What made you happy today?

Lady Kelly said:
Today I became a blood donor. I did go lightheaded after which I think was more about being overwhelmed as I used to have panic attacks at the sheer thought of needles and anything going under the skin. No panics today, I did it and I will do it all again in a few months. Really proud of myself
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Well done - it's such an important thing to do, and I was a donor for years when I lived in the UK.
Sadly when I came to Switzerland I went to sign up and was told they couldn't take my blood because I had been living in the UK and might have mad cow disease!
I kid you not - even now (after living here for 16 years) they still won't take my blood!
 
Lady Kelly said:
Today I became a blood donor. I did go lightheaded after which I think was more about being overwhelmed as I used to have panic attacks at the sheer thought of needles and anything going under the skin. No panics today, I did it and I will do it all again in a few months. Really proud of myself
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I can't donate blood anymore because of the medication I'm on. :(
 
Merab's Slave said:
Priscilla’s spay went well and she is recovering very nicely.
She took about 10 ml of syringe feed this afternoon with enthusiasm so I’m happy she’s getting her appetite back and she’s much brighter today.

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Lovely to see Priscilla having some treats. Good to hear she is doing so well.
 
Lady Kelly said:
Today I became a blood donor. I did go lightheaded after which I think was more about being overwhelmed as I used to have panic attacks at the sheer thought of needles and anything going under the skin. No panics today, I did it and I will do it all again in a few months. Really proud of myself
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Congratulations @Lady Kelly. I am unable to donate blood but am hugely grateful to everyone who is able to do so and does donate.
 
Quite a few years ago our previous dog had to have a blood transfusion. It had never occurred to me until then that canine blood donors were needed - stupid, really. Anyway, I decided that if our next dog was suitable it might be a good thing for her to do. As it turned out Poppy is temperamentally & medically unsuitable, but I am forever grateful to the dog(s) that saved Daisy's life.
 
Her Nibship said:
Quite a few years ago our previous dog had to have a blood transfusion. It had never occurred to me until then that canine blood donors were needed - stupid, really. Anyway, I decided that if our next dog was suitable it might be a good thing for her to do. As it turned out Poppy is temperamentally & medically unsuitable, but I am forever grateful to the dog(s) that saved Daisy's life.
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I looked in to this too after hearing about it through my cousin but Archer is no where near big enough
 
Her Nibship said:
Quite a few years ago our previous dog had to have a blood transfusion. It had never occurred to me until then that canine blood donors were needed - stupid, really. Anyway, I decided that if our next dog was suitable it might be a good thing for her to do. As it turned out Poppy is temperamentally & medically unsuitable, but I am forever grateful to the dog(s) that saved Daisy's life.
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I had never heard fo this until a few years ago (back when I had dogs) my vet called one afternoon and asked if I would be prepared to let one of my dogs act as a blood donor.
Apparently greyhounds are the perfect candidate as their are big with minimal body fat and short coated (easy to find a vein) and if they are ex-racers they are generally used to being handled by multiple people. Over the next few years 2 of my dogs gave 5 blood donations between them, and we received some lovely cards from grateful owners. Up until that point I had never given any thought to dogs also needing blood transfusions.
 
Swissgreys said:
I had never heard fo this until a few years ago (back when I had dogs) my vet called one afternoon and asked if I would be prepared to let one of my dogs act as a blood donor.
Apparently greyhounds are the perfect candidate as their are big with minimal body fat and short coated (easy to find a vein) and if they are ex-racers they are generally used to being handled by multiple people. Over the next few years 2 of my dogs gave 5 blood donations between them, and we received some lovely cards from grateful owners. Up until that point I had never given any thought to dogs also needing blood transfusions.
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Wow! Dogs like yours are literally life-savers.
 
Well since I'm new to wearing glasses at all times (my eyes are worse now), I just found out that putting folded up tissue paper along the edge of the mask (nose area) stops my glasses from fogging up! Simple things. 😁
 
Lady Kelly said:
Jessica had her first day at nursery and I didn't cry!
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A big day for both of you! It's a big thing trusting other people with your beautiful baby! Well done on not crying. When I left Son no 1 at the Childminder he was very happy but I cried buckets and the childminder was a friend!
 
Lady Kelly said:
Jessica had her first day at nursery and I didn't cry!
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Hope she had a good time & settles in well. There is nothing wrong with crying, its a big step for both of you.

Rivervixen said:
I got my glasses after years of being stubborn. It’s amazing being able to see properly again
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I felt like this when I actually started wearing mine a few years ago. Enjoy!
 
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