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[Sarah]

I hope you mum is ok Lisa.

[Joan]

Lisa, I hope your mum is ok. My mother-in-law started getting unstoppable nosebleeds in her 70's and she's still going strong at 96. So good luck.

[Joan]

Sarah, kind of you to take him in. It is reassuring to know that if my dog scampered off people like you would help her. Do you have pets of your own?

[Kristie, Moderator]

Sarah - Si sweet of you to take in that little pup and help him.

Lisa - I hope your mom is ok and it turns out to be something simple.

[Lisa]

My mum is back from A+E. She had to wait for nearly 3 hours until she got seen. Her blood pressure was slightly high but the doctor said that wasn't the cause. He thinks it was likely a weak vein and that it may need to be cauterised if the nose bleeds continue or get noticeably heavier. She has got to see how things go over the next few days and if they don't settle down, she has got to go to her GP and get referred to an ENT specialist who will decide if it needs cauterising or not. At least it wasn't anything serious :)

[Mariab]

Glad to hear that, Lisa!

[Kristie, Moderator]

That's great news, Lisa. Glad to hear it.

[Laura]

Lisa wrote: "My mum is back from A+E. She had to wait for nearly 3 hours until she got seen. Her blood pressure was slightly high but the doctor said that wasn't the cause. He thinks it was likely a weak vein a..."

That's good, Lisa, I'm so glad to hear it!

[Sandra, Moderator]

I'm glad it wasn't anything serious, Lisa. My oldest son used to have heavy nose bleeding, specially in winter. We figured out what weakened his nose veins was the dry, hot air from the furnace. His pediatrician suggested to lubricate the interior of his nostrils with vaseline a couple of times a day. It really helped and the bleeding ended disappearing after a few days.

[Tasha]

Glad to hear all ended up well for you mom, Lisa. :)

[Travis]

So the other day I finished the 6th Mistborn book. We use whats app and o e chat has all my wifes sibling +spouses. I mentioned in there I finished it but now I feel like I need to reread them all again. My wife also has read them but piped up we ahould do a buddy read. I said sure does anyone else. Her brother said he did. That was the end of it. Next day my wife says she is on second chaptwr of mistborn. I say well I still have 20 hours to my Eisenhower book and her brother says he will sfarr it. Her brother dis start it but then switched to a new book. Tonight my wife says she is starting book 2 and ia anyone reading else reading the series. Tomorrow probably I can start book #1 finally hee brother again says he will atart it and then her brother who never even said he was interested says he finished book 2 amd is starting 3. I said wow ypu guys really don't get the whole buddy read concept do you. Its chaos but as lo g as they are enjoying it. We juat aren't gonna have much chat on it apparently

[Sandra, Moderator]

So funny, Travis!

[Janice, Moderator]

Nice that you brought the soggy doggy in Sarah.

Glad your mother is okay, Lisa.

How cool to have a family buddy read, Travis.

[Sarah]

Dog and owner have been reunited. She was very well behaved wll evening and through the night. I posted in Facebook about the dog and another boater further along the canwl had spoken to someone who had lost their dog. We got in touch and it was indeed their dog. He just picked her up. So pleased for them. But miss her a little bit now. She was so well behaved.

Good to hear about your mum Lisa. I had nosebleeds a lot as a kid and ended up in a ane e a number of times reeulting with cauterisation which is basically a giant match being shoved up your nose. Boy does it make your eyes water. In the end i had to have it cuaterised whilst under anaesthetic where I'm guessing they just lasered all the veins up my nose. Never had a nosebleed after that. Touch wood.

That is funny Travis! I hope you manage to get some conversation about them. I really must start that series.

[Lisa]

Thanks for all the well wishes. They mean a lot :)

[Lisa]

Sandra wrote: "I'm glad it wasn't anything serious, Lisa. My oldest son used to have heavy nose bleeding, specially in winter. We figured out what weakened his nose veins was the dry, hot air from the furnace. Hi..."

Sandra, the doctor in A+E gave my mum some cream to put inside her nose to see if it helps as he did wonder if cold air, central heating etc, might have been the cause.

[Lisa]

Sarah wrote: "Dog and owner have been reunited. She was very well behaved wll evening and through the night. I posted in Facebook about the dog and another boater further along the canwl had spoken to someone wh..."

Sarah, really happy to hear that your doggy guest has been reunited with her owner! :) Has having her stay the night got you in the mood for a dog of your own?... ;)

[Sarah]

lol Lisa. I am having a doggy comedown right now. It was lovely having her hear. She was so well behaved. We do want a dog. We nearly got one this time last year but the time wasn't right. It still isn't right now. Next year perhaps. I'm so relieved we found the owner and luckily she was also chipped so if we hadn't have been lucky to have found the owner through word of mouth, then at least the vet would have been able to get in touch. We were dreading that she wouldn't be chipped. Then we might have been in a dilemma.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "Sandra, the doctor in A+E gave my mum some cream to put inside her nose to see if it helps as he did wonder if cold air, central heating etc, might have been the cause. "

Hopefully the cream is enough!

[Sandra, Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "Dog and owner have been reunited. She was very well behaved wll evening and through the night. I posted in Facebook about the dog and another boater further along the canwl had spoken to someone wh..."

Happy to know about the happy ending!

[Lisa]

Hehe, I remember you nearly adopting that dog last year, Sarah! It's definitely better to wait until the time is right because they are such a big commitment. Hopefully the time will be right soon :)

I'm glad she was chipped too! It makes things so much easier. Isn't it the law now to have your dog chipped? I'm sure I read that somewhere.

[Travis]

I get as many as 4-5 nose bleeds a day in the winter. Nit everyday but it comes and goes

[Lisa]

Travis of NNY wrote: "I get as many as 4-5 nose bleeds a day in the winter. Nit everyday but it comes and goes"

That must be a pain, Travis! Do they last a long time or do they stop quite quickly?

[Travis]

Usually I get them stopped in few minutes.

I should mention my brother in law who is flying through mistborn lives halfway up Pikes Peak at Barr Camp in the front ridge of the Rockies. He and his wife are caretakers. They don't get many hikers this time of year stopping by. But if anyone stops by Barr Camp be sure to tell Nate you're my reading buddies.

[Sarah]

Yes you're right Lisa - it is law now to have a dog chipped. Not sure about cats though. However I bet there will be many people who still don't have them chipped. I know the vets will insist but if someone doesn't take their dog to the vet that regularly then that one will fall through the net. I think it only came in at the beginning of this year.

[Lisa]

I don't think it is the law to have cats chipped. One of my cats is, we got him as a kitten from a rescue centre and they automatically chipped every animal that came through the doors. The other two aren't though. I think you are right, I bet there are loads of people who won't bother having their dogs chipped. It will be difficult to police so to speak.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Glad you found the doggy's family, Sarah. Interesting that it is law to get your dogs chipped there. It is such a good idea.

[Sarah]

Kristie wrote: "Glad you found the doggy's family, Sarah. Interesting that it is law to get your dogs chipped there. It is such a good idea."

I think it's good too. A lot of dogs wander off and some unfortunately get stolen. We do have stray dogs I guess but I wouldn't say it's a big problem. We do have dog homes but I guess these are over run so perhaps that is what made them bring the law in.

[Lisa]

I think the dog chipping law is a great idea too. Sadly, the number of incidents of dogs being stolen has risen dramatically in recent years, particularly with all the pedigree breeds you can get now, so I reckon that had something to do with the law being introduced.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "I think the dog chipping law is a great idea too. Sadly, the number of incidents of dogs being stolen has risen dramatically in recent years, particularly with all the pedigree breeds you can get n..."

I'd be so sad if my pup were stolen! Of course, she's a mutt, so I probably don't have much to worry about. She is chipped as well.

My cat on the other hand is an outdoor cat and visits everyone in the neighborhood. She follows the kids to the bus stop in the morning and they have given her a nickname (ninja cat). lol She also feels free to hop in people's cars and go in their houses. Everyone loves her. I'm worried one day she won't come home. We plan to get her chipped soon.

[Lisa]

Kristie wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I think the dog chipping law is a great idea too. Sadly, the number of incidents of dogs being stolen has risen dramatically in recent years, particularly with all the pedigree breeds ..."

I would be so sad too if any of my cats got stolen. Ours have a cat flap so they can come and go as they please but luckily they are homebods so they choose to spend most of their time indoors. Also, none of them are pedigrees so we don't have to worry on that front either.

It's such a shame there are people out there who think it is okay to steal pets. Nothing is safe these days it seems, unless it is physically nailed down. No doubt they then try to sell them on for a huge price!

[Sarah]

Lisa wrote: "No doubt they then try to sell them on for a huge price! ."

Or use them for dog fighting or poaching! Yes it is a sad world. :-(

[Lisa]

Sarah wrote: "Lisa wrote: "No doubt they then try to sell them on for a huge price! ."

Or use them for dog fighting or poaching! Yes it is a sad world. :-("

Yes, that too! Very sad :(

[Lisa]

On a cheerier note, has anyone done any Christmas shopping yet? I have been quite organised this year, most of mine is already done :) Also, am I right in thinking it's Thanksgiving on Thursday in the US?

[Sandra, Moderator]

I plan to start my Christmas shopping this week, Lisa. I am the one doing it always the last minute. Not this year hopefully.

This Thursday is Thanksgiving, you are right.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Yes! This Thursday is Thanksgiving. :) That is why I'll be out of town for a few days. I'm looking forward to celebrating with family. I have just started my Christmas shopping. I had to wait due to my move, but now I need to get going on it. I need to ship mine to a different state where we will be visiting before we go.

[Sarah]

On another cheerier note, I received a card, flowers and a bottle of wine from the owners of the dog we found. So sweet of them. They were clearly very relieved to have her back.

I bought my first thing online today Lisa. A gift for my grandmother. It's a metal sculpted dog with has a solar light in it wants funky silhouettes on the floor at night. I normally have a nightmare finding something for her. What do you buy a 96 year old? But my sister in law bought one for my mother in law last year and I think my nan will like it too. I know my nan won't be online so I don't need to worry about ruining the surprise. I've no idea what to get my parents though. Much thinking is required. I was hoping to see if I can find anything in Amsterdam at the weekend or failing that at the Bath Christmas market.

[Lisa]

Sarah wrote: "On another cheerier note, I received a card, flowers and a bottle of wine from the owners of the dog we found. So sweet of them. They were clearly very relieved to have her back.

I bought my first..."

That was nice of the owners, Sarah. They are obviously very grateful for the care you gave her.

[Lisa]

I hope everyone has a nice Thanksgiving!

I did most of my Christmas shopping online this year. It's so much nicer than having to go out in crowds of people.

What's Bath Christmas Market like, Sarah? I have often thought about going to the city for a couple of days and taking in the market at the same time. That Christmas present you got for your nan sounds really nice. I reckon she will like it.

[Sarah]

The Bath Christmas market is pretty spectacular. At least it was last year when I went. Much bigger than many Christmas markets and of course it's in a lovely setting around the roman baths, pump house and cathedral. It does get incredibly busy though with tourists coming from all over (especially Wales). Despite that, it has a really nice vibe and feels very festive.

[Sarah]

And back on the negatives. Our boat engine won't start :-(

[Peggy]

I'm glad the dog is reunited with his owners again! I hope the boat is easily fixed.

And good to hear your mom is fine Lisa :)

I don't think I need to do much christmas shopping this year, yay!

[Peggy]

The annual book fair where you can buy new books for only 2-5 euros is this weekend (thursday to sunday). It's across the street from where I work but I don't think I can go this year :( I've never not been since I found out about its existence!

On a happier note, I just got word that a review paper I wrote on emotional eating is accepted for publication! What a drama it was to get that one published.. It's in an open access journal (freely available to everyone), so if anyone's interested I can post a link when it's online.

[Sarah]

I'd definitely be interested in the link Peggy.

[Lisa]

Sarah wrote: "The Bath Christmas market is pretty spectacular. At least it was last year when I went. Much bigger than many Christmas markets and of course it's in a lovely setting around the roman baths, pump h..."

Sounds lovely! I will definitely have to give it a go one year.

I hope your boat engine gets sorted soon!

[Lisa]

Peggy wrote: "The annual book fair where you can buy new books for only 2-5 euros is this weekend (thursday to sunday). It's across the street from where I work but I don't think I can go this year :( I've never..."

That's a shame you won't be able to go to the book fair, Peggy. Mind you, it might be just as well. At those prices I can imagine you would come home with quite a few! ;)

Congratulations on getting your review paper published! I would be interested in having a read of it when it goes online.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Congrats, Peggy! Please post the link when it is published. I'd love to read it.

[Peggy]

But that's the good thing Lisa! You can come home with 10 books for only € 25 ;-)

[Lisa]

Peggy wrote: "But that's the good thing Lisa! You can come home with 10 books for only € 25 ;-)"

I know! But just think of your poor TBR ;)

[Peggy]

Haha, good point!