hospitalized for two weeks, but three months later, she is her spunky self again. She’s Milly the Wonder Cat, thanks to many fine folks at Iowa State University. I wish you a miracle for your Milly too! If not, be there for her and give her all the love you can while she’s still with you. She’ll let you know what’s best.
I'm sorry to hear about Amber too. But I can see why people would object to things she said. I have had "words" with her. But I just learned to let water go off my back. I don't think she's malicious, or mean, just very strong in her beliefs. She calls things like she sees them. I hope no one left this group because of her. But I am also sorry to see her go as she was always fun to see what tangent she would go off on.
Then again, the whole point is to keep this group the friendliest on GR!
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Milly doing well.
Thank you Kirsten
What’s everyone doing this weekend?
Christine wrote: "What’s everyone doing this weekend?"Christine, we’re being advised there’s a major snowstorm coming this weekend, so I’m hibernating.
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I do not think she realised how much she upset people, but over the threeb years she has joined, many complaints and warnings.
Waiting is horrible..for my wife and me..