Nice people thread part 7 - a thread in its prime

Spirit_2

LIR - any puppy updates? How is the little chap?

lostinrates

Spirit wrote: »

LIR - any puppy updates? How is the little chap?

Little.

He has not been growing very well, and indeed, is not a great eater. However, he is very vigorously playful and healthy.

He had his second jabs today and microchip, and the vet reassured me that he is healthy and that we don't know he is gonna be liottle always until he has reached adulthood.

It's really hard to get pictures of him because he really is a very busy little man, and it's just a blur. He has some grey roots showing

He is learning the word 'no':D. And today i had to buy him a flashing light and reflective collar because he is so hard to see in the dusk and dark.

I will try hard to get some better pics in the next few days.

SingleSue

michaels wrote: »

Not related but do we know if everyone's kids are ok now?

(We are doing DS with a lot more coughing and wheezy breathing than I would like this evening)

Youngest is still struggling and was off school again today.

michaels

SingleSue wrote: »

Youngest is still struggling and was off school again today.

Sorry to hear that - hopefully just 'normal' not very well rather than any panics. DS is now off for about 3rd or 4th time this term, his first t preschool. DD1 was also very often poorly (also a big cougher) when she first started school but the last few years she has had one or two days off at most and possibly none

SingleSue

Not quite panic stage at the moment but his peak flows are drastically down, his eyes have sunken and he is not a very well teen at all.

I think some of it might be stress though rather than all cold after what happened last week, he seemed a little brighter this evening after receiving an apology from the teacher who caused the reaction (I didn't ask for the apology, the teacher realised that he had been the one in the wrong), so we will see what tomorrow brings.

That said, I can't really, with a clear conscience, send him to school with drastically reduced peak flows...far too dangerous!

PasturesNew

silvercar wrote: »

Why would you drink anything that wasn't your favourite cola?

I sometimes do ... if my favourite's not on offer/half price, I buy the competitor's one if it's on offer/half price.... begrudgingly, but I won't pay full price. So, for Xmas, I'd make sure I definitely tracked down who has it on offer this week - and bulk buy

Generali

Malcolm. wrote: »

I'm good thanks! Yourself!? How's your building work coming along!?

I know, it totally confuddled me too. I only logged in to discuss dessert recipes.

Welcome back Malcolm. Hope all is well.

Generali

I've got an interview tomorrow. It's a biggie as I stand to double my income if it goes well.

It struck me today that I've been in Aus too long and I'm changing:

- I complain when the temperature drops below 20C
- I don't own a woolen jumper or a decent coat
- Thongs (flip flops) are reasonable for the groom to wear to his wedding
- 'Not very' is an acceptable answer to 'Is that venomous?'
- I don't mind being called 'Mate' by a waiter if I'm paying $100+/head for a meal
- It is normal for distance to be measured in minutes or hours
- Wine with ice in is a good thing at lunchtime.

vivatifosi

Generali wrote: »

- I don't mind being called 'Mate' by a waiter if I'm paying $100+/head for a meal

Should we all be calling you Genno now?

Generali

vivatifosi wrote: »

Should we all be calling you Genno now?

Sounds 'bout right mate. I can start the application process for citizenship at the end of the month.