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Brenda wrote: "Hi guys..I'll comment on the previous posts later (when I get on the laptop)..we are in Adelaide after a very eventful day. I was attacked by a little dog as we were loading the car this morning. J..."Oh no, Brenda, that is awful! I wonder what got into the Jack Russell. I hope the wounds heal quickly and the incident doesn't effect the rest of your holiday. Hugs!
Brenda wrote: "Hi guys..I'll comment on the previous posts later (when I get on the laptop)..we are in Adelaide after a very eventful day. I was attacked by a little dog as we were loading the car this morning. J..."Brenda that's terrible. Where were the owners while all this was happening? I'm sorry but that is totally unacceptable that that sort of thing should be allowed to happen. Animals should be supervised at all times and not left to roam....especially dogs that can be quite unpredictable. I hope that you will be okay and are not too traumatised by the whole thing. I'm really angry for you not with the dog but the irresponsible owners that should have been there to stop this happening. You should get them to pay for any expenses. Did you even see the owners or get an apology?
Ryan wrote: "Angela wrote: "I bought the complete series of Friends, and have been enjoying watching a couple of episodes several times a week. Id forgotten how much fun it was! Nothing like watching some lig..."And I really need to laugh today!!
Ouch! Hope your toes recover quickly, Brenda!
Brenda that's terrible! I hope the damage is not too serious. What an awful thing to happen on your holiday :( That must have been very traumatic for you, I wish you a speedy recovery and lots of pampering...maybe a relaxing massage would be good to bring you back into balance.*Hugs*
Brenda we were all expecting good holiday news.. I hope you'll be ok. What a horrible thing to happen. My daughter and I were just talking about 'little' dogs and their ways today on the way home from school.
Angela wrote: "I bought the complete series of Friends, and have been enjoying watching a couple of episodes several times a week. Id forgotten how much fun it was! Nothing like watching some lighthearted fun t..."I've had this for ages now, but everyone in this household has watched a few episodes but me. It's a fun show to watch. Enjoy!
I only ever saw bits of this, not the complete series, so I'm loving it!
Brenda wrote: "Hi guys..I'll comment on the previous posts later (when I get on the laptop)..we are in Adelaide after a very eventful day. I was attacked by a little dog as we were loading the car this morning. J..."Argh, you poor bugger! Hope you feel better soon - yeah, get that foot seen to!
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You're keeping your chin up, amazing. If you've got an Iv I think you'll need to rest for a while. Has Richard got somewhere comfy.. Good luck from all of us x x
Brenda wrote: "I'm in emergency at the Royal Adelaide..they've xrayed (in case there are teeth fragments) - I've had tetanus plus intravenous antibiotics. Am now waiting for a doctor to either let me go home or s..."Make sure you stay until that infection is gone. You DON'T want to get out too early. Yep, another nursie talking here *wink*. Take advantage of the down time to read!
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Keep your fingers crossed for me that the infection goes quickly!
What an eventful day we've had..
Forgot to mention the dog is our daughter's and everyone else was at work and school. Last of our stuff was being taken to the car and Skip decided he didn't like me at that moment!
Thanks for all your concern and good wishes..I'm sure I'll be fine :)
Brenda wrote: "Hi guys..I'll comment on the previous posts later (when I get on the laptop)..we are in Adelaide after a very eventful day. I was attacked by a little dog as we were loading the car this morning. J..."That is awful, Brenda. Jack Russells can be bad tempered at times. Certainly as others have said, look after yourself. Thinking of you.
Brenda wrote: "I'm home guys! Tablet antibiotics plus medicated wash sponges for tomorrow. She drew a pretty line to show the red line and if it keeps going up I'm to go back. In bed now with it elevated:):)Kee..."
We are all thinking of you. This is not meant to happen on holidays!
From this pharmacist: follow all your instructions to the letter and if in any doubt, back to medical care without delay. You want to keep those toes!
big hug and take care!
Brenda, I'm feeling really sorry for you at the moment. Jack Russells used to be used for catching rats so it's no surprise that when Skip latched on to your tooties, he wouldn't let go. It must have been bad to land you in ER. Rest up for a few days till the infection disappears.I guess that, with everyone else at work, Skip thought you must have been a burglar and he was protecting his territory. Your daughter must be feeling dreadful although not as bad as your toes feel!
Hope those antibiotics kick in soon and you're not in too much pain Brenda. Your poor daughter must feel dreadful that her little dog did that to you. Take care and get get better soon.
Thank goodness you've had expert care for your foot Brenda, now you need to recover emotionally...lots of rest and books...and chocolate! I suppose that little dog is in a ship-load of trouble now too!
Take good care :)
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Thank goodness you've had expert care for your foot Brenda, now you need to recover emotionally...lots of rest and books...and chocolate! I suppose that little dog is in a ship-load of trouble now..."
Yes get chocolate while you can - on the sunrise show this morning they said the world was running out of chocolate supplies and will be gone by the end of the year - then I twigged, its April the first!!!
That's a good one Sally! Would have everyone panicking!
Ouch Brenda :(Hopefully it starts to feel better today and those antibiotics kick in.
We have a Jack Russell. He suffers from Little Dog Syndrome......
Brenda wrote: "I'm home guys! Tablet antibiotics plus medicated wash sponges for tomorrow. She drew a pretty line to show the red line and if it keeps going up I'm to go back. In bed now with it elevated:):)Kee..."
Oh no Brenda, that would've been painful and frightening for you. Take care and I hope you feel better soon xxx
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Lots of oldies use our library too Bette. It's such a great resource as well as meeting point for people who often don't go anywhere else...
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Quite possibly, Brenda, but maybe not. I just checke..."
Reviewer rating - #8381!!! lol that's not too good!! Thanks Vicki:)
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Congratulations Marianne! That's fabulous in a community that size!
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As you will have read Elaine, it was our daughter's dog and it was just Richard and I loading the car. He had been hovering at the back door for some time and must have finally got sick of me coming in and out! When I put my foot out to nudge him away (as he wouldn't move when I told him to) he must have seen it as a threat. I'd hardly touched him but I felt his body tense and it was when I pulled my foot back that he latched on. We were carrying the eski so couldn't move back or forward in a hurry! No-one's fault and certainly by the time everyone got home, it was too late to chastise Skip - he wouldn't know what he was in trouble for! The daughter is really upset about it and said it's the first time Skip has been aggressive like that. I'm so thankful it wasn't Richard, or a child!
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Actually the Royal Adelaide staff were fantastic Michael - and it happened in Mount Gambier so your city is safe:) I'm actually glad we continued on to Adelaide and didn't get treated in the Mount or we might still be there!
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Catching up on emails, reading and relaxing today Angela:) Thanks!
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I suppose that little dog is in a ship-loa..."
Oh no!!! Thanks goodness it's only an April Fools' trick Sally!!! LOL
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Hopefully it starts to feel better today and those antibiotics kick in.
We have a Jack Russell. He suffers from Little Dog Syndrome......"
No suffering from this one;)
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Brenda wrote: "Regina wrote: "Ouch Brenda :(Hopefully it starts to feel better today and those antibiotics kick in.
We have a Jack Russell. He suffers from Little Dog Syndrome......"
No suffering from this one;)"
Little Dog Syndrome is the dog version of Short Man Syndrome....
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Hopefully it starts to feel better today and those antibiotics kick in.
We have a Jack Russell. He suffers from Little Dog Syndrome......"
No sufferin..."
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How do I get rid of a large red ad for Smartphone on my page? There's no "X"?
Ian wrote: "How do I get rid of a large red ad for Smartphone on my page? There's no "X"?"If you wait for a couple of beats the little flag thingy in the top right corner will change to an X, but you have to be quick ;)
Don't wish to brag but, I just visited one of our local op shops who are having a half price sale - books for $1 got 6 more to ad to the shelf. The only problem being that I still don't know which one to read next!
Kid in the library (at joint use, i.e. school-and-public library today) was swinging around his girlfriend by the legs, cracked her head open on a post. Bloody idiots. All I could think was of that cricketer who was killed recently just because a ball hit him in just the wrong place.
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Not me, i would of been applauding. :P
Glad to hear you are feeling better Brenda. I can only imagine how your daughter wo..."
Thanks Michael:)
Liam wrote: "Kid in the library (at joint use, i.e. school-and-public library today) was swinging around his girlfriend by the legs, cracked her head open on a post. Bloody idiots. All I could think was of that..."Sure makes you wonder about some people! Hopefully she is okay.
She was fine, more shocked than anything I think. Had a couple of stitches though.
Easter weather certainly not looking good down here in Launceston. Yesterday we had a beautiful sunny day about 23 degrees, today I think hell may have frozen over. Its windy, raining, freezing & about a lovely (not) 10 degrees. :(Hope Easter Bunnys got a coat & umbrella :)
Completely forgot it was Good Friday tomorrow.
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Same from me, without all those eggs. Happy safe Easter all.
Happy Easter, everyone! If you're going way, drive safely and watch out for the Easter Bilby. :)
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Oh, Brenda! That's awful! Hope your toes recover OK and there are no long-lasting effects... I haven't met many Jack Russells, but the ones I have met haven't seemed very vicious. I just checked Wikipedia (so not necessarily dreadfully reliable!) which says they may be "aggressive towards other animals and humans if not properly socialised"...
Hope it doesn't interfere with the rest of your holiday!