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    Pets ~ Part Two

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    I can't think he would have swallowed something, as we keep a pretty good eye on him when he's out and about. He's not much for chewing and swallowing things, but prefers to carry things in his mouth. The only thing I can think is that he has hurt a tooth on his deer antler that he loves to chew, but I'm only guessing. He's going toilet ok, so I'm hoping there's nothing blocked. His belly isn't swollen either. We just had a roast dinner, and he was begging for some pork, and happily ate it when we gave some to him, but now he's just lying down and dozing. It's very unusual behavior for him in the evenings as that's when his energy peaks. I'm so worried about him; I hope the vet can diagnose what is wrong and maybe give him antibiotics, or do an x-ray. :unsure: It's the first time he's been ill - he's usually such a happy, playful pup. :cry:

    Pets ~ Part Two

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    Awww, sorry to hear about Shadow. :(

     

    My little Reuben is poorly. :wibbly:  He's been very lethargic, sleeping most of the evening on Friday (thought he was just tired as he had a really good run around the field), and most of the day Saturday. He's moving about today, but hasn't really eaten anything until a couple of hours ago when we cooked him some scrambled egg. He was slow to eat his kibble on Friday and Saturday (when he usually wolfs it down), and didn't eat anything this morning. I wonder if he has a sore mouth because he would roll some kibble around his mouth, but then spit it out.

     

    He's off to the vet tomorrow, so hopefully they can see what is wrong. I debated whether I should call the emergency vet today, but he didn't seem to be in pain and perked up when I talked to him in my 'Reuben voice', so would have felt a bit silly maybe. I don't know - I never know what to do. :thud:

     

    Can dogs get colds or sore throats? He sounded a bit snuffly every now and then, but googling brings up everything and nothing!!

    Favourite meal out / take away

    in Food, Cooking & Recipes

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    Thanks guys - Chesil, I did the 'press test' and it came out ok (at least it looks ok). Last time I used a raw spaghetti stick (didn't have a skewer, and thought a knife might muck it up) and it came out moist but clean. I thought that would mean it's cooked, but I was told later on that it should come out dry.

     

    Co-workers warned me not to open the oven as it would sink, so I was quite careful with that.

     

    This is the finished result. I haven't tasted it yet though. :giggle:

     


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    Favourite meal out / take away

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    :giggle:  The problem is that most of the new meals I try to make often turn out to be not as nice as I'd hoped. :giggle2:

     

    I'm trying a sponge cake recipe today that everyone at work raves about, and I'm a bit nervous about it as my last attempt at cooking a cake was a disaster. It was raw dough on the inside - I didn't know what to look for to check it was fully cooked.

    Sony PS4

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    We have a PS3 and won't be getting a PS4. We've both grown somewhat out of games (or at least we're not as fanatical as we used to be) and couldn't justify a new console really.

    Your Book Activity ~ March 2013

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    I really want to buy Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell. It came out yesterday, but I'm determined to finished Dangerous Liasions first. I'm struggling a bit with it, but that could be because I may be coming down with a cold, so am just feeling very tired. Just reading the letters seems to have a tranquilizer effect on me. :giggle:

     

    OK, I've just realised, looking at Pontalba's post above that I've been spelling Liaisons wrong all this time. I knew there were two 'i's but I got it in the wrong place. :doh:

    Ooshie's Reading List 2013

    in Past Book Logs

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    I've just remembered that someone had mentioned their version was around 200ish pages long, and mine was just over 400, but I'd completely forgotten to post about it, and those 400 pages are *just* the novel itself, not including introduction, notes, foreword, afterword and shopping list (or whatever else they include in these things).

     

    That might have been me! I remember saying I was surprised by how short it is. I'm a bit puzzled now - I shall compare the two at some point. I've deleted the old one off my Kindle but hopefully I can just download it again.

    Bobblybear's Book List - 2013

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    I'm very late with this and I know you've already read Treasure Island. I love A Tale of Two Cities, but it's really difficult to get into, so unless you're in the right mood for it, I wouldn't go with it. Looking at the list now, I think The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes might be something you'd find readable and interesting? I've not read the book but I think they are short(er) stories?

     

    And thanks for the review on We Bought A Zoo - Benjamin Mee, I'm thinking I need to add that to my wishlist :D I wonder if the book had anything to do with the movie... I googled it and it's also named We Bought a Zoo... I've been wanting to watch that movie. Partly because of the animals, partly because it seems interesting, and partly because of Patrick Fugit :giggle:

     

    I think I'll definitely leave A Tale of Two Cities until I'm in a classics mood as they just don't sit well with me. Having said that, I'm thoroughly enjoying Dangerous Liasions, though I find myself reading it slower than I would have liked.

     

    We Bought A Zoo gives a really good insight into zoos. It's fascinating for anyone who has an interest in animals. Yes, the movie is based on the book (and I think there was a TV series as well) but I have yet to watch it.

     

     

    This is one of the reasons why I'm happy I don't have an eReader :D Things would get seriously out of hand in my case if I had one!

     

    Yup, I was fine until I bought my Kindle; now my book buying is completely out of hand. It's just too easy to download them and you have the illusion of not spending any money. :o

     

     

    For me, it's the opposite.  I don't feel at all stressed by my Kindle to read pile!  :D  Lots and lots of books, and all guilt free (for me!). 

     

    I feel more guilty about my unread e-books than my unread paperbooks. I think it's because my e-books are relatively new (well, less than 3 years old) while my paperbooks have sat on my shelf for 5 - 15 years waiting to be read, and I've just gotten so used to having them there that I don't really even include them in my TBR pile. :o

    Ooshie's Reading List 2013

    in Past Book Logs

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    Anyway, I'm glad you say it wasn't too long a book as I am 'nervous' about reading it.

    I definitely found it a much easier read than I expected, hope you are enjoying it bobblybear :)

     

    I am enjoying it but a bit puzzled that the new translation is about 200 pages longer than than the previous hideous translation. Maybe it's end-notes, not sure.

     

    I'm thinking there have to be at least two different movie adaptations of the book. I've never seen the Glenn Close one, I've only seen the Colin Firth one (and no, not because I'm a fan and chose to go with that one, but because it was on TV years ago and that's, for me, the 'real' one. Just because I saw it first.), but that's called Valmont. The Glenn Close one must be the one that's named by the book.

     

    Not heard of the Colin Firth one, but the Glenn Close one is good. I might watch it again once I've finished the book to see what they have changed (if anything).

    Bobblybear's Book List - 2013

    in Past Book Logs

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    I've updated my purchased books list for this year. Remember that goal I set of 24 books purchased for the year? Well..... I'm up to 21, and we're only two months into the year. :hide:  Well, 4 of those were free, so technically they were downloads rather than 'purchases'....yup, I'm liking my logic!!  :angel_not:

     

     

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    Favourite meal out / take away

    in Food, Cooking & Recipes

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    Has anyone tried recipes from The Takeaway Secret?  I've had the book sat on my shelf for about a year but shamefully haven't tried anything from it. This week I'm going to try the doner kebabs as they have received really positive comments online.

     

    I made the doner kebabs and they were delicious. They tasted exactly like what you get from a takeaway. I'll be making them at home from now on!

    Michelle's Reading in 2013

    in Past Book Logs

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    I've also come to the conclusion that I'm becoming rather fussy with my reading - if I'm not finding it really good, my mojo fights me all the way.

     

    I'm more like this now than I used to be. I also used to hate giving up on a book, and force myself to carry on, whereas now I'll just gladly put it to one side. Maybe it's because we have so many books to read but so little time to read, that it's just another semi-subconscious way of separating the wheat from the chaff.

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